1996 Dodge Intrepid complaints

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CONSISTANTLY WARP. ONLY HAD THE CAR 1 YEAR, AND THEY HAVE WARPED 4 TIMES, REPLACING THEM TWICE, AND RESURFACING THEM 2 MORE TIMES. THEY ARE NOW WARPED FOR THE FIFTH TIME. ROTORS WERE REPLACED WITH OEM PARTS AT A AUTHORIZED CHRYSLER DEALER. *AK

ENGINE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER PULLED TO SIDE, ADDED COOLANT, AND IT IMMEDIATELY REHEATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WHEN CAR WENT DEAD. *AK

A/C SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETLY. YH

RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM AFTER REPAIR, FOUND A PIECE OF THE OLD O-RING IN THE FUEL LINE CAUSING BLOCKAGE (98V-184). *MJS

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BOTH TIE ROD ENDS AND BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIRS MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

STEERING MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO RIGHT. POWER STEERING SEEMS TO GO OUT WITH NO WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, THAT MAY CAUSE A CRASH, AND SERIOUS INJURY. *AK

POWER STEERING HAS CONSTANT WHINE WHEN TURNING OR ACCELERATING. TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND SKIPS WHEN SHIFTING DURING ACCELERATION. DEALER STATES POWER STEERING PUMP AND ENTIRE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED.

RECALL 98V184000/FUEL LEAKAGE: VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN RETURNED VEHICLE COMMENCED TO VIBRATE/ SACKED/RAN ROUGH AND HESITATED. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM STILL REMAINS THE SAME. VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEM UNTIL TAKEN IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER CURRENTLY REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

90% OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT APPLICATION. THE WINDSHEILD WIPER MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENICNG A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. REPORT GIVEN BY DAUGHTER, HEATHER REINHART. *AK

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL WHEN CRANKING UP THE VEHICLE. *AK

THE LINKAGE IN THE SWAY BARS ARE FAULTY AND BREAK CAUSING TIE ROD AND HANDLING PROBLEM. NLM

CONSUMER HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET RECALL 98V184000/ FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE FIXED, BUT ALL DEALERS WITHIN THE AREA HAVE A WAITING PERIOD OF 3- 4 MONTHS. IN THE MEANTIME CONSUMER IS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *AK

THE BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS DEFECTIVE. YH

LEFT TIE ROD FAILED ORIGINALLY IN JUNE 99. IN JAN. 2000. THE LEFT TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM THE RACK AND PINION GEAR ASSY. TIS RESULTED IS LOSS OF STEERING, BUT CAR WAS BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE TIE RODS AND THE FIRSTT FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION GEAR ASSY. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR HAVE THIS KIND OF FAILURE BEFORE. I HAVE GRAVE CONCERNS ABOUT TRUSTING THE SAFETY OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ON THIS CAR. *AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A FAILURE IN EVERY MAJOR SYSTEM. THE TIMING BELT FAILED WHICH LED TO THE DAMAGE TO THE WATER PUMP. THE POWER STEERING PUMP DEVELOPED A LEAK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR A CAR TO HAVE THESE KIND OF MECHANICAL FAILURES IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT STEERING RACK AND PINION BROKE, CAUSING NO STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE WATER PUMP FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT SO BAD THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED , ALL THE WHILE THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STAYED IN THE NORMAL RANGE. *AK

STEERING WAS GETTING SHAKY AND UNCONTROLLABLE DUE TO A FAULTY INNER TIE ROD. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INNER TIE ROD. *AK

ON COLD MORNINGS WHILE BACKING UP TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THERE IS A LOUD CREAKING/POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. *AK

WHILE COMING OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER A LARGE POPPING NOISE OCCURRED, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL DID TURN. *AK

RUBBER BUSHINGS IN STEERING RACK AND PINION GEAR DETERIORATED PREMATURELY CAUSING SLOPPY STEERING.

DRIVER HIT A TREE HEAD-ON IN WET CONDITIONS AT 30MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED PROPERLY. AIRBAGS JUST OOZED OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AIRBAGS DID NOT HAVE AIR IN THEM. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

THERE IS A BOLT LOOSE IN THE STEERING GEAR, CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR. ALSO CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE INNER TIE RODS BREAKING. DEALER REPLACED THE TIE RODS/STUTS/ SWAY BAR, AND DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. *YC

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED PLAY IN THE FRONT END DUE TO THE TIE ROD WHICH WENT BAD. ALSO NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL RACK AND PINION EA99-031. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *AK

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE CLEARLY AT NIGHT. *AK

PASSENGER'S AIRBAG COVER WARPS FROM HEAT. POSSIBILITY OF BEING DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. *AK

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS COLD VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. DEALER STATED BUSHING WERE GONE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

EA99031, IN COLD CLIMATE, 35 DEGREES OR BELOW, OR WHEN FIRST STARTING AND THE VEHICLE IS "COLD", STEERING RACK AND PINION MAKES A NOISE AND FEELS "SLOW" WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH. THIS CLUNKING NOISE IS HEARD FOR TEN TO FIFTEEN MINUTES OR UNTIL VEHICLE IS WARM. *AK

EA99031, WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE AND SEEMINGLY "TOO MUCH PLAY" IN STEERING WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED THE INNER TIE RODS AND RACK AND PINION STEERING DUE TO A WORN OUT BUSHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

RACK & PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE & SAME SYMPTOMS ARE OCCURING AGAIN. THERE IS A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEN TURNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TIRES & STRUTS SOONER THEN NORMAL. BRAKES HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE ROTORS WERE BAD & BRAKE PADS WERE WARPED. REAR WINDOW GLASS WAS REMOVED & A NEW SECTION BETWEEN THE REAR DOOR & BACK GLASS WAS REPLACE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE SAME CONDITION EXISTS AGAIN. THE BACK DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN DUE TO MISALAIGNMENT. DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY SERVICE AFTER ORIGINAL WARRANTY. CHRYSLER CORP. AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENT OF RACK & PINION, WATER PUMP, & REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS AT 45450 MILES. DUE TO DEFECTS, MAINLY IN THE STEERING, I CONTINUE TO PAY A MECHANIC TO ASSESS THE SAFETY OF OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE.

CRACKED BUSHINGS IN FRONT LEFT RACK & PINION. NOT ACCIDENT RELATED.

STEERING RACK SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE PRODUCING A CLICKING SOUND. THE BODY MEMBER (A PLATE) UNDERNEATH THE RACK ALSO SWAYS. THE DEALER (WOODBRIDGE DODGE,NJ) SAYS, THAT THE RACK BUSHINGS HAVE WORN OUT. WHICH IS VERY ABNORMAL. BUT THEY WON'T REPLACE THE BUSHINGS-ONLY. THE COST OF RACK REPLACEMENT IS MORE THAT $1500.

HAS OVERHEATED VARIOUS TIMES. SOME PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES. OTHER TIMES DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND.

POWER STEERING RACK CAME LOOSE CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN 12/97 & 11/99. SAME PROBLEM EACH TIME AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS ENGINE BEING REBUILT, AIR CONDITIONING UNIT REPLACED AND SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS. *AK

EA99031, WHILE TURNING THERE IS A CRACKING NOISE AND MOVEMENT UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITHIN THE STEERING SYSTEM WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

LOW SPEED RADIATOR COOLING FAN CONTINUES TO RUN POORLY, AND AT TIMES FAILS TO RUN AT ALL. *AK

CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITH INCOMPLETE SAFETY RECALL #790 OF THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS DEALER REFUSES TO COMPLETE. NLM

TWO DIFFERENT SETS OF RUBBER BUSHINGS IN THE STEERING HAVE FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE. THE TIE ROD END BUSHINGS FAILED ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING A SHIMMYING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MORE DANGEROUS FAILURE IS THE FOUR RACK AND PINION BUSHINGS THAT HOLD IT IN PLACE. THE FAILURE OF THESE BUSHINGS ALLOW THE ENTIRE RACK TO MOVE LATERALLY, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IN SUDDEN MANEUVERS. ONE NIGHT WHILE AVOIDING A DOG IN THE ROADWAY, I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE CAR A FOOT TO THE LEFT, BUT INSTEAD THE CAR LURCHED ALL THE WAY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER MAKES YOU BUY THE ENTIRE RACK AT A COST OF $700 OR MORE BECAUSE NO AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURER MAKES THIS COMPONENT YET. I COMPLAINED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 32000 MILES OF A CREAKING IN THE FRONT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THEY DID NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM UNTIL COMPLETE FAILURE AT A LATER DATE. *AK

INNERTIE ROD HAS BECOME DEFECTIVE ,AFFECTING RACK AND PINION, AND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL TURNED, BUT VEHICLE KEPT GOING IN SAME DIRECTION. DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. *AK

WHILE CAR WAS SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHILE CONSUMER WAS SHOPPING, HEARD AN ANNOUCEMENT THAT SOMEONE'S CAR WAS BURNING IN THE PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. IT BURNED SO BADLY THAT IT WAS TOTALLED. DRIVER S WAS AFFECTED THE MOST BY THE FIRE. *AK

THIS VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN PRIMARLY BY A WOMEN WHO KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT A CAR. THE FEW TIMES I HAD DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE I THOUGHT SOME THING WAS WRONG FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I FEEL CHRYSLER KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THERE RACK AND PINION STEERING BUT WON'T ADMIT IT IS A FAULT.

FRONT TIE RODS WEAR PREMATURALLY, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK

3 TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FRONT END REPAIRS. STRUTS AND BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. LAST TIME TAKEN IN THE STEERING RACK WAS LOOSE.

STEAM IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BE INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD RUN HOT. HAD NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER MORE THAN 5 TIMES FOR PROBLEM TO BE REPAIRED. HAD ENGINE CYLINDER/ ENGINE HEAD GASKET COVER KIT/BRACKET PUMP/MTG/TEMPERATURE GAUGE & OUTLET CYLINDER REPLACED. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK