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1999 Dodge Intrepid electrical system problems

The 1999 Dodge Intrepid has 63 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

63

Electrical System complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Intrepid electrical system complaints by model year77 complaints1993: 24 complaints1994: 77 complaints1995: 52 complaints1996: 35 complaints1997: 36 complaints1998: 37 complaints1999: 63 complaints2000: 38 complaints2001: 17 complaints2002: 20 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 7 complaints
Intrepid electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A BURNING RUBBER SMELL. DRIVER PULLED VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER AND CUT IGNITION OFF. RIGHT AFTERWARDS SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND UNDER THE DASH BROAD. THERE WAS A FIRE, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 16, 2000 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1999 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 63 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Intrepid electrical system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.