Problems with 1999 Dodge Intrepid POWER TRAIN

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. when the ignition was turned off and the key was removed, the gear shifter moved out of the park position on its own. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v021000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

1999 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter 4 door 200,000 miles clean car would not shift into it's parking gear after a short trip. after several attempts i was able to shift the car into park. the next morning the car would not shift out of park. i tried with considerable force and the shift cable broke..i removed the center console and repaired the shift cable arm which had bent and twisted in a forward direction allowing the cable to fall off. i was able to reshape the damaged arm and re attach the cable..the car still would not shift. the engine was running so i know it is not a shift cable inter-lock problem...i have know idea as to what created the problem. i have had regular oil changes and inspection made to the transmission, there was not any slippage..the parking paw would not engage and then not release...i allowed the car to warn to a normal operating temperature..i then tried to shift the car from park and it did without any resistance. i still need to have the shift cable adjusted, the car is operating in park/reverse/neutral and drive only... i am worried that this condition could happen again...have you any further reports of this occurrence? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. the contact noticed smoke coming from the exhaust. the dealer rebuilt the transmission and replaced the air conditioner pump. the failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 104,000.

Dt*: the contact stated there was a recall, #04v021000, for the floor shift. the repair work had been performed prior to the recall. the manufacturer reimbursed the cost of the part, but will not reimburse the labor expense. the contact originally took the vehicle to the dealership, but the dealership referred the contact to an independent repair shop. *nm

Dt: the consumer stated the vehicle is making a loud ticking noise that was coming from the engine. the consumer was afraid to drive the vehicle because of the safety hazard of the vehicle stalling in traffic. transmission was replaced on april 29, 2005. the brake pads were replaced at least once a month for approximately a year and a half. vehicle has not been to a mechanic or a service dealer. contact did not have the address of the dealer where the vehicle was purchased.*ak

I just had the check engine light on my car fixed, oil leak and transmission leak fixed, and the windows fixed because they were off track. my air conditioning unit is broke and i hate that because i have a newborn baby and its hot! i had to get a new transmission at 95,000 miles. i was unhappy about that. i hate my 1999 dodge intrepid.

While driving and upon stopping a stop sign vehicle shut down. consumer got it started again. vehicle surged forward before it got going again. upon turning into a parking lot vehicle shut down again. upon starting the vehicle again, it would not go into gear. *ak

Dt: the timing chain was getting ready to snap. took vehicle to the dealer because the engine was knocking and making a funny noise. dealer stated that if consumer had to drive much further it would snap while driving it. there was oil sludge built up in the engine. this happened on march 15, 2005.*ak

Consumer received recall 04v021000 concerning floor shift ignition park interlock. mechanic informed consumer that this vehicle had to be placed on a diagnostic machine. the shifter lever cable froze.*ak

While in the parking lot of a church vehicle went into reverse by itself and went across the parking lot. the consumer received a recall notice from the manufacturer for the trans axle floor shift interlock system. the consumer took the vehicle to a dealer, and was told that the vehicle was out of warranty. the dealer wanted to charge consumer $2227.89 to repair the transmission. currently, the vehicle will not go into reverse at all. *ak refer to recall campaign #04v021000. the consumer place the key into the ignition and turned on the ignition and the vehcile vehilce shot into reverse, across the parking lot. *sc

The consumer received a recall (04v021000) for the floor shift ignition park interlock. the consumer was concerned while placing the key inside of the ignition while the vehicle still running the key can be removed. please fill in additional information. *jb

While driving at normal highway speeds the car suddenly downshifted, causing a terrible jolt to my family including two children. the jolt nearly caused an accident from cars behind us (the car does not light the taillights even though the car went from 60mph to 30mph in probably less than a second). we were told that the problem was the input and output transmission sensors. this is the second time this has occurred to us in 33000 miles!! we were lucky but this could easily cause a fatal accident to somesone. i hope the nhtsa will do something about this issue soon before a fatal accident does happen!!!!*ak

While driving 55 mph drivetrain failed. as a result, vehicle experienced total engine failure. *ak

My 1999 dodge intrepid had sludge in the oil making the engine in the car defective. i recently saw the report on wls in chicago and i would like some answeres. this car was very well maintained and this should have not happened. i would like the makers to at least he a recall for the repairs my car needs considering that the engine that they put into these cars are not equipped to handle te size of this vehicale. we also have 4 other family members with this type of car and i'm afraid that this is going to happen to them. i'm not alone there are thousands of people, i'm sure that this problem has happened to them as well, but with all these people reporting the same sludgeand the 2.7 engines in these cars going out, this is a defective engine in this car. what can i do with the help of you to get my car runing again. my family needs this car. right now it is sitting in a shop because to get another engine costs up to if not more than $5,000.00 which we do not have, and should be covered by the dealer considering that the engins is wrong for the car. can you please contact and help me with this defect thank you. *ak

Consumer complained about a transmission problem. vehicle would not shift into gear. consumer took the vehicle into dealer, as well as contacted the manufacturer, and neither was willing to assist consumer unless consumer paid out of pocket. vehicle was no longer under warranty. *ak

First one of the fans went then a few months later the other went. from about 60,000 miles, i have blew blue smoke coming out of the tailpipe had seals replaced but did no good. still smoking. transmission went out completly. the the 1st fan is going out again. (hint) the plastic fans are junk!! the 2.7 liter is not enough for the intrepid body i'm told . i'm planning on trading before we are stuck with another 2,000 repair bill on a vehicle kbbv at 2700. *jb

While driving 60 mph the transmission malfunctioned. as a result the vehicle decelerated down to 30 mph without warning. please provide additional information. *jb

Several problems with my 1999 2.7 liter intrepid. first, problems with transmission shifting hard. sent to dealer and diagnostics came back 'within parameters'. told it must be how we drive it. since then, transmission would not shift between 2/3 gears. left me stranded out of town. had to replace the control module twice ($35.00 part). keep a spare in the glove box just in case. second problem, a clunking sound and ticking noise when turning steering wheel in either direction. took to an independent repair shop, they wouldn't touch it. have not had this problem corrected or seen by dealer. however, i have seen many tsb's on your website concerning this issue. third, engine starting making a banging sound at about 126k. had to have the engine replaced (bought a remanufactured engine) at a cost of $5000.00, was told something in the bottom end went. couldn't afford to buy new car and have car payment. only had 6 more payments to go. was also told that this was common with these engines. why is this engine still on the market if it has soooo many problems? *jb

This is a vehicle that was leased from the time it was new by a colleague and then was sold to me. it was impeccably maintained. with no warning vehicle would not shift and engine ran under strain. car has less than 74,000 miles on it but two independent mechanics have declared the engine and transmission unusable. no repairs undertaken to date because of value analysis. *la

While the vehicle was parked.it jumped out of gea, and rolled down the street, hitting a post. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the pin fell out of the transmission shift gear, and needed to be replaced. *ak *jb

While the vehicle was parked, it jumped out of gear and rolled down the street and hit a post. consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that a pin fell out of the transmission shift gear, and it needed to be replaced. *ak *jb

Consumer was unable to shift to 3rd gear. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the vehicle has a triptronic shift which allows the driver to drive fully automatic or manually shift with just a touch. when the temperature dropped below twenty degrees the shifter became frozen solid and the consumer was unable to shift out of park until the outside temperature was above freezing. because of this feature this malfunction the triptronic feature is no longer accessible. the vehicle also has air conditioning problems that limit it's ability to cool the vehicle on days with high humidity. *nm

Problems with transmission on 1999 dodge intrepid. *mr during an inspection, it was noticed that there was a transmission leak. the cause of the leak was due to an insufficient tightening of the clamp on the transmission lines that had supposedly been fixed. there was another incident where the vehicle started to lose acceleration. the consumer continued to press the gas pedal but the vehicle started to go slower than faster. the consumer also viewed smoke coming from under the hood. the service dealer told the consumer that nothing happened and to refill the transmission fluid. the consumer requested a refund of all expenses incurred. *sc *jb

Over usage of oil. could not make it from one oil change to the next. took it in faithfully every 3 months. fans went out. faulty intake replaced. a/c went out, drivers side window falls off track. motor out in drives side back window. passenger side door sticks and wont open. engine blows. all major repairs occurred within a four month period, the minor items have been occurring for approx. a year. the car has low miles. i can no longer have repairs made to this vehicle and make payments at the same time. i will return it to the bank. it has been in and out of the shop for the past four months. *jb

While driving at 45 mph and without any warning automatic transmission failed. towed vehicle to the dealer, technician indicated the need for a new transmission, also had a problem with the engine. *ak

While driving at highway speed, the vehicle unexpectedly shut off. the consumer had to coast down the ramp to a safe stop. *ak the engine was rebuilt. the engine experienced oil sludge. the driver side window need to be fixed because it was off track, the fan in the radiator had gone out, the sensors had gone out, the inside lights did not work, the alarm did not work, and the door lights did not work. *sc the transmission had problems has well. *jb

The engine failed at 15,000 miles. *ak the timing belt "jumped," and the engine was replaced. the cooler lines leaked as well. *sc *jb

While driving home engine seized. also, replaced the transmission. the electric windows worked sporadically except for the driver's window that did not work at all, and the air conditioner heater fan only worked on high.*ak

While driving vehicle was making an unexpected loud noise from the engine. taken to the dealer for checkup because it was unable to start. results showed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. *ak oil light kept coming on. oil sending unit was replaced twice. *tc

Purchased in march of 1999: 6/02/99-rear window leak-repaired free of charge, 6/07/01-tires-$211.14 1/24/02-camshaft position sensor-49,550 miles-$170.80, 7/12/02-a/c system blowing warm. freon&a/c dye-55,771 miles-$71.77, 7/16/02-install new coolant tube, install new air box(a/c/water outlet tube, antifreeze)-55,956 miles-$294.68, 7/18/02-replace engine with new-56,783 miles-$4,396.00. 7/18/03-rental car and motel charges for engine repair-$125.00 11/29/02-brake inspection-70,000 miles-$14.03, 4/29/03-window regulator and window(driver window)-62,072 miles-$424.82, 5/02/03-parts for brakes-$163.37(personally installed), 6/13/03-battery replacement-63,772 miles-$145.57, 7/23/03-install sop vacuum hose for pcv,replaced vacuum tube from pcv valve to valve cover-67,753 miles-$65.20, 10/29/03-transmission & starter-approx.70,000 miles-have not had it fixed due to financial difficulties-still at cortese dodge in henrietta, ny. (quote about $3,400.00-will not know until they tear the transmission apart) the above are the problems that we have had with this car that we purchased brand new in 99. we still owe the bank approx. $7,000.00. the approx. total of repairs(out of our pockets)$9,700.00. new car cost $22,930.64+$6,420.98(finance charges)=$29,351.62. we did have regular oil changes that we had done professionally and i did it myself.

While driving transmission malfunctioned and vehicle stalled. an independent mechanic replaced the torque converter and engine head gasket. *ak *mr

Transmission goes into limp mode in second gear .driver window off track back window works when it get ready andengine light comes when it get ready seat belt retracts sometime i believe my car is falling apart. *ak

Gear shift can be moved from park to drive without a key being in the ignition.*ak

I have a 1999 dodge intrepid with 68,000 miles on it. the motor seized on my way home from work and cost 7,000.00 for a new engine. the retail on my car is 5,200.00. *ak

While driving in traffic vehicle stalled. prior to this incident the engine light appeared. dealership serviced vehicle 5 times, and provided a temporary solution. a repair shop performed a diagnostic test, and the failure codes were 700 and 701. this indicated a malfunction in the automatic transmission first gear due to a factory defect. *ak

I purchased a 1999 dodge interpid on april 11, 2003, after having it for 25 days, the transmission went. was repaired. in the shop for 2 weeks. after having it for 9 days, a loud noise in engine was noticed. it was not drove, but went into the shop again and is currently there. the engine has gone. repair shop called chrysler company and they said to replace it. our extended warranty company wants me to authorize repairs and will decide what percentage they will pay for it. but the policy we have states engine repairs and replacement., according to their booklet. the cost to replace it, $8,300.00! that is more than what we paid for the car. this car has been driveable for 25 days before first breakdown with transmission job, undriveable and in the shop for 14 days, out for 9 days and is now in the shop awaiting a new engine. i have read on the internet about other 1999 dodge interpid owners who are having the same troubles as i am with their cars. please help this engine is ruinned! needs to be replaces, 2.7l, v-6.. *ak

The shift lever is hard to shift, and it is out of alignment. when i put the shift lever in the drive mode, it stops in 2nd gear, but the indicator on the dash will say "d". right now it's functioning, but it can go anytime now. i would like to know why this is happening, and how much it will cost to fix, and better yet will it fall under my silver warranty plan.*ak

My husband john and i purchased a 1999 dodge intrepid from easy rider auto sales 3980 pine grove ave. fort gratiot, mi 48059 on april 11, 2003. the mileage on the title at time of sale was 86,554, current mileage is 88,290. i drove the car for a total of 1,736 miles. we also bought the extended warranty policy from the dealer for the car. guardian warranty company (nadn)1-800-482-7357.ext. 111. we had the car for a total of 25 days when the transmission went out. we took it to who easy rider auto sales said are a good company to do business with...lee's auto & truck repair 810-984-8947. after having the car back for a total of 8 days, i was backing out of my driveway and felt an sudden surge of power, the rpm reading was at 4,000. i was backing out slowly. i then braked and put it into park, watched the rpm gauge and seen it go over 5,000 rpm's in park at an idle. my husband contacted his friend who owns a repair shop and accepts this extended warranty we purchased. b & d auto and truck service in memphis, mi 810-367-8881. they currently have the car. the engine is totaled. b and d called the chrysler company, who told them to replace the motor because of the damages and they are aware that the 2.7,v-6 engine is trouble. b and d called the nadn company and told them about the engine. i was told that nadn doesn?t like to pay it?s claims. b and d always has to arburtrate over the money for the bill. b and d said to replace this engine would cost $8,600.00 plus tax. when we bought the extended warranty, we paid for it in full, we didn't argue about it. it is still covered! before we bought the car, lee's auto did an oil change on it. there is a sticker in the windshield that states to have it changed again at 3 months or 3,000 miles. i drove it for 1,736 miles and had it for less than 3 months. other problems include excessive rpms in idle, the power window in the back passenger side doesn't work, the trip meter doesn't work.

The vehicle had problems with the transmission, it only went into 2 gears. *jb

The car has had a/c problems. electrical problems. window problems. transmission problems. and the 2.7 motor has been out of service since 2003! i need help. i still owe $8000.00 plus on this thing and i have not been able to use it since the fall of 2003. thank you. *jb

The vehicle stalled while driving. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that cause of the failure was due to sludge in the engine, and installed a new engine. *ak *ph the vehicle would not shift due to a faulty transmission output speed sensor. *nm

History includes blown transmission sensor, failure on the very first year inspection for brake rotors, driver's side window sticks in up position, intermittent heat control button not functioning properly, noisy when turning in front strut area, keyless remote does not function properly and now the worst of it. one month ago, took car in with oil and engine lights flashing, ticking noise from engine, stalling out. dealer did electronic sensors repairs and tune up costing $500. one month later, car had to be towed back to dealer with loud banging in engine. repair bill of over $6,000 to fix a car i've owned 3 years, 8 months and 60,000 miles. 2.7 l engines are blowing in these cars all the time making it next to impossible to purchase a used one to do repairs myself. one used car parts place said they have a waiting list. recall anyone???!! *nlm

The vehicle failed to shift out of second gear.*ak *jb

Engine blew for "no apparent reason". warranty will not cover a replacement due to the mysterious appearance of sludge. i had my oil changed regularly and maintained my vehicle properly. i have already replaced the transmission, various sensors and visited the dealer 3 times to correct an oil leak. i was never diagnosed with an engine problem until it finally shut down. while driving approximately 45 mph on the highway, the engine started to make a loud noise and rattled continuously. this was very surprising, considering the vehicle was normally a quiet ride. the shop told me my engine was blown and the warranty company denied my claim. i am still financing this vehicle and do not have the 6,500.00 to replace this engine. i see numerous complaints on this site and others about the 2.7 liter engines. there should definitely be a recall. *jb

I own a 1999 dodge intrepid with 26,400 miles on it. it has never been in an accident of any type and usually driven 10 miles per day. after 26,000 miles the engine developed a knocking noise. i was informed the roller bearing on the timing change had failed. after paying more than $1,400 for the replacement of the roller bearing and a new timing chain, it was determined that the timing chain problem had damaged one or more of the valves, which required the engine to be torn down and a valve job to be required for an additional cost of $900.00. all of this to a car with only 26,000 miles. 2 weeks after the engine repairs were made the transmission stopped shifting gears.*jb

1999 dodge intrepid - approx. 45,000 miles transmission failure

1999 dodge intrepid 2.7 vin#[xxx], 43,913 miles, transmission sensor went out, $132.84. 9/14/00 75,085 miles, water outlet and transmission lines needed replaced. mechanic informed me the transmission lines were factory installed defective. $582.24. 12/14/01 86,992 miles, timing chain broke, replaced water pump. $1,188.79. 6/14/02. 91,324 miles, transmission speed sensor broke. $350.60. 8/2/02 96,828 miles, dash lights went out. mechanic informed me the dash lights were an internal wiring defect. $223.30. 10/2/02 98,003 miles, cooling fan went out. mechanic informed me this was a factory defect. chrysler had changed the design of the fans so i could not just repair one side of the fan since it was no longer available. $680.35. 10/24/02. 109,754 miles, engine blew, taking starter with it. told by mechanic that chrysler designed the 2.7 engine to be a disposable engine (compared to the 3.2 that year). replaced with used engine. $4174.49. 5/21/03 i had over $7000 in repairs in under a year and a half. while i_x0019_m gravely disappointed in the mechanics of this vehicle, i feel that the fan assembly, transmission lines, and electrical wiring are things that were obviously defective from the start and should be repaired free of charge. additionally, the transmission sensor going out at only 43,913 miles should have been replaced free as well. while it is difficult to prove that i took care of the engine, i have oil change receipts. *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

We bought our car new from gladstone dodge, and noticed right off that there was an hesitation and lunging in the transmission. this problem was random, you never knew when it would happen.when we took it in anyways to be checked the wrote it up as they "could not verify" and next time "could not duplicate" . we kept calling and insisiting there was something. we were told to bring it in when it was doing it.they replaced the cam sensors and said that was problem, not the transmission itself. then warranty expired we paid for the next sensor. they said still not the transmission. now at 60,000miles the transmission is completely gone. daimlerchrysler refuses to pay saying that the tech could not verify or duplicate the problem. even though we tried to tell them on several times, that there was something wrong from the beginning. 2 months ago we were shown thick sludge in the oil on a routine oil change, now after research i see in a complaint site for dodge intrepids that there are 1,000 that have had the same problem with techs "unable to verify or duplicate" and customer keep insisting there is a problem, sensors replaced and only to follow with transmission totally going out. and with the sludge the engine ends up blown. something needs to be done!!!

While driving at normal speed vehicle started to jerk, consumer took to a mechanic and the mechanic stated transmission was burned. needed replacing. please provide any further information. nlm