1999 Dodge Intrepid Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 997 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid overview page.
What owners report
“THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE…”NHTSA complaint 8002295 — filed 01/16/2002
“OIL PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 41500 MILES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE THREADS WEAR OUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 OIL CHANGES ACCORDING TO…”NHTSA complaint 755447 — filed 12/09/2001
“THERE WAS A LIGHT TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AREA, THAT GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT SHORT…”NHTSA complaint 898874 — filed 11/07/2001
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Dodge Intrepid have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid: 379 of 997 complaints on file (38%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge Intrepid have in total?
997 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
