1993 Dodge Intrepid

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.3L ENGINES. THE 'O-RINGS' USED TO SEAL THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SUPPLY, RETURN AND CROSS OVER TUBES ARE NOT AS ROBUST AS THOSE USED IN LATER MODEL YEARS. DETERIORATION OF THE 'O-RINGS' CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.

Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL.

Defect. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TENSION STRUT WASHERS CAN CRACK AND FALL OFF DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.

Risk. LOSS OF A WASHER WILL CAUSE A CLUNKING SOUND, HEARDDURING BRAKING. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE LOSS OF THE WASHER WILL EVENTUALLYRESULT IN TENSION STRUT ATTACHMENT FAILURE THAT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT BAR WASHERS AND NUTS.

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 …

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 …

Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), NHTSA has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had …

Alleged that the rear suspension trailing and/or its attachment bolt may fail, posing a risk of loss of vehicle control and loss of rear service brake operation

Nitrile rubber seals used in the fuel rail assemblies of the subject vehicles at the supply, return, and crossover tube fittings, and at the pressure regulator fail, resulting in fuel leakage in the engine compartment.also, the outlet (right) fuel rail may leak from cracks at certain mold gates in the thermoset rail material.chrysler will recall the subject vehicles and stated that it intends to replace the o-rings with fluorocarbon o-ring having greater heat resistance capability and attach reinforcements to the rail in the areas where the cracking concern has been known to occur most …

Alleged gasoline leaks from the fuel rail cross-over tube fittings

A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if waarranted by the circumstances.an engineering analysis clossing report is included in the public file.

A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see the engineering analysis closing report (ea95-023)

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INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR REFRIGERANT LEAKS IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR COIL ON SUBJECT VEHICLES. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DORAL FDL60 TIRES, TIRE SIZE 225/60/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 7TA6 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN AUTO SHOP, WHO BOTH STATED THAT THE FOUR TIRES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE TREAD BELT SEPARATION AND UNEVEN WEAR. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND. PREVIOUSLY, FRONT SUSPENSION REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE; UNCERTAIN OF THE SPECIFIC REPAIRS WHICH ALSO INCLUDED A TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCING ON THE FOUR TIRES. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE FRONT TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES AND THE VEHICLE'S ROAD PERFORMANCE IMPROVED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO REPLACE THE TWO REAR TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,370.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING, THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE THE O-RINGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) BUT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE O-RINGS WERE COVERED BY THE RECALL, NOT THE DRIVER SIDE O-RINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS AND I BOUGHT IT USED A FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR IS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS?CAR WILL RUN FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL SHUT OFF AND THEN DIE FOR 20 MINUTES TO 10 HOURS, NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON DIAGNOSTICS SAY CAR IS FINE EVEN WHEN IT WILL NOT START. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS TODAY AS I SOUGHT TO FIND ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN 500 DOLLARS TO FIX ONLY TO BEGIN AGAIN WITH NO SOLUTION, DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST DODGE?PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR,I SAVED FOR MONTHS TO BUY THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IN WORSE SHAPE THAN BEFORE. *TR

NOTHING LED UP TO THE FAILURE, IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I NOTICED MY CAR STARTED SWAYING AND "FLOATING" I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND LOOKED UNDER THE LEFT REAR TO SEE THAT THE SWAY BAR SNAPPED AT THE JOINT, AND THE SWAY BAR LINK HAD DISCONNECTED. THE RUBBER BUSHING IS STILL IN THE ARM, BUT NOT THE BOLT. CAN'T FIND A NEW SWAY BAR, BUT I HAVE A REPAIR KIT FOR THE LINK. THIS INCIDENT DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO DRIVE OVER 20 MPH WITH WHEEL SHAKING. CANNOT REVERSE AS WELL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS HESITANT TO MOVE INTO THE PARK POSITION AND HAD TO BE FORCED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IN FRONT OF HER HOME AND UPON EXITING, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STILL IN THE PARK POSITION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V021000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 108,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, A 12-YEAR OLD CHILD ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWNHILL AND STRUCK A TREE. THE 12-YEAR OLD STATED THAT HE DID NOT TOUCH THE GEARS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT, THE PASSENGER WINDOW, AND A DENT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE THE ONLY DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NUMBER (04V021000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT) IN MAY OF 2007. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,487 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RADICAL CHANGE IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING WENT FROM ORDINARY TO MORE COMPLEX. WHILE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE WOULD WONDER. HE WOULD HAVE TO OVER COMPENSATE TO GET BACK ON COURSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION ,AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE REAR END ALMOST SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE REAR END WAS RUSTED. THE MECHANIC HAD TO GET A REAR END ASSEMBLY FROM A JUNK VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR END. HE SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER , THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE DONE, AND REFERRED HIM TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS. ONCE THE HEADLIGHT LENSES BEGIN TO OXIDIZE, VISIBILITY BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THERE IS A YELLOW TINT THAT DEVELOPS DURING THE PERIOD OF OXIDATION. *AK *BF *NM

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE VISION IS POOR DUE TO THE OXIDATION OF THE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

LETTER REGARDING FUEL RAIL RECALL. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITHTHE VEHICLE AFTER THE FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND ALSO FOUND A LEAK IN THE INJECTOR O-RINGS. *NM

WHILE WASHING MY VEHICLE, WAS SCRUBBING TIRES WHEN I NOTICED A BULGE/BLISTER ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE, ON THE SIDEWALL. IT WAS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF TPC, AND THEN THE TIRE SIZE. I NOTIFIED GOODYEAR OF THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO LOCATE THE NEAREST GOODYEAR RETAILER THAT DOES ADJUSTMENTS. THIS TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS 2 YRS. OLD. THIS TIRE REPLACED ANOTHER ONE OF THE SAME MAKE, THAT ALSO DEVELOPED THE SAME PROBLEM, SAME AREA. HAD I HAVE KNOWN.....! THIS TIRE CAME AS OEM WHEN THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN '93, AND THIS IS THE ONLY TIRE I'VE RUN ON THE CAR....BUT NOW? GOODYEAR PRORATED THE TIRE, OUT THE DOOR AT $94.00. I WAS SHOWN WHERE THE BELTS ON THE SIDEWALL HAD SEPARATED, WITH THE TIRE BEING SENT TO NPSC. TIRE SIZE IS P225/60/R16. *JB

WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT A DEALER FOR A APPOINTMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

HEADLIGHTS LENSES BECOME DARK RESULTING IN POOR NIGHTIME VISIBILITY, BOTH WITH HIGH BEAMS AND LOW BEAMS ACTIVATED. THE CONDITION LEADS TO DRIVER FATIGUE. THE HEADLIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF APPROXIMATELY $120 PER LIGHT.*AK

CONSUMER STATED WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR THE TRANSMISSION SPUN BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENED FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NM

WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUEL RAIL LEAK. IT WAS LEAKING ON BOTH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE. A CURRENT RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY DEALERSHIP WAS ONLY CORRECTING ONE SIDE AND NOT THE OTHER. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES . THIS PROBLEM WAS SIMILAR TO THE DEFECT STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 98V184000 CONCERNING FUEL LEAKAGE. MANUFACTURER ONLY AUTHORIZED THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE O-RINGS, BUT NOT THE OUTLET. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID THAT THE BAD OUTLET MIGHT CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH FORCED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

AFTER THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE FROM THE CV JOINT THAT WASN'T OCCURRING PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED.THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHUDDERS I FEEL THE DODGE CORP SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE ULTRADRIVE TRANSMISSION AS IT IS A {LEMON} .*AK I NOW NEED TO PURCHASE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ARE NOW EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EXTERIOR PAINT CORODING, THE CONSTANT SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR-BAG IS BUCKLING, AND THE LIST GOES ON!

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE INTREPID WITH GEN 3 SEATBELTS AND HAVE READ AN ARTICLE ON UNSAFEBELTS.COM THAT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED .*AK

REAR CONTROL ARM SAPPED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF. *AK *CB *NLM

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE INTREPID 3.3L V6. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING AT ANY SPEED USUALLY AFTER A BRIEF WARM UP. SOME TIMES THE ENGINE WILL STOP ONLY FOR A MOMENT (LESS THAN 1 SECOND) THEN COME RIGHT BACK ON. WHEN IT QUITS FOR MORE THAN A SECOND, THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE TURNED OFF THEN THE CAR CAN BE RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED PROBABLY MORE THAN 100 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN THE AUTO TO A DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AND HAVE YET TO BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ITS VERY UNSETTLING TO BE TRAVELLING AT 65 MPH AND THE ENGINE STOPS!*AK

FUEL RAIL INJECTION FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND FUEL RAIL O RINGS WERE REPLACED ON 04/08/1999 RECALL DATE 01/08/1999. DAMAGE TO ALL AREAS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTED WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 9 YR. OLD DAUGHTER. *NLM

LITTLE ROCK DODGE WAS VERY RUDE WHEN I TOOK MY 1993 DODGE INTREPID TO THEM FOR A RECALL BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD ALREADY HAD IT REPAIRED THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BUT I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THE REPAIR ALTHOUGH IT IS A LIFE THREATENING REPAIR, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. *JB

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1993 DODGE INTREPID (3.3 ENGINE) WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED UNPREDICTABLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERS AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, MAKING STEERING VERY DIFFICULT AND ENDANGERING THE OCCUPANTS BECAUSE THE MOTORISTS AROUND ME GET NO WARNING OF THE SUDDEN SLOW DOWN. *JB

I PURCHASED A 1993 DODGE INTREPID FROM A USED CAR LOT. 2 DAYS LATER THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. THEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO STICK I HAVE TO PULL UP ON THE PEDAL TO GET THEM TO GO OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. NOW THE CAR SITS AT A REPAIR SHOP NEEDING A TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A BILL OF 800-2000 TO REPAIR IT. I BELIEVE IF THE MANUFACTURERS WOULD'VE DONE THEIR JOB RIGHT IN THE BEGINNING ALOT MORE PEOPLE WOULD BE PROUD TO OWN A DODGE! *NLM

THE FUEL RAIL EXPERIENCED A LEAK.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS LEAKS FROM TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. SEVERAL VEHICLES AHEAD OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY AND I WAS UNABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, A SMALL FORD PICKUP TRUCK. I ESTIMATE I WAS GOING ABOUT 15 TO 20 M.P.H. AT IMPACT. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH CAUSED A MINIMUM OF $3500 TO $4000 IN DAMAGE TO MY INTREPID AND EXCEEDED ITS CURRENT VALUE. THE FRONT END OF THE INTREPID WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED: THE HOOD WAS SEVERELY CRUMPLED BACK, THE RADIATOR WAS BENT BACK AT AN ANGLE AND PUSHED BACK INTO THE ENGINE, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE DESTROYED, AND BOTH FRONT QUARTER PANELS WERE DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MY COMPLAINT IS THIS: NEITHER THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED! THE POLICEMEN WHO RESPONDED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE BOTH AMAZED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT/SHOULDER BELT AND WAS NOT VISIBLY INJURED. HOWEVER, I WONDER IF I WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED VISIBLE INJURY, POSSIBLE SEVERE, IF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN WORSE AND THE AIRBAGS HAD STILL NOT DEPLOYED. HAVE I BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SINCE APRIL 30, 1994 WITHOUT AIRBAG PROTECTION, WHEN ALL THAT TIME I THOUGHT I WAS PROTECTED? IT'S A SCARY THOUGHT! THE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT IS FILED UNDER CASE NUMBER 02-21834 OF THE JACKSON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT, 5570 FULTON ROAD NW CANTON, OHIO 44718 (330) 497-7440 THE INSURANCE CLAIM IS BEING HANDLED BY: ERIE I

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FUEL BEGAN LEAKING THROUGH THE INJECTORS, DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

WHILE DRIVING REAR TIRE STARTED TO VIBRATE. DEALER STATED AGE OF VEHICLE AND BUSHINGS CAUSED REAR CONTROL ARM TO DETEORATE AND BREAK. *AK

AFTER RECALL REPAIRS ON LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS WAS DONE FRONT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK

DEALER DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD CLUSTER. PROBLEM AS FOLLOWS: CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT TO TURN ON AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 10 - 55 PLUS MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT DRIVER ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD, THIS CONTROL ENGAGING ITSELF AT SPEEDS UNDER 35 MILES PER HOUR. SECONDARY PROBLEM: VEHICLE HAS BEGUN TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. THE LATEST WAS ON 5/11/02 - SPEED OF VEHICLE 35 MILES PER HOUR - VEHICLE QUIT AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND RE-START VEHICLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD MAJOR TUNE-UP DONE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. HAVE ALSO REPLACED STARTER IN DEC. 2001, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LAST MONTH. PLEASE RESPOND AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. KEITH W. ADAM 5/11/02. *AK

DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *YH

THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS NO LONGER SUPPORT THE HOOD WHEN IT IS OPEN. THE HOOD COMES CRASHING DOWN ON WHOEVER MAY BE WORKING UNDER IT. *AK

FUEL INJECTOR O-RING LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL ON THAT PART ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO. REPLACEMENT PART NOW FAILED. THIS IS ONE OF THE OLDEST INTREPIDS ON THE ROAD WITH A 6-92 BUILD DATE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING RECALL 98V184000 FUEL LEAKAGE FROM FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULTED IN A FIRE HOWEVER CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CHANGED THE FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS AND TESTED FOR LEAKS IN INJECTOR O-RINGS AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. SINCE THE CORRECTION THERE HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE GAS SMELL ENTERING THE CABIN AREA WHEN FAN IS ON AND ENGINE IS RUNNING. GAS SMELL IS APPARENT SURROUNDING THE INJECTOR AREA WHEN PARKED. DEALER IS INSPECTING PROBLEM BUT ALL INDICATIONS POINT TO THE NOTORIOUS LEAKY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REAPIRED ONCE AND OVERHAULED A SECOND TIME WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING GEARS IN AN ABRUPT AND HARD MANNER. TRANSMISSION WOULD ALSO SLIP OUT OF GEAR AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND WIND ON ACCELERATION PRIOR TO GOING INTO GEAR. DEALER FOUND MAJOR PROBLEM WITH GASKETS IN TRANSMISSION. DEALER STATED GASKET FAILURE TO BE COMMON PROBLEM REQUIRING REPAIR. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 98V184000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 790. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL INTERMITTENTLY ON TO ENGINE. PROBLEM DIDN'T EXIST UNTIL RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. DEALER COULD FIX IT. BUT MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T GIVE AUTHORIZATION TO FIX IT BECAUSE AT THE TIME DEALER DIDN'T SEE IT LEAK. *AK

VEHICLE FAILED EMISSION CONTROL DUE TO LEAKING EGR VALVE . DEALERSHIP REPAIRED EGR VALVE TWO YEARS AGO. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY, A SHORT TIME LATER THE CONSUMER RECIEVED A NOTICE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR OF THE SEAT, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SEAT FREE OF CHARGE. NLM

THE REAR LATERAL ARM HAD SNAPPED CAUSING SEVERE WHEEL VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. NLMJG

ENGINE BLEW UP, REPLACEMENT OVERHEATING DUE TO BAD WATER PUMP, REPLACED IT.

APPLIED BRAKES WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO INTERSECTION. LUCKILY, NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID POURING OUT OF ABS PUMP. *AK *SLC

CONTROL ARM ROUND END CRACKED AND STARTED OPENING, CAUSING THE CAR TO VIBRATE, AND THE LEFT WHEEL TO TURN INWARD AT LEAST 10 DEGREES. CAR WAS DRIVEN TO NEAREST SERVICE STATION (~0.5M) AT SPEED ~5 MPH. FAILED PART WAS SAVED AND IT'S VAILABLE FOR INSPECTION

THERE IS A CRACK DEVELOPING IN MOUNTING PLATE FOR RACK AND PINION WHICH IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT BE ALIGNED PROPERLY. DEALER HAS SEEN AND REFERRED OWNER TO AN AUTOBODY SHOP. *AK

THE DRIVER'S AND PASSANGER'S SEAT WILL NOT SIT UP STRAIGHT IT LAYS BACK IN REAR SEAT.*AK ALSO, THE GLOVE BOX LATCH FAILED AND THE FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCKS UP.