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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 →

Suspension › Rear
Filed Dec 4, 1995CT

THE LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM BOLT BROKE . TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 30, 1995PA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. TT CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 94V024, HAD TO WAIT 2 MONTHS BECAUSE DEALER STATED HE WAS UNAWARE OF RECALL AND DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DO REPAIRS, AFTER REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SEEM TO TO WORK CORRECTLY AND FINALLY IT GAVE OUT COMPLETELY, AFTER REPAIRS, TRANSMISSION STILL DID NOT SEEM RIGHT AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STALLING, DEALER REPROGRAMMED TRANSMISSION, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP EITHER. FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL AFTER FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED. RIGHT FRONT STABILIZER AND LEFT SIDE SWAY BAR LINK WERE REPLACED, NOISE IN FRONT END. *SLC

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Nov 27, 1995TX

FUEL LEAKS IN LINES. FUEL INJECTION. TT THE BOLT ON ONE BANK OF FUEL RUNNER BECAME LOSE AND FUEL COUPLING COME APART CAUSING GAS POUR OUT. *YH

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 27, 1995WV

PRESS GAS PEDAL TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, ACCELERATOR STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, RESULTING IN FAST SPEED. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Nov 27, 1995NJ

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY/IT INTERMITTENTLY OPERATES. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 24, 1995MI

VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY CATCHING DRIVER OFF GUARD. FAILURE NOT DIAGNOSED BY DEALER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Nov 13, 1995VT

WATER COMES INTO HEATER/AC HOUSING FOGGING UP THE WINDSHIELD UPON OPERATION OF HEATER OR A/C SYSTEM. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 2, 1995OH

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, AT TRANSMISSION, WHEN CHANGING GEARS JERKING. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Oct 24, 1995NJ

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. *SD

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Oct 13, 1995NY

DRIVERS POWER SEAT BACK IS WEAKENING SEPARATING FROM BOTTOM PORTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › DiscCrash
Filed Sep 29, 1995IL

FAILURE OF DISC BRAKES, APPLIED BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT, 12:00 SPEED 15MPH. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Sep 27, 1995PA

PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Sep 12, 1995WA

HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING. *AW

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 9, 1995IN

POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE.

Exterior Lighting › HeadlightsCrash
Filed Sep 7, 1995NY

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT LIGHT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 5, 1995PA

WHEN DRIVING GEAR GETS STUCK . TT

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Aug 29, 1995NY

TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 22, 1995CT

WHEN BRAKE APPLIED, THE WHEEL SHIMMIES BACK AND FOURTH, REPLACED ROTOR 3 TIMES, REPLACEMENT SOLVED THE PROBLEM 15,000 MILES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 17, 1995MO

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, ALSO BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 16, 199500

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE ON WET SURFACE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS CONTROL HITTING A CURB CAUSING UNDER THE BODY DAMAGES. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Aug 10, 1995AK

SWITCH BUTTON RING HEAD LIGHTS, WHEN LIGHTS ON DIM COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING, WENT FOR REPAIR/REPLACE REFLECTORS AND NOW THE HIGH BEAMS ARE TO LOW. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Aug 9, 1995MA

WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND RUNNING THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS FROM UNDERHOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Aug 8, 1995GA

POWER WINDOW FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, REGULATOR NEED TO BE REPLACE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 8, 1995CA

THE CONTROL UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 6, 1995FL

A/C BLOWS HOT AND COLD AIR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN USED ON AUTOMATIC MODE. *SD

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Aug 4, 1995WA

THE HEAD LIGHT ARE NOT BRIGHT CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT . TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 25, 1995CA

AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF DRIVE; HEARD THUMP SOUND. REPORTED BY DRIVER'S MOTHER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jul 24, 1995CA

TRUNK KEEPS FALLING DOWN ON DRIVERS HEAD, DEALER ADJUST SOMETHING INSIDE THE TRUCK AND NEED A SUPPORT BAR, TO NO AVAIL. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jul 12, 1995TN

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 3, 1995FL

VEHICLE SEEMS TO DIE FOR NO REASON. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrashFire1 injured
Filed Jun 30, 1995GA

CONSUMER IMPACTED AT 12:00 AT 45 MPH, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK

Equipment
Filed Jun 28, 1995LA

THE WAY THE CUP HOLDERS ARE PLACED THE DRINK CAN EASILY SPILL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 19, 1995MA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, ABS MODULE REPLACED. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 19, 1995NY

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL. TT

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Jun 14, 1995NY

HEADLIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND THE DASH GOES DEAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jun 8, 1995CO

HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS LACK FOCUS DURING NIGHT DRIVING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 5, 1995OH

WHILE DRIVING CAR STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING. TT

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed May 30, 1995NY

TRUNK LID SUPPORT FAILS, CAUSING TRUCK LID TO SHUT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. *SKD

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed May 24, 1995MI

WATER/SNOW LEAK INTO TRUNK THEN DOWN INTO CAVITY. *SKD

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed May 11, 1995IN

MOISTURE LEAK, CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY ON ALL WINDOWS. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed May 2, 1995PA

TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES FAILED.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Apr 19, 1995MI

BLEND AIR DOOR/AIR INLET ACTUATOR BODY CONTROLLER FAILED. *SKD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 19, 1995FL

OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG SPLIT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AFTER DRIVER HIT HEAD ON AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 11, 199500

312-764-7899(H): AUTO-TRAN: TWO BANDS ON TRANSMISSION BROKE; VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Mar 31, 1995MD

HEADLIGHTS ARE INEFFECTIVE FOR NIGHT DRIVING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

Electrical System
Filed Mar 28, 1995VA

DASH LIGHTING WENT OUT DUE TO FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 23, 1995NJ

VEHICLE HAD PREMATURE ROTOR WARP AND BRAKE FAILURE. TT

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Mar 17, 1995NY

COMPUTER FOR ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REPLACED DUE TO WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON. *AW

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Mar 17, 1995FL

INADEQUATELY DESIGNED HEADLIGHTS, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 28, 1995MA

WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO TRANS. LOCK OUT VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR, SUDDENLY AT 40MPH IT ACTS AS THOUGH IN NEUTRAL GEAR, RENDERING INOPERATIVE.

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