1997 Dodge Intrepid complaints

FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WE SMELL GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND WHEN WE PARK IN THE GARAGE WE GET A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM, YET WE STILL GET THIS SMELL. *AK

THIS VEHICLE IS TWO YEARS OLD, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES LIFT AWAY FROM WINDSHIELD WHENEVER THE VEHICLE REACHES THE SPEED OF 50MPH OR HIGHER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

I WAS DRIVING MY INTREPID, A NEW ENGINE WAS JUST PUT INTO IT, AND THEY DID A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF EVERYTHING AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS GOING 50 MILES AN HOUR SWERVED TO MISS AN ANIMAL, SUDDENLY THE LEFT WHEEL MUST OF BROKE, PUT ME INTO A SPIN, I SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES ENDING FLIPPED OVER INTO A DITCH. NO EXPLANATION EXCEPT THEIR MUST OF BEEN MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE STEERING OR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. IT WAS A SLIGHT SWERVE NOTHING EXTREME. I AM HURT PRETTY BADLY, UNABLE TO BARELY MOVE TODAY, AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED AFTER HAVING TO JUST HAD TO PUT OUT MONEY FOR AN ENGINE THAT BLEW UP APPROXIMATELY A MONTH EARLIER. PLEASE HELP! I AM A SINGLE MOTHER, THIS WAS MY DREAM CAR, NOW I HAVE NOTHING, DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THANK YOU, SINCERELY, ROBIN STANLEY PHONE 707 428-4751, MY CELL NUMBER IS 707365-3829, AND MY ADDRESS 368 TULIP ST, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533. I AM NOW UNABLE TO WORK FROM THE INJURIES, NOT SURE FOR HOW LONG, AND SO THERE IS NO MONEY FOR A NEW CAR! WHAT DO I DO. ANY ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME. *AK

THE FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS WERE REPLACED FIRST, AND I PAIDED FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR, ON THE WAY HOME, IT LEAKED AGAIN. CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY CAME AND PICKED UP THE CAR. WHEN CALLED ON 12/23/1999, I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP, AND THAT IT WAS FIXED AT THE DODGE DEALER, DUE TO A RECALL ON THE FUEL RAIL, AND O-RINGS. MY BIG QUISTEN IS SHOULD I GET MY MONEY BACK FOR THE FIRST REPAIR? *AK

CONSUMER HAD RECALL WORK DONE BEFORE RECALL 98V184000. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

IT STARTED ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. THE CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 30MPH, IT WOULD'T SHIFT INTO ANOTER GEAR. SO I DROVE TO THE NEAREST GARAGE AND WAS GOING TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MY GARAGE, BUT THE LONG I THOUGHT ABOUT IT, IT WOULD HAVE COST MORE IN THE LONG RUN, SO I LET THAT GARAGE TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR.WHEN I CALLED AND THEY SAID THEY WERN'T SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BUT THE HAD TO RESET TWO CODES THE MACHINE READ, AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT HAPPENED,ETC... WELL 3 DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT IS MONDAY DEC,6 1999 AFTER A WEEK THEY TELL ME IT IS A RELAY SWITCH. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP THIS TIME. SO AFTER $400.00 LATER A WEEK NOT HAVING TRANSPORTATION, BESIDES MY HUSBAND! I'M NOT VERY PLEASED. THINKING THAT I WAS BUYING A "NEW" CAR I DIDN'T PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY!! I'VE LEARNED MY LESSON!! THANK YOU!!

WOULD HAVE A DELAY IN GEARS WHEN SHIFTING TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAS BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. AFTER NUMEROUS HAPPENINGS, DEALER REPLACED/REPAIRED A TRANSMISSION PUMP-NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK

THE PROBLEM WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM IS RELATED TO THE WATER PUMP, SPECIFICALLY THE O RING SEAL. MY VEHICLE HAS OVERHEATED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. EACH TIME, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SOON AS I NOTICED THE TEMP NEEDLE IN THE RED OR THE IDIOT LIGHT ILLUMINATING. ONCE COOLED DOWN, I REFILLED THE COOLANT RESEVOIR AND WENT ALONG MY WAY. EACH TIME, I VERIFIED OPERATION OF THE THERMOSTAT AND THE CONDITION OF THE HOSES. IT'S FINALLY BEEN NARROWED TO A BAD O RING SEAL. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT LATENT HEAT DAMAGE INTERNAL TO THE ENGINE. THE WINDOW SEAL PROBLEM IS VERY IRRITATING. THE WIND NOISE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH IS OBNOXIOUS. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED, BUT NOTHING WAS EVER DONE UNDER THE WARRANTY (TO MY KNOWLEDGE). THE WINDOW LOCK PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A DISLOCATED SPRING LOCK. I REPAIRED IT MYSELF BY REPOSITIONING THE SPRING AND REINSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY. FINALLY, THE WEATHER SEAL PROBLEM IS WORRISOME TO SAY THE LEAST. THERE IS A MUSTY SMELL INDICIATIVE OF A WATER LEAK WITHIN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT FOUND IT YET AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD/MILDEW/RUST DAMAGE TO THE ENTRY AND POOLING SITES. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO ANY RECALLS/SERVICE BULLETINS THAT APPLY TO THESE PROBLEMS. THANKS.

GAS ODOR COMING IN CAR THROUGH VENTILATION SYSTEM/FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR/O-RING SEALS.

N0 SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH BELT TENSIONER FELL OUT OF THE ENGINE. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. INFORMED CONSUMER THE BOLTS HOLDING TENSIONER TO ENGINE HAD FALLEN OUT. THIS CAUSED THE TENSIONER TO FALL OFF. WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE 2 BOLTS. *AK

ENGINE LIFTERS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. WOULD MAKE LOUD TICKING NOISE WHEN IT'S SUPPOSE TO GO UP & DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO NOISE WAS HEARD, BUT WOULD REPAIR THE LIFTERS. OWNER PICKED VEHICLE UP & IT STARTED LEAKING FUEL IN MIDDLE OF ROAD & MADE PUFFING SOUNDS & FINALLY STALLED OUT. TOWED VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AFTER BEING HARD TO APPLY. HAVE SQUEAKING NOISE IN BACK OF VEHICLE. THE TICKING NOISE CAME BACK. *AK

RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (98V-184), HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE REPAIR FAILURE. MJS

THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL DONE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEMS LEAKAGE. (#98V184000) THE MOTOR HAD RAN HOT. VEHICLE HAD WORKED FINE PRIOR TO THE REPAIRS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER.

THE OWNER'S CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT THE KEYS BEING IN THE CAR. CAR ROLLED IN REVERSE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK

RECALL WORK COMPLETED BY MANUFACTURER IN APRIL OF 99. APPROXIMATELY MID SEPT. 99 NOTICED MINOR GASOLINE FUMES, THOUGHT POSSIBLY SPILLING OF FUEL WHEN REFUELING VEHICLE. OCT. 3 STARTING FELLING NAUSEA AND HEADACHES, THOUGHT WAS THE FLU. BY OCT. 10TH EXTREMELY HEAVY FUMES FROM VEHICLE EVEN WHEN NOT ON. TOOK TO MANUFACTURER, AND O-RINGS REPLACED N/C. PROBLEM IS HOW DO I KNOW IF THIS IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I HAVE LOST FAITH IN THE REPAIR, AND AM CONCERNED OVER HEALTH OF MY FAMILY WITH FUMES, AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF GAS. HOW DO I KNOW IT IS REALLY FIXED? IS THERE ANYWAY OF TESTING FOR EMISSION OF FUMES PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE THAT THEY AREN'T LEAKING AGAIN. IF I TAKE TO THE MANUFACTURER WILL THEY TELL ME, HOW BAD IT REALLY IS, OR SHOULD I GO TO AN INDEPENDENT TESTING FACILITY? CONCERNED!

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. CONTACTED THE DEALER WAS TOLD VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STEERING RACK. *AK

WHILE PULLING INTO A FORWARD PARKING SPACE; AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND TAKE OFF WHILE FOOT REMAINED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. NO INJURY WAS RECEIVED; DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WIRING HARNESS, NEXT TO THE FUEL RAIL, CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SHIFT LEVER DOES NOT STAY IN POSITION AND IS WORSE IN THE WINTER TIME. MJS

COMING TO COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTAEDLY, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER HAS REPLACED TIMING BELT, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALER HAS VEHICLE FOR 5 WEEKS, AND CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. *AK

DELAYED ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION TRANSAXLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MJS

WHEN COMING TO COMPLETE STOP OR DRIVING SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. TIMING BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT, AND HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR OVER 5 MONTHS. *AK

THE LIGHT BULB IN THE TRUNK HEATED UP AND BURNED, WHICH CAUSED A DAMAGE TO THE OWENER'S MERCHANDISE. YH

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE IT SERVICED AND HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LOOKED AT FOR THE SECOND TIME. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON BECAUSE OF A LOOSE SPARK PLUG WIRE ON CYLINDER 2, AGAIN. THAT WAS THE REASON THEY GAVE ME THE FIRST TIME ALSO. THE OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED AND THE FLUID LEVELS CHECKED AT THIS TIME. I DROVE THE CAR APPROX. 30 MILES OVER THE WEEK-END. SUNDAY 7/18/99, WHILE SETTING IN A MCDONALDS DRIVE THRU LINE I NOTICED MY CAR, I THOUGHT IT WAS SMOKING, IT WAS PROBABLY STEAMING. I PULLED OVER TO A PARKING PLACE AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I LEFT IT SET FOR 3-4 HOURS. THIS WAS THE FIRST INDICATION OF OVERHEATING THAT I HAD EVER HAD. THE TEMP. INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THE CAR POURING STEAM FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DROVE IT HOME AND IT WAS GETTING HOT IN THAT SHORT DISTANCE. TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP ON MONDAY 7/19/99 AND IT REMAINS TODAY 8/12/99. THE HEADS ON THIS VEHICLE WERE WARPED. TRIED MILLING THEM TO 8 THIS IS THE MAX RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPANY, IT DID NOT WORK. TRIED TO GET USED HEADS, FOUND 2 DIFFERENT SETS, AND BOTH PAIRS WERE WARPED AND THE SERVICE TECH WOULD NOT INSTALL THEM. ORDER REFURBISHED HEADS AND THOSE ARE BEING INSTALLED TODAY. I HAD THIS CAR SERVICED REGULARLY AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FLUID LEAKING. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF OVERHEAD CAM AND THE ALUMINUM HEADS. I ALSO NOTICED ON NHTSA CONSUMER SITE THERE WERE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT WATER PUMPS GOING OUT ON THIS Y

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON A INCLINE WITH THE KEY IN HAND, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING.CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

OWNER NOTICED A VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. OWNER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A GARGAGE BECAUSE OF THE STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE SMELL WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE, AND THEN SMELL STARTED UP AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO A GARAGE 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT AND AXLE FAILED/BROKEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. MJS

RECALL # 98V184000 CHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE; IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK PERFORMED OWNER STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE NOT STARTING PROPERLY. DEALER IS REFUSING TO CORRECT THE CURRENT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCHASE 2 YEARS AGO. WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. ROUGH IDLING SINCE WATER PUMP #2 - UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. POWER STEERING FAILURE. NUMEROUS MINOR PROBLEMS WITH INTERIOR/EXTERIOR THAT DO NOT SEEM TO STAY FIXED FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. (WE CONSIDER THIS CAR A LEMON!!!!)

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WERE SOFT. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AGAIN, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

SUN ROOF- PROBLEM EXISTED AT TIME OF SALE, DEALER AWARE THAT PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NO REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE. STILL NOT FIXED AS OF 5/24/1999. CAR DRIFTED TO THE LEFT ON FLAT ROADS AND CROWNED HIGHWAYS-RIGHT LANE. DRIFT WAS SEVERE. FULL LANE CHANGE WITHIN 300 FT OR LESS. DEALER RESPONSE- ALL COMPONENTS SET TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECS. NOTHING HE CAN DO. LAST TRIP IN MARCH 1999 DEALER NOTICED WEAR ON TIRES AND ROTATED THEM. ALSO ORDERED POWER STEERING PUMP AND A STEERING IDLER ARM. CAR DOES NOT DRIFT ANYMORE. FRONT END HAS HAD A VIBRATION FROM DAY 1. DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO NOTICE IT OF FIND OUT THE CAUSE. CHANGED TIRES, ROTATED TIRES, CHECKED ON BRAKE DISCS, ETC. STILL NO FULL SOLUTION. VIBRATION IS LESS THE FIRST NOTICED BUT STILL PRESENT AT 5/24/99. SOME WAS CORRECTED 12/08/1997, MORE REMAINS. LIGHTS DO NOT SEEM TO BE BRIGHT ENOUGH OR THE THROW PATTERN IS WRONG. LEAVES BLIND, BARK AREAS IN FRONT OF CAR ESPECIALLY THE HIGH BEAMS. DEALER RESPONSE: LIGHTS ARE SET ACCORDING TO SPECS. THEY SEEM TO THROW LIGHTS MORE UPWARD-SHORT RANGE AND TO THE SIDES. ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR THE O-RING , FUEL INJECTION ASSEMBLY. PARKWAY DODGE, BLOOMINGTON, IL., DID THE REPLACEMENT OF THE O-RING ON APRIL 26, 1999. ON MAY 1, 1999 THE REPLACED O-RING REPAIR FAILED AFTER 440 MILES, SPILLING FUEL PROFUSELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FESTUS, MO. LUCAS SMITH DODGE REPLACED THE FAILED O-RING ON MAY 3, 1999.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED $8000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END SIDE OF VEHICLE, WHICH INCLUDED DAMNAGES TO THE AIRBAG SENSOR. BUT THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING, SEVEN REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO STALL. MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE FUEL O-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. MJS (98V-184).

BRAKES CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE NOISE. MJS

TOOK CAR IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, WHEN SERVICE TECH ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE DIPSTICK TO CHECK OIL LEVEL, THE YELLOW PLASTIC TOP BROKE OFF, PROHIBITING REMOVAL. HAD TO GO TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO PURCHASE NEW DIPSTICK AND HAVE BROKEN ONE REMOVED. ON THE SECOND ENTRY, THE TRUNK LID DID NOT STAY OPEN, AND HIT PERSON(S) PLACING ITEMS IN OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM TRUNK. AND ON THE THIRD ENTRY, THERE IS A CONSTANT FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH SEVERELY LIMITS CLEAR VISION AND ALSO CAUSES EXTREME GLARE, ESPECIALLY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. *AK

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY ON BRIGHT BEAM. WHEN PUT ON DIM BEAM CONSUMER CAN SEE A LITTLE BETTER. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRWORK HAS BEEN DONE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER STATES NOTHING ELSE CAN BE DONE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

REAR TORSION BAR BUCKLE BROKE, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EVERY TWO MONTHS THE CAR OVERHEATS. WE HAVE BROUGHT IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. HAVE REPLACED THERMOSTATS AND SENSOR TO NO AVAIL.

RAILS THAT HOLD FRONT SEATS DOWN BROKE AWAY IN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING SEVERE NECK AND BACK INJURY TO BOTH DRIVER ANS PASSENGER.

IN COLD WEATHER THE VEHICLE STARTS AND CONSTANTLY STALLS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURED. TRANSMISSION FLUID AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE WAS LEMON. *YH

O RING RECALL FOR DODGE INTREPID 1993-1997

TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LINKAGE COMES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT PREVENTING THE REMOVAL OF THE KEY AFTER THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO THE PARK POSITION AND AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO PUT THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE KEY REMOVAL POSTION.

ON HOT DAYS (90 DEGREES +), THE ENTIRE INTERIOR LIGHTING PACKAGE COMES "ON" UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING DURING THE DAY, AND A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AFTER DARK. I ASKED SUNSHINE DODGE (DEALER) TO INVESTIGATE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE CONDITIONS. IT IS NOW A MATTER OF RECORD THAT THIS CAR HAS THIS SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT, CHRYSLER CORP. PAYS. *AK

FUEL SYSTEM EXPLOSION AND FIRE DESTROYED CAR. *AK