1997 DODGE Intrepid

transmission slips, shifts rough, sometimes will not go into gear at all,sometimes it will not shift out of first gear.

This car was purchased on March 17, 2003 with 39,738 miles on it. The problems started September 2004. Front end was vibrating. We took the car to the dealer for service. the problem was front sway bar links were bad. I was told this was a result of my driving habits. This is not true. While the car was in for this service, we asked for the 60,000 required service. This was done. The fuel injectors needed cleaning. This also was done, along with an oil change. The technician informed us that an additive was recommended as a result of the injector cleaning. This also was done. We also asked for the vehicle to be checked over since inspection was due January 2005. The rear brakes were needed along with rotor resurfacing. Total bill $898.99. January 2005 the car goes in for inspection. the car fails for mechanical and emissions. The oil light came on just prior to the inspection, followed shortly by check engine light. As far as mechanical failure there were two things license plate bulb and headlight adjustment. The car was taken to our personal mechanic to be looked at. He reset check engine light by disconnecting and reconnecting negative battery terminal cable. The biggest concern of the mechanic was the oil light not dimming or even flashing instead of just staying on full bright. At this point he pulls out dipstick to check oil level, it was fine and asks why the oil is like molasses. Next he attempts to remove oil cap and this is impossible, the cap just spins. Back to dealership. They inform us that all catalytic converters are bad. We were also informed oil sending unit, EGR valve and oxygen sensor are bad also. How lucky are we? At 60,500 mi. our car falls completely apart. The dealership will assume no fault while changing oil in Sept. 2004. (I never needed to add oil since Sept. 2004.) $3,300 in 5 months. This amounts to $660.00 a month, a home mortgage for some.

There is an ongoing problem with sway bar links and brake cylinders on the vehicle.They were replaced under warranty once and out of warranty twice.The right rear brake cylinder has been replaced twice at 19000 km and at 39000 km.the left cylinder has been replaced once at 24000 km.The sway bar links have been replaced at 18000 km and again at 48000 km.I was told that I didn’t drive the vehicle enough and that is why all this mechanical failures were happening.

the solenoid for the overdrive failed

THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WON\’T LOCK WITH THE POWER LOCK SWITCH , YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK IT.mY FOG LIGHT WON\’T COME ON AT ALL I REPLACED THE BULB AND EVERYTHING REPLACED ALL THE BAD FUSES AND EVERYTHING, THE ONLY THING i HAVEN\’T DID WAS GET A ELECTRICAL DIGNOSTICS, BUT I DON\’T KNOW WHAT WRONG WITH IT.

The engine mounts have been replaced at a cost of 350.00 I am now being told the engine cradle mounts have disentegrated and need to be replaced and I am NOT to drive the car until done.

Paint – the Paint is chipping and peeling on the rear “sail” panels behind the rear windows. Paint is also fading to white (the original color is Berry)on parts of the roof.Other – Strong musty/manure odor from evaporator when AC or heat is running.

In october the driver and rear catalytic converters became clogged in turn heating up the transaxle and causing unrepairable defects.In December, I began smelling gas fumes and checked under the hood, I noticed that there was a leak from the top of the fuel injector rail in the passenger rear of the engine.Water pump was replaced in May 2002 and again in December 2002. In December a pulley and piston were also replaced

I would like to know what my options are in regard to this vehicle. I bought it from a Dodge dealer in Fairbanks, AK a few years ago. It had a recall on it for a fuel injection problem that would cause fires. The dealer’s records show that they did the recall work before they sold it to me. I noticed shortly after I bought it that it had a fuel odor to it when it would idle, but I never could figure out where it was coming from, as there was no external leakage. I also had several mechanics look at it and they could not find anything either. Now that the car caught on fire and burnt to the ground, I found out about the recall, but I wonder whether it was actually done (even though the dealer says it was) or whether it was not done properly. I am sure that this is what caused the fire. If the recall was done, it did not take care of the problem on this vehicle. I hate to just write it off as a bad experience; Is there any course of action that I can take in this matter?

I was driving home after work. The engine completely shut down. I have already replaced plugs and wires twices within a years time. I also replaced intake valve cover gasket, rack and pinion, front axle. The sway bars are bad, and my excelerator did become higher than normal for no reason.

I have 2 problems, first, I smell gas very strongly from time to time and don\’t know if it is a leak. Second, we previously owned another Intrepid and the tie-rods went out so we replaced them. Now we are noticing the same problem with this current Intrepid and have been told that is a problem with that kind of vehicle. I am facing over $700.00 dollars in repair expenses just to fix the problem. My tires don\’t have much milage since I am a low milage driver but they are wearing out from the tie rods going. I am concerned for my safety and am upset that this seems to be a reoccurring problem with that particular model. I would like to know what I can do about this. Thank you.

fuel leak at or near fuel rail

Frame is broken. I understand that the 1997 Intrepid have been recalled for the same problem I am having. But I was told by Dodge that my vin # was not on that list. Why? What can be done with this problem? My family and I could have been killed. We were just getting ready to get on the h-way to go home. We would never have gotten the 1997 Intrepid if we had known about this recall. When I called Dodge to find out about the recall I asked her since my vin # didn\’t match, you mean to tell me it won\’t be fixed. She said \"correct!\" I don\’t understand why the same year car and the same problem is ineligible, because of a vin #. Any help would be appreciated.

engine has had two intake manifold gaskets replaced, once by the dealer who put a cheap replacement on the didn’t even last a year,(at 250 bucks a pop) At 60,000 miles the water pump went and took the timing belt with it (cost over 400 dollars for that one) There is a noticable vibration in the car, especially at lower speeds (transmission?) The front brake rotors began “peeling” at 50,000 miles and had to be replaced along with the shoes. The cassette player hates to give up a tape and sometimes devours them.

As i was starting my car a fire erupted from under the hood. This was caused by a fuel leak from the fuel rail. After repeaqted attempts to fix it, I was told that it had been recalled. Chrysler will not reimburse me for the fuel rails only the o-rings inside. The fuel rails was cracked and I believe they should pay for them.

“OIL” WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT IDLE AND OFF WITH SLIGHT RPM INCREASE. ENGINE NOISE AND STALL WHILE DRIVING WITH “OIL” LIGHT OFF. MECHANIC REMOVED OIL PAN AND REPORTS CRANKSHAFT BEARING FAILURE.

Received recall shifter-interlock. no dealer has parts to do repairs. *bf the consumer contacted the dealer about the recall. the representative informed the consumer that he would have to call her back about the recall. to date the consumer has not received a call back and is becoming more concerned about the potential safety hazard. *nm

When the vehicle is turned on the airbag light stays on . the manufacturer has been notified. *ak

My name is [xxx] and i own a 1997 dodge intrepid w/86k miles. i have well cared for this vehicle. this past weekend, i have experienced the engine seized/quit issue while driving 75 mph on the expressway with my two kids. i figured it was the heat; so i let it cool down. started back on our road trip.. which it happened again 10 miles later. mind you; there was a full tank of gas from shell, recent oil change and fuel filter change. one year earlier, i have replaced the thermostat/injection rail for the same problem. i have called customer service at chrysler-dodge but the recall for this year is only with the 3.5 engine; not the 3.3 engine-so they will not pay for the repair at the dealership. thank god my older mother wasn't driving the car; for she wouldn't be able to handle the manual steering and able to get the car safely to the shoulder without causing a severe accident. i just wanted to be heard and share my story w/you. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The pressure on my fuel rail does not hold so that means a leak.if i ask first chrysler any thing they say no recalls.i know better 98v184000. *tr

Hard starting leaking fuel rail 3.5. *tr

I bought the car for 1500$ the inspection ran out at the end of that month, inspection was completed as a "lickem stickem" the car 2 weeks later was determined by an outside mechanic unsafe to drive and hazardous to public safety, car was left at place of purchase for two (2) weeks in which time nothing was done to correct the issue car remains unsafe to drive and not running. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge intrepid. the contact reversed and drove over a two inch beam. as a result, the front passenger side control arm fractured. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the contact was told that the control arm would need to be replaced. the mechanic informed the contact of a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 99v215000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower arm). the recall however, was only issued for the 2004 model dodge intrepid and not the 1997 model. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and the current mileages were 190,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge intrepid. the contact noticed that the ball joints, tire rods, sway bar bushing and motor mounts wore prematurely and needed constant repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance since there were no recalls. the current mileage was 128,000 and the failure mileage was 98,000.

Rack and pinion / steering issues in 1997 dodge intrepid. after just driving 65-70 on the i-15 in southern california, i felt an odd vibration and pull in the steering of the 1997 dodge intrepid i was driving. exited the highway and attempted to turn into a business parking lot to examine the issue when the front end sent a pop sound and the vehicle came to a screeching halt. driver side front wheel was stuck in a right turn position during any position set on the steering wheel, while the passenger side remained intact and normal. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge intrepid. while driving relatively low speeds including 10 mph, there was shaking sensation accompanied by difficulty steering. the dealers technician stated that the control arm would cost $1000.00 to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 95,700 and the current mileage was 95,890.

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge intrepid. while attempting to operate the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering column was inoperative. a technician stated that the rack and pinion fractured and needed to be replaced. in addition, the bolt in the kit offered by the dealer has a smaller head and an improper locking pad that would inevitably lead to a failure. the contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired and is waiting for a response from the dealer. the failure and current mileages were 222,000.

1997 dodge intrepid-169,610 miles > > i only had this car for 1-1/2 years with less than > 3,500 miles driven. > > today on march 16, 2008 at 1:15pm, i came back to > college from spring break. i noticed that i was 29 > miles away from the college and the steering wheel > started to jerk to the right and move on its own. i > turn the steering wheel back to the left and had to > force the wheel to turn and move where i need to go. > > > the steering wheel never made noises as i was > driving > today, but i noticed that i had to force the wheel > hard to make a turn into the parking lot. when i > tried to park, the wheel would not respond, so i had > to force the wheel to turn and still did not work. > i'm now trapped in the parking lot because i'm not > sure that i'm safe on the road. > > i'm located in southfield, mi and in 8 weeks, i need > to drive back to indianapolis, in (approximately 312 > miles, 7-9 hours). incident two i was 4 miles away from school and noticed that i had steering problems. as i was forcing the wheel to corporate a truck was to my right and i could not control the car as the car jerked to the right. causing me to hit the trunk from my front right to the passenger tire. now my engine is having several problems that deal with one of the cylinders not responding after the incident. the car shakes violently if idled for seconds and moving sometimes. when this happened, my steering still didn't work so could not move the car without help and my car blocked several cars. i have spent over $1400 in keeping the engine from collapsing to the ground after the incident, a part that keeps the car from flipping over when turning. i still continue to have problems with the steering wheel. *tr

Problems with the rack and pinion steering hesitant on turns when turning the steering wheel. took it to hayward dodge repair they told me that i needed a $4500.00 of repair this is along with some other things they say is wrong with the vech. they didn't acknowledge the main problem of the steering . also after i picked up the vech. i was driving on the free way & my hood flew open & came through my windshield. i was charged $135.00 for this 21 point inspection. with my hood &winshield damaged i went back the next day, the service mgr.told me to take him to court they wont take responsibility for the damage. *tr

Rack and pinion steering broke on our 1997 dodge intrepid with no warning while it was being backed up, it was total steering failure. we have owned this car since new and it has never been an accident. thank goodness we had already made it to our destination and this happened before we headed home. the vehicle was towed home and is still parked in the garage until i can get some info on why this happened, and how can it be prevented. i have been told this is not a defect, but the more i look into it the more i see it as the norm. this is a very dangerous situation not only for the drivers of these vehicles but also for anyone in their path. *tr

Warmed up car before going to work while parked in driveway. got out to leave and could smell gasoline even though car was operational and got me to work. *tr

Vehicle has experienced numerous electrical problems since its purchase requiring repairs at my expense. the latest being a short in the wiring harness leading to a failure in the wiring connection to the radiator cooling fans on 2 occasions. replacement of the fan harness does not fix the problem in the wiring harness and it will short out and burn the connection again. this should be fixed by the manufacturer as a manufacturing defect. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge intrepid. the contact stated that the key falls out of the ignition while the vehicle is parked or in motion. the failure can occur while driving at any speed. on august 8, 2007, the vehicle rolled back and struck another vehicle when the key fell from the ignition. there was very little damage to the other vehicle. safety recall number 04v021000 (power train:automatic transmission: lever and linkage:floor shift) was referenced. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 147,000.

Windshield wipers will come on by themselves while the switch is off, it will also turn off while in the middle of driving and stop in the middle of the windshield becoming in-operable & no visibility! i was driving on the freeway at 65 mph during rush hour, in the pouring rain when they stopped on me! air conditioner) whenever we start up the car, a mildew smell comes out of the vents. this could be a health hazzard for people with lung problems. (fuel) while the car is parked in our garage we smell fuel & the smell of fuel in the car sometimes while driving. the fuel gauge seems to be defective, one moment it registers it has a 1/3 tank, next moment it says you only have a 1/16 of a tank! this car is cursed and is just an accident waiting to happen! *ak

When brakes are applied, they're occasionally hard. front end will dip, car slowly slows down, won't come to a stop soon enough. i had barely started to accelerate at a light when the vehicle in front of me stopped suddenly, i applied the brakes, they were hard, brakes wouldn't engage. causing me to rear ended the vehicle in front of me. i was only going about 5 mph. (spark plug wires) about every 12,000 miles we have to replace the spark plug wires due to the 2nd cylinder wire being burnt from the engine. a simple guard could fix this problem! if not, a fire could result! (seats/seat belts) the seats will lean back slightly & unexpectedly, could cause a serious injury or even death if involved in an accident! the seat belts don't seem to stay tight around the waist. the seat belt sits too high off the lap. if in an accident, i was afraid i would slide under the belt because it's so loose! i wouldn't want that to happen to me, my spouse or any of my children. head lights) these lights are pathetic! the head lights will go out without any warning, sometimes won't come on at all making it impossible to go anywhere! they are very dim & the high beams are about worthless because the beam is too much to the sides or up too high. visibility isn't very far and it's too scary to drive at night due to the dim lights. *ak

I had a recall performed on vehicle last year at martin dodge in bowling green, ky. after getting the services rendered i noticed several problems. one was that the turn signals were no longer operable, automatic transmission would not shift past second gear and would miss gears repeatedly, and abs brakes failed. also noticed that suspension was worse after they performed suspension recalls. i have tried on several occasions to contact the dealership and they only suggested that i bring it for a diagnostic at my cost, even though the problems existed after getting the recalls fixed. i incurred court cost of $166.00 because of improper equipment and the buy, here, pay here lot was requesting $2,280 for a car that i had no choice but to junk it because no being able to pass inspection for the road. i would appreciate anything you could do to aid in me absorbing the cost of this situation. *ak

Tl* - the contact has a 1997 dodge intrepid that he took to his local mechanic because the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel rail system. at the repair facility, the mechanic stated that there was a recall on his vehicle and to take it to the dealership (nhtsa campaign id number : 98v184000. the contact took vehicle to dealer on 01/05/07, when he picked up the vehicle on 01/15/07 the dealer stated that they would cover the labor, but not the part. the contact called chrysler customer service in regards of the part not being covered who stated that it was up to the dealer to decide repair costs. the contact can provide copies of invoice. the vin was not available. *jb the consumer was told that the part was not covered, because it was not leaking fuel. updated. *jb updated 2/15/2007 - *nm

I was driving home after work in my 97 dodge intrepid, my engine failed. my motor needs to be replaced. i had no signs of engine problems. if i would have been on the highway, i probably would have caused an accident.*jb

1997 dodge intrepid, inner tie rod bushing failed while taking the vehicle to get front end alignment, i was told the inner tie rod bushings needed replacing. i am in the process of repairing the bushing now. i have found one bushing completely gone except for the metel bushing part, and the other nearly as bad, suspect it would be totally gone in another month or two.

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, upon attempting to enter the vehicle, the occupant's purse became entangled with the column gear shift allowing the gear shift to move out of place without the keys in the ignition. the vehicle rolled backwards down an incline where a bystander entered the vehicle and engaged the emergency parking brake. there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v021000, regarding the automatic transmission floor shift. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer was notified. updated 10/18/2006 - *nm

Dt*: the contact stated there was a smell of gasoline while driving any speed. this was accompanied by a knocking noise in the engine. the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where it was determined that fuel had leaked on to the intake manifold. the o rings were replaced, as well as the oil sending units. there was a nhtsa recall# 98v184000, which pertained to the fuel injection system. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

In the fall of 2005,the bushings on the tie rods were replaced due to excessive wear. on july 10 2006,my wife backed out of driveway into street,but could not go either forward or backward. a tow truck was call quoted $1460.00 and car was transported to dealer. dealer quoted $1460.00 to replace steering rack & rods. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the rear end of the vehicle bounced up and down after driving over a bump. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the rear struts were replaced. the vehicle then began to make a clunking noise in the rear end. the repair shop was alerted, but did not inspect the vehicle.

We started noticing a strong gas smell in our car and bad fuel economy. the smell was so strong that it was making us sick after being in the car for more than 15-20 minutes. i took the car to a shop and they told me that it the "fuel rail is leaking and the fuel injection o-rings need to be replaced also". the shop cannot get the parts due to a shortage. they said that the parts are only being used for "safety issues for dealers first". so nothing is being done to fix the problem. we need our car and it could possibly catch on fire due to this problem and we cannot get it fixed. *jb

Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. upon impact, neither air bag deployed. the contact's vehicle was hit by another car, dragging down the road, and then going into a ditch. this was a frontal impact. the vehicle was totaled. no repairs could be made at this time. no warning indicator lights were on prior to this failure. the cause of the air bag failure was unknown. *ak

Dt:the contact stated the engine stalled while driving at highway speeds. the vehicle must stop before it will restart. no indicators light came on either before or after the vehicle stalled. there are several recalls and all have been repaired in a timely manner. the dealership states a new computer system needs to be installed in the vehicle, but they can not guarantee this will repair the vehicle. *ak updated 12/7/2005. *nm

Dt: 1997 dodge intrepid. the consumer states the sunroof flew off on the highway. this happened while going between 65-70 mph. the consumer was trying too close it when this happened. this was not the type of sunroof that came off at any time. the consumer noticed a lot of air noise from the inside of the vehicle. the consumer was not aware of any accidents or injuries. this happened on september 1, 2005. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealership. *ak

I was driving home from work and felt a rumble in the car, like the tires were out of balance. i checked the tires at a gas station before leaving and all looked fine. the rumbling got worse over the course of the drive down 95 south in massachusetts, until i got off 95 s and was on the exit ramp for 295 south when i felt and heard what sounded like a tire blow out. i instantly slowed down and got as far to the right as i could. another motorist had stopped in front of me that had seen the whole thing. he got out made sure i was alright and whether or not i had aaa (which i had) and he told me that my wheel rolled off into the woods. and sure enough i looked at the right front tire and the car was riding on the rotor, with some damage to the wheel well and the passenger door opens with difficulty. upon inspection of the rotor, all 5 of the studs had sheared off and the lugs were gone. aaa and the mechanics at meinikee had never seen anything like that. after retrieving the wheel, inspection showed that none of the holes in the rim had been ovaled. i had the right front tire changed by town fair tire two months prior and it was suspected that the lugs were either loose or overtightened, however town fair tire is looking the other way because i had driven 8,000 miles since the tire was changed. everyone that looked at the wheel thought that it didn't make sense because usually with loose lugs one or two of the lugs linger behind, not in this case. meinikee was able to salvage the whole wheel and only had to replace the hub assembly costing $311, not including body damage. the whole thing seems suspicious, since there should no way that all 5 of the studs should have sheared off simultaneously without some sort help from either human error on the lugs or a factory defect. *nm

Dt: the headlightseere made out of plastic and the outer shell was yellow. had a hard time seeing when raining. noticed many dodge vehicles withthe same problem. *ak

Dear sir or madam, i own a 1997 dodge intrepid es. about a year ago, my rack and pinion needed to be replaced. he installed the new rack and pinion, but i still heard intermittent "clunking" noises coming from the front end. i brought it back to him, he checked it, tightened it and said it should be fine. this past friday (07/01/05), i went to back out of a friend's driveway and heard one big clunk... then realized that my steering wheel had completely disconnected from both front wheels! i had the car towed and the (new) mechanic realized that the (original) bolts holding the inner tie rods had both snapped at once. he contacted the mechanic that had replaced the rack and pinion (a year ago) and found out that he had reused the original, factory installed bolts, thinking they were fine. he had no reason to think that they should not be reused. my new mechanic found out that dodge (daimlerchrysler) has a bolt kit to remedy this "problem" of the original bolts breaking. my new mechanic did not know until he called chrysler for the replacement bolts. i am hoping that you can tell any mechanic that orders a replacement rack and pinion for 1997 or earlier lh platform cars, that they use this bolt kit, provided by dodge (for approx $55.00) - if my mechanic had some way of knowing to use the heavier bolts in the first place, less rack and pinion assemblies would be damaged. i wish there were some way of letting all owners of these cars know about the heavier bolt kit - and suggest or require that these bolts be changed out - before the rack and pinion fails in the first place. the information is as follows: napa part no: 22-335 rack and pinion mopar kit no: 5072586aa bolt kit chrysler technical service bulletin: 19004-2 "bolt kit for steering rack"

My name is myra bahr and i own a 1997 dodge intrepid w/86k miles. i have well cared for this vehicle. this past weekend, i have experienced the engine seized/quit issue while driving 75 mph on the expressway with my two kids. i figured it was the heat; so i let it cool down. started back on our road trip.. which it happened again 10 miles later. mind you; there was a full tank of gas from shell, recent oil change and fuel filter change. one year earlier, i have replaced the thermostat/injection rail for the same problem. i have called customer service at chrysler-dodge but the recall for this year is only with the 3.5 engine; not the 3.3 engine-so they will not pay for the repair at the dealership. thank god my older mother wasn't driving the car; for she wouldn't be able to handle the manual steering and able to get the car safely to the shoulder without causing a severe accident. i just wanted to be heard and share my story w/you.

Acrylic headlight covers have become yellowed and cloudy, resulting in diminished brightness of headlights at night and in dark weather conditions.

Dt: the contact owns a 1997 dodge intrepid. vehicle was taken to the mechanic to have a coil and tie rods put on the car. picked up the car this morning after she got home with the vehicle and it caught on fire under the hood. *ak *sb

Consumer took vehicle to the dealer to have the fuel injection rail replaced which was leaking under the o rings, and within a month the same problem recurred. *ak

While driving 20 mph steering wheel vibrated uncontrollably. driver noticed smoke coming from the steering column. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. *ak

The bolt that held the tie rod to the rack and pinion broke in the consumer's 1997 dodge intrepid which caused the right front wheel to collapse under the vehicle. *nm *jb

Dodge intrepid 1997, fuel leak in the fuel rail. *bf the consumer did some research and discovered there was a recall on the o-rings, however when the consumer entered her vin into the database the information came back as the recall already being taken care of. 8-10 months later the engine light illuminated, however the dealer told the consumer the vehicle just needed a tune-up. after a few days the consumer began to smell a strong smell of gas, upon inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic stated the o-rings were leaking. the consumer had no idea it was the same recall she had researched about earlier. the consumer then realized it was and tried to get a refund, however the request was denied because the manufacturer stated the consumer knew about the recall and did not get it fixed. the consumer stated this is the third time she is having problems with the leaking. *jb

Vehicle experienced intermittent problem with engine stalling. vehicle would restart within a few minutes. vehicle was taken to dealer, who replaced an engine sensor, but the problem recurred. *ak

Recall campaign received concerning transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock failure. *bf *sc

When changing oil consumer noticed that fuel line was leaking. took vehicle to dealer for service and it was determined that the leak was due to the o rings.*ak

Nhtsa recall 98v184000; dodge issued a fuel leakage recall. vehicle was included in recall, but still was experiencing fuel leakage from the fuel rail due to cracks, even after free repairs twice. dealer will repair at consumer's expense for a third time.*ak

Consumer complained about a tie rod problem. when driving over a bump in the road consumer felt front end shake. some times, front end shook without hitting a pot hole or bump in the road which affects the driver's control and movement. consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, and was told that there was a problem with the tie rods. provide further details. *ak........*ak

While driving 40 mph power steering failed. consumer had difficulty to maintain control of the vehicle, and and pulled over. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the inner and outer tie rods broke, and needed to be replaced. *ak

Consumer called local dealer to get vehicle repaired under recall 04v021000, but no parts were available. *ak recall campaign: safety recall - transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock daimler chrysler notification c45. *tc as of 8/18 the parts were still not available. *nm

Received recall shifter-interlock. no dealer has parts to do repairs. *bf the consumer contacted the dealer about the recall. the representative informed the consumer that he would have to call her back about the recall. to date the consumer has not received a call back and is becoming more concerned about the potential safety hazard. *nm

Windshield wipers worked intermittently. the multi function switch was replaced after being serviced on numerous occasions.

After parking the vehicle and exiting, with the door opened the vehicle rolled and the door knocked the consumer down and the vehicle rolled away and crashed. a recall was received on the shift interlock 04v021000. *jb shift interlock inoperative. *tc

The recall work could not be done due to lack of parts. *nm recall# 04v021000 & 98v184000. the transaxle floor shifter moved while in the park position. *sc *jb

While driving, the consumer noticed smoke coming from the hood. the consumer pulled into a drug store parking lot and flames were coming from the bottom of the vehicle and the vehicle burned beyond recognition. provide further details. *jb

With the vehicle in drive, the consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition switch. the vehicle began to roll into a short post damaging the vehicle. provide further details. *jb

The air bag light was on and the windows would not roll down. *jb

Rain storm driving at night poor headlighting almost caused me to run off the road,lighting has always been a problem ,no recall to fix the problem either. *ak

In may of 2004, i purchased a 1997 dodge intrepid es. i later found out on june 6, 2004 that there was recall on a part in my car. the recall was for a new floor shift ignition. so i took my car to the northwestern dodge dealership in ferndale, mi to have this manner handled. on that day i was told that it would take only a few weeks for my part to come in for my recall to be taken care of. to this day, october 3, my car has still not been taken care of. i called the people at the dealership many times to see what the situation is and they would give the runaround. i am a college student and i am very fearful for the safety of myself and my automobile if the car begins to move on its own. this is the only source of transportation that i have and i pray that i don't lose my car because its' makers won't do what they are supposed to do. i hope that this will make some type of influence so something can be done so i can drive my car. thank you. *ak

Safety recall transaxle floor shifter ignition/ park interlock.*mr the vehicle was taken to the dealer fro recall repair. the dealer requested that he consumer leave the vehicle for the next two days so they could repair the problem. the consumer could not understand why the dealer was not willing to provide him with a loaner vehicle until the repairs were made. *nm

Consumer smelled a gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. consumer lifted up the hood and notice fuel spraying onto the manifold from the plastics fuel rail. dealer was notified. dealer informe consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the4 recall due to vin. *ak

This car belonged originally to my brother-in-law as his company car. he sold it to his mother, who, for 2 years, drove it only 1000 miles. she had told me several times that she kept smelling fuel. and, her air conditioner leaked and had to be recharged several times during this period. upon her death in march, i acquired the car. on 7/09/04 i took the 1997 dodge intrepid to dodgeland of columbia to check for a fuel leak. at the time of check-in for the vehicle i sited the recall 98v-184 and the odi resume summary for investigation rq98-018. this car had been repaired in the recall, however the odi resume states there is no time limit for subsequent failures. dodgeland checked the car and stated that the fuel leak was not due to the fuel rail or the o-rings, they said i had a bad fuel injector. i told the service technician at that time that if the fuel injector was bad, i should be having performance problems, and i was not. however, they continued to deny this fuel leak had anything to do with the recall. they quoted a $425.00 estimate for the repair, and stated i should not drive it anywhere. i took the car home and took it to an independent mechanic for repair. this shop found just what i expected that they would find: the o-ring was leaking, the fuel injector was not faulty. i would like the $40 amount i paid dodge to diagnosis this problem refunded, as well as the 375.00 repair bill i paid to an independent mechanic. *ak

I am unable to get a recall defect fixed.*ak

My 1997 dodge intrepid has had steering problems starting with power steering assist leakage, resulting in two replacements. but now the steering rack has fallen apart resulting in loss of steering control of the car. luckily it happened at low speed because it could have been fatal at highway speeds. i know this car has significant defects which chrysler refuses to accept. i will not repair until chrysler has the opportunity to make the repair.*ak

Vehicle caught on fire while driving. vehicle was serviced regularly, and this incident occured only two weeks after the last service date.*ak *jb

While driving off from a stop sign consumer lost control of the vehicle. it would not move forward, and consumer found that the front wheels were bent inward. vehicle was backed up into a parking space on the street. consumer claimed that the left and right tie rod bolt sheared off.*ak

The driver's seat will recline unexpectedly (approximately 20-25 degrees). this will especially occur if you lean back into the seat (such as under hard acceleration). the seat must remain in the semi-recumbent position to avoid movement. the whole seat, i am told needs to be replaced. *jb

(1) smelled fuel (2) fuel was leaking from fuel rail above engine (3) parts on order from dodge to replace fuel rail and its defective design with new redesigned parts. note this was a previous recall and the parts with the design defect was just replaced. *la

Car engine compartment was cleaned using hose water. after driving car for approx. 10 miles, engine compartment caught fire around eletrical and battery area under the hood. car was a total loss. *ak

Engine failure to my dodge intrepid 3 months after driving it off the lot. *ak

In october the driver and rear catalytic converters became clogged in turn heating up the transaxle and causing unrepairable defects. in december, i began smelling gas fumes and checked under the hood, i noticed that there was a leak from the top of the fuel injector rail in the passenger rear of the engine. water pump was replaced in may 2002 and again in december 2002. in december a pulley and piston were also replaced

Transmission slips, shifts rough, sometimes will not go into gear at all,sometimes it will not shift out of first gear.

The solenoid for the overdrive failed

Owner was driving on the freeway at highway speed when the vehicle caught on fire. *ak

When driving over 30 mph vehicle stalled. consumer managed to restart the vehicle on two occasion, but had the vehicle towed the third time. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Tie rods broke without warning. as a result, when turning in either direction vehicle felt like it was sliding or that the wheel was coming off. *ak

Tie rods broke without warning. as a result, when turning in either direction steering feels like it's sliding or that the wheel is coming off.*ak

Third failure of my dodge 97 intrepid for power steering and tie rod failure. replacements were as follows: 3/27/98 7,999 miles-power steering pump replaced(previous owner) 11/2/01 41,530 miles-thump noise in front end-repaired strut assembly (previous owner) 11/9/01 41,923-i purchased vehicle from dodge ewald-driving home i heard a thumping in the right wheel upon turning. took back to dealer who replied "this is normal" i stated no way!!!! replaced strut assembly and frozen outer tie rods and adjusting sleevings. 8/7/02 68,116 miles-pulling out of driveway-steering went. towed to dealer. replaced rack assembly and inner tie rods. 2/16/04 85,344 miles-backing out of parking spot-thump heard, no control of steering and right wheel severely facing in. towed to dealership. replaced rack assembly, tie rods. wheel alignment done however took hands of steering wheel and immediately pulled to the right. took back to dealership told that right wheel is worn (i wonder why!) -spoke to service and informed them that this part was replaced three times-stated that there is obviously something wrong. also each time the "rack" had to be special ordered due to none in stock (i now know why!) previous time i had to pay deductible but this last time my warranty expired and was told that the parts are only guaranteed for 1 yr. i had to pay $1,600 for this repair! researching this problem on-line has revealed that this is a well documented problem on the intrepid vehicles-multiple years!!!!!. *jb

Petition for recall remedy on recall #98v184 re the 1997 chrysler dodge intrepid for crack in the fuel rails and fail o-rings in the fuel injection system causing vehicle fires. *ph the consumer begun to smell fuel fumes but was did not view exterior leakage anywhere throughout the fuel system. the vehicle burned up a few days later and was a total loss. *sc

While driving consumer smelled gas fumes. vehicle was towed to dealer, and dealer determined that fuel rail cracked. *ak

My 1997 intrepid's (dodge) engine died suddenly while driving on the long island expressway a few weeks ago. the steering became difficult and t he braking much reduced as a result. dangerous situation. dodge doesnt take any blame even though they did major engine work about 2 months prior (head gasket replaced due to oil light intermittently coming on.*ak

There was a gas odor in the cabin of the vehicle when the air vents were on. this was due to the fuel leakage recall 98v184000 but the vehicle identification number was outside the remedy scope. at 112,000 miles the consumer was able to remove keys from the ignition without the vehicle being in park. this was the same defect as stated in the floor shift ignition switch recall 04v021000 but this vehicle had a column shifter and the vehicle identification number was outside the remedy scope. *jb

Car has fuel smell.....only when weather is cold. *ak

I kept smelling something hot when the headlights were on. when the low beams quit working, i removed the cover from the steering column since that is where the smell seemed to originate and it often felt hot. i found the wire to the low beam terminal of the dimmer switch had overheated burning off about an inch of insulation and damaging both the switch and the connector on the wiring harness. i have purchased a new switch and am preparing to repair the connector. *cb

The vehicle's fuel rail cracked causing fuel to leak. the consumer is concerned that the vehicle will catch on fire. the vehicle has been recall and repaired, however the problem still exist. please provide any additional information. *nlm

The last couple of months the headlights would go out without warning. upon clicking the high beam switch they would come back on. intermittent wipers starting not working also. high beam switch stopped working (not staying in place) day prior to meltdown. while driving home on 11/22/03 there was a smell of something burning. i checked under hood and around outside of car when i got home. smelled nothing outside. got back in car and at that point the headlights would not work. brought car to mechanic and the inside of the steering column (module for high beam/signal/wiper and wiring harness) completely melted. i don't believe there was any fire. please check into this. *nlm

Consumer stated that her vehicle was leaking fuel. she stated there was a smell of fuel while driving, and stated this is a health hazard. she stated she took her vehicle to the dealer for repair, and was told that this problem had already been repaired on 2/11/99, and will not be repaired again on a recall. she said that the recall was for the o-rings and the fuel system gas line & fuel injection system. she felt as though, this should not apply when it was possible that the o rings were checked and not replaced. please help. *jb

While backing-out and to the left from a parking spot, a loud bang was heard and the vehicle, a 1997 4dr dodge intrepid was undrivable. an assessment by a qualified mechanic concluded a serious problem occurred in the front right passenger side wheel area. the low control arm was ripped away from the engine cradle. the vehicle was towed to the nearest dealership in paris,tennessee. (pepper's dodge attn. lori 731-642-5661). digital pictures of the ripped metal and damage area are available at [email protected] follow-up reporting to chrysler headquarters about the seriousness of this event concluded that, "senior staff decline assistance." (chrysler file # kmm590568v86801l0km / ref# 11849430). my insurance carrier (usaa 1231595) said that they will begin an investigation this week. pepper's dodge has been advised and said they will wait for usaa to conclude their report. i have been told by two mechanics that this appears to be very rare and dangerous, and could have happened while driving. i am requesting a full investigation into this matter by the nhtsa as soon as possible. thank you. *la

This vehicle has had recall repair... recall no. #98v189000 fuel system gas line: the vehicle was leaking fuel onto the ground and there was a strong odor of gas inside the vehicle. the problem has been repaired, but now the vehicle continues to stall while driving at any speed. the vehicle has stalled at least 8 times since the recall repair. the manufacturer is aware of the problem. *ph

My 1997 dodge intrepid transmission has gone 3 times since i've owned it i purchased it in early 1999 with 48000 miles the 1st time the shifterwould not go all the way in to park and at 62000 miles it went and all i had was reverse. i had a warranty through the car dealer with a 250.00 deductible. they rebulit transmission and at 84000 the samething happen 13mos. later and of coarse no warranty so i had to pay full shot this time at the sum of $ 1,300.00. now it seems that it is starting to act up again .what to do? other than this this has been the most dependable running car as far as any thing else goes i have ever had. and yes i do have the filter & fluid changed when it should. one more thing i've had the car checked a couple of times for when i start out from a stop wether slow or quick the car sometimes seems like the universals are bad(like on a rear wheel drive car) but i was told cv joints and all else was fine so i asume it has something to do with the transmission.*ak

Without warning vehicle stalled while driving. *ak

While backing out of a parking lot at 2 mph consumer heard a cracking sound coming from the vehicle. a few seconds later steering wheel began to spin in circles, without actually steering the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who told consumer that steering bolt sheared off. *ak the tie rod grommet deteriorated which caused vibrations. the consumer almost lost control of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the steering rack, inner and outer tie rods and grommets. *nm

Consumer stated when turning corners there was a loud clunky noise at which time the frame cracked. *ak

Dodge intrepid '97 with v6 3.5 l engine - failed water pump requiring complete replacement for third time since purchased new. 1st - 42000 mi / 2nd - 55000 mi / 3rd - 64000 mi. pump is internal driven by timing belt and so difficult and expensive to repair. always used manufacturer recommended coolant. *la

My 18 year old daughter was killed in an automobile accident involving a dodge intrepid. we are investigating to see if there was a steering failure. she would have lived had her seat belt not failed. her seat was reclined and as a result she slid under the seat belt causing her injuries. why is there no warning that this failure can occur? kids do not read the owner?s manual! we feel that the case maker is responsible for her death but no one wants to help because of the cost. what can be done to help us? sincerely, consumer complainant stated during a follow up call that both belted front occupants died as a result of rear ending a parked trailer with an impact speed of app. 40-45 mph according to their investigator. both frontal airbags deployed in the crash. the male driver's head impacted the trailers safety bar resulting in an open head wound. the female passenger slid under the seat belt residing on the floor board with an internal head wound and a lacerated heart. it was observed that the passenger's belt was buckled after the crash. the angle of the passenger's seat was between 1-2 o'clock. the driver was pronounced dead a the scene and the passenger died the following day. the trailer was parked at a weight station on ramp when it was struck on a sunny after noon at about 4:00pm. the posted speed on the two lane highway was 70 mph. the road was straight and known to the driver. drugs or alcohol were not a factor. eye witness says the driver was awake at the time of the event. it is not known why the crash occurred. there is speculation that there was a steering problem because the consumer heard that the intrepid had steering problem. the complainants lawyer is investigating this issue. according to lawyer the passenger's seat was reclined further back than what was stated by complainant. eyewitness stated as such. cw. *la an inspection of the vehicle was performed, however there were no indications that the accident was caused by a steering or braking problem. *jb

Started vehicle put it in reverse and the accelerator went to the floor and the vehicle went backward full speed. *la

I started smelling gas and was going to get it fix the next day the very nest day while driving to work my car caught on fire. i still owe almost 3,000 dollar on it and just found out that the dealer should have gotten it fix before he sold it to me. by it being my first time buying a car i really wasn't aware of these things. i'm not sure if there is really anything i can do i just thought i would see if i have a complaint and if there is some way to rectify this situation. i wasn't aware of the recall. and they should the car to me as is. no letter or statement of any recall or damage was given to me. i have had minor work done on the car but i didn't know that this was a problem. *ph

Strong smell of electrical fire while driving, as well as strong gasoline odor. when car was pulled over it was discovered that the fabric covering the ceiling of the car was burning. took to dealership, but they could not figure out what was causing the problem. they removed fuse that contols indoor lights and cruise control. we have had not solution to the problem as yet.

Vehicle over-heated took to my mechanic. flushed system, changed thermostat and checked water pump. vehicle still overheats mechanic then advised me of head gasket problems. *jb

On the passenger side dashboard air bag cover is curling up, and in the upper left corner, air bag can be seen. *ak

Consumer states rear brakes are leaking fluid. dealer stated, cylinder needed to be replaced. *ak

Purchased car in sept.2002 ran great till june 2003. car shuts of when driving. i will be driving on the beltway 55mph and car will just shut off no warning no check engine light nothing. it has been towed 4 times to 3 different garages. no one can find anything wrong. have replaced battery, altinater, 2 sensors sofar. no codes are sent to computer when car acts up. i feel this is a hazard and an accident waiting to happen.*ak

Consumer stated while backing out of the driveway there was a loud "pop" noise ,and then steering had failed. dealer notified.*ak

While vehicle was parked, but still idling, rear windshield exploded. the back seat was occupied at the time of the incident.*ak

Above 45 mph, my 1997 dodge intrepid w/s wipers lift off the glass creating a dangerous situation while driving in the rain on highways at or above 55 mph zones. *nlm

While driving vehicle caught on fire. dealer notified.*ak

Problems with air conditioning unit on 1997 dodge intrepid. *mr

I have 1997 dodge intrepid (3.5 l engine). passenger side fuel rail has developed leak. problem is not o-ring, but appears to be crack. dealer and dodge customer service say this is no problem, is simple wear and tear item. i believe this is a defect issue with the fuel rail and a serious safety issue and should be a recall item. est cost of repair (including diagnosis , multiple accesses to rail) $600.00 (one side only). *nlm

Engine light came on repeatedly and engine caught fire. the fire had come from the rear hood area. the dealer stated that the fire started from the #5 fuel injector/wiring harness/fuel rail. the vehicle also lost braking power and revved during the incident. there was an oil leak prior to the incident where the rocker arm cover was replaced, the power steering was noisy, leaked, and was replaced, and the bleeder screw was broken and the thermostat housing was replaced. *scc *nlm

The vehicle failed to shift from 3rd to 4th gear. the dealer informed the consumer the transmission needed to be replaced. *jb

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle is leaking oil from underneath the vehicle. *ak

A strong gas odor entered the vehicle. *jb

The dealership replaced the o-rings and not the fuel rail as stated in recall 98 v 184 000. the fuel rail cracked. *jb *scc *jb

The steering column broke. *jb

Consumer had the recall done regarding a fuel leak 2 years ago, however the problem recurred, and the dealer stated the problem would only be fixed one time, recall #98v184000.*jb

Please contact me with status. *ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770834

Rear window defroster caused rear seat to catch fire. *jb

After replacing 2 water pumps, the coolant bottle is leaking. i have to pay for the repair. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734294

The vehicle leaked gasoline.*jb consumer found out that vehicle had been in an accident prior to purchase and that a recall had already been performed. however the fuel rail o-ring leaked gasoline on the passenger side. dealership not willing to do anything. *tt

Consumer states having the same problem as recall#98v32300 isolator cradle. dealer will not repair because vin is not included. *ts

Consumer's vehicle is having same fuel leakage problem as mentioned in recall 98 v 184 000, but this vehicle not included in recall due to vin. *ts...*ak

Fuel rail defect ,dodge intrepid

Nhtsa#98-v-184-000 fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings from hair line crack in the thermoset fuel injection rail. consumer state had the same problem however this vehicle is not included due to the vin# dealer notified.*jb

Consumer states when he was driving and no warning the vehicle caught on fire. dealer notified. ts

The steering column separated from the wheels.*jb

Consumer states that the oil gauge indicator would show low to no oil pressure while driving. vehicle taken to a repair shop and informed that the oil pump needed to be replace. ts

While traveling on the air bag light appear on the dashboard. please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem.ts

Consumer had fuel rail recall remedied in 10/98 98v184000. prior to remedy being performed, consumer had no leakage from fuel rails. since remedy consumer is fuel has been leaking from rails. dealer has attempted to repair at least 3x and problem still exists. ts

The consumer stated that the water pump has been replaced on two occasions, from 30,000 miles to 66,000 miles. at the current mileage, the problem has reocurred. the dealer had been notified. ts the consumer stated that the problem is when you pull the water pump, it causes stress to the housing and the gasket. the consumer stated that this is the fourth water pump, and it's like having an oil change. the consumer requests to be reimbursed for the charges, and stated that on one occasion the manufacturer rep insisted on paying half of the charges, when a nut had broken off of the water pump and had gotten into some belts and caused costly damages. scc

Consumer noticed excessive brake premature wear, every 1000 miles dealer has replaces 3 times pad and rotors. please provide further information. ts

The right front tire had a bulge which caused the vehicle to swerve, the other three tires had tread wear (p225/60r16). *mr *nlm

Consumer states while turning a corner felt like wheels was going to fall off. had vehcile service, the inner tie rod went bad. nlm

Consumer states the dealer did not smell enough gas to perform the recall on the vehicle recall#98v184000 fuel leakage. mr the dealer who wouldn't perform the recall is tempkins chrysler of ft wayne texas. *jg

Left bank sensor has gone out.consumer noticed that engine check light was coming on. dealership told consumer about sensor, consumer has had sensor replaced once before.*ak

At night when headlights are on headlights will completely goout without warning. there was a malfunction in windshield wiper switch. switch has been replaced 4 times. please provide any further information.*ak

While making a left or right turn there was a popping noise occurring. dealer has been notified. mechanic stated steering column needed to be serviced.*ak

While driving tie rod fell off.*ak

While driving, smelt smoke vehicle caught on fire.*ak

Bolts that hold the rack and pinion together have sheared offf while consumer was driving, and steering became more difficult. contacted dealer ,and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak

While driving 30-35 mph, consumer ran head-on into a pole, drivers side air bag did not deploy, however passengers side airbag did deploy, contacted dealer, and they were not willing to do anything. *ak. consumer suffered injuries. *jb

When starting the ignition or driving the vehicle, it idles very high. which makes it hard to stop the vehicle. the idling becomes erratic at times. please provide any further information. nlm

While driving 35 mph the vehicle started to slow down and engine revved. consumer was not able to shift gears. dealer determined the shifter module of transmission needed to be replaced. according to dealer part is not available, r04606455ab.*jb.*jg

Consumer noticed a strong fuel smell, vehicle was taken to dealer. the fuel lines were leaking at the o rings. this recall was done one year ago, at that time dealer stated thhe did not have the right parts for the recall and had to improvise. nlm *yh

While driving, steering locked. could not turn wheel left or right. took to mechanic to change rack and pinion. dealer contacted. *ak a worn belt was replaced but did not remedy stalling problem, now radiator leaks. consumer states that when replacing the air filter, the plastic case that holds the screws instantly breaks. dealer stated vehicle had a recent front end alignment, however the tires wore in 8000-10000 miles. *tt

Nhtsa# 98 v 184 000/manufacturer's recall 790 concerning fuel leakage dealer layton hills dodge; layton, ut; phone# 801/546-2456 unable to honor recall because no parts were available. *ak *jb

Dealership serviced vehicle for recall campaign 98v184000 on 10-jan-2002. after vehicle was serviced for recall and returned to the consumer, fuel started leaking from three fuel injectors and covered engine compartment in gasoline. dealership diagnosed problem, and made all necessary repairs. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak

Engine check light kept coming on, although automobile was being taken to the shop. but after taking it to the shop, she was told that cylinder was misfiring. then, was told after engine light came back on again, and cylinder was burned out.*ak

The insured was involved in a rear end collision, in which the airbags failed to deploy and also the seat belt released, there were 4 injuries. (claim#52-2499-839)*jb

While driving 30 mph and making a right turn heard a knocking sound. then, steering wheel locked up. left wheel had turned inward. vehicle was towed to repair shop who replaced rack and pinion. *ak

Repairs for recall 98v184000 had been performed on july 20, 1999. however, on october 14, 2001 consumer discovered that replacement o-rings were scorched, yellowish color, and were causing fuel to leak throughout engine compartment. thus, increasing risk of a fire. please provide any additional information / attachments. *note: components available for inspection. *ak

While driving transmission would downshift and decelerate by itself. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information. *ak

Consumer was making a k turn and pulled towards the curb. he put vehicle in reverse, and vehicle accelerated into another vehicle. dealership aware of problem.*ak *slc

Booster pump on brake shaft broke off, causing loss of power steering and 80% of brakes. please give any further details.

Booster pump on brake shaft breaks off, causing loss of power steering and brake failure. please give any further details.*ak

Consumer noticed 2 years ago that center of the back window was not clear when it rained. window design made water fall to center. but was clear on left and right. consumer has not contacted manufacturer. please add the vin# and mileage.*ak

Vehicle had a serious oil leak. dealership wasaware of problem.*ak

While driving engine check light would come on and remains on until vehicle is turned off. vehicle is hard to start. fuel pump had been replaced, but engine check light still remains on. *ak

Airbag light comes on sometimes. when it comes on windows will not roll down and a/c does not work. consumer feels someone could easily sufficate. consumer has to stop at every light to open door to get air. also,engine check light was coming on.*ak

Whenever driving with a/c or heat on theres a fuel smell was coming into interior of vehicle. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further information. *ak

Bracket which holds strut into place has worn out and caused strut to release, and front left wheel to fall over while driving at 20 mph. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak

Whenever vehicle is parked and turned off, can smell strong gasoline fumes inside vehicle. have taken to dealership to check.*ak

While driving tie rod on right had broken in half. this caused steering wheel to lock up.*ak

While consumer was traveling at 55-60 mph a fire started , and vehicle was a total loss.*ak

Fuel fumes were coming into inside of vehicle. dealership was aware of problem. *ak

Recall 98 v 184 000/fuel leakage; repairs made at hickley dodge, salt lake, ut, phone # 994-4400. problem with fuel rail leakages on may 16, 2001. dealer notified, and waiting on pick up from the dealer. *ak during recall repairs, dealer informed consumer of three bad injectors, while driving vehicle home consumer experienced a massive fuel leak, took back to dealer who stated that a bolt that holds down the injector was bad, they tried to get it off with an easy out and they broke it off, consumer took vehicle to another shop where they removed it and installed a new bolt. *slc

While pulling out from a stop sign with vehicle in second gear, vehicle locked up in second gear in middle of an intersection. also, vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph. please provide any further details.*ak

Steering wire harness had caught fire while driving 30mph. smoke was entering vehicle compartment. vehicle checked after stopping. drove to dealership and was repaired. was driving 70mph and problem had reoccurred. took back to dealership and was repaired. problem happened a third tin down. manufacturer refused to repair it again. *ak

While driving 30-40 mph, consumer smelled smoke, then saw backseat on fire. vehicle was totalled. *ak

Had recall 98v184000 performed. currently, vehicle is leaking fuel. dealer found a cracked fuel rail. consumer wanted dodge to repair it as part of recall. dodge claimed recall was side specific. *ak

Was driving vehicle when entire instrument panel quit functioning. this happened after vehicle has warmed up for a while. when vehicle cooled down, instrument panel lighting would reappear, but disappeared again when warmed up. have taken vehicle to dealership to have mechanic check out problem. was informed a type of electronic switch was causing lights to quit. *ak when the vehicle was restarted, the guage cluster worked for a while. *yh

Bolts that hold inner tie rod to wheelbroked ,causing loss of steering. rack and pinion were replaced 18 months prior to this incident.*ak *slc

While driving about 40mph engine shut down for no apparent reason. had vehicle towed to dealership, and mechanic indicated to owner that push rod inside engine broke. engine was repairable. *ak

When making turns vehicle is very hard to steer. dealer found rack and pinion needed to be replaced. *ak power steering pump also needed replaced. *slc

Vehicle was struck from rear at approximately 45 mph while at a stop position, air bags did not deploy/seat belt failed to lock, and driver's seat collapsed backward. dealer/ manufacturer notified. *ak

Rear window defroster caused a fire, moldings and back seat were burned. *ak smoke and flames were noticed 10 minutes after starting the vehicle. *yh

Recall number 98v184000 . while vehicle was parked for an hour fire ignited in engine compartement due to a leak in fuel injection system. consumer did not receive recall information as second owner of vehicle. please give any further details. *ak

Defective steering rack broke 3 times, causing difficulties with steering. this may cause a crash. please provide further information. *ak

Pads crumbled, they separated from metal backing. driving on freeway and when pressing on brakes it felt like they were crumbling. second time, it was metal on metal braking. took vehicle in to dealer, and dealer fixed problem. second time same problem happened while driving out of garage. contacted dealer, and the dealer won't do anything second time around.*ak

While driving about 30 mph on a wet snow surface lost control of vehicle, crashing into a utility pole head-on first, and air bags did not deploy. vehicle was totaled. *ak

Valve cover gasket leaks oil onto engine compartment which may cause a fire. dealer had to replace valve cover gasket 3 times. please provide further information. *ak

Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view of driver. dealer has been notified. *ak

Was driving vehicle when it started to lose power for no reason. it failed to go over 30mph. took it to a private mechanic & was informed a drum broke off in transmission. part holding drum had sheared off. transmission needed complete overhaul. also, had rear tie rods replaced/thermostat was replaced twice for overheating, and 02 sensors replaced twice due to engine check light coming on.*ak

Owner noticed an odor, and upon visual inspection anti freeze on engine. *ak the caue was found to be head gasket failure. *yh

Upon depressing accelerator pedal vehicle does not shift into gear. vehicle downshifts , and rpms race high, causing vehicle to jerk fordward. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced several parts, but problem still occurred. *ak

Vehicle vibrates at highway speeds because the wheels are bent. *ak

Whenever shifting vehicle into low gear, it will not come out of gear. took to dealer to check & repair. had the cable replaced or adjusted ,and bracket replaced. problem still exists. fails to go into reverse. *ak

Steering would not turn to left except when vehicle was in motion, and it would be difficult to turn steering at low speeds. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and was determined the rack and pinion failed. *ak

Consumer unable to shift out of gear or would not shift in gear while driving. dealer notified, and unable to correct the problem. *ak the check the engine light came on and stayed on due to the transmission failure. *yh

Inner tie rod bolts that hold rack and pinion broke, causing a loss of steering. dealer has been contacted.*ak

Power window was rolled up, and the child got wedged in between the seal and the window. window would not roll back down to release the child. dealer has not been contacted.*ak

Vehicle experienced the following problems: tie rod end replaced, brakes pulled to left, transmission and shocks replaced three occassions, windows won't stay up, steering wheel crooked, reservoir cap replaced twice, brake rotors out of round, rack and pinion replaced twice, fuel gauge replaced, driver window fixed 3 times, tires replaced 3 times in 4 years, child safety seat belt won't adjust and needs replacement. *ak *ml

Consumer was traveling about 35-40mph hit a ditch head-on. vehicle turned on its side, and front airbags didn't deploy. dealer will be contacted. *ak

While driving at about 40mph on a dirt road, that has been known for bad spots, consumer hita bad spot and car started fishtailing and hit a ditch head-on, spun around in opposite direction, and hit and embankment. car landed on its side, upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. *ak

Front brake rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

Airbag sensor is located behind front bumper which is lower than normal. therefore, when consumer was involved in accident , hit vehicle with a 35 mph impact,the rear end of the other vehicle bypassed the airbag sensor, causing dual airbags not to deploy even with $5,000 worth of damage to front end. manufacturer claimed there was no design defect. *ak *ml

Manufacturer's recall notice received concerning fuel injection system leakage. called dealer on several occasions. was informed by dealer that they do not have the tools or the parts-- to call back. been four weeks, and still no results in getting recall honored. *ak *ml

Fuel pressure regulator leaked fuel onto the engine compartment which may have caused a fire. please provide further information. *ak

Fuel was leaking from the engine without a warning or knowledge where the fuel was coming from. consumer is concerned of a possible fire. *ak

Engine lifters needed to be repaired. would make loud ticking noise when it's suppose to go up & down. took to dealer & informed by mechanic no noise was heard, but would repair the lifters. owner picked vehicle up & it started leaking fuel in middle of road & made puffing sounds & finally stalled out. towed vehicle back to dealer. the brakes were replaced after being hard to apply. have squeaking noise in back of vehicle. the ticking noise came back. *ak

This vehicle is two years old, and the windshield wiper blades lift away from windshield whenever the vehicle reaches the speed of 50mph or higher. dealer has been contacted. *ak

While pulling into a forward parking space; as the brake pedal was applied, the vehicle all of a sudden started to accelerate and take off while foot remained on the brake pedal. no injury was received; dealer was notified. *ak

The vehicle had a recall done for the fuel systems leakage. (#98v184000) the motor had ran hot. vehicle had worked fine prior to the repairs. will be taking vehicle back to dealer.

While traveling 35mph belt tensioner fell out of the engine. vehicle stopped running. was towed to mechanic. informed consumer the bolts holding tensioner to engine had fallen out. this caused the tensioner to fall off. would need to replace the 2 bolts. *ak

When consumer applies brakes they are hard. also, when he applies brakes in sudden stop, they don't engage. front end dips when consumer brakes, and there is a clanking noise coming from the front of the car while driving 25 to 30mph. airbags didn't deploy when consumer had an accident while driving 30mph. *ak

The owner's child was able to shift the gear into neutral without the keys being in the car. car rolled in reverse into another vehicle. dealer says it's normal. *ak

While driving down the road and when turning the wheel heard a clicking noise. contacted the dealer was told vehicle needed a new steering rack. *ak

Would have a delay in gears when shifting transmission. the problem is intermittent. has been to dealer & was informed by mechanic the problem could not be duplicated. after numerous happenings, dealer replaced/repaired a transmission pump-no further problems. *ak

Vehicle was in park on a incline with the key in hand, but the vehicle was moving.contacted dealer. *ak

Car caught on fire. *ak

Coming to complete stop vehicle will stall unexpectaedly, causing a safety hazard. dealer has replaced timing belt, but defect still occurs. dealer has vehicle for 5 weeks, and cannot determine cause of defect. *ak

When coming to complete stop or driving speeds less than 20 mph vehicle will stall without warning, causing safety hazard. timing belt has been replaced, but defect is still occurring. dealer cannot determine defect, and has had vehicle for over 5 months. *ak

While driving wiring harness, next to the fuel rail, caught on fire. vehicle has been repaired . dealer has been notified. *ak

Owner noticed a very strong smell of fuel coming from the vehicle. owner had vehicle towed to a gargage because of the strong fuel smell. the smell went away for a while, and then smell started up again. the vehicle has been brought to a garage 4 times for this problem. please provide any further details. *ak

Recall # 98v184000 chrysler/fuel leakage; immediately after having recall work performed owner started experiencing problems with vehicle not starting properly. dealer is refusing to correct the current problem. please provide any further details. *ak

Headlights do not operate properly on bright beam. when put on dim beam consumer can see a little better. dealer contacted and repairwork has been done. problem still exists. dealer states nothing else can be done to remedy the problem. *ak

Rear torsion bar buckle broke, which may have caused a loss of vehicle control and accident. please provide further information. *ak

When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes were soft. when consumer went to apply brakes again, they went straight to the floorboard due to master cylinder failure. also, consumer has had rotors and pads replaced. dealer is aware of problem, and can't determine the cause. *ak

Consumer was involved in an accident that caused $8000 worth of damage to front end side of vehicle, which included damnages to the airbag sensor. but the dual airbags did not deploy. *ak

Rear seat shoulder lap belt latch plate does not restrain the child seat properly. the seat still moves. dealer has been contacted. their latch plate cannot be used without the extra plate that comes with the car seat. both plates are needed to secure css. *ak *ml

While driving at 40 mph vehicle is stalling, and driver can hear some rubbing noise. vehicle will cut off while driving. also, consumer is having problems with the tie rods. *ak

Fuel is leaking from the fuel injector. vehicle can catch on fire while driving from under the hood. when driving at 30 mph the engine check light keesp coming on and vehicle is losing power. *ak

Headlights are very dim and not bright enough to see at night. problem has been reported to the dealer. dealer not able to rectify the problem. *ak

Vehicle will intermittently run very high rpms generally 1500 to 2000 without warning. *ak *ml

In cold weather the vehicle starts and constantly stalls without warning cause unknown. *ak the vehicle failed to start several times. the dealer tried to fix the problem but the problem reoccured. transmission fluid and power steering fluid leaks. the consumer believes the vehicle was lemon. *yh

When applying foot to brake pedal received no response. extended stopping distance occurred. dealer not aware of the problem. *ak.et.

When starting up the vehicle consumer smelled gas, and noticed fuel leaking from the fuel injection system. *ak

Trunk slams down heavily when coming out of 90%degree angle which could result in injuries. *ak

Inner tie rod came loose which brought the car to a stop. dealer rebolted inner tie rod back on. *ak

Consumer experienced problems with front bucket seats. during an accident in which the consumer was rearended, the driver and passenger seats broke off the track. driver and passenger sustained injuries. the manufacturer was contacted. *ak

Anti-lock brakes are defective. when driving 50-60 mph on wet or dry pavements, the vehicle experiences extended stopping distance. the vehicle will slow down and keep rolling. it will not stop, the dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

When traveling the vehicle loses power due to the gas gauge which indicated half a tank of fuel, and there was no fuel present in the tank. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the sending unit. consumer still having problems. *ak

While driving vehicle intermittently shuts down and will not restart. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 6 occasions, and problem has not been resolved. dealer/mfr. notified. *ak

Was driving at approximately 20-25 mph when airbags deployed suddenly , air bag light never came on. dealer claims consuemr had been in an accident, but there was no accident. this defect could have resulted in injuries. **ak

When the vehicle is turned on the airbag light stays on . the manufacturer has been notified. *ak

The electrical fuse system is defective, causing a fire in the radio panel area. prior to this fire, had 3 fuses replaced, causing the horn/lighter and radio not to work. *ak *slc

The windsheild is distorted and the driver cannot drive the vehicle because he cannot see out of the windsheild. *ak

When driving at night consumer having is a hard time with seeing the road (poor visibility) due to the headlights being too low and will not stay illuminated. consumer contacted the dealer and the dealer adjusted the height on 2 separate occasions, but it did not solve problem. consumer claims headlights need to be replaced. *ak

Consumer could not get vehicle to reverse, the vehicle than cut off and would not restart, dealer cannot find remedy for the problem. *ak

The nitrile rubber o-ring and the injector o-rings were under recall, however dealer wanted to charge the consumer to replace the injector o rings. *yh

The consumer stated that it was hard to find the horn during an emergency since it was located in an unusual place. *yh

Consumer states that the trunk lid is heavy. *slc

Consumer had vehicle serviced for a recall concerning a defective fuel injection system leaking (98v184000). the recall was to be corrected free of charge but consumer was charged for the replacement of fuel injector seals. *jg

I originally received a manufacturer recall- 98v18400 -beginning of 1999 in may of 1999 i took car to king auto dealership to have recall completed. i recently had car towed to the only certified dealer ship on the island . discovered fuel o-rings were leaking to some degree from all injectors. strong fuel smell coming from air conditioner and heater unit. this is my wife 's car and my kids car. this is a safety related defect which substantantially impairs resale value risk of fire plus a health risk to occupants. the service manager before even having a technician analize the problem told me that he had talked to district manager in honolulu that defect is not covered by recall. this 790/ recall was not successfully completed by king auto center. my investigation indicates this is a widespread pattern that should be covered by the manufacture under secret warranties .have discovered that king auto center still to this day does not have the new parts no. for fuel rail assembly. dt

Consumer had recall work done before recall 98v184000. *slc

Transmission slips/failes after vehicle has been sitting overnight.

Dealer has replaced a vacuum hose in the fuel system but fuel odor has reoccured. i'm concerned that a fire might occur. dt

Limp home mode, diagnosed as a bad transmission solenoid pac, replaced ($440), still had mil light and same "limp home mode" problem. diagnosed by dealer ($90.00), sain broken internal transmission hub, suggested i pay for factory rebuilt transmission ($2500) since rebuiling it would cost almost as much due to all the updates for the transmission (tsb's), transmission model 42le/a606.*ak

I think this should have been a recall .motor could have fell out of car.*ak

Nhtsa campaign id: 98v184000 - i bought the car two days ago from carriage trade auction in pa. upon mechanical inspection the same day , the fuel injection was leaking . my mechanic contacted dodge gengnas dealership in philadelpia pa and he was told that the car's o-rings were replaced in 1999 but not the whole outlet fuel rail. the dealer refused to honour this service citing that it's a second recall. person contacted at gejnas is patty (service manager) phone number 2157447700. mr

Transmission failed, on highway causing engine damage when locking into second gear, chrysler refused to help. dt

These headlight are pathetic for a 1997 vehicle! they are not bright enough, especially on high beam. not safe to drive at night in rural areas. my old 1984 firebird headlights are much better!!! also, the lenses are clouded, not clear but wasn't much better before they were clouded. dodge should remedy this somehow.*ak

Car started to vibrate bad around 74000 miles. took to 3 different repair facilites, was told by first the rack and pinion needed replaced, was a bad design and they see it all the time. was told other components were wore also because of the rack and pinion, total cost- $1500. midas muffler gave me a similar estimate for $1600. this week a firestone dealer checked the car, the right rear cradle cap bushing was gone,right front separated and about to fall apart. other suspension/steering components wore and needed replaced. they told me to take it to a dodge dealer and complain. this car is the second largest purchase we have ever made, besides our house. we feel cheated by dodge. we are afraid to drive the car for fear it will fall apart like others i have seen on this site.dodge should repair this car fully or buy it back from us. we will not be able to afford to take our children to see the ocean ( we live in ky) as we hoped to do this summer and the car is not dependable enough to drive out of my driveway!!*ak

Other 1997 intrepids had recalls on this part #04663601ab, but my particular vehicle does not have a recall yet the same part on my vehicle has also cracked & broken off. no safety defect mentioned. *ak

Had to replace rack and pinion and tie rods with just over 60,000 miles on the car.*ak

On february 25,2002 my vehicle was struck by another car. during the collision, my seatbelt disengaged, and i was thrown into the rear seat. the only interior damage was a shattered center floor-mounted console. my right hip is bruised. i believe that the force of the collision threw me against the console causing the seatbelt buckle to release. i was unaware of seatbelt problems in my vehicle. i learned about them on an abc news program march 7. 2002.*ak

Broght to dealership. told nothing was wrong. told by friend who owns a 1996 intrepid that all the rack and pinion housings have a design defect and it costs $900 to replace.*ak

Engine needs new valves/cylinder heads. *ak

The first 10 minutes of driving in weather of 50 deg f and colder, the transmission would suddenly shift out of whatever gear its in and into neutral. i would have to rev the engine a little bit and it would shift back into gear. the transmission fluid had a burned smell to it so i changed the filter and fluid. i use atf+3 7176, as recommended. but that didn't solve the problem. then i thought it was because the car was cold, so before driving, i would let the car warm up for 5-10 minutes. that didn't solve the problem either. i've been researching the transmission problems on this vehicle and have found many complaints in regards to this transmission. there are even tbs on nhtsa, 21-07-98 & 21-02-98a, relating to my problems. i wish there is a recall on these. i can't believe a transmision would fail with only 62000 miles. in the mean time, i've read success stories from other owners who got chrysler to fix the problem. i'm going to give it a shot now before i have total failure while driving some where far from home.

I have extended warranty and this was not covered why not a recall this is a very serious problem and should be covered under warranty. no safety defect listed. *ak

Multi function switch located on left side of steering collar that controls turn signals, high/low beam selection ,and wiper blades has failed for the third time. the orignal switch was replaced by the dealer at a cost of 197.00 dollars on 21 jan 2000. 14 months later the switch failed again, part replaced on 6 march 2001 at a cost of 228.00 dollars with another serive center. 16 months later, again the switch has failed- awaiting repair. these switch failures result in a smoldering fire inside the steering colum resulting in smoke risinf from the left side of the steerng column. this is a serious safety hazard. failure causes headlights to intermittantly go out during night driving, turn signals fail to work , and wiper blades are inoperable. to preclude complete destruction of wiring harness, fuses were pulled negating use of the previously mentioned controls.*ak

Windshield wipers are very erratic. fail to operate at times, stop in midstroke, almost impossible to get to operate in intermitent mode. dealer replaced switch # 4760437 and relay # 1671168 on 6/29/99. the problem has returned. manufacturer claims no problems. dealer claims no problems. yet, i've had it two times. *ak

Windshield wipers could not be turned off. dealer replaced switch and motor at cost of $800 before problem was fixed. *ak

This is the second failure of the fuel rails on this car. it was previously repaired by the same dealer on 02/01/99.*ak

This transmission has been reported to have a high failure rate and the failure would be disasterous at high speed.*ak

Without warning the steering locked up and would not turn right without a tremendous amount of effort. fortunately i was on a residential street and going slow. the repair shop said the rack needed to be replaced and mentioned that this was common on the intrepid.*ak

On sunday (2/18/01) my wife was traveling home when the steering wheel locked in the middle of a turn exiting from the local interstate highway. she was terrified; our 18-month-old son was in the back seat of the vehicle. she was able stop the car without incident. when i arrived i found that when turning the steering wheel towards to right - the wheel would simply lock in place unless forced. we were able get the car home and immediately made an appointment with our local dealer.

This vehicle has always pulled to the right. even after having it aligned, it still pulls right on some roads. going just 30 mph both left & right tie rods went out. i had just exited the freeway going approx. 70 mph. if this had happened @ that speed, it most certainly would have resulted in an accident. tie rods should not go out at 40,000 miles. have '92 ford truck and have never replaced tie rods. i noticed on the data base numerous complaints regarding the same problem. a recall should be initiated on this part.*ak

Windshield wipers quit mid cycle. looked under hood, fiddled w/relay at junction box, wipers resumed operation. on trip operated very irratic. stopped in mid cycle, failed to turn on, itnermittant cycles very irratic, no operation in 1st intermittant cycle. on 06/29/1999 dealer replace switch # 4760437 & relay # 4671168. recently problem reoccurred. called chrysler ti inquire about any recall or service bulletins. answer, none. aske dealer about any problems w/local customers. answer, none. i find it hard to believe i, only, have this problem.*ak

Dealership would not fix the problems while the car was under warranty. with out a large amount to be paid to them for the services. thanks. * no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

This is second rack and pinion unit to go in this car. i really don't think that a 3 year old car should be going on its 3rd rack and pinion unit. *ak

A dealership replaced this recalled part in march 1999, however this same part was defective and i replaced it in december 2000. my question, if this part was defective enough for a national recall and the replacement part failed, wouldn't that cost be the responsiblity of the maker? (chrysler) i bought this car because of the warranty, but after only three years.....it's not turned out to be a very good investment. i'm a single mom, i don't know about cars. i do have routine maintainance done, but that's at the hands of others who are suppose to know what they are doing. i had difficult with allen samuel dealership, here in houston and needed someone i felt i could trust to do these repairs. plus the mechanic i chose came highly recommended and could do the work at night. this vehicle is my only source of transportation to work. no safety defect found in summary. *ak

Bad steering rack. there is a clunking and rattling in the front end. i took it to the dealership and they told me that i need to replace the steering rack. the cost is $1100.00. i asked them if i could drive it the way it is and they told me that it is safe to drive. i bought the car with 33,000 miles on it and this problem occurred just a few months later. *ak

I have had to replace the transmission. the inside interior dash and overhead light come on and off when they want to. the dash flashes, when i open the doors sometimes the lights come on and sometimes they don't. the headlights automatic timer when shut off doesn't always work. the right axel on the passingers side needs to be replaces very lose. automatic locks for the 2 back doors don't work.*ak

Transmission failure at 78,000. almost caused me to have an accident. *ak

Dealer advised clunking from front of vehicle was bad steering rack. steering rack should not be bad on a car that is only 3 yr old. dealer would be happy to replace it for $1200. not! this is a serious safety issue affecting the directional stability of the vehicle. this vehicle has not been abused in the least and for the steering rack to be bad after only 3 yrs and 60,000 miles is absurd and certainly indicative of a defect. there are 3 tsb's and 8 other odi complaints that directly address this defect. the only thing worse than not being able to steer a car is not being able to stop it. i cannot stress the seriousness of this defect enough. i hope chrysler will do the right thing and replace these bad racks and make the intrepid a safe car to drive.*ak

This is the second vehicle that has had a blow out with the bridgestone turanza p215/65 r15 95t. i called a local bridgestone-firestone dealer and all they said was that it wasn't on the list. the first vehicle was a 1997 dodge intrepid vin [xxx] and it had the passenger front tire blow. it did $1940. worth of damage. all i'm asking is since it isn't on the "list" maybe it should be. the top of the tire separated completely and damaged the front quarter panel along with the bumper, etc. luckily there were no injuries or fatalities. i have since gone with a different tire and not bridgestone-firestone. (dot number: dnc508 ? tiresize: p215/65 r1). information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Loud clunking noise in the front end. steering wheel pulls left and right while driving. mechanic said needed new steering rack and pinion and that vehicle is not safe to drive.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

My car was purchased new and at approx 33000 miles the original spark plug wiring "burnt" and the car 's motor started missing. i had a new set of spark wires installed (under warrenty-by dealer) and again at approx 47000 miles the same thing happened. again i replaced these wires at the dealer's shop at my expense ($139). upon asking as to why such an occurance of the same problem the repair shop foreman told me that all intrepids had that problem! i have written chrysler to complain of this but have no response from them for a month now. i have talked to other intrepid owners and to my amazment they too have the same problem, just as the foreman told me. my question is one of safety, what if someone were driving and the wiring was lost to several of the plugs at one time, would the motor stoprunning? depending upon the road conditions this could be a serious problem. the mechanics said that a simple shield would prevent this. why does not dodge do this also? in a nutshell my dodge intrepid has had 3 sets of spark plug wires in 47000 miles and no relief in sight. thank you, marilyn j davis

Leaks fuel directly over engine, extremely dangereous! recall this also! this car also is our second intrepid to have catastrophic transmission failure to be covered under warrenty. also the second intrepid we owned that dealers refuse to fix air conditioner leak, they only spray an anti fungicide on the evaporator coil. *ak

After replacing 2 water pumps, the coolant bottle is leaking, i have to pay for the repair

Please refer to nhtsa campaign id #98v184000. my car was serviced under the resulting recall; fuel rail assembly was replaced in 1999. now for the past several days i have smelled gas. two independent garages stated that the fuel rail is leaking. i went to huffines chrysler-plymouth in plano, tx, who said the fuel injector o-rings were leaking and were not covered by the recall. your online notice about the recall states that both the fuel rail and injector o-rings should be replaced free to vehicle owner. huffines refused such service. this complaint is not only about safety but about a dealership who gave bad service and misled the customer. thank you for your attention.

After having about 40-50% play in the steering wheel, i took it to the dealer. they told me that the steering gear box needs to be replaced. this is not a normal wear and tear item, and the dealer and dodge don't acknowledge a problem. dodge offered to give me a 50% discount on repairs, but i feel it is a defect that should be covered 100%. on

On 6/10/00 my son was driving our 1997 dodge intrepid while taking 3 of his friends home. as he turned onto a residential street at 5 mph the tie rod end bolt on the left side broke which resulted in his losing control of the vehicle. this could have resulted in a fatal accident if it had happened on the freeway or had he been driving carelessly. he was however he was able to stop the vehicle before it had hit a parked car . the there could have been injuries and other property damage as a result of the tie rod end bolt breaking. we have since had the car epaired, but we are advised by our mechanic not to drive the vehicle because of the condidtions in which the bolt had broke. he feels that it could happen again since there was nothing indicating that the break was going to occur and that there is nothing to keep it from happening again. we would also feel responsible if we were to have an accident while driving the car on the freeway or for that matter anywhere else. this is something that. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I have a 1997 dodge intrepid. from about 25,000 miles to its current 58,000+ miles, every so often the transmission fails to engage from park to drive, or park to reverse. when this happens, i usually place my foot on the brake and rev up the engine -- the transmission will then usually engage -- with a clunk. when that doesn't work, i usually turn the car off and restart it. the transmission then usually engages immediately. i have taken my car into the dealership twice to have this problem addressed - but they have been unable to even attempt to fix the problem. i am concerned that if my foot slipped off the brake while i rev up the engine - in an attempt to get the transmission to engage -- that i could accidently run over a loved one or hit another car. i feel that the nhtsa and dodge should be aware of this transmission defect. if nhtsa and/or dodge is aware of this problem in other dodge transmisisons, perhaps you can provide me with the information i need to relay to my local dealer for "the fix." my extended warranty should cover the repair costs. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I have made a number of phone calls to the dealer in the past three weeks without a response. no safety defect mentioned. *ak

Water pump locked up, causing timing belt to break, causing instant engine fairure. this left me in the middle of a very busy highway at risk of collision. the police had to block the lane i was in until a tow truck could remove the car. it is my understanding the water pump p/n has been superceded because of high failure rates.*ak

Rust on oil level dipstick. handle broken off oil level dipstick due to heat. metallic scraping noise from left from of vehicle. clunking from left front when wheels turned to right and driving in reverse. steering column moves up and down contacting the dash over bumps. car taken to dealer for all issues except dipstick tube. none of the problems were corrected. charged $300 for sway bar end links and power steering pump. new power steering pump still noisy after driving 500 miles as directed by dealer. *ak

When driving the vehicle we smell gasoline in the passenger compartment and when we park in the garage we get a strong smell of gas. we took the car to the dealership and they said that they were unable to find a problem, yet we still get this smell. *ak

I was driving my intrepid, a new engine was just put into it, and they did a complete inspection of everything at the same time. i was going 50 miles an hour swerved to miss an animal, suddenly the left wheel must of broke, put me into a spin, i spun around several times ending flipped over into a ditch. no explanation except their must of been manufacturer defect in the steering or wheel assemblies. it was a slight swerve nothing extreme. i am hurt pretty badly, unable to barely move today, and my car was totaled after having to just had to put out money for an engine that blew up approximately a month earlier. please help! i am a single mother, this was my dream car, now i have nothing, due to no fault of my own. thank you, sincerely, robin stanley phone 707 428-4751, my cell number is 707365-3829, and my address 368 tulip st, fairfield, ca 94533. i am now unable to work from the injuries, not sure for how long, and so there is no money for a new car! what do i do. any assistance or advice would be extremely helpful. thank you again for your time. *ak

The fuel rail and o-rings were replaced first, and i paided for the repair. after i picked up the car, on the way home, it leaked again. called the dealer, and they came and picked up the car. when called on 12/23/1999, i was told the car was ready to be picked up, and that it was fixed at the dodge dealer, due to a recall on the fuel rail, and o-rings. my big quisten is should i get my money back for the first repair? *ak

It started on my way home from work. the car wouldn't go over 30mph, it would't shift into anoter gear. so i drove to the nearest garage and was going to have the car towed to my garage, but the long i thought about it, it would have cost more in the long run, so i let that garage take a look at the car.when i called and they said they wern't sure what the problem was but the had to reset two codes the machine read, and they don't know why it happened,etc... well 3 days later it happened again. it is monday dec,6 1999 after a week they tell me it is a relay switch. i took it to a transmission shop this time. so after $400.00 later a week not having transportation, besides my husband! i'm not very pleased. thinking that i was buying a "new" car i didn't purchase the extended warranty!! i've learned my lesson!! thank you!!

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Gas odor coming in car through ventilation system/fuel pressure regulator/o-ring seals.

The problem with the coolant system is related to the water pump, specifically the o ring seal. my vehicle has overheated on 5 different occasions. each time, i pulled to the side of the road as soon as i noticed the temp needle in the red or the idiot light illuminating. once cooled down, i refilled the coolant resevoir and went along my way. each time, i verified operation of the thermostat and the condition of the hoses. it's finally been narrowed to a bad o ring seal. i am very concerned about latent heat damage internal to the engine. the window seal problem is very irritating. the wind noise at speeds above 50 mph is obnoxious. i've had it checked, but nothing was ever done under the warranty (to my knowledge). the window lock problem was due to a dislocated spring lock. i repaired it myself by repositioning the spring and reinstalling the assembly. finally, the weather seal problem is worrisome to say the least. there is a musty smell indiciative of a water leak within the vehicle. i have not found it yet and i am very concerned about mold/mildew/rust damage to the entry and pooling sites. please advise me as to any recalls/service bulletins that apply to these problems. thanks.

N0 summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Recall work completed by manufacturer in april of 99. approximately mid sept. 99 noticed minor gasoline fumes, thought possibly spilling of fuel when refueling vehicle. oct. 3 starting felling nausea and headaches, thought was the flu. by oct. 10th extremely heavy fumes from vehicle even when not on. took to manufacturer, and o-rings replaced n/c. problem is how do i know if this is happening again. i have lost faith in the repair, and am concerned over health of my family with fumes, and possible ignition of gas. how do i know it is really fixed? is there anyway of testing for emission of fumes periodically to ensure that they aren't leaking again. if i take to the manufacturer will they tell me, how bad it really is, or should i go to an independent testing facility? concerned!

I took my car in to have it serviced and have the check engine light looked at for the second time. i picked up the car and the service tech told me the check engine light was coming on because of a loose spark plug wire on cylinder 2, again. that was the reason they gave me the first time also. the oil had been changed and the fluid levels checked at this time. i drove the car approx. 30 miles over the week-end. sunday 7/18/99, while setting in a mcdonalds drive thru line i noticed my car, i thought it was smoking, it was probably steaming. i pulled over to a parking place and shut the car off. i left it set for 3-4 hours. this was the first indication of overheating that i had ever had. the temp. indicator light did not come on until the car pouring steam from under the hood. drove it home and it was getting hot in that short distance. took it to the repair shop on monday 7/19/99 and it remains today 8/12/99. the heads on this vehicle were warped. tried milling them to 8 this is the max recommended by the company, it did not work. tried to get used heads, found 2 different sets, and both pairs were warped and the service tech would not install them. order refurbished heads and those are being installed today. i had this car serviced regularly and there was no indication of fluid leaking. i believe there is a problem with this type of overhead cam and the aluminum heads. i also noticed on nhtsa consumer site there were alot of complaints about water pumps going out on this year of intrepid. my vehicle had a water pump replaced in oct of 1998, and it has also been replaced as a result of this incident. it is not even 12 months old yet. i am sure there is a connection to this incident, and since the water pump is under warranty i feel the extreme damage is cause by the make up of the vehicle itself. i also feel mislead by the rave reviews this vehicle is receiving in the media. thanks for your time.

Have had repeated problems with this car since purchase 2 years ago. water pump has been replaced at least 3 times. check engine light keeps coming on, unable to determine cause. rough idling since water pump #2 - unable to determine cause. power steering failure. numerous minor problems with interior/exterior that do not seem to stay fixed for any length of time. (we consider this car a lemon!!!!)

Sun roof- problem existed at time of sale, dealer aware that parts were defective and no replacements available. still not fixed as of 5/24/1999. car drifted to the left on flat roads and crowned highways-right lane. drift was severe. full lane change within 300 ft or less. dealer response- all components set to manufacturer's specs. nothing he can do. last trip in march 1999 dealer noticed wear on tires and rotated them. also ordered power steering pump and a steering idler arm. car does not drift anymore. front end has had a vibration from day 1. dealer can't seem to notice it of find out the cause. changed tires, rotated tires, checked on brake discs, etc. still no full solution. vibration is less the first noticed but still present at 5/24/99. some was corrected 12/08/1997, more remains. lights do not seem to be bright enough or the throw pattern is wrong. leaves blind, bark areas in front of car especially the high beams. dealer response: lights are set according to specs. they seem to throw lights more upward-short range and to the sides. oncoming traffic complaints. *ak

Vehicle was subject to a recall for the o-ring , fuel injection assembly. parkway dodge, bloomington, il., did the replacement of the o-ring on april 26, 1999. on may 1, 1999 the replaced o-ring repair failed after 440 miles, spilling fuel profusely. the vehicle was towed to festus, mo. lucas smith dodge replaced the failed o-ring on may 3, 1999.

Took car in for routine oil change, when service tech attempted to remove the dipstick to check oil level, the yellow plastic top broke off, prohibiting removal. had to go to a local chrysler dealership to purchase new dipstick and have broken one removed. on the second entry, the trunk lid did not stay open, and hit person(s) placing items in or removing items from trunk. and on the third entry, there is a constant film on the windshield which severely limits clear vision and also causes extreme glare, especially during night driving. *ak

On hot days (90 degrees +), the entire interior lighting package comes "on" unexpectedly. this is very annoying during the day, and a serious safety hazard after dark. i asked sunshine dodge (dealer) to investigate and repair the problem. they claim they were unable to replicate the conditions. it is now a matter of record that this car has this specific manufacturing defect. if i get into an accident as a result, chrysler corp. pays. *ak

Every two months the car overheats. we have brought it to two different mechanics and they can't seem to find the problem. have replaced thermostats and sensor to no avail.

O ring recall for dodge intrepid 1993-1997

Transmission shifter linkage comes out of adjustment preventing the removal of the key after the vehicle is put into the park position and an attempt is made to put the ignition switch in the key removal postion.

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

Fuel system explosion and fire destroyed car. *ak

I noticed that the dodge intrepid 3.5l engines are being recalled per the nhtsa campaign id# 98v184000. i took a copy of the recall to my dodge dealer because my car has a fuel leak on the fuel rail. i had replaced a fuel injector on the rail in december for a fuel leak, and it ends up the rail is leaking too. the dodge dealer took the car in, with this recall number and told me on 1/7/99 that they do not have any record of a recall, and will charge me to fix the car. the recall was announced on the radio, and i have this nhtsa recall printed out as well. the part they need is on national backorder as well, basically i have a car that if i drive it, i can get hurt due to the fact that they can't fix it due to no parts available and they refused to give me a rental car free while they fix my defective car. i don't understand why it was recalled and the dealer will not take care of it. i sure am not satisfied with dodge's concern for having my car on the road with a fuel leak. please respond to me about what i can do to get them to fix this car per the recall instead of me having to pay hundreds of dollars to fix it. the problem as well is the part is on national backorder and they told me it will take 2weeks to 2 months to get the parts. should a car manufacturer have responsibility to provide a vehicle due to their safety hazard. i can't believe i have to pay a car payment for a car i can't drive, and they can't even fix the recall.

Rack and pinion failed. nlm

Transmission line leaking oil. nlm

Cd player failed. nlm

Transmission cooling line failure caused leak. yh

Brakes completely worn out. mjs

Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs, 98v184, dealer stated that additional o-rings needed to be installed that were not related to the recall, consumer was charged for these repairs. *slc

Air bag light illuminates, dealer stated illumination was occurring due to an internal controller failure and that the air bag controller needed replaced. *slc

The consumer noticed a very strong smell of gas, the vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the mechanic diagnosed the problem as being a leakage in the fuel rails and o-rings on the drivers side, however the passenger side had been updated, the drivers side was leaking severly from the fuel rail and o-rings, the consumer was under the impression that the recall work had been performed prior to purchasing vehicle, consumer is requesting reimbursement.*yh

The right outside rear view mirror does not reflect properly, when consumer was considering changing lane he checked the mirror and saw that he had plenty room (twenty car lengths) and then look over his shoulder and saw that the car was really at his right rear bumper. nlm

Fuel line leaking at fuel rail, r/r plenum and throttle body assembly, r/r fuel rail assembly found split o-ring causing consumer to smell gas and vehicle to stall. nlm

R/r fuel pump module to repair low pressure condition. nlm

Water pump leaking causing t-belt to jump tooth. nlm

Weather strip on left front door failed. nlm

Fuel tank leaking causing fuel odor. nlm

Temp control switch button broke. nlm

Front wheel out of alignment. nlm

Muffler developed a hole. nlm

Vehicle experienced failure of recall (98v-184) prior to recall notice resulting in fire. *mjs

Shift lever does not stay in position and is worse in the winter time. mjs

Front tires (goodyear eagle ag p225/60r16) experienced excessive wear. mjs

Recall repair completed on the fuel injection system (98v-184), however after repair vehicle experienced engine fire due to possible repair failure. mjs

Right front ball joint and axle failed/broken causing damage to steering and suspension components. mjs

Chemical odor in vehicle causes sores in eyes and nose. chrysler refuses to test air.

The light bulb in the trunk heated up and burned, which caused a damage to the owener's merchandise. yh

Delayed engagement of the transmission transaxle on several occasions. mjs

Engine stats and then dies, and it takes about six to eight times before it will run at all. then it stalls again. *ak

Vehicle continually stalling, seven repair attempts however continues to stall. mjs

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

Fuel indicator fluctuates continually, replacement of faulty fuel pump did not rectify problem. mjs

Oxygen sensor failed causing engine light to illuminate. mjs

Noise heard from suspension in front and rear. mjs

Whining noise heard from engine compartment. mjs

Transmission slipping and hesitation. mjs

Brakes continually experience noise. mjs

Windshield fogs continually. mjs

Alternator belt cracked. mjs

Vinyl emmisions from the dashboard leaves a film on windshield causing poor visibility.

Brakes continually make squealing noise.

Air conditioner omits fumes from mildew.

Rails that hold front seats down broke away in rear end collision causing severe neck and back injury to both driver ans passenger.

Power steering pump failed.

Water pump failed.

O-rings failed.

Torque converter failure.

Vehicle has been serviced for rough idling, hesitation and steering problems 3-4 times. idling and hesitation still exists.

Unspecified.

Two wheel mounting studs broke on the right front tire, causing an accident. front tire came off the car in a parking lot.

Transmission slips out of gear while driving.

Vehicle lunged forward while driving, causing loss of control.

Power steering pump failed.

Water pump failed.

Suddenly vehicle stops running with no warning. regional engineers have not been able to determine a cause.

Transmission slips out of gear while driving.

Vehicle pcm module failed causing fuses to short out.

Short in electronic relay causing engine shut down.

Wiring harness failed.

Cruise control failed.

While traveling at 40 mph driver heard a pop and vehicle performed as if it had come out of gear. when attempting to go again driver heard a high pitched whine and vehicle would only go approximately 7-8 mph.

Vehicle continually experiencing electrical failures causing vehicle's engine to shut down.

Cruise control failed.

Transmission would not go forward or backward. dealer claims the torque converter blew inside transmission.

Trunk lid has fallen down on consumer's head.

Unusually high pedal effort required for maximum braking (to acitivate abs.)

Electrical system failure resulted in many component failures.

The consumer received a recall notice on fuel injection system leak. the dealer charged him for repairing the recall parts. *yh

Right rear trim panel misaligned, causing damage (paint chipping and rust) to vehicle.

On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition.

The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel o-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire.this event occurred after the recall (98v-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle.he has petitioned the nhtsa to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98v-184.on august 10, 1998, daimlerchrysler notified the agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5l v6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid.daimlerchrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated o-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel rails.follow-up investigatons, rq98-018 and rp00-001, established that post repair leakage complaints would level off to approximately 20 per year and most are not related to the recall remedy.since these investigations, there has been no new information that would indicate any basis for initiating a new investigation.for the foregoing reasons, further expenditure of the agency's investigative resources on the issues raised by the petition does not appear to be warranted and the petition is denied. for details, see federal register, vol. 69, no. 111 (june 9, 2004).

The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel o-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire.this event occurred after the recall (98v-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle.he has petitioned the nhtsa to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98v-184.on august 10, 1998, daimlerchrysler notified the agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5l v6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid.daimlerchrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated o-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel rails.follow-up investigatons, rq98-018 and rp00-001, established that post repair leakage complaints would level off to approximately 20 per year and most are not related to the recall remedy.since these investigations, there has been no new information that would indicate any basis for initiating a new investigation.for the foregoing reasons, further expenditure of the agency's investigative resources on the issues raised by the petition does not appear to be warranted and the petition is denied. for details, see federal register, vol. 69, no. 111 (june 9, 2004).

The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel o-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire.this event occurred after the recall (98v-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle.he has petitioned the nhtsa to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98v-184.on august 10, 1998, daimlerchrysler notified the agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5l v6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid.daimlerchrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated o-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel rails.follow-up investigatons, rq98-018 and rp00-001, established that post repair leakage complaints would level off to approximately 20 per year and most are not related to the recall remedy.since these investigations, there has been no new information that would indicate any basis for initiating a new investigation.for the foregoing reasons, further expenditure of the agency's investigative resources on the issues raised by the petition does not appear to be warranted and the petition is denied. for details, see federal register, vol. 69, no. 111 (june 9, 2004).

The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel o-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire.this event occurred after the recall (98v-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle.he has petitioned the nhtsa to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98v-184.on august 10, 1998, daimlerchrysler notified the agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5l v6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid.daimlerchrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated o-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel rails.follow-up investigatons, rq98-018 and rp00-001, established that post repair leakage complaints would level off to approximately 20 per year and most are not related to the recall remedy.since these investigations, there has been no new information that would indicate any basis for initiating a new investigation.for the foregoing reasons, further expenditure of the agency's investigative resources on the issues raised by the petition does not appear to be warranted and the petition is denied. for details, see federal register, vol. 69, no. 111 (june 9, 2004).

On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition.

The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler¿s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. the prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi¿s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler is excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system is required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator¿s ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system.beginning with my 2000, dc incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (btsi) system into the subject vehicles.introduction of btsi involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (rma) of the shift button.the rma shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.

The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler¿s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. the prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi¿s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler is excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system is required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator¿s ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system.beginning with my 2000, dc incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (btsi) system into the subject vehicles.introduction of btsi involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (rma) of the shift button.the rma shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.

The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel o-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire.this event occurred after the recall (98v-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle.he has petitioned the nhtsa to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98v-184.on august 10, 1998, daimlerchrysler notified the agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5l v6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid.daimlerchrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated o-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel rails.follow-up investigatons, rq98-018 and rp00-001, established that post repair leakage complaints would level off to approximately 20 per year and most are not related to the recall remedy.since these investigations, there has been no new information that would indicate any basis for initiating a new investigation.for the foregoing reasons, further expenditure of the agency's investigative resources on the issues raised by the petition does not appear to be warranted and the petition is denied. for details, see federal register, vol. 69, no. 111 (june 9, 2004).

The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel o-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire.this event occurred after the recall (98v-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle.he has petitioned the nhtsa to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98v-184.on august 10, 1998, daimlerchrysler notified the agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5l v6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid.daimlerchrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated o-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel rails.follow-up investigatons, rq98-018 and rp00-001, established that post repair leakage complaints would level off to approximately 20 per year and most are not related to the recall remedy.since these investigations, there has been no new information that would indicate any basis for initiating a new investigation.for the foregoing reasons, further expenditure of the agency's investigative resources on the issues raised by the petition does not appear to be warranted and the petition is denied. for details, see federal register, vol. 69, no. 111 (june 9, 2004).

On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition.

The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel o-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire.this event occurred after the recall (98v-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle.he has petitioned the nhtsa to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98v-184.on august 10, 1998, daimlerchrysler notified the agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5l v6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid.daimlerchrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated o-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel rails.follow-up investigatons, rq98-018 and rp00-001, established that post repair leakage complaints would level off to approximately 20 per year and most are not related to the recall remedy.since these investigations, there has been no new information that would indicate any basis for initiating a new investigation.for the foregoing reasons, further expenditure of the agency's investigative resources on the issues raised by the petition does not appear to be warranted and the petition is denied. for details, see federal register, vol. 69, no. 111 (june 9, 2004).

The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel o-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire.this event occurred after the recall (98v-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle.he has petitioned the nhtsa to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98v-184.on august 10, 1998, daimlerchrysler notified the agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5l v6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid.daimlerchrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated o-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel rails.follow-up investigatons, rq98-018 and rp00-001, established that post repair leakage complaints would level off to approximately 20 per year and most are not related to the recall remedy.since these investigations, there has been no new information that would indicate any basis for initiating a new investigation.for the foregoing reasons, further expenditure of the agency's investigative resources on the issues raised by the petition does not appear to be warranted and the petition is denied. for details, see federal register, vol. 69, no. 111 (june 9, 2004).