1997 Dodge Intrepid

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

On september 5, 2004, mr. Robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. Galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of …

The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel o-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire.this event occurred after the recall (98v-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle.he has petitioned the NHTSA to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98v-184.on august 10, 1998, daimlerchrysler notified the agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5l v6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid.daimlerchrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated o-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel …

The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler?s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. The prowler …

INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR REFRIGERANT LEAKS IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR COIL ON SUBJECT VEHICLES. *TT

INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM

THE PRESSURE ON MY FUEL RAIL DOES NOT HOLD SO THAT MEANS A LEAK.IF I ASK FIRST CHRYSLER ANY THING THEY SAY NO RECALLS.I KNOW BETTER 98V184000. *TR

HARD STARTING LEAKING FUEL RAIL 3.5. *TR

I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR 1500$ THE INSPECTION RAN OUT AT THE END OF THAT MONTH, INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AS A "LICKEM STICKEM" THE CAR 2 WEEKS LATER WAS DETERMINED BY AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAZARDOUS TO PUBLIC SAFETY, CAR WAS LEFT AT PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR TWO (2) WEEKS IN WHICH TIME NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE CAR REMAINS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NOT RUNNING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT REVERSED AND DROVE OVER A TWO INCH BEAM. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE CONTROL ARM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V215000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM). THE RECALL HOWEVER, WAS ONLY ISSUED FOR THE 2004 MODEL DODGE INTREPID AND NOT THE 1997 MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 190,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BALL JOINTS, TIRE RODS, SWAY BAR BUSHING AND MOTOR MOUNTS WORE PREMATURELY AND NEEDED CONSTANT REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

RACK AND PINION / STEERING ISSUES IN 1997 DODGE INTREPID. AFTER JUST DRIVING 65-70 ON THE I-15 IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, I FELT AN ODD VIBRATION AND PULL IN THE STEERING OF THE 1997 DODGE INTREPID I WAS DRIVING. EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT TO EXAMINE THE ISSUE WHEN THE FRONT END SENT A POP SOUND AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS STUCK IN A RIGHT TURN POSITION DURING ANY POSITION SET ON THE STEERING WHEEL, WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE REMAINED INTACT AND NORMAL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS INCLUDING 10 MPH, THERE WAS SHAKING SENSATION ACCOMPANIED BY DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE DEALERS TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WOULD COST $1000.00 TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,890.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS INOPERATIVE. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE BOLT IN THE KIT OFFERED BY THE DEALER HAS A SMALLER HEAD AND AN IMPROPER LOCKING PAD THAT WOULD INEVITABLY LEAD TO A FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 222,000.

1997 DODGE INTREPID-169,610 MILES > > I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 1-1/2 YEARS WITH LESS THAN > 3,500 MILES DRIVEN. > > TODAY ON MARCH 16, 2008 AT 1:15PM, I CAME BACK TO > COLLEGE FROM SPRING BREAK. I NOTICED THAT I WAS 29 > MILES AWAY FROM THE COLLEGE AND THE STEERING WHEEL > STARTED TO JERK TO THE RIGHT AND MOVE ON ITS OWN. I > TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE LEFT AND HAD TO > FORCE THE WHEEL TO TURN AND MOVE WHERE I NEED TO GO. > > > THE STEERING WHEEL NEVER MADE NOISES AS I WAS > DRIVING > TODAY, BUT I NOTICED THAT I HAD TO FORCE THE WHEEL > HARD TO MAKE A TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT. WHEN I > TRIED TO PARK, THE WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND, SO I HAD > TO FORCE THE WHEEL TO TURN AND STILL DID NOT WORK. > I'M NOW TRAPPED IN THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE I'M NOT > SURE THAT I'M SAFE ON THE ROAD. > > I'M LOCATED IN SOUTHFIELD, MI AND IN 8 WEEKS, I NEED > TO DRIVE BACK TO INDIANAPOLIS, IN (APPROXIMATELY 312 > MILES, 7-9 HOURS). INCIDENT TWO I WAS 4 MILES AWAY FROM SCHOOL AND NOTICED THAT I HAD STEERING PROBLEMS. AS I WAS FORCING THE WHEEL TO CORPORATE A TRUCK WAS TO MY RIGHT AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR AS THE CAR JERKED TO THE RIGHT. CAUSING ME TO HIT THE TRUNK FROM MY FRONT RIGHT TO THE PASSENGER TIRE. NOW MY ENGINE IS HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS THAT DEAL WITH ONE OF THE CYLINDERS NOT RESPONDING AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY IF IDLED FOR SECONDS AND MOVING SOMETIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, MY STEERING STILL DIDN'T WORK SO COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR WITHOUT HELP AND MY CAR BLOCKED

PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HESITANT ON TURNS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK IT TO HAYWARD DODGE REPAIR THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A $4500.00 OF REPAIR THIS IS ALONG WITH SOME OTHER THINGS THEY SAY IS WRONG WITH THE VECH. THEY DIDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE MAIN PROBLEM OF THE STEERING . ALSO AFTER I PICKED UP THE VECH. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY & MY HOOD FLEW OPEN & CAME THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD. I WAS CHARGED $135.00 FOR THIS 21 POINT INSPECTION. WITH MY HOOD &WINSHIELD DAMAGED I WENT BACK THE NEXT DAY, THE SERVICE MGR.TOLD ME TO TAKE HIM TO COURT THEY WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE. *TR

RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE ON OUR 1997 DODGE INTREPID WITH NO WARNING WHILE IT WAS BEING BACKED UP, IT WAS TOTAL STEERING FAILURE. WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THANK GOODNESS WE HAD ALREADY MADE IT TO OUR DESTINATION AND THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WE HEADED HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND IS STILL PARKED IN THE GARAGE UNTIL I CAN GET SOME INFO ON WHY THIS HAPPENED, AND HOW CAN IT BE PREVENTED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NOT A DEFECT, BUT THE MORE I LOOK INTO IT THE MORE I SEE IT AS THE NORM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVERS OF THESE VEHICLES BUT ALSO FOR ANYONE IN THEIR PATH. *TR

WARMED UP CAR BEFORE GOING TO WORK WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. GOT OUT TO LEAVE AND COULD SMELL GASOLINE EVEN THOUGH CAR WAS OPERATIONAL AND GOT ME TO WORK. *TR

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE ITS PURCHASE REQUIRING REPAIRS AT MY EXPENSE. THE LATEST BEING A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO A FAILURE IN THE WIRING CONNECTION TO THE RADIATOR COOLING FANS ON 2 OCCASIONS. REPLACEMENT OF THE FAN HARNESS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT WILL SHORT OUT AND BURN THE CONNECTION AGAIN. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FALLS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN MOTION. THE FAILURE CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ON AUGUST 8, 2007, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE KEY FELL FROM THE IGNITION. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 04V021000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT) WAS REFERENCED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 147,000.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY'RE OCCASIONALLY HARD. FRONT END WILL DIP, CAR SLOWLY SLOWS DOWN, WON'T COME TO A STOP SOON ENOUGH. I HAD BARELY STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY, I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WERE HARD, BRAKES WOULDN'T ENGAGE. CAUSING ME TO REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 5 MPH. (SPARK PLUG WIRES) ABOUT EVERY 12,000 MILES WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG WIRES DUE TO THE 2ND CYLINDER WIRE BEING BURNT FROM THE ENGINE. A SIMPLE GUARD COULD FIX THIS PROBLEM! IF NOT, A FIRE COULD RESULT! (SEATS/SEAT BELTS) THE SEATS WILL LEAN BACK SLIGHTLY & UNEXPECTEDLY, COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT! THE SEAT BELTS DON'T SEEM TO STAY TIGHT AROUND THE WAIST. THE SEAT BELT SITS TOO HIGH OFF THE LAP. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I WAS AFRAID I WOULD SLIDE UNDER THE BELT BECAUSE IT'S SO LOOSE! I WOULDN'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN TO ME, MY SPOUSE OR ANY OF MY CHILDREN. HEAD LIGHTS) THESE LIGHTS ARE PATHETIC! THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL GO OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING, SOMETIMES WON'T COME ON AT ALL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GO ANYWHERE! THEY ARE VERY DIM & THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ABOUT WORTHLESS BECAUSE THE BEAM IS TOO MUCH TO THE SIDES OR UP TOO HIGH. VISIBILITY ISN'T VERY FAR AND IT'S TOO SCARY TO DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE DIM LIGHTS. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE SWITCH IS OFF, IT WILL ALSO TURN OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD BECOMING IN-OPERABLE & NO VISIBILITY! I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR, IN THE POURING RAIN WHEN THEY STOPPED ON ME! AIR CONDITIONER) WHENEVER WE START UP THE CAR, A MILDEW SMELL COMES OUT OF THE VENTS. THIS COULD BE A HEALTH HAZZARD FOR PEOPLE WITH LUNG PROBLEMS. (FUEL) WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE WE SMELL FUEL & THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CAR SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE FUEL GAUGE SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE, ONE MOMENT IT REGISTERS IT HAS A 1/3 TANK, NEXT MOMENT IT SAYS YOU ONLY HAVE A 1/16 OF A TANK! THIS CAR IS CURSED AND IS JUST AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN! *AK

I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON VEHICLE LAST YEAR AT MARTIN DODGE IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. AFTER GETTING THE SERVICES RENDERED I NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE WAS THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR AND WOULD MISS GEARS REPEATEDLY, AND ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO NOTICED THAT SUSPENSION WAS WORSE AFTER THEY PERFORMED SUSPENSION RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ONLY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT MY COST, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS EXISTED AFTER GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED. I INCURRED COURT COST OF $166.00 BECAUSE OF IMPROPER EQUIPMENT AND THE BUY, HERE, PAY HERE LOT WAS REQUESTING $2,280 FOR A CAR THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUNK IT BECAUSE NO BEING ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION FOR THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU COULD DO TO AID IN ME ABSORBING THE COST OF THIS SITUATION. *AK

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1997 DODGE INTREPID THAT HE TOOK TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL SYSTEM. AT THE REPAIR FACILITY, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE AND TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V184000. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 01/05/07, WHEN HE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE ON 01/15/07 THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE LABOR, BUT NOT THE PART. THE CONTACT CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE IN REGARDS OF THE PART NOT BEING COVERED WHO STATED THAT IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER TO DECIDE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE COPIES OF INVOICE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT LEAKING FUEL. UPDATED. *JB UPDATED 2/15/2007 - *NM

I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK IN MY 97 DODGE INTREPID, MY ENGINE FAILED. MY MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAD NO SIGNS OF ENGINE PROBLEMS. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*JB

1997 DODGE INTREPID, INNER TIE ROD BUSHING FAILED WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO GET FRONT END ALIGNMENT, I WAS TOLD THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS NEEDED REPLACING. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE BUSHING NOW. I HAVE FOUND ONE BUSHING COMPLETELY GONE EXCEPT FOR THE METEL BUSHING PART, AND THE OTHER NEARLY AS BAD, SUSPECT IT WOULD BE TOTALLY GONE IN ANOTHER MONTH OR TWO.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, UPON ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE OCCUPANT'S PURSE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT ALLOWING THE GEAR SHIFT TO MOVE OUT OF PLACE WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN AN INCLINE WHERE A BYSTANDER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V021000, REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/18/2006 - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL HAD LEAKED ON TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE O RINGS WERE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE OIL SENDING UNITS. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL# 98V184000, WHICH PERTAINED TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

IN THE FALL OF 2005,THE BUSHINGS ON THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. ON JULY 10 2006,MY WIFE BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO STREET,BUT COULD NOT GO EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALL QUOTED $1460.00 AND CAR WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALER. DEALER QUOTED $1460.00 TO REPLACE STEERING RACK & RODS. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCED UP AND DOWN AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE REAR STRUTS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR END. THE REPAIR SHOP WAS ALERTED, BUT DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE.

WE STARTED NOTICING A STRONG GAS SMELL IN OUR CAR AND BAD FUEL ECONOMY. THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT IT WAS MAKING US SICK AFTER BEING IN THE CAR FOR MORE THAN 15-20 MINUTES. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT THE "FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING AND THE FUEL INJECTION O-RINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED ALSO". THE SHOP CANNOT GET THE PARTS DUE TO A SHORTAGE. THEY SAID THAT THE PARTS ARE ONLY BEING USED FOR "SAFETY ISSUES FOR DEALERS FIRST". SO NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE NEED OUR CAR AND IT COULD POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND WE CANNOT GET IT FIXED. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, DRAGGING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THEN GOING INTO A DITCH. THIS WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE AT THIS TIME. NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ON PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK

DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE MUST STOP BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. NO INDICATORS LIGHT CAME ON EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS AND ALL HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE DEALERSHIP STATES A NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THIS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND FELT A RUMBLE IN THE CAR, LIKE THE TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE. I CHECKED THE TIRES AT A GAS STATION BEFORE LEAVING AND ALL LOOKED FINE. THE RUMBLING GOT WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF THE DRIVE DOWN 95 SOUTH IN MASSACHUSETTS, UNTIL I GOT OFF 95 S AND WAS ON THE EXIT RAMP FOR 295 SOUTH WHEN I FELT AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOW OUT. I INSTANTLY SLOWED DOWN AND GOT AS FAR TO THE RIGHT AS I COULD. ANOTHER MOTORIST HAD STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME THAT HAD SEEN THE WHOLE THING. HE GOT OUT MADE SURE I WAS ALRIGHT AND WHETHER OR NOT I HAD AAA (WHICH I HAD) AND HE TOLD ME THAT MY WHEEL ROLLED OFF INTO THE WOODS. AND SURE ENOUGH I LOOKED AT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND THE CAR WAS RIDING ON THE ROTOR, WITH SOME DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND THE PASSENGER DOOR OPENS WITH DIFFICULTY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ROTOR, ALL 5 OF THE STUDS HAD SHEARED OFF AND THE LUGS WERE GONE. AAA AND THE MECHANICS AT MEINIKEE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT. AFTER RETRIEVING THE WHEEL, INSPECTION SHOWED THAT NONE OF THE HOLES IN THE RIM HAD BEEN OVALED. I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CHANGED BY TOWN FAIR TIRE TWO MONTHS PRIOR AND IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THE LUGS WERE EITHER LOOSE OR OVERTIGHTENED, HOWEVER TOWN FAIR TIRE IS LOOKING THE OTHER WAY BECAUSE I HAD DRIVEN 8,000 MILES SINCE THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. EVERYONE THAT LOOKED AT THE WHEEL THOUGHT THAT IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE BECAUSE USUALLY WITH LOOSE LUGS ONE OR TWO OF THE LUGS LINGER BEHIND, NOT IN THIS CASE. MEINIKEE WAS ABLE TO SALVAGE T

DT: 1997 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONSUMER STATES THE SUNROOF FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE GOING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TOO CLOSE IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS WAS NOT THE TYPE OF SUNROOF THAT CAME OFF AT ANY TIME. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A LOT OF AIR NOISE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

CONSUMER CALLED LOCAL DEALER TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 04V021000, BUT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN: SAFETY RECALL - TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK DAIMLER CHRYSLER NOTIFICATION C45. *TC AS OF 8/18 THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *NM

DT: THE HEADLIGHTSEERE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND THE OUTER SHELL WAS YELLOW. HAD A HARD TIME SEEING WHEN RAINING. NOTICED MANY DODGE VEHICLES WITHTHE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

DEAR SIR OR MADAM, I OWN A 1997 DODGE INTREPID ES. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, MY RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE INSTALLED THE NEW RACK AND PINION, BUT I STILL HEARD INTERMITTENT "CLUNKING" NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO HIM, HE CHECKED IT, TIGHTENED IT AND SAID IT SHOULD BE FINE. THIS PAST FRIDAY (07/01/05), I WENT TO BACK OUT OF A FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY AND HEARD ONE BIG CLUNK... THEN REALIZED THAT MY STEERING WHEEL HAD COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS! I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND THE (NEW) MECHANIC REALIZED THAT THE (ORIGINAL) BOLTS HOLDING THE INNER TIE RODS HAD BOTH SNAPPED AT ONCE. HE CONTACTED THE MECHANIC THAT HAD REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION (A YEAR AGO) AND FOUND OUT THAT HE HAD REUSED THE ORIGINAL, FACTORY INSTALLED BOLTS, THINKING THEY WERE FINE. HE HAD NO REASON TO THINK THAT THEY SHOULD NOT BE REUSED. MY NEW MECHANIC FOUND OUT THAT DODGE (DAIMLERCHRYSLER) HAS A BOLT KIT TO REMEDY THIS "PROBLEM" OF THE ORIGINAL BOLTS BREAKING. MY NEW MECHANIC DID NOT KNOW UNTIL HE CALLED CHRYSLER FOR THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS. I AM HOPING THAT YOU CAN TELL ANY MECHANIC THAT ORDERS A REPLACEMENT RACK AND PINION FOR 1997 OR EARLIER LH PLATFORM CARS, THAT THEY USE THIS BOLT KIT, PROVIDED BY DODGE (FOR APPROX $55.00) - IF MY MECHANIC HAD SOME WAY OF KNOWING TO USE THE HEAVIER BOLTS IN THE FIRST PLACE, LESS RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLIES WOULD BE DAMAGED. I WISH THERE WERE SOME WAY OF LETTING ALL OWNERS OF THESE CARS KNOW ABOUT THE HEAVIER BOLT KIT - AND SUGGEST

MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I OWN A 1997 DODGE INTREPID W/86K MILES. I HAVE WELL CARED FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS PAST WEEKEND, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE SEIZED/QUIT ISSUE WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY TWO KIDS. I FIGURED IT WAS THE HEAT; SO I LET IT COOL DOWN. STARTED BACK ON OUR ROAD TRIP.. WHICH IT HAPPENED AGAIN 10 MILES LATER. MIND YOU; THERE WAS A FULL TANK OF GAS FROM SHELL, RECENT OIL CHANGE AND FUEL FILTER CHANGE. ONE YEAR EARLIER, I HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT/INJECTION RAIL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHRYSLER-DODGE BUT THE RECALL FOR THIS YEAR IS ONLY WITH THE 3.5 ENGINE; NOT THE 3.3 ENGINE-SO THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP. THANK GOD MY OLDER MOTHER WASN'T DRIVING THE CAR; FOR SHE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE MANUAL STEERING AND ABLE TO GET THE CAR SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I JUST WANTED TO BE HEARD AND SHARE MY STORY W/YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE INTREPID. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE A COIL AND TIE RODS PUT ON THE CAR. PICKED UP THE CAR THIS MORNING AFTER SHE GOT HOME WITH THE VEHICLE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *SB

ACRYLIC HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE BECOME YELLOWED AND CLOUDY, RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRIGHTNESS OF HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT AND IN DARK WEATHER CONDITIONS.

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL REPLACED WHICH WAS LEAKING UNDER THE O RINGS, AND WITHIN A MONTH THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE BOLT THAT HELD THE TIE ROD TO THE RACK AND PINION BROKE IN THE CONSUMER'S 1997 DODGE INTREPID WHICH CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO COLLAPSE UNDER THE VEHICLE. *NM *JB

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED AN ENGINE SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

WHEN CHANGING OIL CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK WAS DUE TO THE O RINGS.*AK

RECALL CAMPAIGN RECEIVED CONCERNING TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK FAILURE. *BF *SC

NHTSA RECALL 98V184000; DODGE ISSUED A FUEL LEAKAGE RECALL. VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT STILL WAS EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO CRACKS, EVEN AFTER FREE REPAIRS TWICE. DEALER WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE FOR A THIRD TIME.*AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TIE ROD PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD CONSUMER FELT FRONT END SHAKE. SOME TIMES, FRONT END SHOOK WITHOUT HITTING A POT HOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH AFFECTS THE DRIVER'S CONTROL AND MOVEMENT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIE RODS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK........*AK

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH POWER STEERING FAILED. CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS BROKE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND EXITING, WITH THE DOOR OPENED THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND THE DOOR KNOCKED THE CONSUMER DOWN AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED. A RECALL WAS RECEIVED ON THE SHIFT INTERLOCK 04V021000. *JB SHIFT INTERLOCK INOPERATIVE. *TC

RECEIVED RECALL SHIFTER-INTERLOCK. NO DEALER HAS PARTS TO DO REPAIRS. *BF THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL. THE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO CALL HER BACK ABOUT THE RECALL. TO DATE THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK AND IS BECOMING MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *NM

DODGE INTREPID 1997, FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL RAIL. *BF THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE O-RINGS, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER ENTERED HER VIN INTO THE DATABASE THE INFORMATION CAME BACK AS THE RECALL ALREADY BEING TAKEN CARE OF. 8-10 MONTHS LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HOWEVER THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE JUST NEEDED A TUNE-UP. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG SMELL OF GAS, UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC STATED THE O-RINGS WERE LEAKING. THE CONSUMER HAD NO IDEA IT WAS THE SAME RECALL SHE HAD RESEARCHED ABOUT EARLIER. THE CONSUMER THEN REALIZED IT WAS AND TRIED TO GET A REFUND, HOWEVER THE REQUEST WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMER KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL AND DID NOT GET IT FIXED. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD TIME SHE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LEAKING. *JB

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AFTER BEING SERVICED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A DRUG STORE PARKING LOT AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

RAIN STORM DRIVING AT NIGHT POOR HEADLIGHTING ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD,LIGHTING HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM ,NO RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. *AK