BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY WHEN APPLYING MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO PEDAL. FEELS LIKE AIR IS IN BRAKE SYSTEM.
1996 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 1996 record →
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING THE HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE A/C IS USED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
STEEL FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH WHEN SUN ROOF EXPLODED,CAUSING GLASS TO SHATTER BOTH IN/OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED OVER ON MAY OF 97 FOR WARPING WITH 25,000 MILES. THE ROTORS NEED TURNING BECAUSE OF SAME PROBLEM THEY HAD WITH 48,000 MILES. WHEN APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEELSHAKES AND THE CAR SURGES. *AK
HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING POOR NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY DURING RAINY WEATHER.
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED RACK & PINION WAS PROBLEM. DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR. ON BACK ORDER. STEERING POWER PUMP, REAR BEARINGS, DOORS NEEDED ADJUSTING & WATER PUMP FAILED. *AK
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK ON OCCASION.
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
BRAKES PULSATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP.
MISSING REINFORCEMENT PLATE CAUSED FRAME TO CRACK.
BRAKES ROTORS WARP AND BECOME OUT OF SPECIFICATION FAR TO OFTEN.
PARTICLES FOUND IN BRAKE FLUID, TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, THE MOON ROOF FELL ON OWNERS HEAD.
BUSHINGS FAILURE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO STEERING RACK.
WATER PUMP FAILED.
TIRES FAILED (MICHLIN 225 60 16).
ROOF SIDE PANEL MOULDING COVER AND RIGHT REAR APPLIQUE COVER FAILED. YH
DRIVER NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 2 WEEKS BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DOOR ASSEMBLY, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. DEALER DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE. SO THE DEALR SENT THE VEHICLE HOME. 2 WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS POWER CONTROLED. THE FIRE WAS SO BAD THAT IT MELTED THE DOOR ASSEMBLY DOWN. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS, BOTH HIGH AND LOW, PRODUCE INSUFFICIENT/EXTREMELY DIFFUSED LIGHT, AFFECTING NIGHT VISION. *AK
BLACK PLASTIC BEHIND REAR DOORS CRACKED AT BASE ON BOTH SIDES (DECORATIVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT).
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
A/C EVAPORATOR FAILED.
HEAD CYLINDER FAILED.
REAR TRUNK LATCH FAILURE, CAUSING TRUNK NOT TO OPEN ALL THE WAY SINCE THE LOCK WON'T ENGAGE. TRUNK FALLS BACK DOWN AND COULD HURT THENINDIVIDUAL NEXT TO IT. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO XLE RUBBING AGAINST BRAKE LINE, CAUSING LINE TO BREAK.
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, BRAKES WILL NOT LOCKUP NO MATTER HOW HARD BRAKES ARE APPLIED; VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ABS.
WATER PUMP FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.
WHILE DRIVING HAS PROBLEMS WITH SEEING THROUGH FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TINT. DRIVER CANNOT SEE ANYTHING, AND THAT HE RAN THROUGH RED LIGHTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
A/C FAILED AFTER REPAIR.
AIR BAG DIDNT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL CRASH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHIMMIED. *AK
TRUNK LID SUPPORT ROD FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED.
LOW/HIGH BEAMS TOO DIM.
THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THEY WERE NOT BOLTED IN PLACE AND DISCONNECTED. *AK
CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID.
FAILURE ON THE FULE LINE, THE FUEL LINE IS BAD, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT THE FUEL LINE. *AK
FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER HAVING A HARD TIME MAKING A SUDDEN STOP. *AK
FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR THE BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES , THE DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY. *AK
DASHBOARD REFLECTS IN THE WINDSHIELD, CREATING BLIND SPOTS.
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ON, FOLLOWED BY SMELL OF BURNING WIRES, COULD CAUSE FIRE.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN CAR IS ON YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO CHANGE GEARS, OR TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK.*AK
THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND THE FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE BACKWARDS AND THE CAR HIT ANOTHER AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK
WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE THE CAR GOES FOREWARD WHEN IN DRIVE THE CAR WILL NOT GO AT ALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
HUSBAND DRIVING VEHICLE, DODGE HIT VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THAT RAN RED LIGHT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MECHANIC NOTICED AIR BAGS MODULES CRACKED. *AK
ELECTRIC FRONT WINDSHIELD ELEMENT THAT RUNS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REAR WINDOW DEFORGER, WOULD AN ELECTRONIC FRONT DEFORSTER BUILT INTO THE WINDSHIELD SOLVE OUR PROBLEM, TWO DODGE INTREPID OTHE VIN #1B3HD46T5SF683587.
HEAD LIGHTS SEEM TO BE TOO DIFFUSED FOR SAFE NIGHT DRIVING. *DH
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