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1995 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 1995 record →

Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut
Filed Dec 18, 1995CA

MCPERSON STRUT FAILURE. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Dec 17, 1995NY

ALL WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON WHILE DRIVING, BECAUSE OF 'STATIC ELECTRICITY', DRIVER TOLD HE WAS SHOCKING THE COMPUTER CHIP. *DSH

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 13, 1995TN

PASSENGER SEAT BROKE AFTER BEING REARENDED. TT

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Dec 11, 1995NJ

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING AND ARE POORLY ADJUSTED, REFLECTION OFF DASHBOARD IS OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY, VEHICLE'S HORN IS HARD TO ACTIVATE.

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut2 injured
Filed Nov 29, 1995GA

TRUNK SUPPORT BAR DOES NOT HOLD THE TRUNK LID UP, RESULTING IN INJURING PEOPLE. TT *JB

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Nov 13, 1995AZ

WENT INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO AN AWNING ALL THE WHILE CAR WAS OFF AND THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 30, 1995PA

DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH DID NOT WORK. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Oct 25, 1995NJ

WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, BECAUSE NO SOLUTION WAS FOUND FOR THE PROBLEM. *YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Oct 19, 1995TX

MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONS. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 10, 1995FL

THERE IS A NOISE WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS . TT DEALER REPLACED BOTH OUTER CV JOINTS. *YH

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Oct 4, 1995NY

FRONT WINDSHIELD DESIGNED WITHOUT DEFROSTER, CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP ON COLD MORNINGS, OBSCURING DRIVERS VISIBILITY.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 26, 1995IL

HAS HAD VEHICLE 3 TIMES FOR SEVERE FUEL LEAKS LOST ALMOST A TANK OF GAS AND TRAVELED ONLY 8 MILES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Sep 20, 1995FL

MOTOR MOUNT/BRAKE PROBLEM CAUSED ACCIDENT WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 29, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION STUCK/FAILED. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Aug 28, 1995OH

DURING REGULAR STOPPING EXPERIENCE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 25, 1995PA

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ENGINE BLEW UP AND VEHICLE DIED. TT

Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 22, 1995OH

DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED RETAIN OCCUPANT DURING FRONTEND COLLISION AT 10-15MPH. INJURY RECEIVED. ABS BRAKES FAILS PERIODICALLY. DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Aug 19, 1995CA

TAPE PLAYER INOPERATIVE. *AW

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 18, 1995CA

A/C FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Aug 16, 1995TX

BRAKES DID NOT CATCH WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE-WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 14, 1995MS

DURING FRONT END COLLISION DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Aug 14, 1995AZ

BRAKE VALVE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE IN PEDAL/LOSS OF BRAKES/ABS LIGHT LAMP TO COME ON. *SKD

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Aug 9, 1995CT

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH ILLUMINATION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 8, 1995AZ

HYDRAULIC BRAKE IN FOR WARPED ROTORS AND CHANGED PADS TWICE. NOW EXPERIENCING UNKNOWN NOISE IN BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 1, 1995GA

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 25, 1995MD

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jul 13, 1995NJ

SHEARED BOLT IN STEERING MECHANISM, CAUSING NOISE. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 19, 199500

PURCHASE CAR NEW DEALER PUT A SECOND TRANSMISSION IT LEAK BUT NOW THIS TRANSMISSION STOP WORKING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 6, 1995AL

BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES, EXPERIENCE LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE. TT

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed May 31, 1995WI

WHILE DRIVING 1995 DODGE INTREPID WITH 4 MONTH BABY FACING REARWARD, HARNESS IN CSS TOTALLY FELL ON RIGHT SIDE; CSS PLACED IN MIDDLE OF REAR SEAT; 15-20 MPH.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed May 17, 199500

THE HEADLIGHTS ESPECIALLY ON HIGH BEAM DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Apr 25, 1995ME

HEADLIGHTS HIGH AND LOW BEAM DO NOT WORK PROPERLY MAKES THE ROAD A BLUR. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 19, 1995MN

VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WHILE DRIVING, TO STOP VEHICLE PULLED OVER AND TURNED IGNITION OFF. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Apr 17, 1995TN

RADIATOR FAILED. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Apr 17, 1995MO

INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER MAKING RIGHT TURNS. *SKD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Apr 14, 1995TN

SOMETHING STOP UP THE COOLING SYSTEM THAT CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO BLOW UP. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 21, 1995NJ

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 3O MPH, 1:30 ON FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Mar 13, 1995NH

WHILE GOING 55MPH VEHICLE SPEED DROPPED DOWN TO 10MPH, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Feb 3, 1995OH

VEHICLE HAD FUEL LINE LEAK.FUEL SPRAYED OVER ENGINE AND IT BEGAN TO SMOKE.OCCURED DUE TO DEFECTIVE CLAMP NEAR MANIFOLD. TT

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