1995 DODGE Intrepid

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My car quit on me on the highway suddenly when I was on my way to work. I had recently bought it used so it had been checked by two mechanics. My back passenger window quit working also that month.

I’ve had the transmission rebuilt at 60,000, 75,000, and now they tell me it needs rebuilt at 128,000.I’ve complained to Chrysler and no relief.I’m junking the car

I just bought this car from an individual and was told nothing was wrong with it. After about a week, the lights on the dash where the gears change all stayed on and the speedometer wouldn’t work and I was driving in first gear. It has done it off and on, but is getting worse. I took it to an individual mechanic who doesn’t have a clue what it is anf the Dodge dealer wants me to come in and spend a lot of money I don’t have. HELP!

I did not record mileage on any of my problems so I know this complaint is only for the benefit of others.I have only had this car 3 years and have tried to get the air conditioning working each summer but it just doesn’t work.I also had to have the radiator worked on in a garage because the car was sprewing out anti freeze and the fumes were coming inside the car.Also I have had to replace the windshield wipers 3 times,the driver side one keeps coming apart so of course I have to purchase a pair at a time.

Heater would come on when I never touched it last summer. Then this winter 2009 to 2010 now I was told it is the heat controller and it is costly and caused me a lot of problems and I had to park my car as the car would heat up last summer and I tried to shut it off and the heater would not shut off automatically. I was told the controller that controls the amount of heat into the car was defective by Preston Body Shop in Preston, Mn where I live. Now I have no car to drive in the winter. The repair is too costly de to Chrysler manufacturer defect!!!!

controller unit which controls mount of heat that comes into my dodge intrepid went haywire and would come on for no reason sometimes when I never touched the dial to set temperature control and it now does not give off any heat.

Passenger's side air bag is concaved in and the cover is coming loose, air bag light is illuminated on dash. consumer has contacted a mechanic. mechanic stated that entire air bag unit on passenger's side needed replacing. *ak consumer states the passenger side airbag will not deploy, the light on the dash is from the sensors in the bumper, consumer feels the entire repair cost should be covered, dealer replaced sensor. *slc

Trunk support bar does not hold the trunk lid up, resulting in injuring people. tt *jb

Rack and pinion issues. issues with front wheels and steering. i've had it fixed three times, very expensive. i was pulling out of a parking space, when the steer stopped controlling the wheels. i'm grateful i wasn't on the free way.

Vehicle would shimmy randomly while accelerating.

Brakes failed.

No deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags durin ghead-on collision, resulting in injuries. *ak

Windshield defroster inoperative.(1st vehicle on 506116)

No deployment of airbag during collision, causing injury.

Replaced warped front brake rotors. *ak

Automatic transmission failure. *ak

Defogger. *tr

Engine idles rough due to coil failure.

Motor mount/brake problem caused accident with no deployment of air bags. (attorney for client)

Two months after purchase the engine failed.

Right rear lateral link failed, causing loss of control.

Windshield wipers are not making proper contact. 8ak

Object rolling around inside of dashboard. *ak

Cruise control does not maintain speed. 8ak

Cruise control does not maintain speed. *ak

Thick frost on inside of all windows. *ak

Vehicle vobrates at any speed. *ak

Trunk lid groans when opening. *ak

Cv joints replaced 3 times. *ak

Condensation in headlamps. *ak

Squeaking doors. *ak

Headlights can not be adjusted, causing poor visibility for night driving.

Visibility impaired by defroster failing to clear middle/upper portions of windshield, also defroster runoff builds up on wipers. (first vehicle on 601445) *dh

Sheared bolt in steering mechanism, causing noise. *sd

Wiring harness burnt, causing stalling. *sd

Steering wheel off center, adjusted 6 times. *sd

Transmission failed to go into park gear.

Torque converter failed.

Radiator failed. *skd

Vehicle stalled due to failed flexi-fuel sensor. *dsh

Intermittent stalling after making right turns. *skd

All warning lights have come on while driving, because of 'static electricity', driver told he was shocking the computer chip. *dsh

Consumer noticed a fluid build up under vehicle after vehicle had been parked. dealership informed consumer that an unknown clamp, which was tightened to eliminate leaking problem, was causing transmission fluid to leak. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

While driving could hear noise coming under vehicle and consumer did think that noise was coming from shock absorber, but a technician said that noise was coming from bushings, and tha tthis vehicle should not be driven on a county road. *ak

Concerned that sway bar links and tie rod ends fail at such a low mileage. daimler chrysler first offered to pay parts and labor then recanted and only offered to reinburse for parts. *ak

The lower control arm attaching bracket failed prior to recall notice 99v-215. nlm

Front brake pads and rotors failed causing the brake to pulsated upon braking. nlm

Air conditioner failed. nlm

Door lock design allows doors to be opened with lock engaged. *skd

Unknown exact dates/mileage; do not have information accessible at this time; purchased vehicle w/56,xxx miles...do not have service info prior to my purchase. have had nothing but transmission problems and more minor problems since purchase. vehicle has had all work done under warranty with exception to work performed at central dodge that was advised was covered by warranty and then picked vehicle up and service and rental charges not covered as advised. all other work performed by ozark chrysler plymouth dodge, hwy 65 & cc, ozark mo 65721 (417) 581-2776. do not know what action can be taken at this point...another reman transmission just put in this week!

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge intrepid. while driving 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. the vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the driver's side air bag did not deploy. the passenger side air bag deployed, but there was no passenger. there were no injuries. police report number: 19-341341 was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent lot. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 113,000. *tr*jb

1995 dodge intrepid. consumer writes in regards vehicle stalling while driving. *smd the consumer stated when the vehicle stalled, the power steering failed and it was difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop, where the ignition switch was replaced. *jb

Purchased car on 8/11/14, drove it home and on 8/12/14 started car and say gas spraying out of injectors on top of motor. all injector seals were bad and had to be replaced, same with valve cover gaskets oil was running down on exhaust manifolds. both were fire hazards, 8/27/14, right side axle is bad and bearing in differential is bad. this car has a 4/15 inspection sticker on windshield, how could this car pass the va state inspection with this many problems? and all brake pads had to be replaced. they were worn out to.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge intrepid. when the contact started the vehicle, fuel fumes seeped into the vehicle. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak near the intake manifold in the motor. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. the contact stated that the o-rings needed to be replaced, but the parts were not available in order to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000. updated 10/10/14*cn updated 3/31/15 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge intrepid. the contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition sporadically and the contact would have to abruptly shift into park. the contact stated that the failure did not occur until having repairs to the vehicle under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 04v021000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shifter). the manufacturer stated that the repair had already been done and could not be corrected. the failure mileage was 143,600.

Dodge transmission on intrepids, caravans, and neons have a history of failing and needing to be replaced or rebuilt. my vehicle only has 55800 miles on it all original. even though the car is 15 years old it has always been maintained since it was purchased from the dealer brand new in 1995. i believe that if dodge is not held responsible for the problems then someone can seriously get injured from them. whether it be from the transmission failing on the highway and causing accidents or something breaking while just driving and causing serious injury. *tr

I was driving down the road when my car just died. i didn't get any flashing lights, check engine light or anything. it was as is someone had turned the car off with out moving the key from the on position. once i come to a stop, i can sit for a little bit and then the car will start back up as if nothing ever happened. i have recently had a few issues with some other things that were resolved by replacing the ignition switch but it didn't seem to fix this issue. i took the car to a repair shop and had the diagnostics ran on it but it didn't come back with any codes. i often drive with my wife and kids in the car so now i fear that this may cause us to get in a wreck. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 dodge intrepid. while driving at a speed of 40 mph the contact heard a loud pop and suddenly the power steering stopped functioning. the contact had minimal control of the steering wheel. the contact called the manufacturer and they informed him that the warranty expired and that there were no recalls related to the power steering for his year, make and model vehicle. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 195000.

I have a 1995 dodge intrepid. until 4 months ago, it never had a problem, only did routine maintenance and that was constantly done. it has a new transmission and radiator (under extended warranty), and new starter, alternator, and battery. the fuel pump was replaced about 2-3 years ago. four months ago, the car started to act up. first, i noticed a "burnt oil or anti-freeze" smell. i took it to my mechanic, who i have had for more than 15 years. he couldn't find any leaks or problems and reminded me that all the hoses and accessories were replace a year before. he said that he saw nothing dripping or building up anywhere. a week later, i would drive it somewhere, get out and do whatever it was i needed to do, go back and it wouldn't start. everything sounds normal, like it wants to start, but doesn't. if i wait 30-90 minutes and try again, it will start right up and a check engine light would come on, but go back off within a few minutes. a month later things got worse. it started to die while driving. i would be in the car for less than 10 miles and all the lights on the dash would "flash" and the car would die. it takes between 2-3 hours before getting it to restart when this happens. this puts me in serious danger as the car no longer has power steering or power brakes and i live on a mountain with no where i can get off the road. i have nearly been hit/killed when this has happened. since then, i can't go 1 mile without it dying or not start again. as a matter-of-fact, if i leave it idling in my driveway, it will die with 2-4 minutes. i have taken it to my shop 4 times and 2 other ones trying to find out what is wrong. they all say that since the "check engine" light only flashes and then goes off, the computer can't catch the problem. sometimes they think it is the fuel pump or fuel lines; sometimes they think it is electrical; most of the time they just have no idea what is wrong! *tr

Inner steering bushing replaced now the steering rack knocking and not turning to right. *tr

Factory struts(suspension) are inadequate to support the weight of the vehicle. my strut mount/plate &bolts broke at 55 mile per hour & the strut went through the strut housing/plate. the steering/suspension system is completely affected when the struts begin to fail on all vehicles. when struts fail springs also fail causing even more stress on the other steering/suspension parts(all bushings, tie rods. control arms, ball joints, cv joints, transaxle, sway bar. i hope im making sense, this needs serious examination as clunk/ bump noises every intrepid are bad struts or bad strut mount/bolts which immediately indicate your suspension/steering system is being banged up. the inner tie rod bolts in steering rack back out or try to due to torn bushings in the inner tie rods at the steering rack center. these bushings tear due to worn struts that put stress on tie rods sway bar& steering rack mount bushings both compress with the extra stress of failing struts. steering rack shifts due to bad inner tie rod bushings causing play in your tie rods and the steering rack mount bushings now compressed cause the rack to shift also. same with sway bar bushings&any other suspension parts and steering when this happens such as inner tie rods, outer tie rods, cv joints, transaxle, ball joints,all bushings,linkages,mounts,cradle car was built defectively as the weight of the vehicle is too much force for the struts that come factory installed. there needs to be an immediate call back on the struts with a service order to examine and repair torn or compressed bushings in the inner tie rods/steering rack mounting/sway bar/ball joint/control arm/outer tie rod/along with any damage to the cv joint&transaxles due to the design defect using inadequate struts for the vehicles weight! this may seem like an extreme request but since they were negligent to never report the inadequacy of the struts vs design in all the complaints on steering/suspension a recall is in order. *tr

The vehicle had the usual filter, and fluid changes and began to slip and now the transmission is out. the fluid in it is still clean. can't understand why it would just go out like that. this isn't the first problem i have had. also had to replace the rack-n-pinion on it. the bolt holding it together came out while driving it. *tr

Gas fumes are entering the cockpit of the vehicle while driving. i noticed gasoline setting on top of the transmission housing under the hood. i believe it is a fuel rail problem or o ring problem causing the leakage. i am taking it in to a dealer today to have it checked. *tr

1995 dodge intrepid had a safety recall- fuel rail leak - customer paid out of pocket looking for reimbursement**cc the consumer stated he noticed gasoline leaking from the vehicle years prior to the recall being issued. the air conditioner was inoperable, the dealer replaced the transducer. *jb

Fuel injector rail defect. recall was done and i was not notified. *jb

Consumer complaint concerning the safety recall on the 1995 dodge intrepid fuel rail o-rings. *ts it took the dealer almost ten year to figure out why the vehicle constantly had a fuel smell. the consumer request reimbursement for the repairs made over the years related to the fuel system. *nm

Left front wheel bearing and axle, left and right outer tie rods, front right ball joint, strut rod bushings, windshield wiper bearings, left front door lock doesn't work, left front window won't let down and roof paint. *jb

I was involved in a 45 mph side collision with a pole after hydroplaning and my vehicle burst into flames killing my 15 month old daughter 3 years ago. my lawyers say it was what they believe was a defect in the vehicle or a bad design. *nm

Dt: the contact stated while driving the front passenger tire fell off the vehicle. had the inner and outer tie rods replaced twice. did one replacement before the tire fell off. the second replacement was done after the tire came off. the replacements did not remedy the problem. while driving it felt as though the wheels were falling off. when hitting a bump while driving there was a snapping noise from underneath the vehicle. another concern was the electrical system. only one headlight will work on bright and only one will work on dim. the contact replaced both bulbs in the headlights, but this did not remedy the problem. he checked the fuses, and there were no problems with them. also, the headlight switch fell off without being hit or knocked off. *ak

Dt: the caller had recall 2c45182 work done on august 17, 2005. two days later while driving the vehicle it shifted itself into reverse and stalled in traffic. dealer said she will have to pay to have it towed and repaired. dealer said they wont even look at it until she paid.. she said she had no trouble before the recall work was done. manufacturer said to take it back to the dealer. *ak

Lost all power while on freeway. same thing happen on jan 05. had to replace a computer chip pn r4606240. mechanic stated this was a problem of location on car (back under exhaust. my family was lucky the we we able to move to side of road have there been any other compaints in this regard thank you

Nhtsa recall campaign 98v184000, consumer received a recall for the o rings. she took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told there weren't any signs of fuel leakage. the consumer smelled gas and service man smelled for gas but didn't find anything. dealer stated there was a defective fuel rail. consumer had to pay for repairs and feels the dealership should pay for it. *ak *sb

When starting or while driving, the vehicle lost power without warning. a recall (99v2150000) was issued, however the vehicle identification number was outside of the remedy scope. please provide additional information. *jb

While driving 40 mph driver noticed that the abs light appeared on the dashboard. driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop and collided into another vehicle. driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to a hospital. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. the cause had not been determined at this time. *ak *bf *nm

Throttle was stuck. consumer proceeded to inspect the vehicle and found that the throttle cable broke. after making contact with the manufacturer to obtain a new cable, he was told that cable was no longer available for the year of this model. consumer was upset because the vehicle would be inoperative without the cable.*ak

While driving approximately 20 mph vehicle suddenly stalled. when trying to restart vehicle it ignited in flames. the cause of this was undetermined.*ak

Headlamps made of soft plastic or badly made become scratched and foggy and light is reduced over time. replacement of both lights for parts is $144.*ak

04v021000/floor shift ignition park interlock. the consumer took the vehicle into the dealer to have the service work done. two weeks later the original problem described in the recall recurred. *jb the gears did not change properly and after repair there was stilla delay when the gears were changed and the motor was weak and the vehicle was not driveable. *sc

Consumer complained about an engine problem. vehicle had only 54,000 miles on it and it needed a complete engine replacement due to excessive motor sludge which was causing the vehicle to shut down. consumer contacted the manufacturer, who was not willing to do anything about it. *ak

Since owning the 1995 dodge intrepid we purchased brand new, these are the problems experienced since owning and the problems being experienced now. we have had steering problems which required the power steering pump to be replaced, also some arm had to be replaced due to the right front wheel wobbling. our electric locks have engaged as if holding the switch for a couple of seconds on the passenger side and the driver side. never was fixed due to dealer not duplicating. our ac/heat electronic controls stuck and would not respond to any commands and constantly was blowing hot air, pulling fuse was only remedy. electronic gauges will not always show correct information ie. fuel level, temp, fuel used, compass, ..etc, turning car on/off will usually correct it. our fuel rails has been replaced under warranty recall, but i still will smell fuel inside. our passenger side air bag is warped. our headlights will not come on at times and even go out while driving. flashing high/low beam steering column switch will usually make them come on. our most recent problem and the state our vehicle is in right now is smoke is coming from the steering column and it is very hot and i believe a fire is trying to start. the car is parked at the location this started at and is not being driven. *jb

Electrical system problem wherein at startup vehicle either only clicks or starts with no gauges working for several minutes. when this occurs the vehicle will not accelerate to more than 30 mph. dealer states that starter needs replacement, but vehicle has been intermittent with this problem for longer than a starter on the brink would last. apparent electrical problem that computer diagnostic does not confirm. only code involves the at module not providing signal. all such components are controlled by the pcm (power control module). please investigate. *jb

The consumer stated that while driving, the vehicle shifted hard. please provide more information. *jb

While repairs was being made at the dealer. the mechanic informed the consumer that the tie rod needed to be replaced. the consumer was concerned that this part has less then 41,000 miles of wear. *jb

Consumer received recall 04v021000 concerning shift ignition park interlock. consumer was concerned because the vehicle went in for a recall. but, problems occurred previously,and still had not been resolved. *ak

Recasll 04v021000 concerning floor shift ignition park interlock. consumer stated that one month prior to this recall had this work done at an aftermarket repair shop because the price that dealership charged was too expensive. consumer sent the manufacturer copies of the reciept, and was denied reimbursement. *ak *tc

The consumer received a recall letter indicating that the trans axle floor shifter was defective. the consumer drove the vehicle to work in the morning. the consumer had gotten into the vehicle in the evening to go home from work and the vehicle would not start. the vehicle made a clicking noise and only cranked. the consumer had no way to get out of the vehicle to a dealer to have recall repairs done. the consumer will have a mechanic look at the vehicle later. *ak *sc

The vehicle was parked out front of the residence. the vehicle caught fire from the rear of the vehicle. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was towed by the insurance company. the inspector informed the driver that the fire started from the converter and the vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. please fill in additional information. *jb

After parking the vehicle consumer touched the on/off switch to turn the lights off and switch was extremely hot. the driving lights had to be removed to get them to work. *ak

Consumer was able to turn vehicle off in any gear. also, key could be removed in any gear. not included in recall. *ak

Consumer heard a clanking noise coming from the driver's side. consumer drove vehicle for inspection. mechanic determined that driver's side and passenger side upper control ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak

Some time ago (2-3 months) my 1995 intrepid became almost impossible to start, on several occassions. lately, the engine has quit while i was driving. the last time this happened (yesterday), i was on the highway at 70 mph. *jb

Windshield wipers failed to work due to control arm bushing coming off or breaking. *ak

While driving 55 mph, the right tie rod failed, causing the driver to drift to the side of the road. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. the mechanic informed the owner that the right upper and lower ball joints had failed. please provide any further details. *jb

While driving at 55 mph, the vehicle produced a fuel like odor. the driver pulled over at a rest stop, and the vehicle loss power. as a result, the vehicle caught fire. the cause hasn't been determined. *la

While driving 55 mph a loud popping noise was heard coming from the vehicle. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was unable to duplicate or resolve the problem. consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once. *ak

Recall 98v184000, while driving/parking o rings were leaking fuel. dealership did not repair the vehicle because the vin was not included. *ak

While driving vehicle vibrated, causing the consumer to temporarily lose control. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

While driving 45 mph or more, the vehicle began to wobble and caused problems with the steering control. the vehicles steering did not hold steady while driving. the consumer stated there was a recall on the lower control arm, but it did not show up on the nhtsa data base. please provide further information. *jb

Unsafe of gen3 seat belts--need to demand they be recalled and replaced, as they are useless and give a false sense of security. infant car seat un buckled when kneeled on to put baby in, did not notice until we got home. so angry to hear this is common, and public is at risk, but they will not recall/replace them! *cb

While traveling, the engine indicator light began illuminating and flashing. once the vehicle was serviced, the technician noticed the engine o-ring had caught fire. the cause of the fire has yet to be determined. please provide further information. *ph

While driving at 35 mph the vehicle intermittently stalled. after a few minutes of sitting idle the vehicle could be restarted. there was also a heating problem. *ak

Vehicle was parked in the driveway when the horn started going off. consumer went outside to investigate the vehicle, and noticed that the dashboard was on fire. consumer was able to put the flames out with a water hose. *ak

The dealership did not have anyone on staff to perform the fuel leakage recall 98v184000 for over a month. the vehicle is currently leaking fuel and the consumer was told not to drive it. *jb

Car stalls on left hand turns, in reverse. cruise control engages by it self at will. gets stuck in fourth gear. have replaced power train control module and cam sensor. mechanic said computer no longer puts out error codes. paid 1000. so far and mechanic still has no idea what's wrong with it. *la

While driving on the highway driver smelled a strong odor coming from the ventilation area. driver took vehicle to the dealer. mechanic indicated that exhaust system needed to be replaced. *ak

The trunk of vehicle did not stay up on its own. the trunk had to have something propped under it in order for it to stay up. the manufacturer and the dealer have been notified of the problem. *jb

While driving at 40 mph rack and pinion steering broke. dealer notified. *ak

Rocker arm and rocker arm support failure on 26 sept '03 while driving to work my 1995 intrepid (3.3 liter) began making a "ticking" or "clacking" noise. aftter discussion at work,the noise was diagnosed as a missing cylinder, the ignition systems should be looked at. i brought it home and replaced the plugs and wires and checked the spark. all normal, still the clacking noise. after dropping the car at my neighborhood mechanic who pulled the valve cover and notified me that the tower supporting the aft end of the drivers side rocker arm axis had sheared off and that the lifting rod and rocker arm were damaged beyond repair. requiring replacement of the head and ancillary components. further the mechanic said this was a common problem with dodge 3.3 motors and that there should be a recall. i also contacted several people who have or have owned the same car (1995 intrepid) and at least two reported the same problem at a smilar milage.

Consumer states while driving on los angeles freeway at 55 mph and with no warning vehicle got shut off, causing consumer to pull off the road. dealer and independent shop could not duplicate or correct problem. *ak *ts *nlm

The paint is coming off the car. *nlm

Consumer stated that when turning and without warning rack and pinion steering snapped. dealer notified. *ak

While traveling through an intersection another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from the side, causing a collision. driver's side airbag did not deploy. *ak

The vehicle experienced a transmission line leak at the cooler line, and also the power mirror was replaced. *ph *cb *jb

Vehicle caught fire in from the ignition switch without warning. *tt

While driving the tie rod bolt broke without warning and caused the wheels to collapse inward. *ak *ph *nlm

Paint washing off car. the factory paint is peeling off the car. i took it to the body shop and they said it was bad primer from the factory. that the car had to be completely stripped down and repainted. *jb

The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 99 v 215 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb

The vehicle violently jerked, and then stalled. *jb

The trunk light bulb came in contact with a suitcase in the trunk and resulted in a fire. the light had no cover on it. *nlm the vehicle was diagnosed as totaled due to the smoke damage. scc

The main support bracket for the seat back cracked and broke in two. mr. *ak *jb *ts

The fuel tank holding strap rusted completely through, which caused the tank to become detached from the body of the vehicle. *jb new tank strap replaced. *tt

The vehicles air bag was clicking and rising. the consumer has been having problems getting the dealer to repair the vehicles air bag on the passenger side. the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with it, but the consumer is afraid it is going to deploy. *nlm

My 1995 dodge intrepid es is in need of its third water pump. the car has just under 60,000 miles. the first one was under warranty, the second and now the third will be on us. i am not driving demolition derby, three water pumps is mind boggling.

The tie rod broke, which caused the steering wheel to only go in one direction.*jb

The vehicle caught on fire, it was determined that a fuel problem was the cause.*jb

I have had to put 4 transmissions in my eagle vision. there has got to be a problem. i bought two from a junk yard with little mileage, and they both were bad. *nlm

The consumer was in a collision and the air bags did not deploy. scc ph

I was driving along with my family, in medium traffic flow, when all of a sudden without warning, the transmission dropped into 2nd gear, and would not shift out of 2nd gear. scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****770802****

Mfr# 790 & nhtsa# 860/433--5888: fuel leakage: consumer problems with fuel leakage. vehicle at the dealer. feel free to provide any further information. *mr

Consumer states had vehicle checked by dlr due to smelling gas fumes. dlr determined that fuel is leaking from lower intake manifold and the fuel injector o-rings. ts

The vehicle was recalled for faulty o-ring and were replaced under recall 98v-184. after repair the consumer took vehicle to personal mechanic for routine maintenance where the technician diagnosed a fuel leak from the o-ring seals. the consumer feels the recall work was either not done or the o-ring were replaced with the same recalled o-rings. *mr *nlm

When to start the car turned on ignition and heard a loud explosion. lifted up the hood of the car and saw that the battery exploded.

While traveling on the highway without prior warning power steering failed. *ak

While driving and with no warning air conditioner evaporator malfunctioned, causing it to intermittently work, and blow out cold air. dealer notified.*ak

While driving there is some difficulty when the vehicle is trying to switch into gear. contacted dealer. *ak

Vehicle gave no warning that wheel bearing was worn out. it could have caused an accident. dealer notified.*ak

Transmission will slip, and at times vehicle shut off. consumer has had transmission replaced, but problem still occurs.*ak

Vehicle will bounce, this is caused by tie rod: inner wearing out.*ak

While reversing vehicle turning steering wheel hard a noise, causing steering wheel to be inoperable.*ak

Vehicle will intremittently stall out while consumer is driving vehicle. will happen at any speed. contacted dealer, who is not willing to do anything.*ak

When turning into a parking space there a was popping sound. driver was able to turn steering wheel, but tires would not move with steering. dealr said tie rods and rack and pinion had broken. *ak

Headlight lens cover has turned yellow and became very dim. this causes poor visibility for driver. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 30 mph ,and neither air bag deployed. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Driving 55 mph, other car, different direction, turned quickly in front, put brakes on, did not stop, head-on collision w/other vehicle. *ak

Under any type of condition, wet roads, headlights give poor illumination. please describe details. *ak

The vehicle shuts off without warning and leaves the driver stranded. please describe. *ak

Automatic transmission; while driving, vehicle shifts out gear. pleas describe. *ak

Noticeable pulstation and fluttering of front brake rotors. appears metal was cut too thin. this is the third incident. *ak

Consumer states that the tie that hooks to rack and pinion keeps coming loose. this is causing the steering wheel to be inoperative. nlm *scc

The headlights on the vehicle appear weak and do not illuminate properly. please describe. *ak

Passenger seat broke after being rearended. tt

While driving at 60mph vehicle shuts off. dealer cannot locate problem. tt the consumer states that he was scared to drive this vehicle, because no solution was found for the problem. *yh

Headlights do not provide sufficient lighting and are poorly adjusted, reflection off dashboard is obstructing visibility, vehicle's horn is hard to activate.

Experienced fuel leak from connector in fuel line. *ak

Head on collision and driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. please describe details. tt

The transmission is fliping while driving on the highway.please describe. tt

During head on collision, the drivers/passenger's air bags did not deploy and fuel cut off switch did not work. tt

During head on collision, the passengers air bag did not deploy and fuel cut off switch did not work. tt

During head on collision, the dual air bags did not deploy and fuel cut off switch did not work. tt

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision impact 12:00 position, speed 35 mph, lost control of vehicle and hit a pole. tt

Trunk lid will drop with a heavy force when opened, causing injuries. *ak

Failure of the gas pedal the pedal is hard can not stop the vehicle and the vehicle will not go in reverse. tt

Went into reverse and rolled backwards into an awning all the while car was off and the key was not in the ignition. please describe. tt

Trunk support bar does not hold the trunk lid up, resulting in injuring people. tt *jb

Brakes did not catch while backing out of parking space-which caused an accident. tt

Headlights do not provide enough illumination while driving at night. tt

Master cylinder malfunctions. tt

Drivers side shoulder harness failed retain occupant during frontend collision at 10-15mph. injury received. abs brakes fails periodically. describe details.

During front end collision passengers airbag did not deploy. tt

During front end collision drivers airbag did not deploy. tt

There is a noise when pressing on the gas . tt dealer replaced both outer cv joints. *yh

The vehicle has been reported to accelerate uncontrollably and possibly caused the accident. please describe. tt

Purchase car new dealer put a second transmission it leak but now this transmission stop working. tt

During regular stopping experience long stopping distance, replace brake booster and master cylinder. tt

Hydraulic brake in for warped rotors and changed pads twice. now experiencing unknown noise in brakes. please describe details. tt

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the vehicle did not deploy. please describe. tt

Has had vehicle 3 times for severe fuel leaks lost almost a tank of gas and traveled only 8 miles. tt

While vehicle was in motion engine blew up and vehicle died. tt

When releasing the brakes the vehicle shakes. tt

Security system wired improperly. tt

A\c failed 2 times. tt

Something stop up the cooling system that cause the transmission to blow up. tt

Brake failure, in for repair 3 times, experience loss of brake pressure and making a loud noise. tt

The headlights especially on high beam do not work properly. tt

Vehicle had fuel line leak.fuel sprayed over engine and it began to smoke.occured due to defective clamp near manifold. tt

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 3o mph, 1:30 on front bumper, passengers air bag failed to deploy. *ak

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 3o mph, 1:30 on front bumper,drivers air bag failed to deploy. tt

While going 55mph vehicle speed dropped down to 10mph, almost resulting in accident, dealer can not duplicate problem. tt

Vehicle went into open throttle position while driving, to stop vehicle pulled over and turned ignition off. tt

Headlights high and low beam do not work properly makes the road a blur. tt

While driving 1995 dodge intrepid with 4 month baby facing rearward, harness in css totally fell on right side; css placed in middle of rear seat; 15-20 mph.

Headlight lens cover fogs up every day. it does not matter if it's hot or cold lens still fogs up. *ak

While driving approximately 55mph would hear a knocking noise from right front wheel. had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic replaced the bearings/ stabilizer bar, and had brakes cleaned. problem was resolved for awhile, but reappeared.ak

Recall 98 v 184 000/fuel leakage: after recall repairs were done on three occasions fuel injector failed, and causes fuel leakage onto engine. dealer notified. informed consumer that part of failure was not covered under recall. seeking nhtsa assistance on this matter. feel free to provide any further information. *ak

Fuel injection " o"-rings were leaking . contacted dealer, and dealer repaired problem. *ak

Passenger's side air bag is concaved in and the cover is coming loose, air bag light is illuminated on dash. consumer has contacted a mechanic. mechanic stated that entire air bag unit on passenger's side needed replacing. *ak consumer states the passenger side airbag will not deploy, the light on the dash is from the sensors in the bumper, consumer feels the entire repair cost should be covered, dealer replaced sensor. *slc

Was at a stop. had started to make a turn when steering suddenly was free wheeling. was no warning. had taken to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that rack and pinion bolts had snapped in half.*ak

Both inner and outer tire rods broke without prior warning, causing loss of steering control. *ak

Steering wheel is out of line instead in driver's hands at a 10:00 to 2 angle while hands are at 12 and 8 angles. in order for vehicle to go strait has to turn steering wheel to left. consumer had vehicle towed to dealer, and they stated that steering rack and tie rods went out. steering has been on back order for about two weeks or more. please provide any further information.*ak

When vehicle went to make a turn in either direction at any speed under normal weather conditions, a 'crunching' noise would come from front right side of vehicle. dealership replaced tie rods in an attempt to correct this defect, and noise remained. dealership then lubricated an unknown part of suspension, which did eliminate noise. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak

Smoke/steam was coming from underneath vehicle after normal operation. dealership informed consumer that water pump was leaking coolant onto exhaust system. dealership replaced water pump due to this defect, as well as timing belt, which was saturated with coolant. please provide any additional information/attachments.

Consumer complained that after operating vehicle she would attempt to remove ignition key from ignition. key would stick and become unremovable. dealership removed center console and cleaned/lubricated shifter rod to correct this defect. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Automatic transmission cooler lines were leaking transmission fluid onto lower radiator hose of vehicle. lower radiator hose was disintegrating due to this leak. dealership replaced both components, transmission cooler lines and lower radiator hose. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Headlight seals were leaking and allowing condensation to build up in headlight assembly. dealership replaced both headlights, and resealed them. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Vehicle will idle roughly. dealership informed consumer that right fuel rail is leaking, causing this defect. left fuel rail was replaced along with o-ring when recall 98v184000 was repaired. dealership says that current defect is not related to any previous defect. consumer complaint is that both fuel rails should have been replaced when recall was performed. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak

There was a humming noise coming from back of vehicle. left and right doors do not lock. consumer has small kids that sit in back seats. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a minor fender bender at about 3 mph no damage was done to the front ofvehicle, but passenger's side air bag did not deploy.*ak

Was traveling 25-30mph, rear ended another vehicle. bumper was pushed downward. upon impact, dual air bags failed to deploy. *ak *jb

While driving vehicle will not change gears.*ak

Had received recall notice 98v184000/uel injection "o" rings leaking. contacted dealer. took vehicle to have fuel problem repaired. "o" rings were repaired in april 1999. currently, fuel leakage problem has reappeared. remedy for "o" rings leakage of fuel has failed.*ak

While driving and coming to a stop vehicle will not go, seems that vehicle is not going into gear, which may cause a crash. in some instances, driver must pull over and restart vehicle. will be taking vehicle to dealer. *ak the consumer's search on internet showed that the cause for stalling of the vehicle was due to defective transmission. *yh

Vehicle is making rattling noises from front end. consumer received a recall letter a year ago, and dealer kept telling her that they do not have tool to do repairs. *ak

While driving could try to slow down and vehicle will start feeling like another vehicle was pushing from rear. manufacturer was contacted. *ak the manufacuturer was aware of the transmission problem and was willing to accept part of the responsibility. *yh

While switching lanes lost control of steering momentarily. consumer had to use force to get vehicle under control. took vehicle to two mechanics, and they said that rack and pinion steering had manufacturing design flaw. *ak 2 independent mechanics stated that the bushings on the steering rack were worn and needed to be replaced, also stated that there was too much play or movement in the entire steering mechanism, however replacement of the bushings would not fix the problem since the play or movement in the steering box will continue to causing wear on the bushing, this problem occurs whenever stopping and turning in or out of a driveway, parking lot, etc, or accelerating after a stop, consumer can hear sounds and it feels like something is kicked out or slips from under vehicle's front end, consumer has complained to dealer on 4 occasions. transmission hesitates when making shift from 2nd to 3rd, dealer stated operating as designed. left front splash shield rubbing on tire making a noise, dealer repositioned splash shield. *slc

Consumer had replaced steering unit twice. *ak

While driving with crusie control activated vehicle completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. *ak

Experiencing problem when applying brakes in a sudden stop/emergency situation, it causes brake pedal to go to floor, and vehicle would continue without stopping. dealer notified, and made various repairs. however, problem still occurring. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak

Received recall 99v215000 in mail. contacted dealership. took vehicle to dealer & mechanic repaired cradle bolts. when driving more than 60mph, vehicle would shake. this was 2nd day after recall was done. remedy had failed.*ak

While driving at 65 mph on highway engine suddenly died due to timing belt broken, causing a loss of all power. dealer has been contacted. *ak

While driving vehicle would make clunking noise under hood. took vehicle to dealership & was informed by the mechanic that problem was transmission. when mechanic drove vehicle, nothing happened. was informed to drive vehicle until noise appeared & bring it back in. had driven vehicle out of town when it stalled out suddenly. afterwards was able to go 10mph. took vehicle back to dealer and transmission was replaced.*ak at present time, the vehicle makes clunking noise in the front area, especially when the front wheel is turned. lower control arm or transmission failures are possible causes. *yh

Vehicle experiencing momentary / intermittent steering lock up due to rack and pinion. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was no longer covered under warranty, and nothing could be done. *ak *slc

Rear passenger restraint does not retract back into position. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak transmission failed three times. front seering rack failed left front ball joint failed. drive belt failed at 28000 miles. water pump failed. radio failed. right front struts failed three times. brake failed three times before 50000 miles. hydraulic cylinders that hold hood up fell off. heat/ac duct system fell down. *yh

Transmission pops out of gear whenever consumer stops. *ak

99v215000/engine cradle: recall notice received since the above incident date, and still able to get dealer, k & m northfield dodge, grand rapids, mi. phone #616/363-9011, to honor recall. kept informing of no part or tool. seeking nhtsa help in this matter. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

While driving in a parking lot consumer was making a slight turn and heard a pop. then, steering was gone. driver could turn steering wheel around and around. *ak dealer replaced the steering linkage because it was broken. dealer also replaced hood struts. *slc

Recall 98v184000. vehicle has been repaired under above recall. however, fuel rail had a hairline crack and " o" rings disintigrated. dealer has been notified.*ak

Transmission felt like it was slipping, vehicle would take off in third gear, and when stopping fast it would be in neutral. *ak

Recall 99v215000/engine cradle: unable to get dealer to honor recall notice because he was still waiting on the tools needed to do the repairs. feel free to provide further details. *ak

Suspension; inner tie rod and bushings had to be replaced. suspension was defective, and vehicle would bounce up and down intermittently. *ak

There is a problem with odometer/ speedometer. odometer works intermittently. consumer had to drive almost 40 miles before it kicked in to let consumer know how fast he was going also, a/c stopped working at the same time. took vehicle to dealer and they could not find a remedy.*ak

Consumer had an accident and had to be towed. consumer brought to dealer a recall letter a week later while car was still being serviced. dealer said they didn't fix other dealers problems, and that the suspension mechanic was not there. repairs were finally made after nhtsa was contacted. *ak *ml

Recall 99v215000/ engine cradle. contacted dealer (performance dodge, 7609 se 29th street, midwest city ok 405-7373700) on april 4, 2000. dealer indicated that tools to perform recall repairs were on national back order, and won't be available until about 3 - 4 months. please provide further information. *ak

The front disc brakes became pitted, causing corrosion. dealer has been notified. both front disks required resurfacing, pads were replaced. *ak *ml

Vehicle wiill not go foward, but will go in reverse. also, locks into second gear, and won't go any faster. *ak

99v215000: lower control arm. lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from engine cradle. *ak

Inner tie rod rubber bushing wore out, causing metal to metal contact, and resulting in extreme steering problems. please give any further details. *ak

Consumer had taken vehicle for repairs about four times for air conditioning problems. condensor/coil and evaporater had been replaced. consumer was concerned with the number of times that repairs were needed. *ak

Recall 99v215/engine cradle; tool that is needed to perform recall repairs is not available. consumer has contacted dealer frequently about the recall. *ak recall 99v215 the lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue land separate from the engine cradle. *yh

Vehicle would stall for no reason when driving. would have no prior warning. took vehicle to dealership where mechanic could not locate the cause of stalling. *ak

Vehicle was experiencing the exact same problems as indicated in manufacturer's recall 9424. manfacturer advised consumer that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. manufacturer's recall stated that lower control arm attaching brackets could crack due to fatigue, and separate from the engine cradle. consumer's vehicle lower control arm attaching brackets have already started to crack. *ak

Lower control arm attaching brackets cracked due to fatigue and separated from the engine cradle. consumer was sent recall notice after repairs. please provide further information. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collsion at 50 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. dealer has been notified. *ak

Automatic transmission will not engage or accelerate in cold weather conditions, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

Consumer received recall notice 99v21500/engine cradle, and called for an appointment. dealer asked if consumer purchased car from them. consumer said no. an appointment was made for 04-06-2000, and consumer was told maybe he should shop around. *ak

Dealer called to cancel appointment made for recall repairs made for tuesday mar 7-200o. informed that a special tool needed for this repair was unavailable. dealer was unable to to tell them when it would be available. dealer failed to honor recall 99v215/ engine cradle. *ak

Driver's side seat belt retractor won't retract. *ak *ml

Consumer received recall 98v184 concerning fuel injection system. contacted dealer, no parts were available to correct problem. please give any further details. *ak

Recall # 99v215000 daimler chrysler/engine cradle; dealer will not have parts to correct recall campaign for another month. *ak

At 60,000 miles outside tie rods and hub bearings had to be replaced, 30,000 miles later, the inner tie rods and hub bearings needed to be replaced due to premature wearing. please give any further details. *ak

Recall 98v84 000/fuel injection system leakage: vehicle taken to dealer for recall repairs. on two occasions consumer learned that recall repairs were a failure. vehicle was not leaking fuel until recall repairs were done. currently, it appears that leaks cannot be corrected. dealer notifed. *ak

At various speeds vehicle will pull to the right. at a stop/ on dry roads , an dunder acceleration, vehicle will pull either to left or right.vehicle has been aligned twice, and tie rod replaced, but defect still occurs. *ak

Consumer had to replace transmission with only 74,0000 miles on it. when car was purchase it had only 30,000 miles. dealer said that they could do nothing about it because it was not under warranty. car has had multiple problems. *ak

Airbag sensor light continues to illuminate while the vehicle is in motion. *ak

Dealer is not able to repair recall 99v215/ engine cradle because the tools that are needed are not available. *ak

Vehicle leaks fuel onto the engine whenever it's started. dealer has seen vehicle 4 times, and is not able to fix defect. dealer says no problem.*ak

Consumer has experienced the same problem as described in recall for the lower control arm. dealer has not been contacted. *ak

Recall # 98v184000 chrysler/fuel leakage; since having recall work performed consumer has experienced numerous types of problem with vehicle. owner had no trouble with the vehicle prior to having recall work performed. transmission was rebuilt/spark plugs/ enginemanifold and fuel rail gasket replaced. so far repairs have totaled over $700.00. *ak

Codnsumer received recall letter 98184000 concerning fuel injection system. contacted dealer. there were no parts available to correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak

Pulled up hood to check oil the pneumatic cylinder doesn't support the hood. the hood started to slide down. *ak *ml

Rear lap belt on the passenger side has a tear in the strap. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

Consumer received recall 99v215000/engine cradle. took vehicle in for repairs. shortly after, vehicle continued making noises, especially when making turns. problem became more severe after recall work was done. *ak

Nhtsa recall 99v215000/ and manufacturer's recall 837/engine cradle. no parts were available. *ak

When the brakes pads are gone there are no brakes light to indicate a warning about it until consumer could hear a grinding metal to metal noise. also, tie rods had failed three times. *ak

While traveling consumer noticed air bag indicator light on. dealer has been contacted . please provide further information. *ak

Two bushings that hold rack and pinion have loosened and worn out, affecting the steering mechanism. bushings failed because brake fluid was spilled on them when vehicle was being serviced. not a manufacturing defect. *ak *ml

Sudden acceleration whenever vehicle is turned on and remained on. vehicle been to several independent repair shops, and was unable to resolve the problem. notified dealer, who, in turn, informed consumer that they may or may not correct the problem, but it will cost approximately $590.00 for them to try. *ak

When vehicle is placed into gear it does not always respond to the right gear. when placed into reverse and accelerator is applied vehicle goes forward, and when placed into drive, vehicle runs in reverse. dealer has been contacted.*ak

Fuel leakage from the fuel rail leaked onto the engine, resulting in vehicle fire. dealer has been notified. maufacturer has been contacted. *ak

Transmission will not move when putting into reverse, and when driving forward it hesitates. then rpms will go way up, then it will finally shift, but hard. samething will happen when you are stopping. contact dealer and manufacturer. *ak

When puttting in to gear the car jumps out of gear. has trouble getting into gear.this happens while on flat groud and while accelerating. *ak

Trans axle is loose, and vehicle is shaking when driving at any speed. also transmission downshifts at high speeds causing driver to stop car. *ak.et.

Electrical wiring for transmission came loose, causing loss of connection, and resulting in vehicle stalling.tsb has been issued for defect.

While driving vehicle severely pulled to the right which caused vehicle to spin, resulting in a collision. please give any further details. *ak

Pe99040, while driving vehicle rack and pinion bolts sjeared off which caused the rack and pinion to drop, and to had no steering ability at all . *ak

While driving in the rain vehicle hydroplaned all the time , causing loss of control. please provide further information. *ak

While driving vehicle severely pulled to the right which caused the vehicle to spin, resulting in a collision. please give any further details. *ak

Recall 98v184000, the owner was never notified of the recall, (orignal owner) butmanufacturer stated thatt his vehicle was included in the recall. the vehicle caught on fire in the fuel injection system. please provide further information. *ak

Abs brake light is on, and the consumer had the abs system repaired, and the abs brake light came on again and won't go off. *ak

While driving 35-40mph vehicle felt like rail road tracks were in the front steering rod rack leaked on tie rod bushing, causing the front end to be ruined. the evaporator core had also leaked from the air conditioner. the steering would lock up & would lose control if not repaired. *ak

When driving at any type of speed vehicle is stalling, not getting enough gas. vehicle idles and won't move. dealer can't determine the cause. *ak

Child was able to move automatic shifter from park to neutral or any other gear , without key in the ignition. *ak

Wiring harness in the automatic transmission short circuited which may have caused loss of vehicle control. common problem. please provide further information. *ak

Defective transmission is not allowing it to go into reverse gear. mechanic will overhaul transmission. *ak

Vehicle hit a 600lb deer head-on at 63mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbag deployed. currently, autoshop has vehicle . *ak

Ongoing / intermittent problem with automatic transmission failing. automatic transmission failed first time at 80,000 miles. currently, it failed again, and needs to be replaced.can nhtsa provide additional information or help in this matter. *ak

Defective fuel line leaks which can cause a fire if there is a source of ignition. there is recall 98v184000. but this vehicle is not included in the recall although has the same problem. please provide further information and vin#. *ak

Was pulling out of parking lot. felt like the emergency brake was engaged. had heard a thunk when the steering wheel was turned either left or right. then another thunk was heard & lost steering power. was towed to dodge & informed both steering mounts had broken. not repairable. *ak

While driving at any rate of speed engine will completely shut down without warning,cause unknown. dealer replaced camshaft which did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak

Lip seal in the transmission has shrinked which would not allow the vehicle to engage into gears. *ak

Transmission failed, causing the vehicle to go into 2nd gear while the vehicle was going 70 mph, resulting in total engine failure. *ak

When using the right or left turn signal a buzzing noise was heard. shortly afterwards the turn signal would not function at all. now the buzzing sound is heard when using the emergency flashers. the dealer has not been contacted about this problem. please provide any further details. *ak

Transmission: metal shavings was found in the transmission gear. this made it difficult to shift transmission into a gear. also, engine lifters went out & had to be reinstalled; and carbon had built up in the engine. causing it to stall whenever vehicle accelerated from a stopped position. *ak

Air bags sensor light intermittently would come on and stay on when vehicle is started. dealer inspected vehicle and informed consumer that no problem could be found. also, since transmission had been rebuilt. the control panel failed to operate, and gear shift failed to light up. while driving on highway at appoximately 60-65 mph,transmission appeared to downshift to low and all lights would go out. dealer/manufacturer notified, and problem still exits. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak

Vehicle was involved in engine compartment fire. fire dept informed consumer that fire may have been caused by a fuel injection system leakage. nhtsa has a recall concerning: chrysler/fuel leakages # 98v184 000. can nhtsa provide addtional information on this matter. *ak

The key was removed fromt vehicle , assuming it was in park, and the vehicle rolled, causing a minor collision. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Fuel rail o rings cracked, causing a fuel leak which could cause a fire. recall #98v1840000 cpncerns a 3.5 liter engine. whereas this vehicle is a 3.3 liter engine. please provide further information. *ak

While driving 45 mph vehicle hit a cow, frontal impact and caused serious damage to the front end, but driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in accident. please provide further information and vin#. *ak

When coming to a complete stop and before vehicle was warmed up in reverse gear , transmission jumped out of gear, causing the vehicle to move forward unexpectedly, which could have resulted in a collision. *ak

At 58,000 miles the rack and pinion steering has malfunctioned, causing loss of steering control. vehicle is hard to steer. *ak

Tranmission cooling line is leaking, causing a potential safety hazard. *ak

Vehicle shuddered & broke down. towed to dealer. mechanic noticed fuel rail leaked oil on engine. manufacturer allowed garage to repair. had picked vehicle up & was driving & smelled fumes in vehicle. took it back & mechanic noticed "o" rings seals leaked & replaced them. took vehicle back & was driving when it broke down again. towed to dealer & had fuel pump & pressure regulator & other parts replaced. still experiencing problems with fuel rail. *ak

While the vehicle was in park with ignition running, it jumped out of gear. the dealer and manufacturer will be notified. *ak

At 67,000 miles the transmission completly malfunctioned and was replaced. please give any furth er details. *ak

When driving the reverse gear is gone, hard to shift. vehicle is at dealershiip at this time for diagnosis of the transmission.---please add vin.#---please. *ak

This vehicle has an intergrated child seat t has defective straps that do not stay fastened. once snapped, a light pull on the strap will cause it to come loose. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Due to location of the driver's side air bag and a mixture of the turnning the wheel, the horn does not work because the clock spring has opened. dealer has been contacted. *ak

When vehicle is starting off to drive or when sitting still, it shakes and vibrates excessively. dealer contacted and is aware of problem. repairwork done and problem still exists. also, intake manifold and engine gaskets appear to be leaking. provide further information. *ak

Gas gauge registering a quarter tank of gas, when vehicle shut off it was out of gas. dealer notified and will not repair unless cost is picked up by consumer. *ak

Gas gauge is misreading level of fuel. *ak

While backing out of the driveway the front driver's side of the the bumper hit a snowbank and cracked. vehicle was driven at about 5mph. the dealer replaced the bumper. owner says it only happens during cold weather. *ak

Recall 98v184000.790. consumer started to smell fuel while driving and mostly when the vehicle was stopped. manufacturer was contacted and this vehicle did not comply to the recall. *ak

When consumer got inside of vehicle she smelled fuel inside, and that smell has not stopped since then. consumer had contacted dealer, but no help from them manufacturer had told her that there was a recall, but not on her vehicle. part needed, the fuel rail, is currently on back order. *ak *ml

When consumer got inside of vehicle she smelled fuel inside ,and the smell has not stopped since then. consumer had contacted dealer, but no help from them. manufacturer had told consumer that there was a recall, but not on her particular vehicle. *ak

Nhtsa recall # 98v-184; fuel leaks from fuel injection line onto the engine. consumer called dealer, and was told nothing could be done. *ak

Air bag cover is separating from the dash area, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

Fuel injection delivery system is leaking fuel which has resulted in the vehicle becoming inoperable. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

Air conditioner is blowing out warm air, and there is a bad odor coming from the air conditioner. vehicle has been in the shop twice, and they can't determine what the problem is, and there is no cooling. *ak

Vehicle experiencing same problem as indicated in nhtsa recall #98v-184 000, chrysler/ fuel leakage. dealer/ mfr. notified and informed consumer vehicle was not under that recall. *ak

98v184000/790; fuel is coming out of the middle of the car, very strong smell coming from the vehicle. dealer contacted and stated the fuel rail is defective. this vehicle did not comply to the recall. provide further information. *ak

Was smelling fumes inside vehicle. took vehicle to dealer. informed fuel injectors were leaking fluid. vehicle not under recall (#98v184000), but had same problem. *ak

Consumer experiencing fuel leakages from the sealing o-ring/ nhtsa recall # 98v-184000. dealer notifed and infomed vehicle was not under mfr. recall. *ak

The consumer has been experiencing problems with vehicle. vehicle has stalled six or seven times. the mechanics cannot determine the cause or the remedy. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak

Intake manifold slipped out. dealer notified and will repair if repair costs are picked up by consumer. *ak

While driving the vehicle, the automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to slow down which may cause an accident. also while at a stop and applying the gas pedal, the vehicle moves to reverse, almost causing an accident. cause unknown. please provide further details.

Fuel is leaeking out from the o-rings and the fuel injection rail onto the engine. dealer has repaired. *ak

The rubber at tie rod end has completely worn out, creating an problem. when consumer hits a bump the truck jumps out of control. dealer has been contacted. *ak

When getting into the vehicle and putting the key into the ingition, the key keeps getting stuck, and the consumer has to play with key until it comes out. also, oil light stays on until the key get's out, tranmission is slipping. vehicle is losing power. *ak

The consumer has been experiencing problems with trunk lid assembly. while trunk was in the air, it came down and hit consumer in the head on two occasions. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

While driving fuel line: hose popped out. dealer has already replaced the fuel line rails twice. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Fuel leakages from the fuel injector area, causing gas fumes to come into the vehicle. consumer was told by her independent repairman that the dealer does have a repair kit for that problem, but they are on back order. *ak

Sitting at a stop light and proceeding to accellerate, the gas pedal stuck to the floor for approximately 10 to 15 seconds. had to turn the ignition off to stop the vehicle which was going between 30 and 40 mph. dealer and manufacturer were contacted. *ak

While driving the vehicle the inner tie rod, broke causing the vehicle to veer to the left or right when accelerating. *ak

After parking vehicle and releasing key while in drive position, the vehicle then rolls backwards into the woods. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak

Driver could smell a strong odor of fuel when driving the vehicle. when tires were changed the mechanic noticed that the fuel rail was leaking. the fuel rail assembly and injector rings have been replaced. *ak

The steering column is loose, causing the steering wheel to vibrate, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle. owner has not driven the vehicle since 9/97 because of the vibration and loss of control. the dealer has been notified. *ak

Fuel rail injectors are faulty, causing large amounts of fuel to leak. problem has occurred twice. owner very concerned for safety. *ak

Vehicle hits a bump and would shake when foot on brake. vehicle would shake and move. took foot off brake to gain control, incident happened at 10 mph. dealer stated that the tie rods have separated. *ak

The vehicle doesn't have a safety switch to lock the gear shift. child got in car and knocked lever out of gear, and the vehicle rolled into the neighbor's house, causing damage to the car and the house. *ak

Vehicle has 32,000 miles and is on third set of brake rotors due to corrosion. dealer says it's bad casting of rotors from manufacturer. *ak

There is a constant smell of gasoline fumes in vehicle, and the passengers can smell it all over. also the vehicle is overheating all the time. *ak

When shifting the vehicle into gear there would be resistance. transmission is gone . manufacturer and dealer notified. *ak

Fuel rails are leaking from both sides, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

Had smelled gas. vehicle parked & checked underhood. fuel sprayed over entire motor & transmission areas. took to dealer & mechanic had to relace entire fuel rails of the fuel injection assembly. *ak

While driving engine suddenly stalls out, and the oil light comes on. the car could not be restarted. the dealer was notified, and had a co-pilot to take a picture of the engine. since the problem is unpredictable and doesn't happen all the time, the dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak

While driving about 30 mph started to turn on the air conditioner and it did not work. instead, hot air was coming out, consumer took vehicle to dealer where they said that condensor had a leak and that's why the a/c was not working. the condensor was repaired, but a noise was coming from the engine. manufacturer had told the consumer that the a/c had been recalled before. *ak

The rotors have become grooved because they are so thin. the dealer has been notified. *ak

Inner tie rods are attached to a bolt. only if bolt gives vehicle will lose steering. the dealer has been notified. *ak

When first starting vehicle it hesitates going into reverse. the vehicle chatters when going through gears and speeds up to 15 mph. dealer was contacted and repaired the valve body, and reprogrammed the transmission control. dealer now states that the front seal needs to be replaced. will out of good gesture pay for the parts only. consumer must pay $920 in labor. warranty expired 5 months ago. dealer was still unable to duplicate the problem, consumer suspects negligence with the dealer. *ak

While driving the vehicle shuts off . sometimes vehicle starts immediately after shutting off. other times owner has to constantly restart vehicle. owner stated that vehicle shut off twenty times in a seven-month period. vehicle has been in for repair by the dealer . dealer is unable to duplicate the problem . *ak

Vehicle has many different defects. dealer replaced 3 transmissions and 1 rebuilt/2 fuel injectors/small block/cv joints/passenger front axle/windshield wiper motor/power windows. these defects are still occurring. *ak

While driving on the highway at any speed the vehicle completely shuts down. dealer has attempted to fix vehcle, but computer does not register a problem.*ak

Excessive fumes constantly leaked into passenger's compartment due to fuel rails. gaskets and other fuel injected components leaked and needed replacement. *ak

Fires in engine compartment, rubber gasket in front of fuel rail leaks in engine due to design, cannot stop fuel into motor. *ak

When the key is in the ignition its starts the car, but the key cannot come out. this has happened at least 7 times. has not seen dealer. *ak

While driving on expressway the vehicle could not be driven over 50 mph because the rpm's kept going up into the red zone. when taken to dealer, dealer stated that the reverse seals were worn and the clutch was burned. the transmission was overhauled. *ak

When vehicle was involved in an inter-sectional crash, traveling about 20-25 mph with front end damages, totalling excess of $6,000.00 dollars, there was no deployment of air bags. *ak

Consumer state when traveling about 45 mph the vehicle will surge forward. also the vehicle will not change gears becoming a hazard when driving on the freeway. please provide further details. *ak

The fuel injectors are leaking fuel into the engine compartment. the dealer has repaired the vehicle twice for this problem. this appears to create a serious risk of fire as gasoline fumes are quite strong. *ak

Fuel rail is cracked and fuel leaks and spills on engine. owner is very concerned for safety. *ak

While driving at night with headlights on, the lights would start to flutter for no reason. took to dealer & was informed that bolts attached to mounting brackets were broken & needed replacing. *ak

While applying force to the brakes pedal the vehicle pulsates, at the same time the steering wheel shakes. consumer contacted the dealer. *ak

Consumer states that the original transmission was rebuilt. owner is now experiencing problems with the transmission. vehicle often times changes gear and sticks while driving. the dealer has been notified. *ak

Vehicle does not downshift . owner has had the orginal transmission replaced. the dealer has been notified. *ak

The integrated child seat harness clip pops off while child is in the seat. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak

The vehicle was in reverse and the vehicle surged backwards while the driver's foot was on the brake pedal. once more pressure was applied to the brake the vehicle died. *ak

Owner claims that the brake rotors are pitted and rusted. *ak

Air bags: driving approximately 60mph when three deers ran out in front of vehicle. tried to avoid hitting deers , left tire went into a ditch, swerved and hit the front of a house full force. neither air bag deployed. *ak

When driving vehicle a tmoderate speed in any kind of wet road condtions the rear end of the vehicle hydroplanes. in heavy traffic cannot drive this vehicle. vehicle not taken to a mechianic. *ak

When applying the abs brakes on dry pavemnet the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

While coming off a ramp the auto went into a skid and went into a storm trench. the auto turned upside down and the air bags did not deploy. *ak

Went to dealership and the dealership ordered new tie rods, and the next day the tie rods broke, vehicle skidded for 35 ft. and the driver lost control. *ak

When pulling on the css t-bar it tightens instead of loosening. this causes the intergrated css to be inoperative. please describe details. *ak

The spindle assembly broke causing the wheel to kicked back and break the brake hose and resulting in loss of steering and brakes and then the wheel assembly on the left front came off causing a serious accident with severe injuries to the driver and (2) other passengers. the vehicle has been totalled. *ak

While driving vehicle about 55mph; it would backfire often & cut off; can not restart the vehicle after cut off. took to dealer & they could not find or correct problem. owner does not want to keep driving vehicle. *ak

While driving, experienced intermittent low to high speed engine stalling when engine suddenly shut down, no prior warning, rendering inoperative power assist, to restart, must place foot on brake and accelerator pedal, dealer can't duplicate failure on computer. *ak

Driving approximately 35mph passed out while driving, hit a tree, and neither air bag deployed. *ak

All windows fog up, do not clear for approximately 10 minutes, driver has to pull to side of road, wait for windows to clear, impairs driver's v ision, dealer suggested turning heat on high, still does not clear windows. constant problem. *ak

While driving vehicle rearended a jeep cherokee, vehicle went under bumper, air bags did not deploy. *ak

This is a follow up evoq, owner states that his fuel rail was faulty. he was told this by a mechanic.this additonal information from the first evoq. *ak

Tried to start the vehicle after being parked and it would not work, took the key out of the ignition and tried again, vehicle started and accelerated and hit a tree and the air bags did not deploy. please give details. *ak

While driving, the vehicle's engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. please describe. *ak

Owner states that he was involved in a frontal crash when his vehicle hit pole after the steering wheel locked into place, dealer replaced a coupler and the problem returned, when owner took back to dealers he was told that it was secondary damage . *ak

While driving the vehicle, put ignition on and the vehicle started to accelerate, applied the brakes and the vehicle acted like it did not want to stop. *ak

Consumer was in an accident the driver's side seat belt came loose and both air bags didn't deploy . please descibe. *ak

Abs, when driving at any speed makes a loud noise, replaced disc pads and rotors in front. *ak

Whiile driving down highway saw smoke coming from dash, pulled car over and entire car was engulfed in flames.*ak

The rotor rusted out and wore out , have abs anti-brake . please describe .*ak

The air bag diagnostic module failed causing all the instrument panel gauges and displays to go dead, the air bag light comes on and problems with the climate control system. *mjs

Fuel rail wiring harness failed, causing a fire.

Driver's side power seat caught fire.*ak

During vehicle operation air bags did not deploy during a head on accident at 40 mph.*ak

While driving on state highway water pump failed and leaked all over inside, destroying the drive train belt.

Defctive automatic transmission gear shift due to ratio errors in 2nd and fourth gears. vehicle went into limp mode.

In 1998 a recall was issued for the fuel rail and o-rings which we had replaced after the recall was issued. the same symptoms of fuel smell are again entering the inside of the vehicle at various times which leads me to believe the replaced recall parts is failing again. dt

Fuel line corroded through near engine. according to dealer this failure is unreasonable on vehicles of this age as the part supposed to be corrosion resistant. vehicle posed great fire hazard as the leak developed right by the engine. other fuel line also shows signs of corrosion although it has not leaked. chance of part failure is impossible to predict and failure occurs at any speed or without the vehicle being used. fuel lines are expensive parts and replacement is labor intensive. owner's cost in this case was $614. manufacturer has been contacted with a copy of the repair invoice from dealer. ts

Power steering fluid reservoir failed.

Timing belt tensioner pulley failed to rotate due to bearing failure, sheared off pulley mounting bolt which dropped into crankshaft, causing damage to crankshaft.

Tire had major tread separation, i had read about this problem in the local newspaper, but assume no action was taken. this is a very dangerous situation and could have lead to a bad accident had it not been descovered in time

Three year old child shifted the car from park without keys in the ignition, without braking, and without pressing release button on gear shift. the car began rolling down a slight hill with a two year old girl hanging from the car near the front tire. mother running to the car, was run over by the rolling car while trying to protect her children. car crashed into a fire hydrant halting run away vehicle. after the incident was over, owners confirmed that car shifts from park with the slightest touch of the gear shift (without depressing button).*ak

Had to replace the axel and cv joint . now i have some problems with allignment and it is making a clicking noise when i go from reverse to drive. *ak

I called and reported the problems with the tire rod ends, i just added more to the list of problems with this car. i am trying to other owners of dodge intrepids with identical problems to also call and report these problems so something will be done.*ak

Since purchase in 2000, front suspension problems, dealer only offered boot, not replacement of whole axle. mechanic said boot would not fix problem. air conditioner went out in 2001, while traveling, cost $500 to replace plus rental. ignition switch was replaced in 2002, due to not operating properly. could not remove key. cost around $150 to repair. now, there is a strong smell of gas in the car, while in use. mpg seems to be lower than should be. this is my 3rd intrepid and the only one i have had excessive problems with.*ak

The headlights in the car are one component, which there is no way of cleaning the inside of the lenses. over time they get a cloudy effect which dulls the brightness of the headlights. the car i have just purchase has this problem with the headlights, which is a 1995 intrepid. if these headlights are supposed to be airtight which no moisture is to get in then i think it is the maker of this product or of the car manufactures to replace these headlights.the cost of these lights is a outrages price and should not have to be paid by the consumer. you will probably say it is because of the year of the car and that parts wear out . the price of some parts in order to maintain a car is retarded , but that comes with owning a vehicle. i do not think that this part should fall under the same category . with the way the headlights are i think it is a safety problem, it inpairs your vision because of the dullness of the lights. i just sold a 1989 cultlass ciera which had brighter headlights then this car.*ak

Drivers seatback loose found the seat cushion pan split apart.chrysler is aware of problem they have a service bulletin on it #23-046-00.i do not feel i should have to pay 700.00 to fix a problem that is a known defect. *ak t

Transmission leaking fluid. changed oil&filter. fixed leaky hose. when cold, shudders and doesn't shift into gear properly. sometimes has what dodge dealership calls a "glitch" where it won't shift past 2nd gear. shut off engine to reset. changed oil & filter a second time. same problems.*ak

Have seen articles in newspapers regarding seat guide problems, but no technical service bulletins or recalls to date. plastic mounting tabs on both headlamps have failed and headlamps are loose. right headlamp housing also leaked and headlamps yellow with age and coating wears off.

Headlights fail to properly light the road. *ak

The driver's side seat back support broke while driving placing the driver in a complete horizontal position and causing temporary loss of control of the car until the driver pulled himself upright using the steering wheel.. the car was taken to a dodge dealership where the driver's side seat rail system was replaced because a supporting metal flange and bolts snapped off. i retained the defective part for further analysis.*ak

Vehicle seemed to be maintained well and in good condition. after purchasing vehicle and normal driving started experiencing buring rubber smell from engine. problem was oil leaking from valve cover gaskets onto engine. had valve cover gaskets replaced. smelt burning rubber smell again, bad gasket for oil filler cap too. replaced, problem corrected. car would sometimes perform well with good acceleration, sometimes transmission would not seem to downshift, accelerator pedal would be to floor and vehicle would barely move. would happen unexpectedly, extremely dangerous when entering freeway, passing or merging. vehicle would sometimes shift rough, then sometimes would shift quickly and smoothly. fluid ok mopar. took vehicle to five star service center, had technician drive vehicle, i drove vehicle and clearly duplicated problem. i had the pedal to the floor and vehicle would only accelerate very very slowly, technician stated this was normal because vehicle is in 3rd gear. sometimes vehicle would even downshift and had great acceleration as fast as 50mph and then sometimes would not downshift or barely move at speeds as slow as 35mph. it is not normal to have the accelerator pedal to the floor with a 170hp vehicle with the vehicle barely accelerating or extremely poor response. i beleive that these chrysler transmissions or their control modules have serious issues. well i tried to use the vehicle anyway, it seemed to work ok otherwise. while driving with friends smelt bad sharp odor almost like urine. could not find source of this. found out transmission leaking transmission cooling lines were cause of odor. transmission started making clu-clunking noise and front end would lift up excessively like a 727. found out transmission mounts were broken and front pump seal was also leaking. service would have cost $2,000. traded vehicle in, lost thousands of dollars. independent mechanic stated that pump seal and transmission in a car should last at least 125,000 miles.

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The failure i have is covered under a recall for 1993-1994 models, recall #883. dodge stated that my car is not covered, although the recliner pivot bracket indicated in the recall notice failed exactly as the recall notice stated for the vehicles covered under that document. i feel the 1995 intrepid should be included too. no safety defect listed within summary. *ak

The vehicle has ahd multiple alignment and tie-rod problems. it displays wobbling at very low and interstate speeds. considering the number of complaints related to the steering rack & pinion and tie rods, i believe that a recall is warranted.

Controller causes all dash gauges to fail. air bag light comes on and off. with air bag light on no way of knowing if it will go off. this problem could case air bag release while driving 65 mph. could cause accidents/deaths if deployed. also wiring harnes has short in it.*ak

When i took my intrepid to benson dodge and spoke with the service manager on 12/4/2000, i felt as though he was brushing me off. he said he had no knowledge of any investigation or any recall on this vehicle. i showed him the information on the investigation that i printed from your website on 12/2/2000. i informed him that this was an extremely costly repair and i could not afford to have them repair it. he all but told me that the repairs were solely up to me and since i could not afford them, i would eventually wreck the car. i don't know about how things are supposed to be done, but i would think that the first priority of any dealer should be the safety of the people driving their cars. i have an 18 mo old that i transport in this vehicle and this manager did not seem to care that the life of a baby could be at stake. i guess since it wasn't his wife and child in that vehicle it wouldn't be! i just wanted to let the people conducting the investigation into the rack and pinion steering on the 95 intrepid know about this in case i do have an accident resulting in injuries or death of either myself or my passengers. if you can help me in any way, please let me know. i seem to be getting absolutely nowhere with the dodge dealership that i bought the vehicle from. thank you for your time. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak

3 months ago it needed both inner and outer tie rod ends replaced. today we went around a corner and the rack and pinion failed. no steering and almost hit a parked car. vechile towed to repair shop and i am waiting to get a estimate. front end problems and steering problems since we bought it. transmission is starting to go and we have had the air conditioner worked on 3 years in a row. we are going to trade it in asap.

While driving at highway speeds, brakes activated without driver intervention causing sudden loss of control. this occurred three times in 60 mile period. dealer cannot locate cause. also, steering very loose and requiring replacement too soon.*ak

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Transmission failed and was replaced. water pump has been replaced twice. sway bar links were replaced at 24,000 miles.*ak

Top of dipstick fell off of the bottom. needed to professionally remove. oil change place says that this happens frequently with this car. *ak

I was driving at slow speed when i heard a pop and immediately lost all steering control.*ak

Cuts out while driving. lurches when it does start working, almost hit another car.

Tire blew (tread peeled off). air pressure had been checked the previous evening and was fine. car was bouncing like the air was low so i pulled off the freeway to make a visible inspection. no visible problems, but i continued through town. about 10 minutes later, the left front tire blew. i was able to maintain control because i was in a 35 mph zone. if i had been on the freeway when it blew, i don't think i would have been able to maintain control. i contacted the dealer where i bought the car the next morning and left a message for the service manager. he has yet to return the call. i will also issue a complaint with firestone. (dot number: eja6clh068 tiresize: p225/60r16)

I bought this car in 1995.......it has been in the garage for major repairs so many times i can't count them...but i do have documentation....i called the nys lemon law number but was 2 weeks past the statute of limitations...they told me to get a lawyer......since the statute has run out....fox chrysler has had the car for at least 3 weeks in the last year & has given me a rental car (under my extended warranty) ...i feel forced to sell this car because the warranty will run out may 31, 2001....it has had the transmission rebuilt, the a/c replaced, the rotors were replaced at 13982 miles & the replacements are bad again....they were just turned at 30000 miles...the turn signals, door locks, headlamps (had moisture in them), airbag cover on passenger side was raised & curled from day 1...the tie rods were replaced in 1999 at my cost because fox said that they were not covered under my warranty .....i am looking for an attorney to get this vechile replaced under the ny lemon law....and would like to know if there is any other recource i can take....this is a partial list of the problems with this car that i purchased new . *ak

Clamps that hold the rack and pinon assemble work loose and cause steering to fail

Serious electrical failure problem. no one can seem to figure out what is causing this and how to fix it. keep getting the run around from dealers as how to fix it.

Leaking gas onto engine; recall related; dodge refusing to work on vehicle until 9/22; this is a fire/safety/life threatening hazard; contacted dodge customer svc and they are no help either. please call me for further info.

Dealership informed me that chrysler's warranty did not cover this defect and if not repaired it could lead to an accident and non function of the vehicle this should be a recall item it dangerous when you have limited control of steering and the engine sound like it was going to fall out when you stopped.

The rear seat of my car was smoldering and giving off a lot of smoke and fumes with the exhaust problem. i was very alarmed since the back seat is very close to the gas tank. on the transmission and air conditioner both systems have had to be replced 3 or 4 times and usually about every 50k.

On a on ramp, during rush hour the transmission failed without any warning this was very, very dangerous, had to have it towed to a repair shop ,they told us that they work on alot of the dodge intrepid 's transmissions , and they said it was a catastrophe failure on dodge's behalf .

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Left head light has developed an interior coating cutting illumination;assembly has vibrated loose. right headlight socket melted through the back of the headlight assembly. transmission hessitates shifting esp when cold.

I would like to find out why my airbags did not deploy in the wreck....the manufactuar said they would deploy at 15mph and above..no aorbag switch on the car showed up ever. *ak

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Called chrysler (after dealer declined) despite transmission fluid & filter change every 20,000 miles. they told me they cannot help despite 76 similar complaints on this site alone. canceled my order for the grand caravan!! no more chrysler products for my friends & family & our children!!!*ak

With complete sudden failure ..could cause a loss of steering..with a partical loss ..it will cause your car to steer right when gas is given and steer left when letting off gas..will almost change lanes from gas to let off. *ak

Complete failure of both inner tie rod bushings. wobbly and erratic steering. nhtsa, get on the ball and do a recall. there are numerous complaints on this . *ak

I would like to receive as much information as you have on the emissions failures of this vehicle. i need the information for a case filed against me. any other statisical data would also be a great help. my vehicle never passed emission and i had to get a two year wavier from the state of maryland.*ak

Safety issue- unit recalled for o-ring failure- repaired 2xs-i still smell gasoline-chrysler will take no action-servicing dealer will not confirm that car is safe although they find no problem. i am looking for info pertaining to failures/fires/fatalities after recall repairs for this make/model. am requesting assistance from chrysler. there have been engine fires in this model. i am concerned about my safety. the unit also has a paint problem and currently needs $1000 in unrelated repairs not counting the paint. chrysler has offered assistance with the paint but no assistance with the safety issue related to the fuel leak . *ak

I purchased this vehicle with the intent on having last through the pay-off. i am very concerned about this happening. at 30,000 mile the air-conditioning system went out completely and had to be replaced. at 50,000 the transmission went out and had to be replaced. a transmission was replaced at a dodge dealer but i was only given 12,000 mile warranty. at 70,000 miles the front-end struts, strut plates, inner tie rods, and other was replace. this front end is still not right as it drifts and has too much play in the steering. many others with the exact same repairs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Transmission downshift is late when car is cold -- dangerous at intersection. major clunk when hot -- lurches passengers!*ak

Sometimes transmission jumps back and locks in 2nd gear around 35mph while in 3rd gear under light pedal. only way to cure is stop engine, start again, then trans normal for awhile. does not downshift to 1st when locked (limp mode?). under light takeoff, shift into 2nd sometimes jerks violently. other times transmission makes all shifts smoothly. transmission is totally unpredictable

Sometimes trans jumps back and locks in 2nd gear around 35mph while in 3rd gear under light petal. only way to cure is stop engine, start again, then trans normal for awhile. does not downshift to 1st when locked (limp mode?). under light takeoff, shift into 2nd sometimes jerks violently. other times trans makes all shifts smoothly. trans is totally unpredictable *ak

This car has given me problems every since i got it i never thought that it would be this bad i can't wait to trade this thing in. i had to purchase front and rear brakes the adjustments had slipped and now the transmission is about to go. *ak

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Soon after we bought the car we called the dealer. they told us there was nothing that could be done. the warranty was out. they also told me that they did not think anything was wrong and i did not know what i was talking about.the car would make a severe slip/buck when going up hills. i was told this was normal due to the way the transmission was made.i also told them of a gas smell. they denid knowledge of any recalls or service reports. i saw this recall notice in the paper during this summer. the dealer is not in business anymore . the finance company said i was wrong to. i told them im wont pay for a defective car and come to pick it up. they are now tring to collect payment. *ak

Engine head gasket allowed coolant to leak down to a level that the $1200/each heads warped. tie rod bushings have been replaced three times so far (once by the dealer and they failed within 10k miles and barrett dodge would not replace) and now the left bushing needs replacing again. if you travel a certain speed and make a turn the wheel shakes violently and you have to come to a complete stop to be able to make it stop. *ak

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Vehicle will not shift into reverse. *ak

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After starting car on the morning december 8,1999 i could smell gas fumes. i immediately shut car off and examined the engine. i noticed fuel leakage near the fuel injector rail. i proceeded to dealership (central dodge in raynham) and purchased 6 new fuel injectors, assuming that was the problem and the least expensive. i replaced injectors that evening and still had fuel leaking. i had my wife come out and assist me by turning the key so i could see where leak was coming from. almost immediately after stariting the car i saw fuel streaming from the left side of the fuel rail. a fire started and i immediately put it out. after going to same dealership to purchase fuel rail i was told about the recall. they towed the vehicle into their dealership and replaced entire fuel rail assembly at no cost to me. then came the bad news; they contacted me and told me the engine was gone and they are claiming no responsibility because they said i cannot prove the fuel rail leak was the cause of the fire. so i am currently paying someone $3800. to replace the engine and i was hoping for your assistance in this matter. where does the manufacturers responsibility end when it comes to a life safety issue such as this one? *ak

There were 3 problems relating to automatic transmission; 1) while stopping at an intersection and then proceding to cross, the car wouldn't go forward. the transmission line had come off and all the transmission fluid had sprayed across the driver's side of the car. the transmission line was fixed at a dodge dealership. 2) two weeks later, while driving 65mph on a highway, the car started to shake and the engine was racing out of control. the transmission kept surging in and out of gear and we pulled the car off the shoulder right before the car wouldn't shift at all. again the transmission line had come off and all the transmission fluid had spilled out. we had another dodge dealership install a new transmission line. 3) a week later, the transmission would not shift into reverse unless the car was shifted into drive then back to reverse several times. while driving the car, it would shug along in and out of gear until it decided to shift into the correct gear. we ended up getting the transmission rebuilt. several transmission shops that we went to for estimates said that they see an unusually high number of chrysler products (even 1998 models) that required the transmission to be rebuilt. we spent $1,500 in having the transmission rebuilt and in time and $ lost to fixing the first two transmission problems. we have taken excellent care of this car and believe that the transmission should last the life of the car . this problem should be investigated, as there are design engineering problems in the chrysler transmissions. *ak

Won't always shift out of 1st gear, would occasionally engage, then disengae after stops. *ak

Original transmission failed at 70,000. replacement ($2,400.00) failed after 31,000 miles. *ak

While driving heard grinding noise in front suspension. *ak

My dodge intrepid's steering was very loose and the car was hard to control. the car had less than 35000 miles on it, bought new, carefully maintained, and never in a crash.. the steering seemed to deteriorate noticeably over a short period of time. the s

Transmission shuddered (felt like car was going over alot of little bumps). the symtoms were intermittent during the weekend of the 15th. also noticed that transmission was leaking fluid . took car to dealer and they said transmission needed to be rebuilt at a cost of approximately 1500 dollars. i contacted diamler chrysler after viewing your website and told them of all the other transmission problems documented on the site and diamler offered to split the bill with us. i still think that tey are getting away with murder because it is cheaper to settle individual cases than to admit wrong and recall all the chrysler vehicles with these transmissions. also it is documented in consumers report that a couple from puttstown pa. proved chryslers knowledge of this problem, and got them to put in a new transmission and the couple only paid 371 dollars in labor. i really think chrysler should be made to recall these cars. how much is enough. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( dot number: 3-1999 tire size: 15 )

Transmission will not engage in reverse, jerks when you slow down.

Car is a piece of junk water pump timing belt air condition rack and pinion engine failure.

After owning this car for only 9 monthes , it has been a nightmare. after i bought the car i started to hear all kinds of comments from previous intrepid owners as to how unsafe and what a lemon these cars were. this car was constantly failing. on the road, on the interstate, on my way home late at night. all the problems started just one month after i purchased the car. it was on going, never stoppped. unfortunantly there had to be an end to the trouble and amount of money that was dumped into this peice of junk car. the only response i have gotten from chrysler was, sorry. i allowed chrysler to repo it only because i had my back against the wall. i only hope to grab somebodys attention so that futher investigation will follow into these cars. interpids are poorly designed cars and are not safe to be out on the road!

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Air conditioner freezes up, has been a problem since 1997, can'r get fixed

On intermittent occasions and at various braking speeds, the brake pedal loses pressure and vibrates loudly. the brakes fail in each instance and do not stop the car. also, the abs light comes on and stays on. my mechanic (non-dealer) tested the abs system for fault codes and found fault code 32. he cleaned the left rear wheel speed sensor and the car was fine for 3-1/2 months, but the same problem has begun again.

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In your database, i saw approximately 40 odi ids relating to automatic transmission failures in the dodge intrepid, and some vehicles have been repaired more than once. if i had scanned the records for the chrysler concorde and the eagle vision (which are the same as the dodge intrepid), i am sure that i would have seen similar numbers of related odi ids. my transmission was just completely rebuilt at a cost of $1,700 due to automatic transmission torque converter failure. consumers union has noted the automatic transmission as a serious sore spot in their consumer reports publications on this vehicle. the dealer had the complete transmission rebuild kits in stock - indicating frequent need for these parts. i recommend that the nhtsa finally act on this issue to the extent that chrysler corporation be directed to issue a formal recall, and also reimburse customers for previous repairs.

I was about to get on a major interstate when my left wheel and right wheel went into different directions. how is it possible that i had no steering capability at all. shouldn't some steering ability exist always except in the case of no power. had i gotten on i-95 i would have crashed having absolutely no ability to control direction even an eight of an inch.

I think that is enough to tell you this model has defects too many to mention. i think dodge should allow some sort of renumeration on repairs or a nice reasonable discount on future purchases since this is my second dodge.

After stopping vehicle would not shift out of low gear, after stopping and cooling off the vehicle barely has any reverse. but has forward gears. *ak

Steering is very erratic. the faster you go the worse it gets. took it to my mechanic and he told me he has seen several similar problems with this type of vehicle. bushings for the steering have separated creating too much play.

Stopped at light upon pushing gas peddle it went to the floor, to avoid hitting other cars in front of me swerverd into a parking lot ,hit curb blew out both lh tires . shut car off throttle released and would not repeat problem . i had the throttle boby cleaned and the linkeaged checked by a independent garage. they could find no problems

Dealer indicates rebuild required at only 45k mi. $2,000 to repair. proper maintenance was performed. dealer indicates it's not policy to give chryler customer service number.

I had a frontal collision with a telephone pole at 40 mph with no deployment of airbags. neck and back injuries. also, there are apparently two recalls on my vehicle that i have never received notification on.

Transmission also behaves strangely even when it's not cold, such as early or late shifts

Was driving, a/c was engaged, driving about 25 mph, the rear defrostwas blinking on and off, then the defrost on the front panel kicked on by itself, a/c was turned off this happened 2 times button engaged on it's own, the defrost kicked in and was blowing out extremely hot air. the rear defrost botton was not engaged and was blinking on and off, while the

Rubber bushing where left steering arm bolts to steering gear failed.

There seem to be a high incident of ac equipment failure with these cars- we have been unable to get replacement parts due to high demand. a local repair shop told me they have replaced 100 intrepid ac evaporators in the past year.

Bushings on inner and outer tie rods fell out - massive play in steering

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My wife was on her way to work when she heard a pop as she turned the corner at approx.15mph. she then lost all steering. the steering wheel would turn, but the wheels would not. the car was towed to the dealer, where they determined the rack an pinion steering had broke. the dealer replaced the steering gear and both inner tie rod ends at no charge for the parts. there was a labor charge $403.60 i feel this is a safety issue and i am just glad she was not at a higher speed when this happened.

Transmission has been replaced on the unit twice in less than two years. *ak

Inner tie rods (bushings) failing. third set to date @ 126,000miles

Hood supports do not hold hood open and it drops down on your head when your working on the engine. torque converter shutter while travelling at highway speeds. they have replaced the torque converter 3 times and the whole transmission once. this is a design defect in the torque converter and has never been corrected or improved by dodge.

Over several weeks i noticed an intermittent problem with my automatic transmission. it would "lunge forward" and then default to the "limp home" mode (3rd gear). the problem became more serious a few days ago, when it reset into 1st gear or neutral while driving. given the more urgent and possibly dangerous situation i took it to my dodge dealer. the transmission must be overhauled. chyrsler is willing to pay for the parts ($950), however i am stuck with the labor ($1000). investigation at another internet site suggests that many owners of '94 and '95 intrepids have experienced a similar problem. i believe that this defect may warrant a recall. it is interesting that chysler is willing to pay for the parts, this suggests to me some admission of a system defect. if it is a known and widespread defect, why am i still required to pay the labor costs to correct it? *ak

The headlamp assembly is connected to the vehicle frame by 3 small plastic connectors. all of them have failed on one side and the headlamp assemble is now hanging by the electrical wires. the other side has lost 2 of its connectors with the third connector in the process of failing. *ak

Automatic transmission needs overhauling/replacement. transmission slips out of gear when downshifting and often does not come out of gear when attempting to stop, nearly causing rear end collision with car in front. dealer reports that they have repair "hundreds" of identical failures, and that dodge has changed parts to assure good repair. however, dodge offers no assistance toward $1700 repair nor has issued a recall. help!!!

Needed new bushings replaced due to a crack in the tie rods. *ak

Steering binding in turn - dealer currently replacing rack & pinion. *ak

Needs a new water pump, valve assembly both sides, new head left side, #2 cyl. leaking, shouldn't have this trouble on a low milage car that is well maintained. *ak

Electrical system under dash wiring failure causing short in radio, flasher and a/c switch. *mjs

Replaced fuel rail, tie rod and bushing failure caused difficulty in steering and alignment problems.

Automatic transmission lines leaking. *mjs

Radiator and water pump failure. *mjs

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Fuel rail o-rings, fuel rail, outlet side fuel rail defective, dealer does not have immediate access to parts.

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All 4 weather strip seals for all 4 doors are too small. they did not shrink. they have been defective since the car was purchased and the dealership refuses to replace them. they are asking for over $300.00 and are stating that the weather strip seals shrunk. the seals did not shrink. they were too small to begin with. *ak

I have complained several times to both the man. and the dealer and have had no cooperation

Driver of vehicle lost control and struck a culvert on icy roadway. extensive front damage to entire front of car. driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak

Transmission slips out of reverse and forward gears. does not want to shift into 4th gear (overdrive) at 45 mph, causing vehicle to shudder. incorrect ecm installed at factory.

Fuel leaking on engine from tubing linking the fuel rails. dealer said they could not help only recall was on the 93 model 3.3 liter...repaired by local mechanic. *ak

My fuel injectors began leaking in november. the smell of gas is so bad that the car can only be driven with the windows down. it is a fire waiting to happen. i have taken it to the dealer twice with no satisfaction. i was told last week and again this week that the problem will be fixed under recall. the problem is that the dealers are unable to order the entire fuel rail to fix the problem. instead they are to wait on a kit that can be used to fix fuel injectors. this kit is undoubtedly far cheaper for chrysler. two dealers told me today that if they even order the fuel rail, the oder will be denied. they have no idea when the kit will be available. so, i'm stuck with a potential bomb and no way to get it fixed. i realize that nhtsa is not an arbitration board, but thought you should be aware at how poorly chrysler is responding to the recall. as you can tell from the mileage on my car, i rely on it for work. i am stuck with rental car charges until chrysler decides to send the parts to the dealer.

The transmissions in these cars are crap. the seals being used are undersized causing the transmissions to fail. at first you dont even notice the problem but at about 50,000 miles the transmissions start to have trouble shifting into gear, up shifting and down shifting when cold. chrysler is aware of this problem proven by the well written tech. bullitens. cars shouldn't have transmission problems at such low miles. if it was an isolated inccident i could accept it but its not and i'm having troublr believing that i'm expected to pay for shoddy work.

Transmission has broken twice in my 1 1/2 years owning a dodge intrepid. on the first occasion, in the summer of 1998, car began to idle very high but moved extremely slowly when pushing the accelerator. on the second occasion, jan. 1999, the car would begin to move extremely slow when pushing the accelerator. however, it did not idle high. after a few seconds, there would be a forceful kick from the back. the car would then accelerate normally. also, the car would sometimes slip out from the drive gear into the reverse gear without notice. furthermore, headlight switch became stuck and unable to turn into the on position. *ak

The trans only works when at low speeds, too much gas and then it starts to slip or has no gear at all. this has caused problems when trying to cross an intercetion and the trans, will kick out when i'm in the middle with oncomeing traffic. the air only worked for a little while after i got the car. now it just blows hot air, and has a funny smell to it. it also every now and then will look like frost or fog is coming out the vents, had to replace an 02 senser, was told there is also one more in the car, and its probley bad have bad gas miliage and smells of gas in the main cab.

Transmission would not engage right away on cold mornings. took the car to a dealership and was advised that the car needed a new transmission. contacted dodge consumer affairs to complain about the infant failure of the transmission but they did not care and would not work with me. as a result of this i will no longer buy chrysler products and will advise anyone i know looking for a new car to avoid chrysler.

This is a fire sfaety recall, and i want this taken care of right away, before it catches fire. it was announced as a recall. this is an emergency to me. please help.

Replacement part unavailable from dealer ( part pulled from shelf ? ). dealer indicated "national back-order" on fuel rail. dealer refused to address problem until "officially notified by chrysler".

Strong smell of fuel inside passenger compartment and on outside of vehicle. next day 12-30-98, we started car and looked under front end. it was pouring fuel onto ground. dealership has said that it will be several weeks to get parts. however we are not going to drive this vehicle until fixed because of extreme fear of fire. dealership refuses to provide another vehicle to use in the meantime. very disappointed in service! *ak

I have read of many 4 speed cc transmission failures and that fact has also been confirmed with my dealership. my unit is no longer under factory warranty. my unit has meticulously been maintained in hopes of avoiding problems..to no avail. there is a real problem with these 4spd transmission units.they should be recalled! as well as the trans cooling lines and seals leaking! $1370.00 out the window!

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Transmission does not shift out of 2nd gear when transmission fluid is hot, was taken to dealer, dealer did not check the car properly. transmission also shudders when going into gear.

Hood latch failed to open when pulled due to poor assembly. the hood on this vehicle needs to be dropped in order to engage the hood lock. nevertheless, the dealer felt that the hood latch mechanism broke "due to lack of maintenance" and not poor manufacturing practices. it is inherently dangerous to have an unreliable hood latch mechanism because it makes it nearly impossible to fix any emergency engine problems. this part should be fail-proof throughout the life of the vehicle as long as the hood has not been in an accident.

On the morning of december 2, 1997 when my family and i were in the car in the driveway of our home, as i started the car a flame shoot out from under the hood. my family jumped out of the car as i popped the hood and the engine was ablaze. we quickly called the antelope fire department, which came and put the fire out. autowest dodge site the cause of the fire to be a broken fuel rail and worn ignition parts.

Fuel injection rail "o" rings failed, causing fuel to leak on engine. notified dealer. he told me they would not fix the problem. we spent 997.00 on repairs and were amased this was not recalled as a safety defect. also, rack and pinion steering malfunctioned. *ak

Noticed fuel smell in car compartment area, took car to dealer. found out there was a national back order on the fuel rail assembly which was noted as leaking. very worried about safety of vehicle with a verified fuel leak.

Stopped at mcdonalds, saw smoke coming from under hood. a man got out of his car and said my car was on fire. he went into mcdonalds and got a fire exsinguisher and put it out. the firemen said it looked like it started at the trottle body and injector. also the mechanic said it looked like it started at the fuel rail. i noticed the recall on here and have been told that chrsyler has not determined which cars are affected. my extended warranty will not cover this because fire was involved, and chrsyler will not cover it because they say they are not aware of any recalls on my car. my auto insurance will have pick this up and i do not think this is right.

The a/c system has failed several times, different dealerships have performed mx work on the system up to and including full replacement yet the system still fails on a regular basis. the system has again failed this week and the vehicle is no longer under warrantee. i had to also pay for system analysis and recharge at a a/c speciality repair facility this past summer due to the vehicle being out of warrantee. what options are available to me?

I am under five feet tall and read about the dangers of the air bags. i would like mine to be disconnected and the dodge dealership says they can't do it. where do i go to have this done? i have to have the seat pushed real close to the dashboard in order to reach the pedals. it would not be feasible to have a pedal extender installed as my husband drives the car also and is six feet tall.what can i do? i dont wear my seatbelt because i am afraid i cant get out from under the airbag if i was to wreck! i cannot trade in my car but i was not told about the dangers! please help me. concern of safety of short person and air bag; and concern about air bag safety (other than short person) added on 09-07-1999. *ak

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The fuel riser on my 1995 intrepid leaks gasoline onto the engine. consumer checked the internet and found other owners as far back as 1993 having the same problem. it is definitely a design defect and a safety hazard. yet, the manufacturer is not doing a recall and is charging 300-400 to repair the problem. a fire is inevidble so you don't have an option but to get it repaired or stop driving the car until you do so. i think the manufacturer needs to do a recall on this part and repair it for free before someone dies if it hasn't happened already.

Faulty fuel rail system has leaked gasoline onto engine on two seperate occasions. this could have easily caused a fire resulting in possible injury or death to occupants.

Transmission shudder. engine computer intermitenly will not allow transmission into gear. transmission serviced by dealer. problem got worse. transmission was rebuilt at 21,345 miles, now needs to be rebuilt again at 82,800. chrysler states that the warrantee has expired and they are not responsible. my position is that a transmission should last longer then 60k miles after rebuild. the correct maintainance was done including using the right transmission fluid.

Clunking and rattling noise coming from front suspensionon on small bumps or free play in the stabilizer link ball joint socket(s).the dealer told me that if not fixed the ball joint could go. i know that there was a tsb issued on this problem in !995. today, 11/05/98, when i called the manufacturer i was told that they can not help because of the mileage. i feel this to be a manufacturing defect since they knew about it in 1995 and that a recall should be made due to the possible danger involved. very truly yours joseph corbo

Headlamp switch failed making fog lights inoperative.

Rack and pinion steering failed, causing erratic operation.

Computer module failed, causing engine light to come on.

Check engine light comes on due to failed map sensor.

Transmission failed, causing vehicle to vibrate.

Driver's side electric seat failed.

Transmission radiator leaking.

Sudden acceleration.

Cv joints failed.

Battery failed.

Cracked condenser caused air conditioner failure.

Air conditioner evaporator coil failed.

Front stabilizer bars failed.

Front windshield designed without defroster, causing windshield to fog up on cold mornings, obscuring drivers visibility.

Vehicle designed without a front window defroster, obscuring drivers vision on cold days. (first vehicle on 601622)

Fuel pump failed. *dh

Mcperson strut failure. *ak

Transmission stuck/failed. *dh

Visibility impaired by defroster failing to clear middle/upper portions of windshield, also defroster runoff builds up on wipers. (second vehicle on 502257) *dh

Tape player inoperative. *aw

Left/front door seal failed. *aw

Axle failure. *aw

A/c failure.

The vehicle suddenly stopped while driving due to a defective water pump which locked up, the gears that drove the pump broke off which caused the timing belt to fail. nlm

Consumer noticed over the last few years, the headlights growing dimmer, one of the head light lenses broke and was replaced and consumer noticed a significant increase in light from the new lens, the material that reflects the light in the old lens had tarnished and was not reflecting the light. *yh

Transmission failed twice, the last time it failed was only 30000 miles after the first was replaced. *yh

Consumer states trasmission has failed twice, he was advised by mechanic that trasmission is inferior. *jb

The transmission failed causing the vehicle to hesitate and jerk upon acceleration , the consumer requested financial assistance but was denied, transmission had been replaced before, the new one failed after only 30000 miles. nlm

The drivers seat broke, chrysler recalled 1993 and 1994 model and the consumer believes the 1995 model should also be included in recall. nlm

The vehicles fuel injection delivery system failed prior to recall notice 98v-184 resulting in a leak. nlm

Water pump failed on three occasions and the timing belt failed. nlm

The front parking brake cable broke, dealer replaced the front cable and parking brake pedals, consumer feels that the failure was caused by metal fatigue in the cable, the design does not follow accepted engineering practices for cable diameter and minimum bending radius of the cable. *slc

Inner tie rod bushings failed. *slc

Transmission failed. *slc

The hood sometimes opens for a brief period and then falls unexpectedly. *slc

No deployment of both frontal air bags during front end collision with extensive damage to the vehicle. *mjs

While driving, radio came on full blast almost causing consumer to lose control of vehicle, consumer's had problems with radio not working. *slc

Vehicle was involved in accident, airbags experienced no deployment resulting in injury. *slc

While driving a bolt broke off the water pump causing the water pump to shift positions which caused the timing belt to jump timing and the belt to be shredded. nlm

Brake rotors failed. nlm

Transmission problem described in recall notice (99v-215) did occur prior to recall notification, owner is seeking reimbursement. *cj

Vehicle experienced fuel injection system failure prior to recall notice,installed recall kit, however kit was not correct and vehicle is still experiencing fumes. *mjs

Transmission replaced, failure causing leakage. *mjs

Sway bar was replaced. *mjs

Clutch failed. *mjs

Consumer driving down highway when slowed noise came from front of car and then totally stopped running,had car towed.upon investigation consumer found that the bolts that holds the tensioner in place were sheared off,tensioner missing. *et

Consumer was never notified of recall 99v215 of the lower control arm bracket, component failed. nlm

Consumer was in an accident which caused damage to a wheel as well as the frame of the vehicle. consumer could not have recall repair 99v-215 of the control arm brakets done because the repair done to the vehicle after the accident was not done correctly, the dealer stated addition repairs would have to be done before the recall work could be completed. consumer feels the shouldn't stand the cost of additional repaire required by the dealer since they repair the vehicle incorrectly. nlm

Consumers have been unable to have recall of the fuel rail o-rings and the lower control arm attaching brackets due to lack of parts and no tools. nlm

From the begining of ownership the steering always locked up, when making right turns made cracking noise intermittantly, possible rack and pinion power steering problem.*et

Vehicle is equipt with 15" tires, when consumer checked the spare he noticed the the spare was only 14", consumer found out the dogde does not make 15" spares and insist the 14" spare is safe. nlm

The lower control arm attaching bracket failed prior to recall notice 99v-215. nlm

Dealer refuses to perform recall repair (99v-215) for the lower control arm brackets. nlm

Left outer tie rod end caused noise from left front while driving over bumps. nlm

Both front sway bar links caused noise in front end when driving over bumps. nlm

Evaporator leaking causing a/c to be ionperative. nlm

Air filter and pcv valve failed. nlm

Rear rotors and pads failed. nlm

Power steering rack completly failed while parking. nlm

Vehicle experienced recall component failure on leaking fuel out of the fuel injection system. however denied repair and was not informed of recall. yh

Suspension and steering system is causing noise and vibration. yh

Tie rod bent, repairs not completed properly by dealership. mjs

Brakes failed causing noise. mjs

While driving the steering arm broke causing the entire wheel assembly to come off and loss of control of the vehicle, resulting in serious accident with severe injuries (blind in left eye, broken ribs,massive facial breaks and many others) to the driver and two passengers. nlm

Interlock shift cable failed allowing drive to remove key from ignition when vehicle was not in park causing it to roll backward and hit another vehicle. nlm

In the accident, the impact resulted in fire in the entire passenger compartment due to possible fuel system failure. yh

In the accident, the impact resulted in fire in the entire passenger copatment due to possible fuel system failure. yh

The fuel rail was defective and repaired on three occasions, with additional repair to the fuel regulator. however the fuel rail is included prior to recall notice (98v184000), but the fuel regulator is not. *yc

Repairs were done to o2 sensor, due to engine failure. *yc

Valve replaced, due to failure. *yc

Belt replaced, due to failure. *yc

Defroster a/c does not work. *yc

Idle motor failure. *yc

Follow-up to complaint #546762. fuel rail failed causing vehicle fire.

Engine compartment spontaneously and with no warning burst into flames. the ensuing fire engulfed the entire front end of the vehicle from the firewall forward. vehicle was well maintained and had no oil or grease build-up in the engine compartment.

Rotors wear excessively, headlights are very dim especially during rain, and struts on driver side are causing front suspension to make clunking noise.

Air bag lock spring failed causing the air bag light to be illuminated.

Vehicle's suspension has had continued problems, tie rods experienced excessive wear, vibration unable to be corrected. mjs

Water pump failed, thermostat failed causing it to lock up. mjs

Fuel rail failed on two occasions resulting in leakage. mjs

Transmission cooler lines failed resulting in leakage. mjs

Rear window defroster lines failed. mjs

Console shifter slider failed. mjs

Power window motor failed. mjs

Gas leak at fuel rail and fuel injector, causing spark plugs to short out, repaired prior to recall, after repair continued to have problems with rough idling/hesitation and missing. upon 2nd visit found carbon build up in number 1 and 6 cylinder, and arcing at end of #4 wire, all repaired as well as 2nd replacement of fuel rail o-rings. all problems due to gas leak. (98v-184)

Fuel rail o-rings leaking, prior to recall (98v-184). *yc

Accessory drive belt failed. *yc

A/c compressor belt failed. *yc

Power steering pump failed.

Transmission cooler lines leaking.

Transmission failed.

Air conditoner expansion valve, evaporator, core and drier failed.

Fuel system o-rings failed caused fumes.

Transmission failed.

Windshield washer design is poor, the nozzles are located on the wiper blades and during cold weather freeze not allowing for washer fluid to pass, creating poor visibility due to inoperable washer.

Front end tie rod ball joints broke causing both front wheels to collapse inward.

Water pump failed replaced three times.

Power steering pump failed twice.

Front end bushings failed.

Transmission failed.

Battery blew up.

Starter failed.

While driving the power steering failed. while inspecting the problem the owner noticed a hole in the top of the power steering fluid reservoir. owner believes problem is due to battery acid corrodes the plastic power steering reservoir.

Air conditioner failed 3 times. 15000, 25000, and 29000 miles.

Rotors severly rusted; service tech commented that vehicle must have been parked for a while - not the case.

Fuel rail leak.

Fuel drips from the fuel railings onto the thermostat housing, presenting a strong gas odor and creating the potential for a fire.

Trunk light melted through three layers of a nylon sleeping bag. the lid was open for loading, therefore light was on.

Transmission failed causing gear to not shift.

Power steering rack isolator bushings failed.

Transmission and oxygen sensor failure.

Front end steering vibrated during braking. was told that rotors were out of round and it would do no good to have them turn, since they were defective.

Brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collisions.

Inner tire rods/transmission/air compressor, and alternator failed. *ak

Air conditioner compressor failed.

Transmission failure.

Alternator failed.

Upon normal braking action, vehicle experienced extended stopping distance, resulting in a rearend collision.

Automatic transmission failed, transmission in limp mode, causing lack of power. *ak

Trasaxle failed. *ak

Torque converter failed.

Fuel system failure.

Fuel rail leakage.

Anti-lock brakes failed resulting in accident.

Headlight mounting brackets cracked, allowing headlights to rattle and fall off.

After having routine transmission service transmission began to slip and fluid was low. returned to dealer but they said all was fine and there was no fluid leaks. suddenly vehicle would not shift out of first gear.

Sleeping bag in opened trunk made contact with trunk's light bulb. the bulb burned through 2 layers of nylon on the bag.

Broken fuel rails allows fuel to leak causing fires.

Metal bars located under hinges of rear doors are rusted causing doors to make a creaking sound.

Trunk light bulb burned through sleeping bags. trunk was opened for apporx. 20 minutes when this occured.

Head lamp plastic mounting points broke off while trying to change bulb.

Fuel rail system failure allowed fuel fumes into vehicle. battery exploded.

Power steering rack failed, causing excessive play in steering/power steering fluid to leak.

Front brake rotors warped.

Power steering box leaking

Car accelerated at high rate of speed, causing an accident.

Engine failure on several occasions, causing the vehicle to stall.

Transmission failure causing slipping.

Steering failure.

Fuel rod failure, causing gas to leak, resulting in fumes entering vehicle.

Right outer tie rod end wore out due to insufficient lubrication. *ak

Headlights do not seem to be adequate at night. also, reflection of dashboard onto windshield in day obscures vision. furthermore, a/c evaporator malfunctioned, and trunk won't stay up. *ak

Fuel injectors failed.

Gaskets failed.

Transmission malfunctions.

Transmission failed due to leaks in the lines.

Front stabilizer links failed, causing noise.

Air conditioner condensor cracked.

A/c evaporator coil failed.

Headlamp switch failed.

Airbag failed to deploy during accident.

Timing belt sprocket broke, causing engine to stall/fail.

Steering rack bolts/bushings/mounts failed.

Emergency brake system failed.

Left front axle defective.

Dimmer switch failed.

Trunk leaks.

Transmission won't go out of first gear due to a corroded wiring harness.

Engine light came on due to a failed oxygen sensor.

Rear window track noisy due to misalignment.

Engine makes clicking noise when started.

Window regulator bent, causing noise.

Heater makes noise when blower is on.

Transmission solenoid pack failed.

Air conditioning belt failed.

Air conditioner blows steam.

Power steering belt failed.

Alternator belt squealing.

Rear door squeaks.

Seat jammed.

Brakes faded upon applying brakes suddenly.

Brakes failed.

Transmission failed twice.

Car had a defective part--rack and pinion steering system. repair shop didn't notify owner that repairs were under warranty.

The bushing and bearing system failed.

Left inner tie rod failed.

Rack and pinion failed.

Vehicle only gets 9-10 miles per gallon in city and 17-19 on the highway which is below the stated mpg rating for the car, map sensor, oxygen sensor and main computer replaced in attempt to fix the problem.

Transmission failed causing the car to vibrate while driving or when changing gear.

Vehicle experiencing episodes of sudden acceleration .

Rack and pinion steering assembly became erratic.

Drivers side electric seat failed.

Radiator leaking.

Battery failed.

Resurfaced front brake rotors; also, headlights are very dim, especially in rain/struts keep clicking/worn out door hinges replaced/windshield washers freeze up. *ak

Brake valve failed, causing loss of brake pressure in pedal/loss of brakes/abs light lamp to come on. *skd