WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS SMELL DETECTED. MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING IS USED. DEALERS REPLACED NUMEROUS GASKETS, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
1994 Dodge Intrepid complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKS.
TURNED ON DEFOGGER & IT FAILED TO WORK LIKE IT SHOULD. DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S VISION WAS OBSCURED. CONDENSATION HAD BUILT UP. WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT. *AK
A/C EVAPORATOR FAILED.
NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE MANIFOLD. FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK.
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH STARTED TO SMELL GAS, NOTICED THAT THE FUEL RAIL WAS CRACKED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. MECHANIC CLAIMS THIS IS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *AK
FUEL RAIL FAILURE.
DELAYED TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT OR HARSH SHIFT.
THE STRUCTURE AND FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CRACKED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ALIGN THE CAR. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 52000 MILES.
STEERING CONTROL ARM, RETAINING BOLTS SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTED IN VEHICLE HITTING CURB.
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE IN COLD WEATHER.
INADEQUACY OF THE HIGH-BEAM HEADLAMPS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED FUMES. SAW THAT THERE WAS LEAKAGE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. FUEL RAIL WAS CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP ONCE. *AK
NIGHTIME DRIVING IS VERY DIFFICULT DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY. *AK
FUEL RAIL FAILURE.
CRACKED FUEL RAIL SPAYED AND LEAKED FUEL ON THE ENGINE.
CRACKED FUEL RAIL SPAYED AND LEAKED FUEL ON THE ENGINE.
THE FUEL LINES UNDER THE HOOD LEAK, SQUIRTING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK.
FUEL RAIL LINE LEAKS ONTO THE ENGINE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
FUEL RAIL LEAKS GAS ONTO ENGINE.
STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE UP AND DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES. HAS TO DO WITH TILT MECHANISM,. EALER CHANGED ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. *AK
BRAKES SQUEAL.
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR CRACKED/SHATTERED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. *AK
THE TRUNK LID OF THE CAR KEEPS FALLING DOWN BECAUSE IT'S TOO LOOSE. OWNER HAS BEEN INJURED. *AK
THE DEFECTIVE FRONT TIE RODS BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
FUEL LINES FAILED, LEAKS FUEL.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, MAKING A U TURN, THE RETAINER BOLTS THAT HOLD THE TIE ROD ENDS INTO THE STEERING BOX SHEARED OFF, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO CRASH WAS INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. AK
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT.
LEFT REAR HEAD GASKET FAILED. *AK
VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.
INTERMITTENT STALLING/ WON'T START FROM PARKED POSITION. *AK
THE O-RINGS ON THE FUEL RAIL HAVE ALLOWED THE GASOLINE TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH AT ANYTIME COULD EXPLODE. THIS LEAKAGE IS CAUSING STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND HEADACHES. SOMETIMES MS. WILLIAMS FEELS VERY SICK. *AK
FUEL LINE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE HARNESS WIRING THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE, ALSO THE COIL PACK BOX WAS MELTED DOWN AND SPLIT IN HALF. DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE . THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE 94V- 024 000 ELECTRIC SYSTEM: WIRING. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL, AND IS NOT SURE IF THIS CONTAINED TO THE RECALL. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. *AK
TIMING BELT MELTED, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. ALSO WATER PUMP SEIZED. *AK
THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SMOKES, ALSO THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS STICKS, AND WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WEARING DOWN VERY FAST ON CAR. OWNER STATES THAT HE HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALSHIP TO HAVE THE ROTORS CHANGED AT LEASE1 EVERY OTHER MONTH. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO STOP. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK SMELLED GAS AND HEARD A LOUD POP. THEN WAS TOLD BY SOME PEOPLE THAT AUTOMOBILE WAS ON FIRE. TRIED TO PUT IT OUT, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. *AK
WATER ENTERING VEHICLE FROM OUTSIDE INTO TRUNK. LOCATION IS SPARE TIRE & JACK AREA. JACK WAS RUSTY & CORRODED WHEN RETRIEVED. CARPET WAS RUSTY & MOLDED. *AK
THERE ARE LARGE PUDDLES OF FUEL THAT LAY ON TOP OF ENGINE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL RAIL HAD BEEN DAMAGED, AND THAT CAILFORNIA GAS HAD EATEN UP O-RINGS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
VEHICLE'S FUEL RAIL LEAKS GAS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *AK THE WHOLE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REDESIGN THE FUEL RAIL. *YH
FUEL RAIL CRACKED AND SPILLED A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS ON THE ENGINE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON BY ITSELF PRIOR TO THE STALLING. *AK
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