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#BS-1999-DODINT-12A4

1999 Dodge Intrepid

Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1,000
Crashes
49
Fires
15
Recalls
6
TSBs
124
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 1,000 complaints, 49 crashes, 15 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.0x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

oil sludge resulting in engine failure

141 complaints • Severity 9.6/10

$X,XXX
2

timing chain broke and bent valves

27 complaints • Severity 9.6/10

$X,XXX
3

ticking sound

22 complaints • Severity 7.5/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineHIGH

291 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine issues — failures commonly reported around 80K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

31
0–30K
87
30–60K
256
60–90K
143
90–120K
40
120–150K
14
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (256 reports) • Median: 80K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (291 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine291 (29%)
Engine139 (14%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline64 (6%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission64 (6%)
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls35 (4%)
Steering:rack And Pinion26 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys26 (3%)
Electrical22 (2%)

1999 Dodge Intrepid: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, with 291 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 80K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, with 139 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, with 64 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, with 64 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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89
01
105
02
223
03
255
04
98
05
79
06
34
07
16
08
8
09
3
10
2
11
2
12
2
14
1
15
2
16
2
18

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

00V034000Mar 2000

SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.

01V119000Aug 2001

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

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.

03V035000Apr 2003

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

04V021000Jun 2004

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

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.

09E012000May 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Dodge Intrepid according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

1999 Dodge Intrepid vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

1,000

Class avg

249

4.0x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Dodge Intrepid: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Dodge Intrepid is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine, with 291 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1999 Dodge Intrepid reliable?
The 1999 Dodge Intrepid has 1,000 complaints, 49 crash reports, and 15 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 4.0x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1999 Dodge Intrepid problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1999 Dodge Intrepid have any recalls?
Yes, the 1999 Dodge Intrepid has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Dodge Intrepid problems start?
Based on 571 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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