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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 →

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jul 26, 1997KY

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 21, 1997FL

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Jul 19, 1997VA

TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jul 16, 1997OH

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, WITHOUT WARNING, AT 25 60 MPH THROWING PASSENGERS AND DRIVER FORWARD AND CAUSING NEAR REAR END COLLISION.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 11, 1997NY

A/C EVAPORATOR LEAKED.

Steering
Filed Jul 10, 1997TN

THE TWO MAIN BOLTS THAT HOLD THE STEERING IN PLACE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed Jul 8, 1997MA

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 8, 1997NJ

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Jun 23, 1997PA

ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILED.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 20, 1997AZ

HIT ANOTHER CAR WITH THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR AT 35MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAD A SEATBELT ON.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 20, 1997OH

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed Jun 19, 1997MA

STABILIZER BAR BROKE, CAUSING FRONT END TO RATTLE. *AK

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Jun 16, 1997LA

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Jun 12, 1997AL

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

Electrical System
Filed Jun 10, 1997CA

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Jun 6, 1997RI

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed May 21, 1997VA

THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK FRAME BROKE.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 20, 1997PA

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBIG DID NOT DFPLOY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 13, 1997NJ

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 12, 1997IN

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 8, 1997AR

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 29, 1997CA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Apr 24, 1997NY

TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Apr 16, 1997FL

HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM AND DO NOT GIVE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION EVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS/FOG LIGHTS ON. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Apr 9, 1997MO

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

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Mar 26, 1997VA

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS HOT.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Mar 17, 1997MI

TRAILING BAR BROKE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 6, 1997MA

FUEL RAIL LEAKS AT NO PARTICULAR LEVEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN : FAULTY FUEL RAIL LEAK, COULD RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Mar 4, 1997NY

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 11, 1997NJ

ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES OUT OF CONTROL.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 30, 1997OH

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 24, 1997FL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 22, 1997NJ

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 17, 1997IL

TRANSMISSION STICKS.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 16, 1997ID

CONSUMERS UNABLE TO FIND ANYONE TO DISARM AIR BAGS.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jan 14, 1997CA

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

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jan 13, 1997WI

OWNER STATES THAT HIS FRONT TIE RODS ENDS ARE LOOSE AND OWNER FEELS THAT STEERING WILL GIVE OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 2, 1997TX

FUEL INJECTION/FUEL RAIL RUBBER "O" RINGS CRACKED/WORE OUT DUE TO CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO FUEL, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 30, 1996WV

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Dec 27, 1996MA

POOR VISIBILITY AS A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT DEFOGGER.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 17, 1996MD

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 16, 1996MD

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER FELL A SLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND HIT A LIGHT POST, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 16, 1996DE

TRANSMISSION SIFTS ROUGHLY/ FAILED/LEAKED. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/ WATER PUMP AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 11, 1996KS

DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT, CAUSING JERKING AND SLOWING DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 4, 1996NJ

ABS BRAKES FAILED, ABS LIGHT/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON/OFF. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 4, 1996NY

TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER FAILED TO ENGAGE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 4, 1996FL

TRANSMISSION REPAIRED 3 TIMES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 4, 1996NY

ROTORS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS.

Steering › Rack and Pinion › Rack
Filed Nov 27, 1996MA

INSTALLED THREE NEW STEERING RACKS, POSSIBLE DUE TO ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAWS.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Nov 26, 1996KS

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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