1999 Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. AFTER PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A STOMACH INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”

“I PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. I HAVE COMPLETE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THE VEHICLE SHOWING THAT ON AVG. THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000 TO 3600 MILES. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING ONE OF THE SNOWFALLS, THE ENGINE STARTED TO PUTTER AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. I HAVE MY RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE OIL WAS CHANGED JUST THREE WEEKS PRIOR AND THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANY ISSUES. I HAD THEE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER BY TOW THE NEXT MORNING TO ONLY BE TOLD A FEW DAYS LATER THAT IT IS GOING TO COST ME $6400 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED? *TR”

“1999 DODGE INTREPID - 2.7 LITRE ENGINE. RPM'S PERIODICALLY DROPPED (LIKE THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO CUT OUT), BLACK SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE (SIGNIFYING BURNING OIL) WHILE IDLING OR UPON TAKEOFF FROM A DEAD STOP. ENGINE SEIZED 08/19/10 - NO WARNINGS WHATSOEVER. TOTAL FAILURE - MUST REPLACE IT AT A COST OF $6000. *TR”

“MY DODGE INTREPID WAS SERVICED AT KEYSTONE DODGE OR BUD BROWN DODGE IN OVERLAND PARK, KS FOR EVERY OIL CHANGE. AT JUST UNDER 70,000 MILES THE ENGINE BLEW BECAUSE OF SLUDGE. I WAS DRIVING AND I LOST ALL POWER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. DODGE WAS NOT RESPONSIVE TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ENGINE ISSUE. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY THE "OIL" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON THE INSTRUMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLED, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT AND PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE IN FEAR THAT THE ENGINE COULD POSSIBLY BLOW OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.”

“LOUD POP AND A HUGE CLOUD OF STEAM CAME OUT OF THE GRILL AND AROUND THE HOODS. I COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE CLOUD OF STEAM FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS OFTEN ON CHRYSLER AUTOS. ( CONNECTOR VALVE ). *TR”