1999 DODGE INTREPID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1,236
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 DODGE INTREPID
The 1999 DODGE INTREPID has received a total of 1,236 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (379 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (185 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (84 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 DODGE INTREPID
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1999 DODGE INTREPID, potentially affecting up to 3,806,260 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 04V021000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
| 2,315,768 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
View full details →Recall 03V035000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 1,066,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Recall 01V119000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 161,682 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Recall 00V034000 — SEAT BELTS
| 204,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 DODGE INTREPID
1,236 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 DODGE INTREPID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT WENT OUT IN CAR. WINDOWS POWER KEEP GETTING STUCK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED, REPAIRED, OR TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 DODGE INTREPID FROM CLIFFS USED CARS SALES TWO MONTHS AGO. EVERYTHING SEEMED GOOD ONE MONTH OR LESS LATER DRIVER SEAT BREAKS GOES BACKWARDS. THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. TRIED EVERY TYPE IF BULB ITS THE HOUSING UNITS. NOW FRONT EBR CLYNKS OVER EVERY BUMP AND MAJESA THUNP WHEN HARD TURBUBG LFT OR RT. STEERING IS OUT IF LINE. HAVE NO MEANS OF GETTING IT REPAIRED STILL PAYING IN IT. 166000 NILES AND OWE $1500.00. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE RECALLS
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 DODGE INTREPID FROM CLIFFS USED CARS SALES TWO MONTHS AGO. EVERYTHING SEEMED GOOD ONE MONTH OR LESS LATER DRIVER SEAT BREAKS GOES BACKWARDS. THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. TRIED EVERY TYPE IF BULB ITS THE HOUSING UNITS. NOW FRONT EBR CLYNKS OVER EVERY BUMP AND MAJESA THUNP WHEN HARD TURBUBG LFT OR RT. STEERING IS OUT IF LINE. HAVE NO MEANS OF GETTING IT REPAIRED STILL PAYING IN IT. 166000 NILES AND OWE $1500.00. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE RECALLS
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 DODGE INTREPID FROM CLIFFS USED CARS SALES TWO MONTHS AGO. EVERYTHING SEEMED GOOD ONE MONTH OR LESS LATER DRIVER SEAT BREAKS GOES BACKWARDS. THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. TRIED EVERY TYPE IF BULB ITS THE HOUSING UNITS. NOW FRONT EBR CLYNKS OVER EVERY BUMP AND MAJESA THUNP WHEN HARD TURBUBG LFT OR RT. STEERING IS OUT IF LINE. HAVE NO MEANS OF GETTING IT REPAIRED STILL PAYING IN IT. 166000 NILES AND OWE $1500.00. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE RECALLS
Safety Rating for the 1999 DODGE INTREPID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 DODGE INTREPID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 DODGE INTREPID
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 DODGE INTREPID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2500102A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442, P0455, OR P0456 - LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP), LEAK DETECTED. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 25-001-02 DATED FEB 11, 2002. *TT
1802302 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CONCERNS WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH A CATALYST EFFICIENCY FAILURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC P0420) RECORDED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
230700 — STRUCTURE:BODY
EXPERIENCING WIND NOISE HEARD FROM THE SUNROOF OR B-PILLAR FORWARD IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH OR AT LOWER SPEEDS INTO A HEADWIND. *TT
080999A — INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE OR LIGHTS STAYING ON. *TT
084198 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INOPERATIVE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ( RKE ) KEY FOB/ TRANSMITTER DUE TO DISCHARGED BATTERY ( LESS THAN 3.2 VOLTS ). *YC
211298 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF-TYPE 9602) HAS BEEN DEVELOPED, AND IS NOW BEING USED AS A FACTORY FILL IN. *AK
083898 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXPERIENCING A BUZZ NOISE COMING FROM THE FLAG SPEAKER. *YC
233398 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
A SQUEAK OR CLICK NOISE COMING FROM DOOR AS WINDOW IS ROLLED UP OR DOWN. *AK
233098 — STRUCTURE:BODY
WIND NOISE HEARD FROM THE B-PILLAR FORWARD IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH OR AT LOWER SPEEDS DRIVING INTO A HEADWIND. *YC
241098 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION ON AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL ( ATC ) / MANUAL SYSTEM ERRATIC OPERATION. *YC
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 DODGE INTREPID
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE INTREPID
- 1994 DODGE INTREPID — 1,024 complaints
- 1995 DODGE INTREPID — 919 complaints
- 1996 DODGE INTREPID — 709 complaints
- 1997 DODGE INTREPID — 473 complaints
- 1998 DODGE INTREPID — 493 complaints
- 1999 DODGE INTREPID (current)
- 2000 DODGE INTREPID — 1,227 complaints
- 2001 DODGE INTREPID — 729 complaints
- 2002 DODGE INTREPID — 413 complaints
- 2003 DODGE INTREPID — 140 complaints
- 2004 DODGE INTREPID — 155 complaints
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