IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH A KNOCKING NOISE APPEARED IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED AN OIL LINE TO THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY, AND SUGGESTED THE ENGINE BE REPLACED. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE.*AK
1999 Dodge Intrepid
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Intrepid years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid are substantially higher than the model-year median of 377.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
250–25K
4725–50K
17450–75K
23475–100K
151100–150K
24150K+
655 reports with mileage · 342 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 698 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 95 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
39 crash reports13 fire reports26 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
698 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADDED MORE OIL. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CHECK OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. T…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADDED MORE OIL. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CHECK OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DISCOVERED SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN MARCH 2003. AFTER A RECENT OIL CHANGE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF A LOCAL DEALERSHIP NOTED THERE WAS SOME SLUDGE PRESENT. *AK
WE HAVE A 1999 DODGE INTREPID THAT BEGAN TO HAVE EXHAUST SMOKE. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED CHANGING OIL TO HAVOLINE 10W-40 MAX. WE DID SO. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE A SMOKING EXHAUST. WE HAVE REGULARLY CHANGED THE OIL BEFORE THE 3 THOUSAND MILE MARK. WE HAD ABOUT ONE THOUSAND MILES FROM THE LAST OIL CHANGE. WE HAVE USED REGULA…
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WE HAVE A 1999 DODGE INTREPID THAT BEGAN TO HAVE EXHAUST SMOKE. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED CHANGING OIL TO HAVOLINE 10W-40 MAX. WE DID SO. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE A SMOKING EXHAUST. WE HAVE REGULARLY CHANGED THE OIL BEFORE THE 3 THOUSAND MILE MARK. WE HAD ABOUT ONE THOUSAND MILES FROM THE LAST OIL CHANGE. WE HAVE USED REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGES IN THE PAST. APPROXIMATELY 130 MILES INTO A TRIP WITH THE CAR SET IN CRUISE CONTROL BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED. GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE, SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE RPM'S SHOOT UP TO ABOUT 6 THOUSAND, THE CAR LOST POWER AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE INCIDENT WAS ON A RATHER BUSY HIGHWAY AT THE TIME. THE MOTOR HAD ESSENTIALLY FROZE, AND LOST OIL AS NO OR LITTLE OIL WAS ON THE OIL STICK. THE CAR IS ON A TRAILER AWAITING TO GO TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE DODGE INTREPID WAS A GREAT CAR TO DRIVE, AND WE HAD EXCELLENT GASOLINE MILEAGE. THE ABRUPT FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO PERFORM ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IS A FOREBEARER OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS FOR THE 2.7L ENGINE, AND ITS PASSENGERS.
OIL LIGHT COMES ON AT IDLE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 115,000 MILES ON IT AND IN MY EXPERIENCE THAT IS A LITTLE PREMATURE ON A CAR THAT HAS HAD ALL ITS MAINTENANCE ON IT SINCE IT WAS NEW. I AM THE SECOND OWNER BUT I GOT IT FROM MY FATHER IN LAW AS A WEDDING GIFT. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT LOST POWER AND STALLED. SHE HEARD A CLINGING" SOUND PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING, BUT NO OTHER SIGNS INDICATED A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BACK AFTER SHE HEARD THE SOUND. A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE CAUSING AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE REPAIR …
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT LOST POWER AND STALLED. SHE HEARD A CLINGING" SOUND PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING, BUT NO OTHER SIGNS INDICATED A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BACK AFTER SHE HEARD THE SOUND. A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE CAUSING AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT'S UNCLE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID SLUDGE WAS BUILT UP IN THE ENGINE. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND SHE HAD RECENTLY HAD THE OIL CHANGED. *AK
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 ($3…
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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
99 DODGE INTREPID SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HANDLE BAR BECAME HARD TO TURN. NOW I'M BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW MOTOR. THE MOTOR ON THE CAR IS A 2.7 L WITH 83,000 MILES ON IT. OIL CHANGE HAS BEEN DONE EVERY 3,000 MILES. PLEASE HELP DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DEFAULT ON THESE MODELS. THANK YOU. *NM
AT 1145 AM, 29 NOVEMBER 2005, I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 675 AT ABOUT @ 65 MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY, WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, JUST QUIT. I MADE MY WAY ACROSS ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. INITIALLY, IT WAS THOUGHT THAT THE CAR WAS OUT OF GAS (GUAGE …
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AT 1145 AM, 29 NOVEMBER 2005, I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 675 AT ABOUT @ 65 MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY, WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, JUST QUIT. I MADE MY WAY ACROSS ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. INITIALLY, IT WAS THOUGHT THAT THE CAR WAS OUT OF GAS (GUAGE INDICATED 1/4 OF A TANK. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND ASK THAT THEY BRING GAS. AFTER PUTTING 1 GAL OF GAS IN THE TANK, REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO START WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO DAVE DENNISON DODGE, COL GLEN HIGHWAY, DAYTON, OH. THE AGENT CALL ME AT @ 630PM, 29 NOVEMBER 2005, AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM. BUT AS OF THAT MOMENT, THERE WERE COMPUTER CODES (CAM: P0340, CRANK: P0320), AND THAT IN ORDER TO START THE CAR, THESE SENSORS WOULD HAVE TO BE CHANGED. I AUTHORIZED THIS SERVICE, AND ON 30 NOVEMBER 2005 @ 200PM, THE AGENT INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE, AND THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE, AND NOT A CANDIDATE FOR REBUILD. ESTIMATED COST OF A NEW ENGINE $7,000 DOLLARS. ALSO, THEY HAVE BILLED ME FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSORS, $350.00 ESTIMATED. AFTER REVIEW OF ALL AVAILABLE INFO ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THERE IS A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE. ON 14 DEC 05, CRYSLER'S AGENT, IMPARTIAL SERVICES, MADE A OFFICE OF $650. TO SETTLE THIS ACCOUNT. IT WAS NOT ACCEPTED. THE COMPLAINT WAS ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE: 01 DECEMBER 2005. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT THE ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. SHE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE ENGINE WOUL…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT THE ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. SHE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE ENGINE WOULD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, GOING 60 MPH, MY CAR STALLED (JERKED) AND WITHIN 2 SECONDS CAME BACK ON BY ITSELF. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING. TODAY WHILE DRIVING TO THANKSGIVING DINNER AT 25 MPH, MY CAR STALLED COMPLETELY. I HEARD NO KNOCKING OR TICKING PRIOR TO THE STALL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL…
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WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, GOING 60 MPH, MY CAR STALLED (JERKED) AND WITHIN 2 SECONDS CAME BACK ON BY ITSELF. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING. TODAY WHILE DRIVING TO THANKSGIVING DINNER AT 25 MPH, MY CAR STALLED COMPLETELY. I HEARD NO KNOCKING OR TICKING PRIOR TO THE STALL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; A HARD FEAT IN ITSELF SINCE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AFTER 30 SECONDS, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND FINISH MY JOURNEY. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DINNER, TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, MY CAR STALLED AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RURAL ROAD AND JUST WANTED TO MAKE IT HOME WITH MY DAUGHTER; IT WAS EXTREMELY COLD OUTSIDE WITH 25 MPH WINDS AND I WAS 25 MILES FROM HOME. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE ON; THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES UNTIL THE FOURTH TIME WHEN THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AGAIN. I GOT THE CAR TOWED HOME ON THANKSGIVING NIGHT AT 7:00PM, MOST CERTAINLY RUINING SOMEONE'S HOLIDAY! *JB
Official recalls
404V021000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
Jan 13, 2004
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 & remedy
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.
03V035000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
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 CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
01V119000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Apr 11, 2001
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 & remedy
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 CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V034000 · Seat Belts
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA03011 · Auto Trans IGNITION-PARK Interlock
Opened Jul 17, 2003 · Closed Jan 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.
PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure
Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.