TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
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 →
VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. OWNER HAS TO SHIFT CAR TO NEUTRAL TO START THE CAR UP AFTER IT CUTS OFF. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, WITHOUT WARNING, AT 25 60 MPH THROWING PASSENGERS AND DRIVER FORWARD AND CAUSING NEAR REAR END COLLISION.
A/C EVAPORATOR LEAKED.
THE TWO MAIN BOLTS THAT HOLD THE STEERING IN PLACE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING.
TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING LINES REPLACED FOUR MONTHS AGO DUE TO LEAKAGE. *AK OTHER MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE WERE ON RECALL FOR PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *YH
AFTER DRIVING FOR A EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME THE TRANSMISSON DROPS OUT OF GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT TO FORWARD GEAR. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLS, THE SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED FOR PROBLEM. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILED.
HIT ANOTHER CAR WITH THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR AT 35MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAD A SEATBELT ON.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.
STABILIZER BAR BROKE, CAUSING FRONT END TO RATTLE. *AK
THE MECHANISM THAT SUPPORTS THE TRUCK DOES NOT KEEP IT IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE OR WHEN A BREEZE COMES ALONG. THE MECHANISM WAS REPLACED IN ONCE IN 95. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE TRUNK LID MALFUNCTIONED AND INJURED THE CONSUMER.. *YH
ELECTRICALSHORT IN ONE OF THE SENSORS, SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. CAR CUTS OFF GIVING NO WARNING. MANUFACTURER HOOKED VEHICLE UP TO MACHINE AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.
THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK FRAME BROKE.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBIG DID NOT DFPLOY. *AK
THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, AND THE A/C DID NOT BLOW OUT COLD AIR DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED. SCC
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN CAR LOST POWER,STRONG SHAKING OF ENTIRE CAR, GAS ODOR/WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BACK OF CAR. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIME, REPLACED ENGINE HEADS/VAVLES/PISTON. RINGS/FUEL RAIL INJECTORS. DUE TO IMPROPER SERVICE, THIS INCIDENT REOCCURRED WITHIN 2-3 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED.AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION.
HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM AND DO NOT GIVE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION EVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS/FOG LIGHTS ON. *AK
AT 48,000 MILES THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE RACK PINION ASSEMBLY. *AK
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS HOT.
TRAILING BAR BROKE.
FUEL RAIL LEAKS AT NO PARTICULAR LEVEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN : FAULTY FUEL RAIL LEAK, COULD RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED.
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES OUT OF CONTROL.
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 65MPH OR LESS, VEHICLE WILL STALL AND LOSE POWER. HAS TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART AND THEN IT RIDES FINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
VEHICLE'S FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPING DUE TO INFERIOR MATERIALS USED TO MAKE THEM.THE DLR IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE OTHER FUNCTIONING BRAKE COMPONENTS. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
TRANSMISSION STICKS.
CONSUMERS UNABLE TO FIND ANYONE TO DISARM AIR BAGS.
BOTH FUEL RAILS, THE QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS' LEAK FUEL ONTO ENGINE. STRONG SMELL OF FUEL VAPORS AS HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SUCKS IT INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT HIS FRONT TIE RODS ENDS ARE LOOSE AND OWNER FEELS THAT STEERING WILL GIVE OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK
FUEL INJECTION/FUEL RAIL RUBBER "O" RINGS CRACKED/WORE OUT DUE TO CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO FUEL, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
POOR VISIBILITY AS A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT DEFOGGER.
FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL, HIT LIGHT POLE WITH CONCRETE BASE AT 50 MPH. HAD SEAT BELT ON BUT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN ONGOING INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER FELL A SLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND HIT A LIGHT POST, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF. *AK
TRANSMISSION SIFTS ROUGHLY/ FAILED/LEAKED. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/ WATER PUMP AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT, CAUSING JERKING AND SLOWING DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ABS LIGHT/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON/OFF. *AK
TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER FAILED TO ENGAGE.
TRANSMISSION REPAIRED 3 TIMES.
ROTORS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS.
INSTALLED THREE NEW STEERING RACKS, POSSIBLE DUE TO ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAWS.
RIGHT SIDE FUEL INJECTOR FUEL RAIL CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK UNDER PRESSURE INTO ENGINE VALLEY BETWEEN HEAD AND INTAKE MANIFOLD. *AK
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