1993 DODGE Intrepid

Power Option the power windows on the driver seat stay down cuading it later to not close.Suppension the ball joints need to be replaced.Accessories the radio does not work.The starter was changed and the battery.The Radiater leeks.and needs to be changed.

Letter regarding fuel rail recall. ***no answer required***. *mr the consumer has experienced problems withthe vehicle after the fuel rail was replaced. the technician determined that the fuel pump failed and also found a leak in the injector o-rings. *nm

A/c evaporator failed, vehicle has no air conditioning. *ak

Vehicle's driver's seat broke two times.

Electrical switch failed.

Cooling fan failed, causing engine to overheat/replaced switch and harness. *ak

Poor lighting and positioning of headlights impairs vision. *ak

Vehicle will not shift out of low gear. *ak

Driver's seat structural integrity is poor, structural mounting components failed, replaced.

Transmission failure; also, replaced entire air conditioner and fuel system due to a fuel rail leak. *ak

Catastrophic water pump lock failure, leading to serpentine belt stopping , destructing engine and damaging transmission. *ak

Transmission lost forward movement on highway. *aw

Fuel gauge inoperative.

Air conditioner inoperable on several times due to failure of the evaporator leaking, condenser failure.

Vehicle experiences continued engine shut down, no cause located.

Transaxle failure. *ak

Gear ratio error in third, causing transmission failure. *ak

Air conditioner failed, also caused caused engine to stall.

No deployment of air bags during collision, causing injury.

A/c o-rings/evaporator failed. *ak

Transmission locks into 2nd gear. *sd

Transmission downshifted into 2nd gear, causing engine to overheat. *ak

Front right abs brake engages when driving at high speed, usually after an hour of driving at about 60-70 mph, vehicle shakes while braking. *ak

Fuel line leak, causing smell/odor to penetrate insid eof vehicle. *ak

Pistons hit cylinder walls, producing abnormal noise/causing excessive wear.

Transaxle/torque converter failed.

Rearview mirror fell off.

Evaporator coil failed.

Computer failed.

Muffler failed.

Window fogs instantly when defroster is in use. *sd

Air conditioner evaporator replaced due to hissing noise after vehicle is turned off. *sd

Front end misalignment. *ak

Replaced front control arm.

Replaced sway bar link.

Replaced steering arm.

Left front wheel loose.

Replaced tie rod end.

Replaced spark plugs.

Replaced cv joint.

Replaced belts.

Vehicles defrost system fails to defrost windows completely, resulting in poor visibility. *dsh

Four rear suspension carriage bolts were loose.

Transmission failed, causing vehicle to stall.

Wind noise. (other vehicle on 479624) *skd

Doors misaligned.

Fuel injectors leaked gas 7 times. *sd

Engine stalled due to crank position sensor failure, requiring excessive force to steer car to avoid accident. *dsh

Intermittent stalling. *sd

Lower ball joints loose. *dsh

Defective fuel rail, causing gasoline to leak into engine compartment, emitting gasoline fumes into vehicle, resulting in dizziness/nausea. *aw

Fuel rails leak fuel onto hot engine block. *dsh

Leak in air conditioning unit causing failure of unit. *dsh

Recall # 98v184000 chrysler/fuel leakage: after having recall work done vehicle does not start until the 3rd or 4th try. dealer wants to charge consumer for a fuel pump that costs $480.00. *ak

Headlight lens not angled towards the road, causing poor night visability. *skd

When vehicle is cold/gas pedal is depressed, vehicle fails to move, after several tries, vehicle lunges forward, also stalls upon acceleration when cold. *aw

Windows continously fog up on inside, occasionally forms ice, causing poor visibility. *aw

Noisy serpentine belt replaced.

Noisy motor mounts replaced.

Stoped at sign tried to pull away and vehicle would not move. *ak

Seat frame broke causing poor stability.

Headlights fail to illuminate road/streets at night, impairing visibility. *ak

Driver's side power seat back collapsed while backing out of driveway, seat assembly broken. concerned about the possibility of an accident if this had happened at speed. *ak

All windows fog up with heater/defroster on, impairing visibility. *skd

No deployment of driver's air bag during accident. "dup: see 462535". *skd

Vehicle intermittently experiences stalling/sudden acceleration. *aw

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge intrepid. the vehicle was equipped with doral fdl60 tires, tire size 225/60/16. the dot number was 7ta6 (na). the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and an auto shop, who both stated that the four tires would need to be replaced due to severe tread belt separation and uneven wear. in addition, the tires were out of round. previously, front suspension repairs were performed on the vehicle; uncertain of the specific repairs which also included a tire rotation and balancing on the four tires. the failure persisted after the repairs. the front two tires were replaced with new tires and the vehicle’s road performance improved. the contact planned to replace the two rear tires. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 159,370.

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge intrepid. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell in the vehicle. after stopping, the contact opened the hood and noticed fuel leaking from the the o-rings on the driver side. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 98v184000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system) but only the passenger side o-rings were covered by the recall, not the driver side o-rings. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

My car has had numerous recalls and i bought it used a few months ago my car is a 1993 dodge intrepid what can i do about this?car will run for 20 minutes or until shut off and then die for 20 minutes to 10 hours, no warning lights come on diagnostics say car is fine even when it will not start. i was made aware of the recalls today as i sought to find answers to the problem i have spent more than 500 dollars to fix only to begin again with no solution, do i have any recourse against dodge?please let me know what i should do i can't afford to buy another car,i saved for months to buy this car only to be in worse shape than before. *tr

Nothing led up to the failure, it happened while i was driving on the freeway. i noticed my car started swaying and "floating" i got off the freeway and looked under the left rear to see that the sway bar snapped at the joint, and the sway bar link had disconnected. the rubber bushing is still in the arm, but not the bolt. can't find a new sway bar, but i have a repair kit for the link. this incident doesn't allow me to drive over 20 mph with wheel shaking. cannot reverse as well. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 dodge intrepid. while attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shift was hesitant to move into the park position and had to be forced. several days later, the contact placed the vehicle into park in front of her home and upon exiting, the vehicle continued to roll backwards. however, the gear shift was still in the park position. nhtsa campaign id number 04v021000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift) was referenced. the failure and current mileages were less than 108,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 dodge intrepid. while the vehicle was parked with the key removed from the ignition, a 12-year old child entered the vehicle from the passenger side. the vehicle rolled backwards downhill and struck a tree. the 12-year old stated that he did not touch the gears, but the vehicle was placed in reverse at the bottom of the hill. there were no injuries. the driver side tail light, the passenger window, and a dent in the rear of the vehicle were the only damages. the vehicle was repaired under recall number (04v021000 power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift) in may of 2007. the vehicle no longer shifts out of gear. the current mileage was 131,487 and failure mileage was 100,000.

Dt: the contact stated there was a radical change in the steering. the steering went from ordinary to more complex. while holding the steering wheel the vehicle would wonder. he would have to over compensate to get back on course. the contact took the vehicle to a local service station ,and the mechanic stated the rear end almost separated from the vehicle. the rear end was rusted. the mechanic had to get a rear end assembly from a junk vehicle and replaced the entire rear end. he spoke with chrysler , they said there was nothing to be done, and referred him to the insurance company. *ak

Letter regarding fuel rail recall. ***no answer required***. *mr the consumer has experienced problems withthe vehicle after the fuel rail was replaced. the technician determined that the fuel pump failed and also found a leak in the injector o-rings. *nm

Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the front headlights. once the headlight lenses begin to oxidize, visibility becomes very difficult when driving at night. there is a yellow tint that develops during the period of oxidation. *ak *bf *nm

Vehicle is experiencing difficulty with the headlights. while driving at night the vision is poor due to the oxidation of the front headlamp lenses. owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. however, consumer was told that there was nothing they could do. *ak

While washing my vehicle, was scrubbing tires when i noticed a bulge/blister on my left rear tire, on the sidewall. it was located in the middle of tpc, and then the tire size. i notified goodyear of this problem, and they instructed me to locate the nearest goodyear retailer that does adjustments. this tire had approximately 20,000 miles on it, and was 2 yrs. old. this tire replaced another one of the same make, that also developed the same problem, same area. had i have known.....! this tire came as oem when the car was bought in '93, and this is the only tire i've run on the car....but now? goodyear prorated the tire, out the door at $94.00. i was shown where the belts on the sidewall had separated, with the tire being sent to npsc. tire size is p225/60/r16. *jb

While shifting the vehicle in drive, a loud clanking noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle failed to move on its own. the driver will contact a dealer for a appointment. please fill in additional information. *jb

Headlights lenses become dark resulting in poor nightime visibility, both with high beams and low beams activated. the condition leads to driver fatigue. the headlights need to be replaced at the cost of approximately $120 per light.*ak

While working on the vehicle the consumer found that the brake line was severely rusted. the brake line ruptured in several places and was leaking brake fluid. *ak

Consumer complained about fuel injection system fuel rail leak. it was leaking on both the passenger's side and driver's side. a current recall was issued on this problem. however, consumer wanted to know why dealership was only correcting one side and not the other. this could cause a fire. *ak

Consumer stated when putting the vehicle in gear the transmission spun before going into gear. this happened for at least 3 months. consumer took vehicle to a transmission mechanic and was told that the transmission had to be replaced. *ak *nm

Consumer smelled gas fumes . this problem was similar to the defect stated in nhtsa recall 98v184000 concerning fuel leakage. manufacturer only authorized the dealership to replace the o-rings, but not the outlet. consumer was afraid that the bad outlet might cause a vehicle fire.*ak

While driving the vehicle stalled without warning which forced the consumer to pull off the road. the dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. please provide further information. *nlm

After the lower control arm recall was performed, there was a popping noise from the cv joint that wasn't occurring prior to recall repairs. *ak

I have had nothing but problems with this car since it was purchased.the transmission slips and shudders i feel the dodge corp should take care of the ultradrive transmission as it is a {lemon} .*ak i now need to purchase a rebuilt transmission and catalytic converter and are now experiencing problems with the exterior paint coroding, the constant smell of gasoline inside the car, the passenger side air-bag is buckling, and the list goes on!

I have a 1993 dodge intrepid with gen 3 seatbelts and have read an article on unsafebelts.com that they should be replaced .*ak

I have a 1993 dodge intrepid 3.3l v6. the engine will stop running at any speed usually after a brief warm up. some times the engine will stop only for a moment (less than 1 second) then come right back on. when it quits for more than a second, the ignition switch must be turned off then the car can be restarted. this has happened probably more than 100 times over the last 4 years. i have taken the auto to a dealer and independent repair shop, spent several hundred dollars and have yet to been able to identify the problem. its very unsettling to be travelling at 65 mph and the engine stops!*ak

Rear control arm sapped while driving. the consumer replaced the part himself. *ak *cb *nlm

Little rock dodge was very rude when i took my 1993 dodge intrepid to them for a recall because the previous owner had already had it repaired they told me there was nothing they could do but i am still having problems from the repair although it is a life threatening repair, they were not willing to look at the vehicle. *jb

I am the original owner of a 1993 dodge intrepid (3.3 engine) which has experienced unpredictable engine shut off while driving at any speed. the instrument panel flickers and then the engine shuts off, making steering very difficult and endangering the occupants because the motorists around me get no warning of the sudden slow down. *jb

Fuel rail injection failure resulted in a fire in the engine compartment area of vehicle. there was a recall on the vehicle for the same problem, and fuel rail o rings were replaced on 04/08/1999 recall date 01/08/1999. damage to all areas of the engine compartment resulted while i was driving with my 9 yr. old daughter. *nlm

I purchased a 1993 dodge intrepid from a used car lot. 2 days later the car started smoking when going down a hill. then the brake lights began to stick i have to pull up on the pedal to get them to go off and the steering wheel pops when going around a curve. now the car sits at a repair shop needing a transmission because the drive and reverse gears failed leaving me with a bill of 800-2000 to repair it. i believe if the manufacturers would've done their job right in the beginning alot more people would be proud to own a dodge! *nlm

The fuel rail experienced a leak.*jb

I was involved in an automobile accident while driving a 1993 dodge intrepid. several vehicles ahead of me stopped quickly and i was unable to come to a complete stop before hitting the vehicle in front of me, a small ford pickup truck. i estimate i was going about 15 to 20 m.p.h. at impact. the impact of the crash caused a minimum of $3500 to $4000 in damage to my intrepid and exceeded its current value. the front end of the intrepid was extensively damaged: the hood was severely crumpled back, the radiator was bent back at an angle and pushed back into the engine, both headlights were destroyed, and both front quarter panels were damaged. in addition, there was a variety of additional mechanical damage to the components of the engine compartment. my complaint is this: neither the driver's side airbag nor the passenger's side airbag deployed! the policemen who responded to the accident were both amazed. fortunately, i was wearing my seat/shoulder belt and was not visibly injured. however, i wonder if i would have sustained visible injury, possible severe, if the accident had been worse and the airbags had still not deployed. have i been driving this vehicle since april 30, 1994 without airbag protection, when all that time i thought i was protected? it's a scary thought! the police accident report is filed under case number 02-21834 of the jackson township police department, 5570 fulton road nw canton, ohio 44718 (330) 497-7440 the insurance claim is being handled by: erie insurance group 4690 munson street n.w. canton, ohio 44718 (330) 433-1925 (800) 362-6541 this vehicle was purchased (used) on may 2, 1994. it had 24,972 miles on it when i purchased it. the original in-service date was feb. 16, 1993. it was originally titled to: kars daily rental 1501 cleveland ave. nw canton, ohio 44703

Consumer states that the front and rear doors automatically locks . please provide any additional information. ts

Consumer states that gas leaks from tank. please provide any additional information. ts

Engine blew up, replacement overheating due to bad water pump, replaced it.

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the fuel began leaking through the injectors, dealer notified. nlm

While driving rear tire started to vibrate. dealer stated age of vehicle and bushings caused rear control arm to deteorate and break. *ak

After recall repairs on lower control arm brackets was done front tire came off while driving.*ak

Dealer informed consumer that both right and left lower control arms needed to be replaced. *ak *yh

While driving vehicle caught on fire. consumer received recall letter concerning recall 98v184000 fuel leakage from fuel injection system which could resulted in a fire however cause has not been determined. please give any further details.

During cold weather, while driving 10 to 15 minutes all windows fog up; forms frost on inside of windows; very dangerous to driver, impairs vision. *ak

Dual air bags did not deploy during frontal collision; vehicle hit another vehicle pulling out from side street. *ak

Son driving car in his lane, car backed out of driveway & hit driver's side, he jerked forward & hit head, seat belts did not hold & air bag did not deploy. *ak

Applied brakes, steering wheel pulled out of drivers hand vehicle veered to the right and hit a tree. dual air bags did deploy. *ak

During a rain storm the defroster does not work, causing the windshield to fog up. please describe. *ak

During a rain storm the defroster does not work, causing the windshield to fog up.*ak consumer states when the defroster and air conditioner are on for 30 minutes or longer periods of time the force of air decrease to zero out put, when this happens all the windows fog up especially the front windoes making it impossible to see.*jb

Vehicle idling and suddenly caught on fire. please describe in more detail. *ak

While driving and making a turn, the front frame wells are bending ever time you have to turn the steering wheel. *ak

When coming to a rolling hill, and start up, vehicle severely jerks forward; at times, tires. tt

When coming to a rolling hill, and start up, vehicle severely jerks forward; at times, tires. tt

Heater a/c housing leaks coolant inside the system . tt

520-647-7164(h): while driving, rear wheel linkage came apart/broke; wheel started wobbling; driver pulled over to avoid wheel from completely falling off. tt

Air conditioner was not working. please describe. tt

While driving experience intermittent false latching, when driver's shoulder/lap belt is hard to latch and comes undone, without warning. tt

While driving and making a turn, the front frame wells are bending every time you have to turn the steering wheel. *ak

Insufficent lighting from front head light system. tt

# pe95-028 leak in heater and air conditioner unit. repaired three times already still not working properly.please describe. tt

Heater and a/c housing leaks. please describe. tt

Piece of the frame broke off, causing rear suspension to come loose. tt

Air conditioner leaks, had replaced, still does nothing but leaks. tt

Consumer had problem with the heat and ac housing dealer fixed the problem. tt

Power seat frame on the driver side broke, seat will not stay stable. tt

When brake applied at speeds over 30mph the steering wheel shakes. please describe. tt

When using heater/ac, odor consumes compartment burning eyes and choking. please describe details. tt

Experienced engine fire. please give more details. tt

Fuel lines were leaking, had to be replaced. tt

When air circulator is on, even though on heat, air conditioner comes on. tt

Abs , front brake rotors warping and cause loss of brake effectiveness. tt

Passengers air bag did not deploy during a 30-35mph head on collision with a pole. tt

Drivers air bag did not deploy during a 30-35mph head on collision with a pole. tt

Replaced four tires at 19k miles, possible front end problem. tt at approximately 10000 miles, vehicle began pulling to the right, had 2 alignments and a trip to dealer that did not solve problem, consumer states there is also a noise in the front, tires have been replaced, tires are goodyear, p225/60r16, dot number 0289955. *slc

Throttle bushing mounted on floor board popped loose/came out disabling throttle completely; vehicle stopped, nearly caused accident; speed 15 to 20 mph. tt

Vehicles abs braking system fails upon passing dip on road and turning right. tt

Upon head-on collision @ 50 mph, passengers air bag did not deploy, resulting in an injury. *ak

Upon head-on collision @ 50 mph, drivers air bag did not deploy, resulting in an injury. *ak

Due to water getting into a/c causing the windsheild to fog up, when defroster is turned on, impact 12:00 position speed 25 mph, air bag did not deploy. tt

Abs system failure, wheels locked up when braking suddenly. tt

Abs, brake failure if driving vehicle over 40 mph applied the brakes vibration of vehicle. tt

Abs system failure, intermittently the abs indicator light comes on, when backing out of drive way the brakes grab. tt

Vehicle stalls while driving loss of brakes. tt

Driver and passenger side airbags did not deploy upon frontal collision. tt

While driving right rear suspension trailing arm broke off rear weld. tt

Air bag light continue to stay on in for repair failure found, can not repair the problem. tt

Brake failure twice in one year pedal went to the floor. also pin failure in rear axle causing vehicle to fishtail. tt

The automatic transmission when shifting is very erratic acting, and at times does not down shift. tt

Loss of power steering while driving; exact cause unknown; vehicle hit tree in parking lot; please provide details. tt

Purchase car new had to take car to dealer for rotor was worn out about four. tt

Auto-tran: transmission does not shift into any gear; towed to mechanic; parts not available because of large volume of repairs. tt

Headlight not bright enough, resulting in poor visibility. tt

Can remove key from ignition in any gear, also can shift gears without key in ignition. replaced indicator, but can still shift gears. tt

Vehicle stalls without warning while driving at any speed. tt

Consumer received nhtsa recall 98v184000/ manufacturer's recall 790. took vehicle in to be serviced. vehicle was leaking fuel intermittently on to engine. problem didn't exist until recall repairs were performed. dealer could fix it. but manufacturer wouldn't give authorization to fix it because at the time dealer didn't see it leak. *ak

Defogger/defroster system does not work, windows fog up and frost forms. tt

Vehicle failed emission control due to leaking egr valve . dealership repaired egr valve two years ago. but, problem still exists.*ak

Vehicle hit broad side and passengers air bag never deployed. tt

Vehicle hit broad side automatic seat belt didn't lock . tt

Vehicle hit broad side seat belt didn't lock. tt

Applied brakes while approaching an intersection, brake pedal went to the floor, and vehicle continued into intersection. luckily, no accident occurred. vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed that the problem was due to brake fluid pouring out of abs pump. *ak *slc

There is a crack developing in mounting plate for rack and pinion which is causing vehicle to not be aligned properly. dealer has seen and referred owner to an autobody shop. *ak

Passenger's side airbag on top of console is unbuckling. if it wears to a certain degree, consumer is concerned that will it deploy. consumer will contact dealer. *ak

While driving vehicle completely shutsdown without warning. shortly after vehicle sits for 25-30 minutes it restarts. please give any further details.*ak

Consumer smelled fuel inside vehicle, mechanic found fuel rail to be replaced. *ak

The driver's and passanger's seat will not sit up straight it lays back in rear seat.*ak also, the glove box latch failed and the front seat belts locks up.

Hood latch became inoperable. consumer noticed after driving vehicle that hood was no longer securely shut. this happened numerous times. dealer could not find cause. consumer replaced hood latch. *ak hood found open while parked several times, and opened while driving well. *yh

While shifting from park to drive gearshift split in half.*ak

There was smell of gas in vehicle indicating a problem with a fuel system. also right lower control arm seemed to be malfunction. there was a recall. but this vehicle was not included in the recall although it seemed to be having the same problem. please provide further information.*ak

While driving 70 mph consumer had to swerve to the side, and while doing this had an head-on collision with a pole. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. there were 3 injuries. has not contacted dealer. *ak

Power seat wobbles back and forth and sideways. dodge has put on a safety improvement campaign for driver's side seat. manufacturer is not willing to correct the problem with the passenger's side seat free of charge.*ak

While driving vehicle will stall without a prior warning like the key was turned off. dealer could not find out what could be causing this problem.*ak

Consumer was backing out of garage slowly when suddenly vehicle accelerated in reverse gear at high rate of speed with foot still on brakes which almost caused consumer to run into a house. consumer had to put gear into park, and take out key in order to stop vehicle. a repair shop claimed that front suspension was faulty and could not drive vehicle to inspect it. *ak

When engaging brakes to stop and putting on gas brake lights are still on and vehcile is still braking while consumer is trying to give it gas. *ak

Consumer was was sitting in vehicle, went to take off, and front driver's seatback went back towards the rear seat. two bolts broke from the seat. consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic told him that there was a national back order for the bolts.*ak

Consumer went through 4 sets of front brake pads and rotors from 40,000 to 72,000 miles. consumer felt there was a manufacturer's defect on the rear calipers and rotors which caused front rotors and calipers to age prematually and crack. *ak

Recall 98v13000/ fuel injection system leak. dealer has already done recall repairs. but, is currently having a similar fuel leak problem. fuel sprays onto the engine which may cause a fire. *ak *ml

Recal 99v215000/engine cradle: prior to receiving this recall notice vehicle experienced problem with repairs done on transaxle hub/welded chassis, and control arm. dealer notified of engine cradle recall, and repairs were done. but dealer wanted to charge consumer for work done on suspension due to control arm breakage before this recall notice was received. *ak

Rear transmission mount bracket loosened which could have caused transmission to completely fall out. *ak

Anti-freeze was leaking. then, vehicle cut off. had to be towed to dealer. also dealer replaced water pump, and timing belt. *ak

Transmission will not shift out of second gear. consumer can't drive on the highway in this condition. *ak

Windows have cracked because metal clips have rusted from water seeping inside of door frame. 2 windows have to be replaced. but company is out of business & dealer won't cover cost. vehicle not under warranty.*ak

Headlight covers are made of plastic. the plastic was worn out, and began to change shape. as a result, light was not reflecting as it should at night time. dealer has been contacted.*ak

While traveling at any speed engine would stall. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. *ak

While driving 35 mph had a frontal impact, and driver's and passenger's airbags did deploy, but did not inflate. dealer has not inspected the vehicle. no prior problem with airbag system found. please provide further information. *ak

A ruptured line in the fuel tank, caused a gas leak from the tank area near the catalytic converter. dealer has been contacted, and has repaired the line. *ak

While driving at 55 mph right front tire blew out, vehicle went over the medium and up into and embankment, and up into a wall. upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. *ak

Recall 99v215/ engine cradle: the parts that are needed to perform recall repairs are not available. dealer has been contacted several times. *ak

Intermittent stalling. *ak

Smelled fuel inside vehicle & took to dealership. manufacturer contacted. recall notice 98v184000 on vehicle for fuel systems. mechanic repaired vehicle's fuel rail. now the recall remedy has failed and fuel is leaking again. *ak

Window brackets are prematurely breaking, causing the windows to fall within the door frame, cause unknown. had to have total window glass replacement at expense of owner.*ak*ml

Recall 98v184 000/fuel injection leakage: recall notice received. dealer been informed of no parts available since above incident date. vehicle was still experiencing fuel leakage. seeking help form nhtsa in this matter. *ak

While driving with child in vehicle it just stalled, and power steering went out, making it difficult to steer. consumer was able to control vehicle, and not hit anything. dealer contacted, but couldn't do repairs until 3-3-2000. *ak

While trying to pull out vehicle hesitated, even in traffic. took to dealer, and they said it was the transmission. transmission has been known to last between 70,000 and 100,ooo miles. yet, this transmission went out at 63,000. consumer felt vehicle was unsafe because by pulling out onto the highway it might not take off right away, but then it will kick in. *ak

While driving one of the two supporters on the bottom frame of the driver's seat snapped. *ak

Consumer said the mechanic indicated that problem could be the isolators on the stablizers that cause automobile to sound as if steering is about to tear up. *ak

When the vehicle was involved in a head-on crash there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. vehicle was being repaired. please provide any further information. *ak

Recall 99v215000/ lower control arm. consumer has been waiting for 2 weeks for dealer to perform recall repairs. dealer claims cannot do recall repairs for another 3 weeks because special tool is not available nation wide. *ak

Consumer received recall notice 92v128000, and called to make an appointment. dealer stated that the part was not in, and rescheduled appointment for march 16, 2000. also, when at a light vehicle jumps when trying to take off. sounds and feels like transmission is slipping. *ak

Headlamps plastic covering would fog up on the inside, causing the headlights to have less light showing, even with hi beams on. have been to dealer & mechanic informed owner vehicle was out of warranty & it was up to owner to repair headlights. *ak

Upon moving backward to leave a parking lot, vehicle lost control; its front right wheel moved in unusual position. this was a result of the control arm attaching bracket separating from the engine cradle. *ak

Engine cradle has cracked, causing a loud clunking noise. dealer said that transaxle/ engine cradle needed to be replaced. *ak

The seat metal bracket bottom pan broke, causing the driver side seatback to collapse. *yc

The driver's front side electric power window had broken. problem informed by mechanic. the lift plate was broken, it needed replacing. this has happened 4 different times. the part is not made anymore. would need to buy entire window. *ak

Lowr control arm broke, causing knocking noise and clicking noise within vehicle. *ak

The oil light came on, the engine cut off while in motion. dealer said that the timing belt had melted and the water pump seized and idler action pulley damaged. *ak

Was driving when engine check light & cruise control light came on. vehicle then stalled out & would not start. tried 3 times & vehicle filled with gas fumes. had vehicle towed to mechanic. the mechanic could not locate the stalling problem or the gas fumes problem. *ak

Was backing out of driveway going approximately 3mph vehicle stopped short. wheel hit wheel well. checked vehicle & noticed frame & right axle had broken. vehicle towed to body shop & frame was replaced. *ak

When trying to start vehicle it won't start and all the lights were on. consumer had the water pump replaced three times, and the timing belt replaced three times due to the water pump busting. consumer noticed a leak coming from under the vehicle, and leaked into the garage of the consumer's home. *ak

Had received recall notice 98v184000. took vehicle to dealer. was informed by mechanic, after 2 days, that no parts were available for the "o" rings. does not know when they would be available. cannot order parts from the manufacturer. owner smells gas fumes inside of vehicle & is not satisfied. *ak

Metalseat is tearing lo0se from the track. (like a sardine can). *ak

There is fuel leaking from the "o"-rings in the fuel injection system, causing the vehicle to lose gas. dealer has vehicle.

"o" rings, which are located on the fuel rail, cracked, may cause a leak and a fire. recall # 98v184000, but this vehicle is not included in the recall. please provide further information. *ak

A gust of wind blew and trunk shut down. consumer's hand was caught in the trunk. however, no injuries were sustained. the torsion springs that hold the trunk open have lost their tension and will no longer hold the lid open. the trunk lid must be propped open for safety. *ak

When vehicle was taken in for a tune up, the fuel line was found to be rusted . the fuel line is being replaced by the dealership. *ak

When driving at 40 mph the cruise control would come on, and a few minutes later the vehicle stalls out. cruise control has to be shut off in order to get vehicle started again. solution cannot be found. *ak

While driving vehicle & hit a bump, the rear suspension shook. also, tire blew out at 25mph & vehicle went into tail spin & hit guardrail. when the brakes were applied, the vehicle shifted left. will be taking vehicle to dealer. *ak

While driving noticed gas smell coming from vehicle. consumer pulled over and popped open the hood and noticed gas setting on the engine of the vehicle. fuel rail recall work done on 04/05/99 after first occurrence of smell. smell reappeared on 04/27/99. dealer indicated it wa sdue to cracks in fuel injectors. *ak

While driving 20 to 30 mph consumer hit a truck with the front of her vehicle. air bags did not deploy. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

When getting into the vehicle consumer can smell fuel, and when popping the hood of the vehicle, consumer noticed fuel leaking out onto the ground. dealer thinks the problem is coming from the 'o' rings, and causing the fuel to leak from the fuel injectors. *ak

Pe98022; rear suspension bolt broke off, almost resulting an accident. cause unknown. please provide details. *ak

The consumer has been experiencing problems with fuel rail. when driving smells fuel. the fuel leaks from their fuel tank. the defects are described in recall number 98v184000. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

Defective fresh air defroster, causing air to gradually diminish until it becomes inoperative.this could result in a health hazard. *ak

Vehicle experiencing fuel leakages in fuel injection line above the engine. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak

Right brake line is vibrating, causing it to rub against frame, making a whole which caused brake fluid to leak, resulting in loss of brakes. dealer has been notified. *ak

While driving at 60 mph the consumer vehicle started to stall and didn't give any warning and just shut down. contacted dealer, and they said there wasn't any problem. *ak

Experiencing problem with fuel leaking from the seal area; same as nhtsa # 98v-130. 000. dealer/mfr. notified and informed consumer vehicle was not under that recall. *ak

When getting into the vehicle and when driving the vehicle the consumer can smell gas fumes getting into the vehicle. dealer can't fix the vehicle until ten days from now. consumer states it is a safety problem driving around with gas fumes getting into the vehicle. *ak

Part that holds the retainer on the return and the crossover tube does not remain in position, causing fuel leakage to occur. "o" ring located directly under plastic clamp is on recall. chrysler does not sell clamp alone, entire unit must be purchased. *ak

Vehicle was in park outside of a store, and the vehicle went in reverse about a 100 yards, and hitting a curb and a guard rail before vehicle came to a stop. also, can pull the key out of the igniton from park/drive and reverse. *ak

The consumer received a recall for a fuel leakage problem. the consumer had not been experiencing problems until it was fixed under recall. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. recall number 98v184000. *ak the fuel line came off while driving and the vehicle broke yh

Vehicle was in head-on collision with another vehicle at 45 to 50mph, and neither driver's nor passenger's side airbags deployed. dealer has not seen. *ak

While driving the vehicle, there is a strong smell of gas fumes. when owner opened hood he found fuel leaking from the fuel rail system. the problem has been reported to the dealer. please describe details. *ak

The consumer's car caught on fire shortly after the consumer got out of the vehicle. the fire department and police were called to extinguish the fire. they couldn't figure out the cause of the fire. consumer believes that it was associated with the problems described in the manufacturer's recall 787. in addition, after further investigation, consumer found out that vehicle had a faulty power steering unit. *ak

While driving vehicle about 30 mph hood latch pop opened, smashing into the windshield. consumer said that sheriff told her the hood latch did not open, but it was broken on the sides. dealer and insurance were contacted. *ak

Recall 98v-184.000/car would make frequent stops/go. car died. saw underhood where black steel line had fallen out of front, and fuel was spraying out in front and in direction of radiator. dealer contacted, stated vehicle did not comply with recall. parts might be available for 3.5l in 2-4 weeks. problem still exists. owner to repair at own expense. provide further information. *ak

When starting the vehicle up to warm up there is a gas smell coming into the vehicle caused by a hole in the seal of the gas line which causes a leakage.the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

While driving smelled fuel. went home, opened up the hood, fuel was spraying all over the engine compartment. dealer has been notified. *ak

Consumer has experieced fuel leakages in the sealing o-ring and cracks in thermo plastic fuel injection rail; consumer learned of a manufacturer's . recall concerning this problem. manufacturer informed consumer that the recall is only for 3.3l engine. represenattive noticed nhtsa recall # 98v-184 for a 3.5l engine for this vehicle. *ak

The consumer is experiencing problems with her anti-lock brakes . the anti-lock light remains illuminated . when applying the brakes they make a loud crunching noise. the dealer said that the spring in the braking lights was the problem. when the consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, the mechanic told her that the problem was in the abs pump. the consumer has not been notified about the situation. *ak

Ea98-007; the fuel line that is attached to the fuel injector plastic ring came loose, causing a fuel leak. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. *ak

Defect in fuel rail is causing gasoline to be sprayed or leak onto engine, resulting in strong smell of gasoline throughout vehicle and possible fire. dealer said parts is on backorder since december. *ak

When driving at night the headlights do not provide adequate lighting, causing poor visiblity. problem occurs due to the cover which is pointing down. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak

Vehicle has a gas leak, fluid spreads unto the manifold . dealer has repaired the vehicle. *ak

Consumer stated that the plastic switch protecting the head light switch, had fallen off, and sometimes it's impossible to turn on the switch. also, this part could fall off at any bumps on the street. manufacturer had been contacted. *ak the switch to turn on the headlights is broken, dealer states that the parts are not available. *slc

Ea98007, ea98014; the fuel injection rail malfuctioned. dealer said it can "blow up the vehicle." also, 2 mcperson struts failed. *ak

Manufacturer's recall 790, fuel injection system; the vehicle was a duplicate of the recall, and repair work was done at owner's expense. *ak

On several occasions electronic engine control failed while vehicle being operated at 30 mph, causing stalling and bucking. also, timing belt pulley broke while vehicle in operation, speed 80 mph, vehicle would not restart. *ak

Noticed that when vehicle is parked or moving, the fuel injectors would leak. had it repaired by a mechanic after the dealership refused to repair it while under warranty. *ak

Pe98022; the driver's side rear suspension control arm bolt broke off, almost causing an accident. dealer cannot determine problem. cause unknown. please provide details. *ak

Air bag warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system. also, when this occurs the power windows and the air conditioner become inoperable. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details.*ak

Driving with automatic climate control set at 68-70 degrees evaporator core became corroded, causing a heavy mist to come out of vent, resulting in a blockage of vision. *ak

Vehicle with 3.5 liter engine, fuel seal is leaking, causing gas to drip onto engine block which could result in a fire hazard, dealer has replaced fuel rail twice. *ak

The defective fuel line cracked, causing fuel to leak which can cause a fire. *ak *jb

When vehicle is exposed to cold tempratures the fuel rail is leaking fuel on the motor and the exhaust. owner states that there are smells of gas fumes. the dealer has been notified. parts are on order. *ak

The defective gasket on top of a fuel filter line, which is on top of exhaust manifold, leaked fuel which almost cause a fire. *ak

Fuel is leaking from the fuel rails, causing fuel to leak onto the exhaust manifold. please provide further details. *ak

Fuel is leaking from the fuel rail, causing fuel to leak onto the engine. *ak

Fuel rail is leaking, resulting in smelling excessive fumes. owner raised the hood and saw the actual fuel leaking. part is on back order from chrysler due to ma chinery breakdown at manufacturer. the part is expected in mid february. *ak

While driving, the frame that holds the back of the driver's seat broke on the right side. the seat has not been repaired. *ak *slc

The power seat track strips are breaking, causing the seat to tilt at an angle. *ak

When starting the vehicle consumer will smell gasoline coming through air/heat vent. smell will go away in about 10-15 minutes. 2 weeks later started to smell strong gasoline all time. mechanic confirmed that fuel leaking from fuel rail which is located in the fuel tank. mechanic also said parts are on national backorder. this defect can cause a fire from either the inside or outside of vehicle if there is an iginition source. *ak

Vehicle leaks fuel. fuel leak appears to come from a faulty fuel rail and o-rings. owner is very concerned for safety. *ak

Due to defective wiring system, the vehicle experienced horn activation/power door locks unlocking and locking/windshield wiper failure and opening and closing of the trunk. dealer replaced motor of the windshield. dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak

Was driving vehicle about 35-40mph, windows frosted up. turned defroster switch on & nothing happened. turned it off & then back on & still nothing. took to dealer & the mechanic had to replace the evaporator. this happened 3 different times *ak

Consumer said that fuel rail that feeds the injector is broken. consumer believes that it was broken while it was in the dealer. there is a fuel leak all over, and dealer claims they don't have the part. *ak

Strong gas smell in vehicle due to failure of the (fuel rail) o'rings leaking gas on the fuel injectors.

Fuel pressure regulator pump failed.

Had taken vehicle to dealer & informed that "o" ring on air conditioner had corroded & needed replacing. the engine cylinder head broke when the rocker shaft bolted & rocker shaft is cracked. *ak

When the vehicle is in park or whenever driving the vehicle fuel leaks out of the fuel trail lines for no apparent reason. took vehicle to a dealer and they are aware of the problem. *ak

The fuel lines have a leak, and dealer has part on back order. *ak

While vehicle was parked, it leaked fuel. it caused a puddle to develop. took to mechanic & informed that a cracked "o" ring was in the fuel rail. *ak

The cruise control comes on automatically, and will not cut off when stepping on the brake pedal. the vehicle will keep the same speed. *ak

After smelling fumes took vehicle to dealer. mechanic said fuel injector was cracked. it was replaced. started vehicle & engine filled up with gas. noticed that fuel rail had a crack. *ak

Fuel rail located on top of the engine is leaking fuel onto the engine, causing strong gasoline fumes to develop, and can possibly result in a fire. dealer said part is on backorder. *ak

Fuel rail located on top of the engine is cracked, causing gas to leak heavily onto engine.consumer noticed there was a problem when started to smell strong gas odor.dealer said parts to remedy the problem are on backorder ,has been for a least 6 weeks. *ak

Fuel rail, which distrubutes the fuel, is leaking fuel onto the engine, resulting in a potential for a fire hazard. parts are on national backorder. *ak

Driving the vehicleany various speeds consumer started to smell gas . at first it was intermittent problem, then it became consistent. o-ring on fuel injector rail was allowing fuel to leak onto engine, causing the gas odor. *ak

The fuel rail, located on the top front of the engine, cracked, causing the gas to leak on top of the engine and the spark plugs. the dealer has not been notified. *ak

When filling the tank with gas the gas overflows onto the ground, there is no indication that the tank is full. *ak

Owner stated took the vehicle for inspection, and was informed that outer tie rod prematurely wore out and was about to break which could cause an accident. *ak

Vehicle is equipped with the keyless remote entry system, without manual operation the vehicle door latches locks and unlocks intervals. dealers have tested the vehicle and found not problem. please give further details.

Driver side seat, track and anchors broke , when entering the vehicle, the seat fell back, cause the seat the move, in for repair, seat assembly broken

When driving on uneven pavement the car bounces and makes a knocking noise on the front end. has had fixed it twice. *ak

The tie rods are so bad that they may snap and cause total loss of steering. *ak

Whatever speed consumer drives the engine just quits, causing it to lose the power steering and brakes. also has to coast to a stop because has no brakes to stop the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer about the problem. *ak

Cruise control will activate at any rate of speed over 30 mph without indication. dealer have not been able to identify the problem. *akcruise control system automatically engages on its own then the vehicle cuts off, the condition occurs frequently and daily , at high and low speeds, without warning*nlm

Put car into reverse and the car accelerated, causing the car to drive over the board walk, driver and passeger sustained injuries. *ak

The gas pedal fail to the floor and the brakes did not perform. dlr said a part fell out of car and thats what caused the crash.

Abs light came on and dealer said that consumer needed an new abs module. *ak

Vehicle was involved in an accident. hit on the left front side and hit a utility pole with a cement base and there was no deployment of the air bags. the whole a frame was destroyed in crash. car was totaled. *ak *jb

Headlights continuously go out while driving, switch was replaced, still having problems. *ak

During vehicle operation the vehicle stalls without warning while in motion. the dealer is unable to find the problem. *ak

Owner states that there was smoke coming from steering wheel while driving, when she took vehicle to shop and was told that the headlight dimmer switch was bad. *ak

Vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a crash. *ak

During the winter or when it rains the windshield will not defrost, impairing visibility. *ak

Suspension collapsed after weld of lower control arm to engine cradle cracked.

Somtimes when driving in the summer time with air conditioner on, the car stalls. please describe .*ak

Right brakes will apply themselves or not release and the pedal was depressed. yh

During vehicle operation noise and shaking/vibration is experienced when the brakes are applied. as a result the front right caliper needs replacement.*ak

Consumer was driving, front axle fell out while driving at 10-15 mph.*et

Cruise control engages on its own. *et

Vehicle stalls while driving. *et

Abs brake failure, when driving at any speed and brakes are applied, abs comes on and causes a thumping noise, pulsates and makes a loud noise, after pumping brakes for period of time, brakes go back to normal. *ak

Dealer diagnostic showed faulty circuit board cluster. problem as follows: causing cruise control light to turn on at speeds ranging from 10 - 55 plus miles per hour without driver engaging cruise control. i feel that this is a possible safety hazard, this control engaging itself at speeds under 35 miles per hour. secondary problem: vehicle has begun to stall in traffic. the latest was on 5/11/02 - speed of vehicle 35 miles per hour - vehicle quit and was forced to pull over to side of road to get out of traffic and re-start vehicle. please note that this vehicle had major tune-up done less than 6 months ago. have also replaced starter in dec. 2001, fuel pressure regulator last month. please respond at your earliest convenience. keith w. adam 5/11/02. *ak

The hydraulic cylinders no longer support the hood when it is open. the hood comes crashing down on whoever may be working under it. *ak

Fuel injector o-ring leaking fuel onto engine, fuel rail was replaced due to a recall on that part about three years ago. replacement part now failed. this is one of the oldest intrepids on the road with a 6-92 build date.*ak

Automatic transmission was reapired once and overhauled a second time while still under warranty. transmission was shifting gears in an abrupt and hard manner. transmission would also slip out of gear after coming to a stop and wind on acceleration prior to going into gear. dealer found major problem with gaskets in transmission. dealer stated gasket failure to be common problem requiring repair. *ak

Fuel rail was replaced as a precaution when the recall was issued for this problem. dealer changed the fuel rail and o-rings and tested for leaks in injector o-rings and found no problems. since the correction there has been a noticeable gas smell entering the cabin area when fan is on and engine is running. gas smell is apparent surrounding the injector area when parked. dealer is inspecting problem but all indications point to the notorious leaky fuel injection system.

Control arm round end cracked and started opening, causing the car to vibrate, and the left wheel to turn inward at least 10 degrees. car was driven to nearest service station (~0.5m) at speed ~5 mph. failed part was saved and it's vailable for inspection

No summery listed for above vehicle. *ak

$2,250 for another chrysler transmission, no,one can rebuild. *ak

Headlamp lenses turned yellow are now not able to see clearly at night a spring at the base of the front passenger seat broke in half for no apparent reason unable to adjust seat forward or back air cond. not working

The quick connect/disconnect that connects the fuel lines to the fuel rail is not holding and is allowing raw gas to leak into the engine compartment, gas fumes can be smelled inside the car, dealer says the only fix is to replace fuel line between fuel filter and fuel rail, i susspect that the quick connect idea is not a good choice for fuel system components since the connector is plastic and gasoline would tend to deteriorate the plastic over time and replacing these fuel lines is a costly $$$ proposition, i will replace the faulty fuel line sections with standard high pressure neoprene/rubber fuel line which should work quite well. *ak

Car overheats chronically, since i got it. i have had radiator flushed, hoses replaced, fluid composition and levels replaced. car is not driven under duress. have been told chrysler had difficulty properly cooling the 3.5 ltr engine. is that true?*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Falvey's motors of norwich, ct performed recall 790 on my car in april 1999. for the next year, the car smelled of gas and ran rough. i reported the problem to falvey's and they said the coil pack and catalytic converter were bad. i spent the money and replaced both, but the problem persisted. after a year, they finally diagnosed a fuel leak from the fuel rail/injector area. they would look into it further except at my expense. i looked at it myself and found old gasket material still on the fuel rail they installed, which caused fuel to constantly spill onto the engine. they refused the costs of repairs.

Tire is about 1 year old, on the way to work this morning the tire blew out for no apparent reason. i had not hit a bump nor was i aware of running over any sharp objects. i pulled off the road and the tire has 5 different holes in it-all along the side wall, three holes in the front and two holes in the back. the tire still has plenty of thread on it and had no plugs. with regard to the rear window, the trim is pushed back and the corner end of the window is exposed. as if you are trying to open the window-you can see the top edge of the window. i am not sure of how to resolve-i am afraid to simply put sealant in crack-afraid window may fall into car or out of frame into people behind. window was never hit, appears that seal is worn or window is falling.( dot number: tire size: 9225/60r16 )

Vehicle "shudders" or "bucks" at steady cruising speed of 25-45 mph. dealer indicates the torque converter needs replacement and the transmission must be rebuilt.

The transmission failed after a series of problems, where the dealer who inspected it said nothing was wrong. the transmission failed again at 150,000, after having significant rework between the two failures. failure at speed could have caused a serious accident. *ak

This will be the second time that the lenses have to be replaced due to hazing problem which the dealer even asked how is it possible to drive this car at night.i believe this is a safety issue which chrysler is not willing to admit to at this time.paying $20,000 for a car you would think the consumer would be able to drive this car at night.thank you. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Recall notice issued 2/2000 from d-c corp. reads: lower control arm attaching brackets on vehicle may crack & separate from engine cradle. if this occurs, transmission half-shaft may pull out of transaxle & cause loss of power. this will increase a risk of accident. tried to schedule repair with three different local dealers & right tool to perform repair is not available. chrysler claims mechanics don't apply correct torque, mechanics claim tool breaks after two usages. more tools sent to dealers on 04/03/00 in massachusetts. no loaners available, no. *ak

Driving along highway at 55 mph, transmission suddenly seemed to drop into low gear without warning almost causing loss of control. the sudden de-acceleration was from 55 to almost 35 and grinding could be heard. head a loud bang and none of the drive positions would work. saw smoke come from rear of vehicle as it coasted to a stop. this occurred approximately after 30 miles of driving after recall on vehicle was installed and transmission cooler lines replaced. after coasting to side of road, found transmission fluid on ground and some burning off the exhaust pipe. transmission was serviced by authorized dealer from the company. although vehicle has large amount of mileage, this should never have happened considering services have been performed. *ak

Intermittently fails to start or suddenly dies without any warning at any speed. instrument panel lights flash erratically/don't come on. can usually start after 3-8 tries. often leaves instrument panel lights on and fuel indicator on empty even when tank is full.

Right axle disconnected from transaxle, damaging axle stub. vehicle repaired at owner expense. vehicle recalled 10 days later for defect to lower control arm brackets that cause exact same problem. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

We also experienced a transmission failure which was rebuilt at 80,000 miles in 09/15/1995, the paint is peeling, the black window panels are pealing and when the fan is started a knocking sound comes from the right front blower. do we have a lemon? we have talked to the manufacturer and dealer. all of these problems seem extensive. at this point, the car is at the dearler with the head gasket problem (after paying $118 when it first overheated the day after picking the car up from overheating when the dealer said that a thermostat was the problem). do we have any recourse?

When backing the vehicle out of a parking stall, a loud clunk was heard ... and then a loud "rotary clunking" noise. the vehicle would no longer move ... and the "rotary clunking noise" could be heard in all forward and reverse gears (i.e., all gears except park & neutral). the vehicle was towed to an aamco shop. the tow truck driver noticed that the passenger-side front suspension was "torn from the frame" ... and i noted that the passenger-side front wheel/tire was no longer centered in the wheel well (moved substantially forward). aamco determined that due to the suspension bracket failure, the axle had broke (at the u-joint) and was allowed to spin freely ... hence the loud "rotary clunking" noise. aamco replaced both axles. the vehicle was then towed to autowest dodge (43155 auto mall circle; fremont, ca; 94538; 510 252-5000) to replace the engine cradle sub-frame, bushings, etc. ... and re-attach the suspension components. this lower control arm bracket failure is suspiciously similar to nhtsa campaign id number 99v215000 ... but according to autowest dodge and daimlerchrysler (1-800-992-1997), my vehicle's vin is not included in this recall. is it possible for the nhtsa to investigate the failure of this component on my vehicle? perhaps the scope of the "99v215000 recall" should be expanded to include other lh body production runs. note that old axles were retained by aamco for core exchange ... and i have asked to retain possession of the failed engine cradle. i'm sure a qualified metallurgist would be able to determine the actual cause of the failure/fatigue (poor engineering, poor workmanship, poor weld penetration, etc.). fortunately, my vehicle's bracket failure occurred at a very low speed and no harm was done to the driver (my wife) or the passenger (my 15-month-old daughter). i'm only out the $2500.00 (approx.) repair bill ... i would hate to think what could have happened if the failure occurred at highway speed!. *ak

The transmission had a shudder between 35-45 mph and the transmission had to be rebuilt. upon further investigation, i found that this is a major problem for chrysler and dodge vehicles. also during this research i found that the air conditioner had many problems which i also had to replace. i ffel that since this has occurredso often that it definately is a design problem and chrysler should be fixing these problems. my charge came to $1700 and i feel that dodge should be picking up the bill. the air conditioner just plain stopped working. through my research, this is definately a frequent problem that they have not addressed. *ak

Not yet notified about recall of suspensioin:independent front control arm: lower nhtsa campaign # 99v215000. *ak

Ever since i first brought the car, when i stepped on the accelerator, the transmission made a whiny sound. during the years of 1993 and 1994, the vehicle was brought to the repair shops at either manassas dodge and later to jerry's dodge (located in springfield, va) all under the 12,000 mile warranty, regarding this noise from the transmission. both repair shops said there was no problem with the transmission or engine. just a few days ago the noise from the transmission changed. i noticed the change in the noise when i accelerate from zero miles per hour until the speed is set. with the change in the noise, i noticed a slight dip in the response time of the car when i step on the accelerator.

The trunk lid seals and weather stripping leaking during rain and car washing. the blower door control motor makes a noise during vehicle turn-on and when selecting use of air conditioning, problem was identified during intiial warranty period w/ advanced service contract and was advised it was not a covered feature. the dash gauges and transmission fails to engage when car is started w/ the air bag light remaining illuminated, the transmission will not shift correctly while this occurrence is active and it is intermittent.

No summary

Water pump leaking into oil pan, lower front ball joints bad possibly causing unusual tire wear, weather stripping on drivers door won't stay on, serpentine belt cracked. this is just a few of the problems since i bought the car 6 months ago. many major problems. *ak

The engine cradle frame cracked at the weld, which inturn ripped the front axle out from the wheel. i contacted chrysler, they said as a "good will" gesture they would pay for the axle, but that i should expect the frame to crack on car that old. the car has never been in any accidents and i feel that i was lucky that i diddn't loose control of the car and kill myself, my family or someone from on coming traffic since it was the left front wheel which came off.

Seat track bent. could not properly adjust seat front to back. this made it difficult to safely reach gas & brake pedals. upper part of seat reclined too much, could not be brought upright enough. this situation hindered visibility and placed seatbealt in dangerous position, across neck. installation of new seat track corrected problems and allowed seat to be properly adjusted. *ak

Car was in the expressway in 55 miles in hour water pump failed, and leaked on timing belt causing vehicle to a sudden stop , causing a major engine damage

Harsh transmission downshift from second to first gear

The engine caught on fire due to a fuel leak

Looking to find out about why the manufacturer bought back this car and to find out if the fuel o rings are bad and need replaced as well as the front end suspension

No summary included on this vehicle. *ak

Service representative says transmission went into "limp" mode? after failure, transmission would not shift past first gear? not a problem he hasn't seen before? daimlerchrysler rep says unusual to have failure with that few miles, must be an internal failure/engineering design defect? *ak

Upon repair shop inspecting transmission, it was noticed that shaft weld to clutch gear was defective causing failure. a second gear also had a shaft weld that was of poor quality showing stress and would also break soon.

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Vehicle fuel rail leakage and eventual failure while driving on expressway. part was on national backorder due to recall on 3.5l engines in concorde and vision. work completed and paid for before recall notice issued. mechanic noted that several of the same vehicles had recently been in for exact same problem. inquiries to chrysler corporation and dealership turned up. no recall notices or reports of problems. *ak

Suffered total loss of steering while driving. miro,chrysler's rep, said "these things happen". denied any knowledge or history of problem.

The mileage is a guess, it was 65 or 68000 when i bought it. the steering column shakes in my hand when car moves 10 mph or more, doesnt seem to affect turning but does make it difficult to hold steady & feels dangerous; about 2-3 months after purchase, all interior lights, cruise,tbl indicators wont go off unless disconnt batt. had to remove bulbs to get emer indicators to wk; hdlights vry dim & wipers malfunction when rain is heavy on hdlites; also can see drops of fuel on top of engine while running but no fires so far. can i get them to fix or am i out of all the money or should i get rid of car because tbls may return. now they are constant everyday all the time

Per news paper article recall. the fuel-injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from the hairline ccracks in the thermoplastic fuel injection rail. i think this should be a manufactures expense since the vechile i own fits the recall notice? even though it is not showing up as of yet on the recall list

Strong gas smell and gas leak

First failure, around october 1997, was leak in fuel supply rail on starboard side of engine. this leak covers the two items from your list, as you have no specific item for fuel rail. leak is worst in cold weather, hardly leaks at all in warm weather or after engine reaches operating temp. have contacted two dodge dealers; they say that they are aware of a number of similar failures, but manufacturer does not underwrite repair. manuals do not list fuel rails as a service item and there is no protocol for replacement of the seals, therefore, we feel that the faulty seals are a manufacturing defect. (?) failure number two, the battery cable positive simply rotted out at the termianal end and lost continuity. manufacturer should have used an insulation the would survive better and longer in the engine room environment. obviously, the conbination of a leaky fuel rail and a defective battery cable is not a happy one. thanks for listening.

We have had nothing but problems with this car since it was purchased. we have had to purchase a rebuilt transmission and catalytic converter and are now experiencing problems with the exterior paint coroding, the constant smell of gasoline inside the car, the passenger side air-bag is buckling, the cup holders have broken, and the list goes on!

Headlights do not clearly define the road ahead. when making right turns at night lights do not illuminate the area being turned into. rarely drive at night due to the poor illumination provided by the headlights. when lower beams are on cannot see far ahead. when upper beams are on cannot clearly see near ahead. both beams are not on at the same time.

Vehicle repaired, dodge denies nhtsa campaign id#98v184000 recall, for refund. please help. thanx !

This is the second 3.5 litre chrysler engine owned by someone in my office to have identical failure. fuel leakage was excessive. fuel leakage came in contact with spark plug wires. serious fire hazard. i was going to repair the vehicle myself when i found that the failed part was on back order at all chrysler/plymouth/dodge dealers within a 30 mile radius. indicated that this failure was not an isolated case. furthermore, the specific failed parts, four $.59 o-rings, are not sold or available individually. i am forced to purchase a $172.00 assembly and $60.00 in additional parts not otherwise needed to complete repairs.

The fuel rail system which feeds fuel to the fuel injectors began to leak causing an engine fire hazard. i have been told that this is due to one or more faulty o-rings. the cost to replace the fuel rail and o-rings is in excess of $500. many others owning this same vehicle are reporting this hazard. see; http://www.carlounge.com/archive/messages/5570.html

Trunk light bulb burned a hole through 5 layers of a blanket that was packed in the trunk. the blanket was brand new and was packed for the honeymoon. we would like to be reinbursed for the damaged blanket.

Transmission failed.

Transmission failed, replacement is shuddering.

Rack and pinon failed causing loss of steering.

Water pump failed. mjs

The rear lateral arm had snapped causing severe wheel vibration while driving. nlmjg

The rear lateral arm had snapped causing severe wheel vibration while driving. nlm

The drivers seat was not operating correctly, a short time later the consumer recieved a notice to take the vehicle to the dealer for recall repair of the seat, the dealer refused to repair the seat free of charge. nlm

Transmission failed, consumer believes this vehicle should be recalled or owners should be reimbursed for transmission repair. nlm

Recall (99v-215) was completed by the dealership on (oct.6th,2000), however shortly after during a state inspection it was found that the lower control arm required replacement to pass, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the repair which should have been fixed during recall repair and was related to the recall defect. *mjs

While the consumer was checking the oil he accidentally stuck the dip stick not in the tube but along side where there is a gap opening and contacted an electrical line which caused a spark, this maybe a design problem which could have resulted in fire. *mjs

O-ring failed prior to recall notice 98v-184, consumer request reimbursement. nlm

Tensioner failed and water pump seized. nlm

Timing belt broke. nlm

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall (99v-215) component prior to recall notification, causing several other components to fail, consumer is requesting reimbursement for prior repairs. *slc

Cruise control malfunctions causing erratic acceleration. yh

One of the fuel injectors is leaking all over. yh

Fuel leaks out of fuel tank due to fuel line failure. yh

Steering leaking oil since purchase, finally at 44,ooo miles power steering rack replaced due to leakage. *mjs

Dealer didn't have tools available to perform recall 99v-215 of lower control ar attaching bracket, dealer also lost consumers recall card. nlm

A fire started in the engine compartment causing complete damage to vehicle which could have resulted in injury (ohio traffic crash report). *yc

Recall repair completed (98v-184), however vehicle continues to experience failure of the fuel injection system and leakage on several occasions after repair. mjs

Abs failure.

Driver's seat metal/frame is ripping loose from the seat track, the sheet metal is too soft/thin. mjs

Recall repair (98v-184) on the fuel injection system completed, after repair a total of nine injectors have failed resulting in gas leaks, injectors not covered under recall repair. mjs

Transmission seal failed. mjs

Fuel rail recall failure prior to recall repair which required additional charges for towing, etc. mjs (98v-184)

Consumer had replacements done to the fuel rail o-rings / fuel filter / air filter. however, the fuel rail o-rings were repaired before consumer received recall letter (98v13000). consumer wants reimbursement for repairs. *yc

Ignition wires were replaced, due to failure. *yc

Gaskets replaced. *yc

Consumer was not satisfied with the time in which recall repair work was completed on the fuel injection system (98v-184).

Fuel rail o-ring failed prior to recall notice resulting in fuel leakage. (98v-184) nlm

Fuel injection o-rings failed prior to recall notice (98v-184), resulting in leakage. mjs

Fuel rail leaking, prior to recall notice (98v130000). *yc

Seat bolt to seat frame broke causing the seat to tip toward passenger seat when driver sat down.

Fuel rail o-rings failed prior to recall notice causing gasoline fumes.

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice. (98v-184) mjs

Fuel pressure regulator failed.

Draincock leaking.

Vehicle experiencing problems with fuel injection system causing engine missing and leakage.

Recall repair work on the fuel rail failed causing fuel leak.

Fuel rail 0-ring recall work performed (98v-184), however failed causing fuel leak.

Fuel rail leak prior to recall notice.

Fuel rail failed prior to recall notice (#98v-184), consumer had repairs done to fuel rail and spark plugs prior to try to remedy hesitations/missing engine problem.

Fuel o-ring failed prior to recall notice causing damage to other components due to failure.

Fuel rail failed prior to recall notice.

Rear suspension trailing arm bolts failed.

Fuel rail failure resulting in leakage, recall on component however vehicle denied.

Fuel injectors replaced due to continued fuel smell.

Rotors failed several times.

Fuel system sprays fuel onto engine from different injectors at different times.

Fuel rail developed a pressurized leak of fuel that spilled on the engine and electrical components. dealer stated that it was a known problem detected in the assembly of the vehilce.

Front cross member failed. caused the engine to shift suddenly, which caused the right front axel to snap, which, in turn destroyed the right front suspension - all in approx. 1 second. this all occured while backing up at approx. 1 mph.

Vehicle running rough and smelling of gas due to fuel rail failure resulting in leaking of gas.

Transmission failure.

Transmission failure at low miles.

Fuel rail failed resulting in leak caused by vibration against vehicle.

Engine light continually on, repairs made to engine and other components however have failed to remedy problem.

Water pump failed, timing belt and tensioner failed, alternator belt failed.

Exhaust system loud due to missing bolts.

Evaporator failed resulting in leak.

Fog light bulb failed.

Crankshaft sensor failed one day after warranty expired.

Fuel leak developed around the fuel injection rail and produced a consistent smell of gas in the vehicle when the vent fan is turned on.

Faulty air conditioning system, since purchase of vehicle.

Engine valves failed, reducing power.

Fuel rail failed, causing fire.

Fuel rail leak sprayed gas onto radiator and hot engine block. there was smoke and strong fuel smell, but no fire.

Fuel rails leak.

Fuel rail failed, fuel was leaking onto engine.

Fuel rail failed.

Vehicle engine fire.

Both front rotors were replaced on two separate occasions.

Front wheel bearings failed and were replaced.

Front end stablizer links failed.

Fuel pump leaks.

Multiple transmission failures.

Fuel injector seals have failed, resulting in fuel leakage during vehicle operation. transmission operation is erratic, the transaxle can fail to shift or disengage a speed.

Fuel injection system failure.

When engine is turned on fuel pours out of the left gasket of the fuel pump.

Fuel injector failure.

The fuel injectors leak.

Fuel injector failure.

Fuel rail failed causing gas to leak from line.

Lights failed without warning.

Engine stalled.

Driver's seat frame broke and the back of the seat fell backwards.

Defective rotors, ruty blow holes in the rear surface and havd to be replace at 30,000 miles.

Brake rotors failed due to rusting.

Air conditioner's compressor/evaporator coil failed. *ak

Trailing arm bolt and bracket failed, leaving the trailing arm dangling, attached only to the rear upright. *ak

During normal weather conditions, the defroster does not clear the lower 4-6 inches of the windshield, the air is directed too high onto the window.

Fuel pump cracked which resulted in a large amount of fuel flooding the engine compartment.

Paint is coming off of trim around rear window.

Turn signal switch is defective, causing signals to fail.

Vehicle continues to stall after several repair attempts.

Power steering hose ruptured and failed.

Sudden acceleration.

Turn signal failed.

No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a crash, resulting in minor injuries. also, driver's seat belt failed to retract. *ak

Intermittent stalling/failure to start. in addition, cruise control disengaged on its own, causing vehicle to accelerate out of control, almost hit a pedestrian. *ak

The fuel rail failed, causing fuel to leak onto the engine.

Driver's seat back came loose.

Head lights failed.

Evaporator coil failed, causing poor visibility.

Rear seat belts do not retract properly.

Windshield wipers ice up and do not clear the windshield.

Insufficient air vents to defrost windshield, causing poor visibility.

Transmission jerks intermittently. *ak

Total electrical power loss. *skd

Tie rod failure , causing poor steering performance/premature tire wear. *aw

Strut link failed, causing front end to rattle. *aw

Vehicle stalls, causing brake/electrical failure.

Power steering hose ruptured, causing leak. *dsh

Car accelerated spontaneously twice.

Transmission locked up twice.

Turn signal switch failed.

Alternator failed.