1996 DODGE INTREPID Problems & Recalls

TAKATA RECALL: I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT THROUGH MY EYE CAUSING IMMEDIATE BLINDNESS AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THE LEFT EYE. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS PULL OUT IN THE ER. THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET IN DETRO...

Mileage: 30,000

AFTER PURCHASING CAR FROM AUCTION, WE TOOK FOR EMISSIONS TESTING IN ORDER TO PURCHASE A TAG. WE WERE TOLD THE TEST COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE THE COMPUTER HAD NOT FINISHED THE TESTS. WE WERE ADVISED HOW TO COMPLETE THE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS AND TO COME BACK AFTER THAT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS THE TESTS ...

Mileage: 131,937

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY WHICH AFFECTS THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS & THE HEATING/AC COMPONENT. WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE WINDOWS & HEATER/AC STOPPED WORKING. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL WHEN THE IGN...

Mileage: 170,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY WHICH AFFECTS THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS & THE HEATING/AC COMPONENT. WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE WINDOWS & HEATER/AC STOPPED WORKING. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL WHEN THE IGN...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE SHE MERGED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 176,000

VEHICLE WAS GETTING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHEN TECHNICIANS NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP WHERE THE FUEL RAIL WAS DEEMED TO BE LEAKING GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE/PART WAS LISTED (ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER) AS HAVING BEEN REPLACED IN 1999. *TR

Mileage: 121,289

ON 15MAR12 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30PM I WAS DRIVING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE LEFT. I IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED WHILE LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER I REGAINED CONTROL, THE STEERING STILL FELT EXTREMELY LOOSE. *TR

Mileage: 118,550

I HAVE OWNED A 1996 DODGE INTREPID FOR 6 MONTHS NOW AND WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I WAS AWARE THAT THE STEERING WAS A LITTLE LOOSE, WHAT I DID NOT KNOW WAS THAT THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM AS WELL AS MOST OF THE TIE RODS AROUND THEM WERE COMPLETELY SHOT. MY STEERING WHEEL GRINDS WHEN I TURN IT LE...

Mileage: 56,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME WHEN IT IS ON THE HEATER WINDOWS HORN AND REAR BACK UP LIGHTS AND REAR DEFROSTER DO NOT WORK WITH NO HEATER/DEFROSTER IT IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE ICE OFF THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOWS EVEN WHILE HAVING THE PASSENGER CONSTANTLY T...

Mileage: 124,620

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. IMMEDIATELY, THE DRIVER STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR WAS MOVING FASTER THAN NORMAL. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS. HE DISCOVE...

Mileage: 160,000

RACK AND PINION PROBLEMS, THE BUSHINGS THAT HOLD THE RACK AND PINION KEEP GOING BAD I'VE HAD THE BUSHINGS REPLACED (NOVEMBER 2007) BUT THEN IT FAILED AGAIN (SEPTEMBER 2008). WHEN EVER I GO AROUND A TURN THERE'S A DELAY IN MY SHEER ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

IT STARTED OUT MY STEERING WOULD GET REALLY TIGHT AND YOU COULDN'T MOVE IT AT ALL AND IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY NOW WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE RACK-N-PINION AND SO THEY FIXED IT AND ITS STILL DOING IT. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

IT STARTED OUT MY STEERING WOULD GET REALLY TIGHT AND YOU COULDN'T MOVE IT AT ALL AND IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY NOW WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE RACK-N-PINION AND SO THEY FIXED IT AND ITS STILL DOING IT. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

BOLTS HOLDING TIE RODS TO STEERING GEAR (RACK) BROKE. UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS JUST LEAVING MY PARKING LOT AND DIDN'T CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS AND/OR INJURIES. PAID $700 TO HAVE CAR FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

1996 DODGE INTREPID HAD TO HAVE ALOT OF FRONT END WORK DONE ON TIE ROD ENDS AND BUSHINGS WORN OUT THEN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE BRAKES FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND CAUSED A ACCIDENT WHOLE FRONT END TOTALED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHY IS IT THAT DODGE AUTO AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY. *TR

REPEATED OVERHEATING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN REPLACING MY RADIATOR TWO TIMES, THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THERMOSTAT W/ BREATHER HOUSING TWO TIMES. COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDES EXTERNAL METAL PIPES WHICH HELP CIRCULATE COOLANT TO HEATER. THE PIPES ARE HIDDEN FROM CLEAR VIEW AND WHEN MINE SPRUNG LEAKS DUE TO ...

Mileage: 148,689

REPEATED OVERHEATING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN REPLACING MY RADIATOR TWO TIMES, THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THERMOSTAT W/ BREATHER HOUSING TWO TIMES. COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDES EXTERNAL METAL PIPES WHICH HELP CIRCULATE COOLANT TO HEATER. THE PIPES ARE HIDDEN FROM CLEAR VIEW AND WHEN MINE SPRUNG LEAKS DUE TO ...

Mileage: 148,689

REPEATED OVERHEATING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN REPLACING MY RADIATOR TWO TIMES, THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THERMOSTAT W/ BREATHER HOUSING TWO TIMES. COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDES EXTERNAL METAL PIPES WHICH HELP CIRCULATE COOLANT TO HEATER. THE PIPES ARE HIDDEN FROM CLEAR VIEW AND WHEN MINE SPRUNG LEAKS DUE TO ...

Mileage: 148,689

REPEATED OVERHEATING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN REPLACING MY RADIATOR TWO TIMES, THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THERMOSTAT W/ BREATHER HOUSING TWO TIMES. COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDES EXTERNAL METAL PIPES WHICH HELP CIRCULATE COOLANT TO HEATER. THE PIPES ARE HIDDEN FROM CLEAR VIEW AND WHEN MINE SPRUNG LEAKS DUE TO ...

Mileage: 148,689

REPEATED OVERHEATING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN REPLACING MY RADIATOR TWO TIMES, THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THERMOSTAT W/ BREATHER HOUSING TWO TIMES. COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDES EXTERNAL METAL PIPES WHICH HELP CIRCULATE COOLANT TO HEATER. THE PIPES ARE HIDDEN FROM CLEAR VIEW AND WHEN MINE SPRUNG LEAKS DUE TO ...

Mileage: 148,689

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR DEFOGGER. TEN MINUTES LATER, HE NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLAMES APPEARED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE...

Mileage: 198,721

THE STEERING SYSTEM IN A 1996 DODGE INTREPID TOTALLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO ADVANCED WARNING OF ANY KIND. IT IS BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I DID NOT WRECK. THE LEFT BOLT THAT SCREW INTO THE RACK/PIN STEERING BOX STRIPPED OUT AND CAUSED THE RIGHT BOLT TO SNAP CAUSING THE ENTI...

Mileage: 100,000

MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID, WHILE MOVING FORWARD AT APPROXIMATELY 20 - 25 MILES PER HOUR STRUCK AN ABRUPTLY STOPPED VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED LATE. EVEN WHILE WEARING MY SEATBELT, MY FOREHEAD STRUCK THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING INJURY, AND DIRECTLY AFTER THUS MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

Mileage: 147,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. IN DECEMBER OF 2006, THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR. HE INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT HE OFTEN SMELLED GAS FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE O-RING IN THE INJECTORS WERE THE SOURCE OF THE F...

Mileage: 160,000

THERE ARE SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND FRONT COMPONENTS SUCH AS TIE RODS, BUSHING FAILURE- MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS, ETC. STEERING HASN'T BEEN RIGHT FOR YEARS. LOW MILEAGE, STRANGE NOISES, HANDLING. CAR DOESN'T STAY IN ALIGNMENT, WHEEL DOESN'T RETURN TO CENTER, CAR JUMPS OUT OF DRIVING LANE...

THERE ARE SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND FRONT COMPONENTS SUCH AS TIE RODS, BUSHING FAILURE- MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS, ETC. STEERING HASN'T BEEN RIGHT FOR YEARS. LOW MILEAGE, STRANGE NOISES, HANDLING. CAR DOESN'T STAY IN ALIGNMENT, WHEEL DOESN'T RETURN TO CENTER, CAR JUMPS OUT OF DRIVING LANE...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. AS OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,301.

Mileage: 86,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE TIRES, SIZE 205/60R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO BLOW OUT. THE FAILURES CAUSED THE FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. HE ...

Mileage: 236,000

ON JUNE 1ST, 2007, I, SHARON S. HATCHER, WENT TO TUFFY AUTO SERVICE CENTER TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED. THEY PROCEEDED TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE WHEN THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER TO PASS ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC II [OBD II] LANGUAGE...MY VEHICLE WAS REJECTED BECAUSE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE ...

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. ALL REPAIRS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED. OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING THAT NO ONE WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. MY HUSBAND WENT OUT TO START THE CAR AFTER IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 12 HOURS AND THE EN...

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. ALL REPAIRS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED. OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING THAT NO ONE WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. MY HUSBAND WENT OUT TO START THE CAR AFTER IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 12 HOURS AND THE EN...

MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID RECEIVED A CLEAN AIR WAIVER IN THE YEARS 2003 AND 2004. THE OBD COULD NOT BE READ BY THE EMISSIONS STATIONS. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE TRIED TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THE CLEAN AIR FORCE SAYS THE SOFTWARE IS UPDATED AND SHOULD BE READABLE AND DODGE INS...

Mileage: 75,000

MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID RECEIVED A CLEAN AIR WAIVER IN THE YEARS 2003 AND 2004. THE OBD COULD NOT BE READ BY THE EMISSIONS STATIONS. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE TRIED TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THE CLEAN AIR FORCE SAYS THE SOFTWARE IS UPDATED AND SHOULD BE READABLE AND DODGE INS...

Mileage: 75,000

FUEL RAIL LEAKS IN MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID. I READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE BUT DO NOT KNOW IF MY VEHICLE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AS I PURCHASED IT IN 1999. *NM

PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER, WARPED, LOOSE, RATTLES, POSSIBLE UNINTENDED ENGAGEMENT. *NM

Mileage: 75,000

ON 11-23-06 I NOTICED A GAS LEAK IN MY WIFE'S, NOW EX-WIFE'S, 1996 DODGE INTREPID. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY INFORMED ME OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP, POMMERING DODGE. POMMERING MECHANICS CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND T...

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK HIS 1996 DODGE INTREPID TO THE GOODYEAR AUTO SHOP 1/11/07 AND WAS TOLD THAT GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE O-RINGS AND THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE GOODYEAR AUTO CENTER RECOMMENDED FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC SAID THE...

TL* - THE CONTACT A 1996 DODGE INTREPID WHICH HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS: HEADLIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND HEADLIGHT LENS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE FAILURE CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WEREI...

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V184000 I OWN 1996 DODGE INTREPID. I AM AT LEAST THE 3RD OWNER OF THIS CAR. HAS THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALLED AND REPAIRED? I RECENTLY HAD THE REPAIRS DONE AT MY EXPENSE; OCTOBER 6, 2006. THIS AFTER SMELLING GAS FOR MONTHS. CAN I RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT? *JB

Mileage: 165,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE CRACKING.

Mileage: 202,840

ON 3/16/06 THE ENGINE IN MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID CAUGHT ON FIRE OUT OF THE BLUE. THIS CAR ONLY HAD 60,000-70,000 MILES ON IT. AN INVESTIGATOR FOR CHRYSLER CORP. LOOKED AT THE CAR AND FILED A REPORT WITH CHRYSLER CORP. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL IN 1998 HAVING TO DO WITH FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FU...

Mileage: 66,000

YES, I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER A COMPLAINT ON THE 1996 DODGE INTREPID STEERING PROBLEMS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING , SOME EVEN LEADING TO DEATH. I HAVE NOT YET HAVE ANY FAILURES OF MY STEERING SYSTEM, BUT IT IS GOING BAD DAY BY DAY. I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO FIX THIS P...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE RECALL INDICATED THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS, AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FUEL RAIL. ALSO, IT INDICATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE SHOWED SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLE...

Mileage: 64,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE RECALL INDICATED THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS, AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FUEL RAIL. ALSO, IT INDICATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE SHOWED SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLE...

Mileage: 64,000

1996 DODGE INTREPID I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS IS AND GOT IT HOME AFTER THE SAME NIGHT I FOUND OUT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK, WHICH IS A SAFETY PROBLEM, I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I GOT THE CAR FROM THE LOOKED AT IT BUT WOULD NOT FIX IT CAUSE THEY CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T KNOW THE HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T W...

Mileage: 179

1. THE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY 2. 1996 DODGE INTREPID, 3.5L, 196,000 MILES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT THAT IS A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THE CAR'S SUBFRAME HAD METAL FATIGUED AND SEPARATED FROM THE SUBRFAME. THIS CAUSED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL TO MOVE OUT...

Mileage: 197,205

1. THE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY 2. 1996 DODGE INTREPID, 3.5L, 196,000 MILES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT THAT IS A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THE CAR'S SUBFRAME HAD METAL FATIGUED AND SEPARATED FROM THE SUBRFAME. THIS CAUSED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL TO MOVE OUT...

Mileage: 197,205

PURCHASED 1996 DODGE INTREPID IN MAY 2005. FOLLOWING WEEK HAD TO TAKE CAR BACK TO DEALER RE: BRAKES, TO NO AVAIL. A MECHANIC STATED BRAKES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT TIRES WERE NOT IN SUCH GREAT CONDITION EITHER. KEPT HEARING STRANGE SOUNDS (RATTLING NOISES) FROM THE CAR. ...

Mileage: 85,000

PURCHASED 1996 DODGE INTREPID IN MAY 2005. FOLLOWING WEEK HAD TO TAKE CAR BACK TO DEALER RE: BRAKES, TO NO AVAIL. A MECHANIC STATED BRAKES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT TIRES WERE NOT IN SUCH GREAT CONDITION EITHER. KEPT HEARING STRANGE SOUNDS (RATTLING NOISES) FROM THE CAR. ...

Mileage: 85,000

PURCHASED 1996 DODGE INTREPID IN MAY 2005. FOLLOWING WEEK HAD TO TAKE CAR BACK TO DEALER RE: BRAKES, TO NO AVAIL. A MECHANIC STATED BRAKES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT TIRES WERE NOT IN SUCH GREAT CONDITION EITHER. KEPT HEARING STRANGE SOUNDS (RATTLING NOISES) FROM THE CAR. ...

Mileage: 85,000

PURCHASED 1996 DODGE INTREPID IN MAY 2005. FOLLOWING WEEK HAD TO TAKE CAR BACK TO DEALER RE: BRAKES, TO NO AVAIL. A MECHANIC STATED BRAKES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT TIRES WERE NOT IN SUCH GREAT CONDITION EITHER. KEPT HEARING STRANGE SOUNDS (RATTLING NOISES) FROM THE CAR. ...

Mileage: 85,000

1996 DODGE INTREPID W/3.5 ENGINE HEARD LOUD BANG,SMOKE AND OIL,KNOCKING NOISE. NO WARNING AT ALL, THE GAUGES WERE IN NORMAL RANGE, NO PRIOR TROUBLE WITH ENGINE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GOODYEAR TIRE STORE & UPON INSPECTION FOUND TWO (2) HOLES IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE BLOCK NEAR FRONT OF ENGINE ABOUT...

Mileage: 87,500

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V021000/CHRYSLER RECALL C45 ON 1996 DODGE INTREPID CONCERNING FLOOR SHIFT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE, AND THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE...

Mileage: 120,241

MY SON WAS TRAVELING TO WORK ON AUGUST 10 2005. HE WAS DRIVING A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. HE WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN HIS STEERING CONTROL WAS SUDDENDLY AND COMPLETELY LOST. HIS CAR WENT OVER A CURB AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO STOP. NO ONE WAS HURT. INSPECTION OF THE CAR SHOWED THAT ...

Mileage: 112,000

RECENTLY I TOOK MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID INTO A COLLISION REPAIR SPECIALIST DUE TO SEVERE PAINT CHIPPING ON MY HOOD. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS COMMON WITH DODGE VEHICLES - THAT THE HOODS AND TRUNKS ARE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT DUE TO THE SEAMS BEING PINCHED WELDED WHICH IS ALLOWING MOISTURE TO G...

Mileage: 85,000

DT: CONSUMER STATED THAT 1996 , DODGE, INTREPID HAD A BOLT STICKING OUT ON BOTH BACK DOORS. THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING SAFETY DEVICE TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED IN CASE OF A COLLISION. CONSUMER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT GETTING GROCERIES OUT WHEN HER SHOE STRING BECAME ENTANGLED AROUND THE BOLT AND CONSUM...

Mileage: 100,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. THE THERMO PLASTIC RAIL FOR THE FUEL SPLIT AND LEAKED GAS ALL OVER THE MOTOR, ALMOST CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK *JB

Mileage: 82,901

I WOULD FIRST AND FORMOST LIKE TO REPORT THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STEERING RACK ON MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID AT AROUND 77,000 MILES. THE RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A HEFTY PRICE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS AN ALARMINGLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER LH BODIED VEHICALS, ESPECIALLY DODGE INTRE...

Mileage: 77,000

I WOULD FIRST AND FORMOST LIKE TO REPORT THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STEERING RACK ON MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID AT AROUND 77,000 MILES. THE RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A HEFTY PRICE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS AN ALARMINGLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER LH BODIED VEHICALS, ESPECIALLY DODGE INTRE...

Mileage: 77,000

I WOULD FIRST AND FORMOST LIKE TO REPORT THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STEERING RACK ON MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID AT AROUND 77,000 MILES. THE RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A HEFTY PRICE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS AN ALARMINGLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER LH BODIED VEHICALS, ESPECIALLY DODGE INTRE...

Mileage: 77,000

1996 DODGE INTREPID WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH LED TO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. *MR (TOTAL LOSS) *SC *JB

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE 1996 DODGE INTREPID.*MR EACH TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED, HE/SHE WAS TOLD NOTHING NEEDED TO BE DONE WITH THE OBD CODES AND ONLY THE GAS CAP WERE BEING CHECKED FOR POLLUTION. THE CO...

CONSUMER STATES: THE ENGINE CRADLE MOUNT ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS RUSTED IN THE BACK, AND THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE LEFT IS STARTING TO RUST IN THE BACK. WAS MAKING NOISE, GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER, AND COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING. *AK

Mileage: 34,500

CONSUMER STATES: THE ENGINE CRADLE MOUNT ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS RUSTED IN THE BACK, AND THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE LEFT IS STARTING TO RUST IN THE BACK. WAS MAKING NOISE, GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER, AND COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING. *AK

Mileage: 34,500

I HAD A 1996 DODGE INTREPID PURCHASED IN 3/04 FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. ON /1/99 HE HAD THE FUEL RAIL RECALL PERFORMED AT PALMER DODGE. IN FEBRUARY 25 2005 I SMELLED GAS FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO SHADELAND DODGE ON 2/18/05 AND THEY SAID THE FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLA...

Mileage: 116,224

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH, WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER , THEN, SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

Mileage: 200,000

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, AUTOMATIC IN "DRIVE" POSITION SHIFTS INTO 3RD GEAR CAUSING HIGH [300-400K] RPM AND HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION. CONDITION CAN BE CORRECTED BY STOPPING VEHICLE, TURNING SWITCH OFF, WAITING UNTIL SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE DISAPPEARED, THEN TURNING SWITCH ON AGAIN. THIS IS ALSO A SA...

Mileage: 50,000

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, AUTOMATIC IN "DRIVE" POSITION SHIFTS INTO 3RD GEAR CAUSING HIGH [300-400K] RPM AND HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION. CONDITION CAN BE CORRECTED BY STOPPING VEHICLE, TURNING SWITCH OFF, WAITING UNTIL SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE DISAPPEARED, THEN TURNING SWITCH ON AGAIN. THIS IS ALSO A SA...

Mileage: 50,000

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, AUTOMATIC IN "DRIVE" POSITION SHIFTS INTO 3RD GEAR CAUSING HIGH [300-400K] RPM AND HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION. CONDITION CAN BE CORRECTED BY STOPPING VEHICLE, TURNING SWITCH OFF, WAITING UNTIL SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE DISAPPEARED, THEN TURNING SWITCH ON AGAIN. THIS IS ALSO A SA...

Mileage: 50,000

HAVE JUST BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS APPARENTLY WITH THE CERNTER TAKE OFF SYSTEM, HAVE HAD IT AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN KINGSPORT (1-423-247-3155), THEY PUT STEERING BUSHINGS ON IT, COSTLY REPAIR, STILL DID NOT TOUCH THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A HORRIBLE PROBLEM STEERING THE CAR, APPARENTLY THERE WAS A REPORT...

Mileage: 74,189

STEERING IS LOOSE, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER. *AK

RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V021000 CONCERNING FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH GETTING DEALER TO HONOR THIS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE. DEALER IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. *AK

THE LIGHT GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD FLICKERED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY PULLING OVER AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. THEN, DRIVER RESTARTED...

THE LIGHT GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD FLICKERED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY PULLING OVER AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. THEN, DRIVER RESTARTED...

NHTSA RECALLS 04V021000 CONCERNING FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK, AND 98V184000 REGARDING FUEL LEAKAGE. IT HAS BEEN NINETY DAYS, AND THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA RECALLS 04V021000 CONCERNING FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK, AND 98V184000 REGARDING FUEL LEAKAGE. IT HAS BEEN NINETY DAYS, AND THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE AND DRIVER WAS INSIDE. ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BUILDING. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS 55000 MILES. THE ENGINE BLEW CONSUMER HAS THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD THE PROPER OIL CHANGES, AND THERE WAS NO WARNING UPON THE VEHICLE BLOWING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

WHILE AT A STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 72,000

THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES WERE TURNING OPAQUE AND SMALL PIECES WERE PEELING OFF. THE LIGHTS WERE SO BAD THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD NOT DRIVE A NIGHT. *BF *SC *JB

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V0021000 FOR FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT SHIFTER CABLE WAS STRETCHED, AND DRIVER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF $200.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED...

1996 DODGE INTREPID WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FUEL IJJECTORS LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. *NM

1996 DODGE INTREPID WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FUEL IJJECTORS LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. *NM

I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT (I WAS THE DRIVER)IN WHICH MY CAR WAS IMPACTED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE (1997 FULL-SIZE DODGE VAN). THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE LEFT FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE (DODGE INTREPID, 1996). THE IMPACT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT CAUSED THE BATTERY TO BREAK IN HALF, ...

THE GEAR KICKED OUT FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION 2 MONTHS AGO, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

FRONT END OF CAR SHOOK MILDLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. TAKEN TO MECHANIC, WHO SAID STRUTS WOULD NEED REPLACING WITHIN NEXT 3 MONTHS. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WHILLE PULLING ONTO A BUSY ROAD, RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM FELL APART, ONE WHEEL WENT ONE WAY, THE OTHER WHEEL WENT ANOTHER WAY, CAR THUDDED TO A HO...

FRONT END OF CAR SHOOK MILDLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. TAKEN TO MECHANIC, WHO SAID STRUTS WOULD NEED REPLACING WITHIN NEXT 3 MONTHS. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WHILLE PULLING ONTO A BUSY ROAD, RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM FELL APART, ONE WHEEL WENT ONE WAY, THE OTHER WHEEL WENT ANOTHER WAY, CAR THUDDED TO A HO...

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THEN, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BUSHING WAS WORN OUT, AND STEERING RACK BROKE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Mileage: 80,000

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THEN, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BUSHING WAS WORN OUT, AND STEERING RACK BROKE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Mileage: 80,000

ENTIRE SUSPENSION REPLACED. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC SUSPENSION WAS SHOT, AND HE HAS SEEN THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HE SUGGESTED THIS MAY BE A RECALL PROBLEM, BUT ADVISED TO CHECK INTO IT TO BE SURE. ALSO, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE JUST BE...

ENTIRE SUSPENSION REPLACED. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC SUSPENSION WAS SHOT, AND HE HAS SEEN THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HE SUGGESTED THIS MAY BE A RECALL PROBLEM, BUT ADVISED TO CHECK INTO IT TO BE SURE. ALSO, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE JUST BE...

ENTIRE SUSPENSION REPLACED. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC SUSPENSION WAS SHOT, AND HE HAS SEEN THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HE SUGGESTED THIS MAY BE A RECALL PROBLEM, BUT ADVISED TO CHECK INTO IT TO BE SURE. ALSO, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE JUST BE...

DEFECT OF TRANSAXLES FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK, MANY PARTS IN ENGINE ARE EFFECTED, NEED REPLACEMENT. *BF ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT IN A COLLISION. LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED. *TC

DEFECT OF TRANSAXLES FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK, MANY PARTS IN ENGINE ARE EFFECTED, NEED REPLACEMENT. *BF ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT IN A COLLISION. LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED. *TC

THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. A NEW THERMOSTAT WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN. THIS TIME SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HER HE THOUGHT THAT HER MOTOR WAS BLOWN. BUT LATER SHE FOUND THAT SINCE THE ENGINE REST...

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE WIPERS BECAME STUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 137,000

LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR O RINGS. REPAIR WAS REFUSED BY FOOT HILLS CHRYSLER ON 10/13/04. NHTSA RECALL #98V184000. THE FUEL RAIL WAS RESEALED ON NOV. 28TH 2003 BY LITHIA FOOTHILLS AND SUBSEQUEST TO THE REPAIR THE INJECTOR O RINGS ARE LEAKING. INVOICE FROM LITHIA DID NOT INDICATE THAT A PRESSURE TEST W...

Mileage: 138,000

LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR O RINGS. REPAIR WAS REFUSED BY FOOTHILLS CHRYSLER ON 10/13/2004. NHTSA RECALL #98V184000. THE FUEL RAIL WAS RESEALED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2003 BY LITHIA FOOTHILLS AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPAIR THE INJECTOR O RINGS ARE LEAKING. THE RECALL STATES THAT IF THE O RINGS FAIL UNDER PRESSURE...

Mileage: 138,000

WHILE DRIVING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL MY WIFE STATED THE CAR "DRIFTED" IN THE LANE A LOT WITHOUT STEERING INPUT. I TOOK IT FOR TEST DRIVE, NOTICED A STRANGE "FEEL" TO THE STEERING AND THE DRIFT SHE SPOKE OF. I DECIDED IT WAS UNSAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO BE CHECKED. THE ME...

Mileage: 93,700

THE RACK AN PINION BUSHING FAILED HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION.ALSO THE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED THE RING FOR THE ABS AND TRACION CONTROL COME OFF THE AXLE.THERES A SHORT IN THE IGNTION SWITCH, THE GAUGES DONT WORK, AND THE CAR WONT DRIVE IT GOS IN DEFAULT.*AK

Mileage: 98,000

THE RACK AN PINION BUSHING FAILED HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION.ALSO THE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED THE RING FOR THE ABS AND TRACION CONTROL COME OFF THE AXLE.THERES A SHORT IN THE IGNTION SWITCH, THE GAUGES DONT WORK, AND THE CAR WONT DRIVE IT GOS IN DEFAULT.*AK

Mileage: 98,000

THE RACK AN PINION BUSHING FAILED HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION.ALSO THE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED THE RING FOR THE ABS AND TRACION CONTROL COME OFF THE AXLE.THERES A SHORT IN THE IGNTION SWITCH, THE GAUGES DONT WORK, AND THE CAR WONT DRIVE IT GOS IN DEFAULT.*AK

Mileage: 98,000

THE RACK AN PINION BUSHING FAILED HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION.ALSO THE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED THE RING FOR THE ABS AND TRACION CONTROL COME OFF THE AXLE.THERES A SHORT IN THE IGNTION SWITCH, THE GAUGES DONT WORK, AND THE CAR WONT DRIVE IT GOS IN DEFAULT.*AK

Mileage: 98,000

WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT. UPON LIFTING THE HOOD CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ROD WAS HANGING DOWN OFF THE GEAR BOX, AND A SHEARED BOLT WAS LAYING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT WAS CUT IN HALF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED ...

Mileage: 66,000

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT VERY BRIGHT, EVEN ON HIGH BEAM. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT REFLECT BUT A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT'S EVEN HARDER TO SEE WHEN A VEHICLE IS COMING TOWARD YOU.*AK

WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK RECALL 04V021000 REPAIRS DONE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THEY WILL NEED 2 DAYS TO ORDER THE RECALL PART, AND THEY WILL CALL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PART ARRIVED. THREE WEEKS PAST, AND TH...

Mileage: 86,959

I PARKED MY CAR WITH THE FLOOR SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION AND MY KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO TURN THE WHEEL AND I CHECKED THE FLOOR SHIFTER AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE THE WAY IT SHOULD. I DROVE MY CAR BACK HOME AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THE MECHANIC AT THE...

THE FAILURE OF MY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. OBSERVED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. TURNED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OFFBRIEFLY. WHEN I TURNED THE SYSTEM ON AGAIN IT NO LONGER WORKED. THE SYSTEM WAS PUTTING OUT WARM AIR. I TAKE IT TO BE REPAIRED AND IT ONLY WORKED A FEW DAYS. THE RESULT IS NO AIR...

Mileage: 55,000

CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AT AROUND 55-65, TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAS MUCH OTHER DAMAGE (MAYBE PARTLY DUE TO THE BAD TIE RODS OR MAYBE DUE TO THE DEFICIENT DESIGN) THAT I CAN FILE OTHER REPORTS ON IF NEEDED.*AK

Mileage: 112,500

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT BOTH HEADLIGHTS MOVED OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO REALIGN THE HEADLIGHTS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PLASTIC BRACKETS, WHICH SUPPORT THE HEADLIGHTS BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FALL OUT OF THE HOUSING. *AK *NM

I HAVE HAD THIS ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE BRAKES. FIRST I THOUGHT I JUST NEEDED NEW BRAKES. WELL I HAD NEW BRAKES PUT ON THE CAR AND THEN A WEEK LATER, THE BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHICH DAMAGED THE NEW BRAKES, THE ROTAR, THE CALLIPER, AND THE SPINDLE. THEN TWO WEEKS LATER I...

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FUEL SMELL WAS COMING THOUGH THE VENTS. CONSUMER PULLED OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND THAT FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. *AK

Mileage: 75,440

TRANSMISSION FAILURE (42LE). *AK

Mileage: 84,000

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. THE FUEL RAILS ON DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE AND LEAKED FUEL. *AK

Mileage: 115,000

THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE TURNPIKE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A CURVE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON THE BERM. *PH THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL, ROCKER PANEL AND ROTOR. THE BRAKE WAS GROUND DUE TO IT SLIDING ON THE ASPHA...

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE FUEL LEAKAGE RECALL 98V184000 HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LEAKING FUEL AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS INDICATED THAT THE LEAK IS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE, NOT ON THE SIDE INDICATED IN THE RECALL. *NM

THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE GEAR WAS NOT IN PARK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Mileage: 89,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHICH CAME FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE OIL PUMP FAILED AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM

Mileage: 156,000

THERMOSTAT BROKE TWICE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WONT STAY OFF, AND THE STEERING WHICH IS SUPPOSEDLY A COMMON DEFECT STOPPED RESPONDING AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED.

THERMOSTAT BROKE TWICE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WONT STAY OFF, AND THE STEERING WHICH IS SUPPOSEDLY A COMMON DEFECT STOPPED RESPONDING AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED.

I BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO, I HAVE NOT EVEN PUT TWO THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS QUIT WORKING IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. THE MOTOR HAS BEGUN TO USE OIL AND IS KNOCKING. WHILE DRIVING,THE CAR LOSES POWER AND EVEN DIES. IT ALSO,WHILE IDLING,BEGINS TO REVS THE ENGINE...

I BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO, I HAVE NOT EVEN PUT TWO THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS QUIT WORKING IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. THE MOTOR HAS BEGUN TO USE OIL AND IS KNOCKING. WHILE DRIVING,THE CAR LOSES POWER AND EVEN DIES. IT ALSO,WHILE IDLING,BEGINS TO REVS THE ENGINE...

I BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO, I HAVE NOT EVEN PUT TWO THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS QUIT WORKING IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. THE MOTOR HAS BEGUN TO USE OIL AND IS KNOCKING. WHILE DRIVING,THE CAR LOSES POWER AND EVEN DIES. IT ALSO,WHILE IDLING,BEGINS TO REVS THE ENGINE...

I BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO, I HAVE NOT EVEN PUT TWO THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS QUIT WORKING IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. THE MOTOR HAS BEGUN TO USE OIL AND IS KNOCKING. WHILE DRIVING,THE CAR LOSES POWER AND EVEN DIES. IT ALSO,WHILE IDLING,BEGINS TO REVS THE ENGINE...

I JUST TURNED 18 AND GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL GOT A JOB BOUGHT A SO CALLED GOOD USED INTREPID. IT LOOKED AS THOUGH IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED I PAID OVER $3,300 FOR THE CAR AND TAXES. I DROVE IT FOR LESS THAN TEN DAYS AND LESS THAN 200 MILES. NOW IT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE ...

Mileage: 143,000

FUEL RAIL IS CRACKED BECAUSE NO REINFORCEMENT WAS ATTACHED. DEALER WAS IRRESPONSIBLE IN REGARDS TO THE CONSUMER'S ISSUE. *LA CONSUMER FEELS DEALERSHIP DEFRAUDED HIM AND SHOWED LACK OF CONCERN WITH HIS COMPLAINT. *PH

I TOOK MY 1996 DODGE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL #790 ON 03/29/99 AND I CAN PROVE THAT THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE O-RINGS OR REINFORCE THE FUEL RAIL. THE CAR STARTED LEAKING FUEL AND I AM LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT BURN UP. I FEEL THAT SOMEONE SHOULD CHECK AND SEE IF THIS 1 DEALERS FRAUD OR IF IT IS NATIONWID...

Mileage: 100,000

IN APIRL 1996 I PURCHASED A NEW 1996 DODGE INTREPID (VIN 2B3HD56F3TH52925) FROM PHILIPS MOTORS IN PHILIP SD. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AND 30,000 MILES I BEGAN TO NOTICE A GRINDING NOISE AND CLUNKING IN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM A "COLD SOAK" CONDITION. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MI...

Mileage: 30,000

AT 56,000 MILES, THE HEAD GASKET ON MY 3.3L DODGE INTREPID WENT ($1,200). 2 MONTHS LATER, THE CAM BEARINGS WENT (ONLY 58,000 MILES), AND THE MOTOR IS RUINED ($2,000 TO REPLACE). *LA

Mileage: 58,000

PROBLEMS WITH MY DODGE INTREPID: AT 75000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING, THEN I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE RACK AND PINION TO THE STEERING BACKING OUT AND IT ACTUALLY FELL OUT AND ONE WHEEL WAS STRAIT AND THE OTHER WAS TURNED. LUCKILLY I WAS AT A STOP SIGN GET...

Mileage: 79,800

WHEN ANTIFREEZE WAS POURED INTO THE RESERVOIR, IT LEAKED OUT OF THE RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

VEHICLE SUNROOF BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. (NUMBER 705869 REASSIGNED DUE TO ENTRY ERROR)*MR CONSUMER SUBMITTED PICTURES TO SHOW DETAILED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT OTHER LIKE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. REQUESTED INFORMATION ON OTHER CASES BEFORE PURSU...

Mileage: 47,500

DOUGLAS, TOURING, P225/60R16, DOT # KMXOTCLR1603. CONSUMER SAYS THAT TIRES CONSTANTLY LOSE AIR. CONSUMER BELIEVES VALVE STEM MAY BE DEFECTIVE. *AK

LEFT REAR DUAL TIRE CAME OFF OF VEHICLE.*MR. WHEN THE TIRE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SEMI, THE TIRE ROLLED ONTO THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED DAMAGED. *TS *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS FOR THE "O" RINGS , BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE LEAKING FUEL FOR NO CHARGE.*AK

I HAVE A 1996 DODGE INTREPID I BOUGHT IN 1998 I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT MUCH MONEY TO FIX THIS CAR. THE BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED,ALL THIS ...

Mileage: 55,000

I HAVE A 1996 DODGE INTREPID I BOUGHT IN 1998 I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT MUCH MONEY TO FIX THIS CAR. THE BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED,ALL THIS ...

Mileage: 55,000

I HAVE A 1996 DODGE INTREPID I BOUGHT IN 1998 I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT MUCH MONEY TO FIX THIS CAR. THE BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED,ALL THIS ...

Mileage: 55,000

WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TWO HALF INCH BOLTS HAD BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER CROSSED OVER THE RAIL ROAD TRACKS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED COMPLETELY AROUND WITHOUT CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS WHICH HELD THE RODS TO THE RAC...

Mileage: 113,000

THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE TIE RODS TO THE RACK AND PINION GEAR BOX BROKE. *PH *CB *NLM

DEFECTIVE STEERING GEARBOX BUSHINGS. BUSHINGS WENT DEFECTIVE AFTER 70,000 MILES, MOST OF WHICH WERE HIGHWAY MILES. HAVE NOTICED KNOCK WHEN FIRST STARTING TO TURN WHEEL PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. HAVE CALLED MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT IT IS NOT A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP. IT IS A DEFECT IN WORKMANS...

Mileage: 70,000

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, STATED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS DON'T WORK AS WELL AS THE PANEL AND OTHER THINGS IN THE VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, STATED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS DON'T WORK AS WELL AS THE PANEL AND OTHER THINGS IN THE VEHICLE.*AK

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 FUEL INJECTION RAIL. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL....

I HAVE A 1996 MODEL DODGE INTREPID. ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF AGO, IN ONE RAINY MORNING I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK, JUST A FEW MINUTES DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE QUIT WORKING... I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND FINALLY TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO GET IT CHECKED,...

Mileage: 90,000

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. NEITHER THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *NLM

DRIVER'S SEAT "FALLS" BACKWARD WHEN "TAKING OFF" FROM STOP. *NLM

Mileage: 109,000

IN JUNE OF 2002 MY A/C COMPRESSOR "FROZE" LEAVING ME WITHOUT MY AIR CONDITIONER DURING JUNE, JULY, AND PART OF AUGUST. I HAD THE COMPRESSOR AND OTHER COMPONENTS FIXED AT THE END OF AUGUST AT THE COST OF $504.00. I GOT TO USE MY A/C FOR A WHOLE 3 WEEKS UNTIL THE WEATHER COOLED OFF! NOW (MAY 2003),...

Mileage: 92,000

TWO WEEKS AFTER BUYING MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID ES I FELT A STRANGE JOLT FROM MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THIS JOLT WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A POPPING NOISE. UPON INVESTIGATION BY A PROFESSIONAL, I WAS TOLD THAT MY TIE ROD WAS ABOUT TO COME LOOSE FROM THE WHEEL AND THAT I WAS LUCKY...

Mileage: 68,000

WHILE DRIVING THE RACK AND PINION BOLTS BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *NLM

THE HOOD LATCH RELEASED, WHICH CAUSED THE HOOD TO SLAM UP AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER WAS BLINDED BY THE HOOD AND WAS FORCED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 128,000

THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED TWO O2 SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED THE O2 SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE MECHANIC THEN STATED THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

THE O RINGS WERE DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER IT RECURRED. *JB

THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RECALLED FUEL INJECTOR (NHTSA RECALL # 98-V-184-000). *NLM

DEALER REFUSE TO REDO RECALL. *NLM

HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STUCK ON THEIR HIGH-BEAMS. WHEN CYCLING BETWEEN THE LOW/HIGH BEAMS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON IN ADDITION TO THE HIGH BEAMS, WHICH WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHEN "FLICKING" THE DIMMER SWITCH OR TRYING TO FLASH SOMEONE, SOMETIMES TH...

Mileage: 79,000

THE RIM'S WERE CRACKED. *JB

Mileage: 80,000

THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. *JB

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB

STEERING ISSUES RAMPANT WITH MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO HAVE SOME WORK DONE ON IT AND NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL REACHES THE CENTER POINT.*JB

Mileage: 77,000

THE MULTIFUNTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS AND WIPERS STARTED TO SMOKE AND BURNED OUT. MY WINSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND I LOST MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT. IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE SWITCH I FOUND THE WIRING AND PLUG TO BE BURNED AND MELTED. ONE WIRE HAD ABOUT 3/4 INCH INSULATION MISSING...

Mileage: 96,750

EXCESSIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING NOISE ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER, RACK AND PINION MOUNTING BOLT BUSHINGS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. CAR HAS SEVERE STEERING SHIFTING WHEN ROUNDING CORNERS OR CURVES. DIAGNOSES REQUIRES NEW RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT.

I OWN A 1996 DODGE INREPID WITH 61,255 MILES ON IT AS OF TODAY ( 1/16/2003). THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE FAILUERS OF THE WATER PUMP AT A COST TO REPAIRE OF $500.00 EACH TIME TO REPAIRE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAIL, WHICH COST $1185.00 TO REPAIRE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN HARD, MILEAGE...

Mileage: 61,255

I OWN A 1996 DODGE INREPID WITH 61,255 MILES ON IT AS OF TODAY ( 1/16/2003). THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE FAILUERS OF THE WATER PUMP AT A COST TO REPAIRE OF $500.00 EACH TIME TO REPAIRE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAIL, WHICH COST $1185.00 TO REPAIRE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN HARD, MILEAGE...

Mileage: 61,255

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP.PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DULL, MAKING VISIBILITY IMPOSSIBLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS SCC

FIRST TO GO WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS, THEN THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. NEXT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THE DIFFENTAIL AND TIE RODS. DT

FIRST TO GO WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS, THEN THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. NEXT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THE DIFFENTAIL AND TIE RODS. DT

FIRST TO GO WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS, THEN THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. NEXT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THE DIFFENTAIL AND TIE RODS. DT

FIRST TO GO WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS, THEN THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. NEXT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THE DIFFENTAIL AND TIE RODS. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE PEDAL INTERMITTENLY WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED, GREATLY INCREASING VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REOCCURRING SINCE 1997. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO THOROUGHLY DUPLICATE OR REMEDY PROBLEM. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL WAS WANDERING EXCESSIVELY RESULTING IN LOSS OF COMPLETE CONTROL. PROBLEM WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE UNTIL RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING. TS

THERE'S FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL. THIS LEAK IS CONTINOUS WHETHER THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR NOT. THE CAR FUEL CONSUPTION HAS GONE BAD. I AM BUYING GAS LIKE CRAZY. DT

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V215000 LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET; FRONT LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM IS DETERIORATING WITH JUST A MATTER OF TIME OF COMPLETE FAILURE W/TIRE SPERATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS

VEHICLE CONSTANLY FAILS TO START PER CONSUMER. THE DEALERSHIPS INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE COULD BE A BAD IGNITION SWITCH OR LEVER. CAUSE UNKOWN. TS

NO ONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE MEDICAL AND MECHANICAL EXPENSE OF HAVING THIS VITIAL SWITCH REPAIRED THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE MAKE OF THIS CAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS SWITCH HAS FRIED THAT CONTROLS THE USE OF THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE AND FROM WHAT I'M TOLD UNLES...

WE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK ON THE CAR. THE DEALER, UPON EXAMINING THE CAR, DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THEY ALSO DETERMINED THAT 2 BOLTS INVOLVED IN THAT INSTALLATION HAD SHEARED. THERE HAD BEEN NO WORK DONE ON THAT AREA OF THE CAR. HAVING ONLY 55,000 MILES IT SEE...

COMPLETE AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF GASOLINE LINES NEAR GAS TANK RESULTING IN GASOLINE BEING SPRAYED OVER EXTERIOR OF FUEL TANK. FAILURE WAS NOTICED QUICKLY AND ENGINE STOPPED. DT

WHILE THE CONSUMER AND HER SON WERE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, THEY WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND WERE INJURED, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *YH

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 40MPH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

ENTERING HIGHWAY AND PUSHED ON GAS PEDAL HARD TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, GAS THROTTLE STAYED OPEN AND CAR KEPT GOING FASTER AND FASTER. WAS GOING FROM 10 MPH TO 80+ MPH FOR ABOUT 3/4 OF A MILE AND SOMEHOW WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SLOW CAR DOWN ENOUGH TO DROP CAR INTO PARK. ENGINE RAN HARD FOR ANOTHER 10 TO...

NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NLM

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION W/A TREE AT APPROX 40MPH. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NLM *YH

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AKBOTH OF THE INNER TIE RODS AND EIGHT BUSHINGS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS FAILURE WAS PREMATURE. *JG

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AKBOTH OF THE INNER TIE RODS AND EIGHT BUSHINGS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS FAILURE WAS PREMATURE. *JG

BUSHINGS SUPPORTING 3 OF THE 4 CONNECTION POINTS OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME CRADLE HAVE FAILED, RESULTING IN A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN MOVING. THE CLUNKING SOUND HAS BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME, BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE RECENTLY. IN LOOKING UNDER THE CAR I DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER HALVES OF THE RUBBER BUSHINGS ...

I AM SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT ABOUT DEFICIENCIES IN THE DURABILITY OF THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS AND RACK AND PINION STEERING BUSHINGS ON A 1996 DODGE INTREPID, VIN [XXX]. PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THESE ITEMS ARE A SAFETY CONCERN. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, IT FELT LIKE I WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING...

I AM SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT ABOUT DEFICIENCIES IN THE DURABILITY OF THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS AND RACK AND PINION STEERING BUSHINGS ON A 1996 DODGE INTREPID, VIN [XXX]. PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THESE ITEMS ARE A SAFETY CONCERN. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, IT FELT LIKE I WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING...

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THEN, WHILE SITTING THERE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

WHEN ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO TAKE SOME ACTION AGAINST THIS VERY SERIOUS DESIGN/PART FAILURE. I HAVE SEARCHED THE DATABASE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT STEERING FAILURE. THIS WILL COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. HERE IS THE PROBLEM. THE BUSHINGS ON THE INNER TIE ROD DETERIO...

THE RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM THE RACK AND PINION, THE BOLT CONNECTING THE TIRE ROD TO THE RACK SNAPPED, FOUR MONTHS LATER THE EXACT SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. *SLC

WHEN VEHICLE GETS TO OPERATING TEMPERATURER RADIATOR FLUID BACK FLUSHES OUT OF THE FILLER JUG UNTIL THERE IS NO MORE COOLANT IN THE SYSTEM THE MOTOR GETS HOT. I HAVE CHANGED THE RADIATOR FILLER JUG CAP, CHECKED THE HOSES, FLUSHED OUT THE RADIATOR AND DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.*AK

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR. RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FUEL INJECTION WAS PERFORMED, BUT AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED, THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE FOUR TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT THE HEATER DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR. RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FUEL INJECTION WAS PERFORMED, BUT AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED, THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE FOUR TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT THE HEATER DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR. RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FUEL INJECTION WAS PERFORMED, BUT AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED, THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE FOUR TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT THE HEATER DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR. RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FUEL INJECTION WAS PERFORMED, BUT AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED, THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE FOUR TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT THE HEATER DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR. RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FUEL INJECTION WAS PERFORMED, BUT AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED, THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE FOUR TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT THE HEATER DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR. RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FUEL INJECTION WAS PERFORMED, BUT AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED, THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE FOUR TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT THE HEATER DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR. RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FUEL INJECTION WAS PERFORMED, BUT AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED, THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE FOUR TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT THE HEATER DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY...

THE VEHICLES LOWER ENGINE AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THE WATER PUMP IS ALSO LEAKING. *TT

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *TT

THE HEATER IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

CONSUMER STATES THERE IS PLAY IN FRONT END SUSPENSION, BOTH INNER TIE RODS AND POWER STEERING GEAR BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. *TT

VEHICLE EXPERINCING BRAKE VIBRATION DUE TO FAULTY PADS AND ROTORS. *TT

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK. *TT

THE AIR BAG COVER IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

NHTSA RECALL98 V 184 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 790 CONCERNING FUEL LEAKAGE: FUEL LINE FROM THE INJECTOR SYSTEM IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO 3.5L ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATI...

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEWOUT WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH OWNER THEN SMELLING FUEL. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER,ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEWOUT WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH OWNER THEN SMELLING FUEL. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER,ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

BUSHINGS IN RACK AND PINION SYSTEM ALONG WITH TIE RODS FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE WOBBLING SEVERELY. DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR THOSE VEHICLES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

BUSHINGS IN RACK AND PINION SYSTEM ALONG WITH TIE RODS FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE WOBBLING SEVERELY. DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR THOSE VEHICLES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

AIRBAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IS FALLING OUT OF DASHBOARD.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAK, DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL RAIL, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, CONSUMER IS ALSO REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

WHILE PARKED FUEL LINE RUPTURED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER AND REPAIRED IT. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE RUPTURED AND SPRAY FUEL ALL OVER ENGINE AND ONTO THE FLOOR. *YH

WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE IS A CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, MOSTLY AFTER FIRST START. MECHANIC STATED RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES HER SON WAS DRIVING WHEN AN AUTO TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT FENDER, MIDDLE OF HOOD, AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. NEITHER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES WAS SUSTAINED. NLM

RECALL 98V184 000/FUEL LEAKAGES: VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL INJECTION SYSTEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IN 1999, HOWEVER HE FEELS THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED, THERE IS A BURNING FUEL SMELL.*YD

CONSUMER HAD RECALL (98V184000) WORK PERFORMED REGARDING THE FUEL RAIL AND IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.*JB

DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AT 40 MPH TO AVOID A BUS AND NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND ABOUT 40 MILES LATER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT GASKETS ON WHEEL CYLINDER HAD POPPED OUT, AND WERE CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. DRIVER INSISTED THAT IF ALL BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT THERE WILL BE NO...

ENGINE SPORADICALLY STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVNG. SOMETIMES IT WILL START BACKING UP IF ENGINE COOLS OFF. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 4 TIMES, AND CANT DUPLICATE OR FIX PROBLEM. *AK

MY SON WAS PUT IN HIS CARSEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT. HE WAS WIGGLING AROUND AND THE SEATBELT UNFASTENED. WE THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. WE SAW A PROGRAM LAST NIGHT THAT TOLD US OTHERWISE. THESE NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *AK

CAR EQUIPPED WITH GEN 3 TYPE SEAT BELTS PROVEN UNSAFE IN TESTING.*AK

VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR TIMING BELT PROBLEM. DEALER FOUND A PROBLEM WITH FUEL RAIL LEAKING.*AK *TT

VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR TIMING BELT PROBLEM. DEALER FOUND A PROBLEM WITH FUEL RAIL LEAKING.*AK *TT

UPON STARTING VEHICLE FIRE BROKE OUT IN THROTTLE BODY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AFTER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

I HAD ALMOST CONSTANT PROBLEMS I.E. MECHANICAL,EQUIPMENT AND FOUGHT A NEVERENDING BATTLE WITH THE DEALERSHIP/WARRANTY DEPT. AND LOST WORK/JOBS ULTIMATELY LEADING TO HAVING NO MONEY TO ALL MY MONTHLY BILLS OR TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED, I HAD TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP TO REPOSESSION TO THE LENDER, AND JUST...

I HAD ALMOST CONSTANT PROBLEMS I.E. MECHANICAL,EQUIPMENT AND FOUGHT A NEVERENDING BATTLE WITH THE DEALERSHIP/WARRANTY DEPT. AND LOST WORK/JOBS ULTIMATELY LEADING TO HAVING NO MONEY TO ALL MY MONTHLY BILLS OR TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED, I HAD TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP TO REPOSESSION TO THE LENDER, AND JUST...

I HAD ALMOST CONSTANT PROBLEMS I.E. MECHANICAL,EQUIPMENT AND FOUGHT A NEVERENDING BATTLE WITH THE DEALERSHIP/WARRANTY DEPT. AND LOST WORK/JOBS ULTIMATELY LEADING TO HAVING NO MONEY TO ALL MY MONTHLY BILLS OR TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED, I HAD TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP TO REPOSESSION TO THE LENDER, AND JUST...

I HAD ALMOST CONSTANT PROBLEMS I.E. MECHANICAL,EQUIPMENT AND FOUGHT A NEVERENDING BATTLE WITH THE DEALERSHIP/WARRANTY DEPT. AND LOST WORK/JOBS ULTIMATELY LEADING TO HAVING NO MONEY TO ALL MY MONTHLY BILLS OR TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED, I HAD TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP TO REPOSESSION TO THE LENDER, AND JUST...

WHILE TURNING VEHICLE TO RIGHT IT KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD DISINTEGRATED. MECHANIC REPLACED RACK AND PINION AND TIE RODS. *AK

WHILE TURNING VEHICLE TO RIGHT IT KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD DISINTEGRATED. MECHANIC REPLACED RACK AND PINION AND TIE RODS. *AK

STEERING WHEEL MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, RACK PINION FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD.*AK *SLC

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, RIGHT SIDE INNER TIE ROD CONNECTING BOLT BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING TO RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TOTAL LOSS OF CONTOL OF VEHICLE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED FAILURE OF BOTH INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS.VEH TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. DAIMER CHRYSLER CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO...

CHRYSLER 42LE TRANSMISSION/ LOCKED INTO LIMP MODE-SLIPPING BETWEEN SHIFTS. *AK

A RUBBER BUSHING, FRAME MOUNT HAS BROKE CAUSING MY CAR AND MOTOR TO SHAKE CAUSING A OIL LEAK AND VARIES OTHER PROBLEMS. I DON'T FELL LIKE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BROKE, I BODY MOUNT HOLDS YOUR WHOLE CAR TOGETHER. IT IS NOT A MOTOR MOUNT, IT'S A BODY/FRAME MOUNT. *AK

PREMATURE BUSHING FAILURE IN STEERING COLUMN. I REPORTED IT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY TOLD ME TOO BAD AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. ANOTHER WORDS PAY THE $500.00 TO GET IT FIXED. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY THE MANUFACTURER.

THE FAILURE COMPONENT IS THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE INDICATION WAS A CLUNKING SOUND, HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD (UNDER 40F.). ONCE THE VEHICLE/STEERING WARMS UP, THE CLUNKING NOISE GOES AWAY. APPARENTLY, FROM READING OTHER REPORTS, THE CLUNKING SOUND IS THE PRECURSOR TO TOTAL STEER...

AFTER INSPECTION OF VEHICLE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT BUSHINGS WERE PREMTURELY WEARING OUT. THIS PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM BEING ALIGNED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THE WATER PUMP ON 3.5L INTREPIDS, THEY ARE A VERY POORLY DESIGNED. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF HAVING A HEAD ON COLLISION, AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY, AIRBAG SENSORS WERE BROKEN IN THE CRASH. *JG

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF HAVING A HEAD ON COLLISION, AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY, AIRBAG SENSORS WERE BROKEN IN THE CRASH. *JG

I HAVE THE CAR IN FOR THE 2ND TIME TO GET THE SAME RECALL DONE, THE FUEL O RINGS AND FUEL RAIL, MY ENGINE WAS SPRAYING GAS. I WONDER IF IT IS REALLY GOING TO BE REPAIRED THIS TIME. I HOPE IT DOES'NT TAKE A MAJOR EXPLOSION OR ACCIDENT FOR DODGE TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR OFFER A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE....

HOOD LATCH RELEASES AND CAUSES HOOD TO FALL DOWN. HOOD HAS RELEASED ON TWO OCCASIONS.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

HEAD-ON COLLISION. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SENSORS BROKEN IN CRASH. HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS.*AK

TWO BOLTS SHEARED OFF BRACKET IN RACK AND PINION, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND CHRYSLER WILL OPEN A FILE OUT ON THE PROBLEM. BUT, VEHICLE HAS TOO MANY MILES, AND NO WARRANTY/ RECALL. *AK

STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE MAKING THE VEHICLE GO OUT OF CONTROL. CAUSE IS POORLY DESIGNED STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSES STRESS ON STEERING RACK BUSHINGS MAKING THEM FAIL PREMATURELY. BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEM RE-OCCURED A YEAR AFTER FIRST REPLACEMENT. INN...

STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE MAKING THE VEHICLE GO OUT OF CONTROL. CAUSE IS POORLY DESIGNED STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSES STRESS ON STEERING RACK BUSHINGS MAKING THEM FAIL PREMATURELY. BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEM RE-OCCURED A YEAR AFTER ...

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE A RATTLING NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT END. A PRIVATE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM OF REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CORRODING. REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

1. THE INNER PROBLEM HAPPAN 2 TIMES IN LESS THEN A YEAR. THE WEEL IS NOT REACTING GOOD, AND WHEN YOU TERN LEFT THE WEEL STAYS THERE, AND WHEN YOU TERN RIGHT IT STAYS THERE. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT THE ENGINE IS SHAKING ON REVERSE AND MAKING NOICE. THE ENGINE HOLDERS ARE BROKEN. *AK

1. THE INNER PROBLEM HAPPAN 2 TIMES IN LESS THEN A YEAR. THE WEEL IS NOT REACTING GOOD, AND WHEN YOU TERN LEFT THE WEEL STAYS THERE, AND WHEN YOU TERN RIGHT IT STAYS THERE. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT THE ENGINE IS SHAKING ON REVERSE AND MAKING NOICE. THE ENGINE HOLDERS ARE BROKEN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, BOLTS IN RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *NOTE: PARTS AVAILABLE FO...

THE RUBBER BUSHINGS (UNDER THE BOLTS) THAT CONNECT THE RACK AND PINION TO THE CHASSIS OF THE AUTOMOBILE ERODED AND DISINTEGRATED MAKING THE BOLTS LOOSE AND RENDERING THE RACK AND PINION TO BECOME VERY LOOSE. THE BOLTS COULD HAVE BROKEN OR SNAPPED OFF AND THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION COULD HAVE FALLEN...

PASSENGER'S SEAT METAL ROD BROKE AND WAS STICKING OUT, IT TEARS PASSENGER'S CLOTHES. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

THE FUEL RAIL WAS REPAIRED AS PART OF A RECALL IN 1998. THE SAME PART HAS FAILED AGAIN IN THE SAME FASHION WITH THE DANGERS INVOLVED.

DIP STICK TO CHECK OIL BROKE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS CHECKING OIL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

VEHICLE STARTED UP BY ITSELF. WHEN CONSUMER PUT KEY INTO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER HIT BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS USED AND NEVER PASSED INSPECTION. CHRYSLER REFERRED CONSUMER TO DEALER,AND HISTORY SHOWED THAT PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED BEFORE. PLEASE ADD ...

RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER CAME ON BY ITSELF AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME THROUGH VENTS, THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK

AIRCONDITIONER CAME ON BY ITSELF AGAIN - RECURRING PROBLEM OVER LAST 4 YEARS. THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE FROM THE A/C VENTS. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE RIGHTSIDE DASHBOARD BURST IN TO FLAMES. RECURRING DASHBOARD, ELECTRICAL & A/C PROBLEMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOR IN FOR REPAIRS 8 TIMES ...

FRONT SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AND HAD TOO MUCH PLAY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, THEN, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH. SHE SHUT OFF ENGINE, PLASTIC ON DASH HAD MELTED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, REPLACED DASH, AND ELECTRICAL PARTS. DID NOT TELL CONSUMER WHAT PARTS WERE REPLACED.*AK

STEERING GETS LOOSE AND MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE. OVER BUMPS VEHICLE MOVES AROUND ALOT. CONSUMER HAS REPAIRED RACK AND PINION A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. DRIVER'S SIDE IS THE MOST RECENT. MEHANIC HAS SEEN5 DIFFERENT VEHICLES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS.*AK

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN BUSHINGS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY CAUSING A BANGING NOISE IN THE STEERING IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A WHILE NOW AND I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT A COWORKER OF MINE WHO HAS THE SAME CAR HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND HE ONLY HAS 20,000 MILE ON HIS VEHICLE, SO I CAL...

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, THE WIND BLEW THE SUNROOF COMPLETELY OFF THE TOP OF VEHICLE, AS OF JUL 11, 2001 VEHICLE IS PARTIALLY REPAIRED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.*YH

TIE END ROD HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONE TIME BEFORE, REPAIR THE STEERING, IT WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, WHEN CAR HITS ROCKS, THE CARE WOULD JERK TO ONE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY.

TIE END ROD HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONE TIME BEFORE, REPAIR THE STEERING, IT WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, WHEN CAR HITS ROCKS, THE CARE WOULD JERK TO ONE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY.

STEERING WHEEL HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 25 MPH. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER FOUND FUEL COMING OUT THE FRONT INJECTORS. CONSUMER HAD IT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS RECALL 98V184000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 790. IT'S LEAKING THE EXACT WAY AS BEFORE AND DEALER IS REFUSING TO LOOK AT IT.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPAC, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.*AK

RACK & PINION ARE MAJOR PROBLEM WHICH I NEED MANUFACTURER TO CONSIDER LOOKING INTO DONT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE CAR A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT STARTED FALLING APART SUSPENSION WAS LOSE CAR IS A COMPLETE DANGER ZONE. *AK

VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN LOST OF POWER WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM . ALSO, IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ON FIVE CYLINDERS INSTEAD OF SIX. *AK

PROBLEM W/STEERING COLUMN AFFECTED ALIGNMENT CAUSING NEED FOR NEW TIRES.

PROBLEM W/STEERING COLUMN AFFECTED ALIGNMENT CAUSING NEED FOR NEW TIRES.

MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING ,SHAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. HAD FRONT ALIGN. TIRES REPLACED. TIE ROD BOLTS KEEP BECOMING LOOSE. AFTER READING COMPLAINTS NOW SCARED TO DRIVE CAR ESSPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE A TODDLER.CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A STOP ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, AND ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON JUST LIKE STATED IN RECALL 98 V 184 000. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A STOP ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, AND ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON JUST LIKE STATED IN RECALL 98 V 184 000. *AK

CONSUMER CAN HEAR A CLUNKING SOUND WHENEVER DRIVING OVER A BUMP, SOUND COMES FROM LEFT FRONT OR MIDDLE OF VEHICLE. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER IS BACKING OUT THERE IS A NOISE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT WHEN I FELT A SMALL THUMP. LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. DEALER SALVAGED RACK AND PINION (SAID BOLTS HOLDING IT TO FIREWALL COMPLETELY SHEERED OFF...I LEFT INSTRUCTIONS TO SAVE THE PART BUT OF COURSE, THE PARTS DISAPEARED.) DEALER ALSO REFUSED TO LET VEHICLE LEAVE ...

WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT WHEN I FELT A SMALL THUMP. LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. DEALER SALVAGED RACK AND PINION (SAID BOLTS HOLDING IT TO FIREWALL COMPLETELY SHEERED OFF...I LEFT INSTRUCTIONS TO SAVE THE PART BUT OF COURSE, THE PARTS DISAPEARED.) DEALER ALSO REFUSED TO LET VEHICLE LEAVE ...

LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER IS IN INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE. DEALER SAYS CLOCK SPRING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, COSTING OVER $300.00. *AK

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE. DEALER SAYS CLOCK SPRING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, COSTING OVER $300.00. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE, STEERING WHEEL AS WELL. ENGINE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS FLASHING, TAKEN TO DEALER WHO REPLACED INGNITION COIL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE, STEERING WHEEL AS WELL. ENGINE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS FLASHING, TAKEN TO DEALER WHO REPLACED INGNITION COIL. *AK

I HAVE OWNED THE DODGE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS, THIS IS THE SECOND WATERPUMP THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. THE FIRST WAS COVERED UNDER MY 3/36000 MI WARRENTEE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED THIS TIME. THE WATER PUMP SEESED,WHICH IN TURN TOOK OUT MY TIMING BELT, ALSO TOOK OUT A FEW OTHER COMPONENTS. I CONTACT...

CONSUMER HIT DEER AND BROKE HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER REPLACED HEADLIGHT COVER, NEW ONE IS SEEN THROUGH, PASSENGER'S SIDE ONE IS MILKY FROM AGE AND MOISTURE THAT COLLECTS BEHIND COVER . WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES AT NIGHT, VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED DUE TO ONE SIDE BEING BRIGHT, AND OTHER SIDE VER...

WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING TIMING BELT TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND VERY INCONVENIENT. THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF REPORTS ON THE FAILURE OF THE WATER PUMP IN THE 96 DODGE INTREPID AND THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE COMPANY! VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON INTERSTATE BOTH TIMES ...

WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING TIMING BELT TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND VERY INCONVENIENT. THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF REPORTS ON THE FAILURE OF THE WATER PUMP IN THE 96 DODGE INTREPID AND THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE COMPANY! VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON INTERSTATE BOTH TIMES ...

CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS REPLACED 10 TIMES. BRAKES ARE MAKING A GRINDING SOUND, BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK

CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS REPLACED 10 TIMES. BRAKES ARE MAKING A GRINDING SOUND, BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE FUEL LINE FITTING FAILED AT THE POINT WHERE THE FUEL LINE ENTERS THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL. THE RESULT WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SPRAYED GAS ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE ENGINE WAS COLD AND THAT THE GAS DID NOT IGNITE FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ...

DEFECTIVE PART UNABLE TO BE FIXED UPON COMPLAINTS TO DEALERSHIP AS THERE WERE NO LEAKS UNTIL IT WENT COMPLETELY OUT. SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN! NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE AND TURNING WHEELS THERE IS A LOUD SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT END. ALSO, STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE AND TURNING WHEELS THERE IS A LOUD SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT END. ALSO, STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT OVER FROM CANADA AND THEN SOLD TO US BY AUTO NATION. WHEN WE WENT TO REGISTER THE CAR WITH THE SALES CONTRACT WHICH STATES THE MAKE OF THE CAR AS A DODGE WE HAD SOME PROBLEMS BECAUSE IT IS A CRYSLER. NOW WE HAVE A PROBLEM WHERE THE ODOMETER IS ONLY TRACKING .6 FOR EVERY MILE...

VEHICLE SKIDDED ON BLACK ICE, HITTING HEAD ON TELEPHONE, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE SWIPED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH BEFORE SLIDING. DEALER WAS NO HELP IN GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. *AK AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE I...

STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN AT SLOW SPEED (5 MPH) AND WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK

WHEN IT WAS COLD OUT WE HEARD A CHUNK NOISE FROM THE FRONT UNDER THE CAR WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION . THIS WENT AWAY WHEN IT WARMED UP IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES. WE TOOK I T TO THE DEALER AND HE TOLD US IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE DID NOT BELEI...

WE HAVE HAD THREE FUEL RAIL PROBLEMS THEY WERE ALL COVERED UNDER RECALL NOTICE. I DONT THINK THAT IT SHOULD HAVE TO BE CORRECTED THAT MANY TIMES. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT A FEW WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT DEALER REPAIRED IT. THE STEERING RACK WENT OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT DEALER REPLACED. THE TI...

WE HAVE HAD THREE FUEL RAIL PROBLEMS THEY WERE ALL COVERED UNDER RECALL NOTICE. I DONT THINK THAT IT SHOULD HAVE TO BE CORRECTED THAT MANY TIMES. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT A FEW WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT DEALER REPAIRED IT. THE STEERING RACK WENT OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT DEALER REPLACED. THE TI...

WE HAVE HAD THREE FUEL RAIL PROBLEMS THEY WERE ALL COVERED UNDER RECALL NOTICE. I DONT THINK THAT IT SHOULD HAVE TO BE CORRECTED THAT MANY TIMES. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT A FEW WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT DEALER REPAIRED IT. THE STEERING RACK WENT OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT DEALER REPLACED. THE TI...

RECALL 00 V 135 000/IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SHORTAGE IN WIRING HARNESS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH STEPPED ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND NO PRESSURE ON BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED.*AK

RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS MAKING NOISE. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS REPAIRED.*AK

EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATION PAWL FAILED TO ENGAGE DURING WINTER, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, DEALER SPRAYED WITH WD-40 AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED, POSSIBLY CAUSED DUE TO LACK OF LUBE. *SLC

EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATION PAWL FAILED TO ENGAGE DURING WINTER, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, DEALER SPRAYED WITH WD-40 AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED, POSSIBLY CAUSED DUE TO LACK OF LUBE. *SLC

CONSUMER HAS REPLACED WATER PUMP TWICE WITHIN 3 YRS DUE TO A LEAK IN T SHAFT SEAL AT BELT.*AK

THE CHASSIS BROKE CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FEEL SOMETHING WHILE DRIVING. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT A POPPING NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND, NOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS 24000 MILES ON AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE DEALER IS STATING THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDS ...

THERE WAS A THUNK NOISE UNDER CAR THAT CONSUMER COULD HEAR THROUGH STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BUSHING IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK

RACK & PINION: WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED BACK AND FORTH A LOUD METALLIC NOISE IS HEARD. DEALER SAYS THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION MUST BE REPLACED. MANY TSBS ON YOU SITE. TRANSMISSION (AUTOMATIC) WHEN IT SHIFTS GEARS THERE IS A SHUTTER. AGAIN MANY TSBS ON YOUR SITE. I SPOKE TO THE REPS AT DIAMLER ,...

RACK & PINION: WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED BACK AND FORTH A LOUD METALLIC NOISE IS HEARD. DEALER SAYS THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION MUST BE REPLACED. MANY TSBS ON YOU SITE. TRANSMISSION (AUTOMATIC) WHEN IT SHIFTS GEARS THERE IS A SHUTTER. AGAIN MANY TSBS ON YOUR SITE. I SPOKE TO THE REPS AT DIAMLER ,...

WHEN CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE ONE CAN SMELL GAS. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO SMELL THE GAS. *AK

RECALL 98V184 000/FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKAGE: RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECAL 790 NOTICE CONCERNING DEALER'S CORRECTIVE ACTION THAT STATED THE FOLLOWING: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NITRILE RUBBER O-RINGS IN THE FUEL RAIL WITH FLUOROCARBON O-RINGS. IF FUEL INJECTIOR O-RINGS LEAK AFTER PRESSURE ...

RECALL 98V184000. FUEL STARTED TO LEAK FROM FUEL RAIL O-RINGS. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2000. *AK

THE RUBBER BUSHINGS THAT HOLD THE RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING TO THE FRAME HAVE WORN OUT AND THIS MAKES THE STEERING OF THE CAR EXTREMELY LOOSE, (EXCESSIVE PLAY). I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE REPAIR COSTS BETWEEN $800.00 AND $1000.00. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED A RAW GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE . DEALER STATED FUEL RAIL AND INJECTIONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED (USED) IN 3/99, THE REAR DEFROSTER DIDN'T WORK. THE CAR WAS SENT TO CHARLIE THOMAS CHRYSLER FOR REPAIR AND THE FUSEABLE LINK WAS REPAIRED (6/99). ON 10/25/00 THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ON AND SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING OUT OF THE INTERIOR VENTS. I STOPPED THE CAR AND HAD THE C...

IN COLD WEATHER (UNDER 40 F) AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS THE STEERING MAKES LOUD BANGING NOISES WHEN WHEELS ARE TURNED FOR THE FIRST 10 MINUTES AFTER STARTUP. CAUSE: RACK & PINION BUSHINGS DRY OUT. ULTIMATE RISK: STEERING WILL LOOSEN OVER TIME. CURE: ON 1996 MODEL ONLY, BUSHINGS ARE NOT REPLACEA...

THIS IS SUPPLEMENTAL TO ODI NO. 736871 - FURTHER EXAMINATION OF PARTS INDICATES THAT NEITHER SET OF BOLT RETAINING TABS HAD BEEN SET AT THE FACTORY- ALLOWING BOTH TIE ROD BOLTS TO BACK OUT ALMOST HALF WAY - ONE SET OF TABS HAD BEEN SET TO STOP FURTHER TURNING BY SOMEONE, PROBABLY DURING SERVICING - ...

INNER TIE RODS BOTH FAILED DURING A BACKING OPERATION - BACKING OUT OF PARKING AREA - BOTH BOLTS APPARENTLY SHEARED AFTER PARTIALLY BACKING OUT - IT LOOKS AS IF THE KEEPER PLATE WAS CRIMPED ON AN EDGE OF THE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE FLAT- STEERING WAS LOST ENTIRELY. *AK

HAD THE LT TIE ROD REPLACED AND NOW THE RT IS BAD, MY WIFE NORMALLY DRIVES THE CAR AND I HAPPENED TO DRIVE THE CAR . I NOTICED THE CAR WAS STEERING ODD AND WHEN I WENT AROUND A CORNER IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT END WAS SHIFTING. WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS AND GIVING IT GAS THE CAR WOULD TORQUE STEER VERY...

THE TWO INNER TIE ROD BOLTS SHEERED AT THE STEERING GEAR SIDE OF THE TIE RODS, CAUSING TOTAL STEERING CONTROL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE, THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED, THE ORIGINAL RACK ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO REPLACED. *SLC

THE TWO INNER TIE ROD BOLTS SHEERED AT THE STEERING GEAR SIDE OF THE TIE RODS, CAUSING TOTAL STEERING CONTROL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE, THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED, THE ORIGINAL RACK ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO REPLACED. *SLC

THE WATER PUMP FAIELD. *SLC

SINCE PURCHASE THE FUEL RAILS AND O RINGS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FUEL SYSTEM IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, CONSUMER WANTS MANUFACTURER TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BACK. *MJS

SINCE PURCHASE THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION AND GEAR SHIFT DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *MJS

SINCE PURCHASE THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION AND GEAR SHIFT DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *MJS

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS. *MJS

TIRE HAD ONLY 22,000 ON IT. THE TIRE PRESS WAS CHECKED 5 DAYS EARLIER. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDE WALL. (DOT NUMBER: BEXBEUU379 TIRESIZE: 225/60 R16)

I'M A MOTHER OF A 2 YEAR OLD, AND HAVE TO TAKE HER IN MY CAR EVERYDAY. COME TO FIND OUT MY BUSHINGS ARE BAD, AND THAT WHOLE PART HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH THE PART COSTING $800. PLUS LABOR. THE DEALERSHIP IN TOWN SAID THAT IT IS A COMMON THING IN THE 96 AND 97 INTREPIDS, BECAUSE THEY WENT TO THE NEW...

DURING AND AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A 1996 DODGE INTREPID WITH A 3.3L ENGINE,THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THE RESOLUTION WAS REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO CRACKS AND THE FULE INJECTORS DUE TO LEAKING O-RINGS. THESE PROBLEMS ARE IDENTICAL TO TH...

I HEARD NOISES LIKE A LOOSE BOLT IN THE FRONT END. BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. COULD NOT JUST REPLACE BUSHINGS HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TIE RODS. STILL NOISE IN THE FRONT END WILL HAVE CHECKED SOON. ALSO LOUD NOISE WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN COLD. SOUNDS LIKE METAL IS STIC...

AS MY WIFE WAS IN A PARKED POSITION IN A PARKING LOT, SHE PROCEEDED TO PULL OUT. TO DO THIS SHE HAD TO GO AROUND A LIGHT POLE. AS SHE PULLED OUT SHE HIT THE LIGHT POLE. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE DAMAGES. THE DAMAGES WERE, CRUSHED LEFT FRONT BUMPER, A SMALL NIC ON THE HOOD AND ...

AS MY WIFE WAS IN A PARKED POSITION IN A PARKING LOT, SHE PROCEEDED TO PULL OUT. TO DO THIS SHE HAD TO GO AROUND A LIGHT POLE. AS SHE PULLED OUT SHE HIT THE LIGHT POLE. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE DAMAGES. THE DAMAGES WERE, CRUSHED LEFT FRONT BUMPER, A SMALL NIC ON THE HOOD AND ...

NO SUMMARY

CONTIUED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, REPAIRS MADE 2TIMES, DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHY IT HAPPENS, ENGINE RPM SURGES EXTREMLY HIGH.AVERAGE RPM AT 60MPH IS 2000RPM, IT IS SURGING WELL OVER 3500RPM ON A FLAT SURFACE

THE FRONT TIE RODS AND THE BUSHINGS IN THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE STEERING AT FIRST BECAME VERY SLUGGISH AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT TO WHERE IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER. IT GOT SO BAD THAT IT WOULD NOT TRIGGER THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. WE FIRST HAD THE TIE RODS REPLACED AND THE CAR ALIG...

THE FRONT TIE RODS AND THE BUSHINGS IN THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE STEERING AT FIRST BECAME VERY SLUGGISH AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT TO WHERE IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER. IT GOT SO BAD THAT IT WOULD NOT TRIGGER THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. WE FIRST HAD THE TIE RODS REPLACED AND THE CAR ALIG...

BUSHINGS WORN ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT INNER TIE RODS. THIS CAUSED STEERING TO SHAKE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF WHEEL(S) WHILE DRIVING. TIRES WERE WORN BADLY DUE TO TIE ROD PROBLEM. REMEDY CONSISTED OF REPLACING BOTH TIE RODS AND BOTH FRONT TIRES.

LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED RACK AND PINION BUSHINGS THAT MOUNT THE ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS, 90 DEGREES OF EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING CAUSING .CRASHED INTO THE A HILL SIDE AT 15 MILES PERHOUR.VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIRES.MOST ...

MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED CONSUMER FOR DEFECTIVE TIE ROD, RECENTLY THE OTHER SIDE WENT OUT BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR THE OTHER TIE ROD. NLM

MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED CONSUMER FOR DEFECTIVE TIE ROD, RECENTLY THE OTHER SIDE WENT OUT BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR THE OTHER TIE ROD. NLM

WATER PUMP FAILED / ENGINE OVERHEATED / HEADS WARPED / CYLINDER WALLS DAMAGED NOW ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

WATER PUMP FAILED / ENGINE OVERHEATED / HEADS WARPED / CYLINDER WALLS DAMAGED NOW ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

CONSUMER BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY & TURNED THE WHEEL TO HEAD DOWN THE ROAD, HEARD A LOUD NOISE, STEERING WHEEL SPINNING FREELY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO BOTH INNER TIE RODS HAD SHEARED OFF.*ET

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD DUE TO A FAULTY STARTER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

TRANSMISSIONS WENT OUT OF VEHICLE

TRANSMISSIONS WENT OUT OF VEHICLE

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM DASHBROAD. SMOKE FOGGED UP ALL WINDOWS, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. DRIVER QUCKLY PULLED INTO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. A MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. MECHANIC FOUND ALL THREE WIRING HARNESS ...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM DASHBROAD. SMOKE FOGGED UP ALL WINDOWS, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. DRIVER QUCKLY PULLED INTO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. A MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. MECHANIC FOUND ALL THREE WIRING HARNESS ...

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING FAILED. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD ATTACHMENT BOLTS BOTH SHEARRED OFF AND THE TIE RODS SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING RACK. THE VEHICLE HAD THESE TIE RODS REPLACED IN SEPT 98 AND THE STEERING RACK REPLACED IN JAN 1999. UNKNOWN...

CONSUMER WAS TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY & RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE . DEALER REPAIRED IT, BUT WASN'T SURE WHY IT HAPPENED. *AK

CONSUMER SMELLS GAS IN VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO FAMILY MECHANIC, AND NOTICED A GAS LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. CONSUMER CONSTANTLY SMELLS FUMES.*AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ,VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, CAUSING A REAREND ACCIDENT. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER CONTINUALLY NOT WORKING, UNABLE TO FIX PROPERLY. *MJS

ENGINE LIGTHT ILLUMINATING, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *MJS

BUSHINGS ON RACK AND PINON GONE CAR MAKES LOUD NOISE WHEN WHEEL TURNED FOR SHARP TURNS. *AK

CONSUMER HEARD NOISE UNDER HOOD & WENT TO THE DEALER. DEALER INDICATED THAT THE WHOLE RACK & PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT COMES AS A UNIT AND WAS CAUSED BY SOME OF BUSHINGS BEING WORN OUT. CONSUMER HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, BUT REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DE...

REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP THAT THEREE WS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. THEY REPLACED THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 AT A COST OF $300. SIXTEEN THOUSAND MILES AND 7 MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURED. THEY SAY THEIR SERVICE WARRANTY IS ONLY 12 MONTHS OR 12 THOUSAND MILES. I AM...

REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP THAT THEREE WS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. THEY REPLACED THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 AT A COST OF $300. SIXTEEN THOUSAND MILES AND 7 MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURED. THEY SAY THEIR SERVICE WARRANTY IS ONLY 12 MONTHS OR 12 THOUSAND MILES. I AM...

REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP THAT THEREE WS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. THEY REPLACED THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 AT A COST OF $300. SIXTEEN THOUSAND MILES AND 7 MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURED. THEY SAY THEIR SERVICE WARRANTY IS ONLY 12 MONTHS OR 12 THOUSAND MILES. I AM...

EA99031, STEERING RACK AND PINION AND INNER TIE ROD BROKE, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EA99031, STEERING RACK AND PINION AND INNER TIE ROD BROKE, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

STEERING WHEEL IS SHIMMYING AND KNOCKING. *AK RIGHT TIE ROD FAILED. *YH

STEERING WHEEL IS SHIMMYING AND KNOCKING. *AK RIGHT TIE ROD FAILED. *YH

AIR BAGS LIGHT APPEARED ON AND OFF. AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING COIL BROKE, AND TECHNICIAN HAD TO DISCONNECT THE AIR BAGS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING COIL SPRING BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK

DEFECTIVE SUN ROOF FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO GLUE COMING APART WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH OR INJURIES. *AK *ML

CAR PULLS TO RIGHT. 2 REPAIR SHOPS TOLD ME THE CAR HAS MEMORY STEER OR DEFECT IN STEERING. *AK

RECALL REPAIR (98V-184) NOT COMPLETED AS STATED, POSSIBLE FRAUD BY THE REPAIR FACILITY (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). *MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON ROUGH ROAD OR HITTING A SMALL BUMP, FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE RATTLED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY,AND INNER TIE ROD ENDS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF BAD BUSHINGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON ROUGH ROAD OR HITTING A SMALL BUMP, FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE RATTLED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY,AND INNER TIE ROD ENDS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF BAD BUSHINGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER...

MY PROBLEM STARTED OUT WITH THE STEERING MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. THIS PROBLEM HAD WORSENED TO A POINT WHERE THE STEERING WOULD LOCK UP AT A CERTAIN POSITION WHILE TURNING LEFT. IT GRADUALLY PROGRESSED TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND ALSO STARTED TO BE A PROBLEM WHEN TURNING RIGHT. ...

TRANSMOISSON WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AFTER REVERSE...TURNED CAR ON AND OFF MANY TIMES THEN IT GOES BACK INTO GEAR. *AK

CONSUMER HEARS A BANGING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT GOES DOWN THE SHAFT AND FEELS LIKE IT'S UNDER THE ACCELERLATOR, WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP, THE NOISE GOES AWAY, THE POWER STEERING TENSIONER FELL OUT AND WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEMS WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE, NOW THE BANGING NOISE IS PRESENT EVEN ...

CONSUMER HEARS A BANGING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT GOES DOWN THE SHAFT AND FEELS LIKE IT'S UNDER THE ACCELERLATOR, WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP, THE NOISE GOES AWAY, THE POWER STEERING TENSIONER FELL OUT AND WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEMS WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE, NOW THE BANGING NOISE IS PRESENT EVEN ...

THE SPEEDOMETER STAYED AT 30 MPH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK. *SLC

RACK & PINION STEERING & BUSHINGS WERE CHANGED APPROXIMATELY 13 MONTHS AGO. NOW PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. RACK & PINION STEERING/INNER TIE ROD ENDS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO BE EITHER THROWN TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT, IF CUTS OR DEEP CRACKS ARE IN THE ROAD. WILL BE TAKING VEHICL...

RACK & PINION STEERING & BUSHINGS WERE CHANGED APPROXIMATELY 13 MONTHS AGO. NOW PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. RACK & PINION STEERING/INNER TIE ROD ENDS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO BE EITHER THROWN TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT, IF CUTS OR DEEP CRACKS ARE IN THE ROAD. WILL BE TAKING VEHICL...

CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT EFFECTIVENESS OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG (DEPLOYING PREMATURELY OR IMPROPERLY) BECAUSE THE AIR BAG COVER IS PEELED UP ON DASHBOARD CONSUMER IS UNCERTAIN IF COVER WILL CONTAIN AIR BAG DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION OR DURING A LIGHT COLLISION. YH

CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT EFFECTIVENESS OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG (DEPLOYING PREMATURELY OR IMPROPERLY) BECAUSE THE AIR BAG COVER IS PEELED UP ON DASHBOARD CONSUMER IS UNCERTAIN IF COVER WILL CONTAIN AIR BAG DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION OR DURING A LIGHT COLLISION. YH

CONSUMER HEARD NOISE FROM THE STEERING SYSTEM AND FRONT WHEELS. WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS COLD THE NOISE GOT LOUDER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND.*AK

BRAKES ON DODGE INTREPID'S SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A QUALITY PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. THESE DEALERSHIPS ARE ONLY OUT FOR OUR MONEY. THEY MAY SAY SERVICE IS NUMBER 1 BUT THIS IS A LIE. RECALL THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THESE CARS. JUST LOOK AT ALL THE COMP...

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE-INTERNAL SUN GEAR SHEARED OF SHAFT. REPORTED TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER, FILE #6892984

BUSHINGS AND SEALS IN STEERING WHEEL ARE BAD, AND MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT THE BUSHINGS ARE NOT REPLACEABLE, AND THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION. OWNER FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION IN ITS...

BUSHING AND SEALS IN STEERING WHEEL ARE BAD AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BUSHINGS ARE NOT REPLACEABLE, THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OWNER DOES NOT THINK THE VEHICLE WILL PASS SAFETY INSPECTION IN ITS CURRENT CON...

BUSHINGS AND THE SEALS IN THE STEERING WHEEL ARE BAD AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THIS HAS NOT EFFECTED THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE YET. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BUSHINGS ARE NON-REPLACEABLE, AND THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION. OWNE...

THE HEADLIGHTS FILL WITH CONDENSATION MAKING THEIR LIGHT OUTPUT MINIMAL AND DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. THEY ARE $300 FOR A NEW PAIR AND I CAN'T KEEP PURCHASING A NEW PAIR EVERY 20,000 MILES. THEY ARE DELAMINATING AND THE DEALER SAYS "THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE INTREPID" YET THEY WON'T FIX IT. THE ...

THE UNDERSIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE OBSTRUCTS THE USAGE OF BRAKE & ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF DRIVING OR CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC DRILLED HOLES IN PANEL. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT RAINS STEERING FEELS REAL LOOSE. IT FEELS AS THOUGH CONSUMER IS ON GLASS. *AK

WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION A CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HASN'T CONTACTED DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK DEALER WAS TOLD US AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY UNLESS ACCIDNT IS HEAD -ON. *YH

WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION A CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HASN'T CONTACTED DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK DEALER WAS TOLD US AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY UNLESS ACCIDNT IS HEAD -ON. *YH

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

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

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. 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

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

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.

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 RECA...

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 NEV...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 WARPE...

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 WARPE...

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 WARPE...

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 M...

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

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

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

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING. NLM

TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM

TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED. NLM

TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED. NLM

TENSIONER FAILED. NLM

COOLER LINES LEAKING. NLM

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

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING. NLM

TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM

TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED. NLM

TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED. NLM

TENSIONER FAILED. NLM

COOLER LINES LEAKING. NLM

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 ALLO...

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 ALLO...

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

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 & OUTLE...

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 & OUTLE...

AIR BAG LIGHT IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED ON THE 0-RING (98V-184), HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR ENGINE CONTINUALLY STALLS, NOT ABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. MJS

THROTTLE BODY WERE CLOGGED AND REQUIRED CLEANING. MJS

BATTERY EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MJS

LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT PUMP CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. MJS

RACK AND PINION STEERING REPLACED DUE TO COLD STEERING PROBLEM. MJS

ENGINE BELTS REPLACED. MJS

BRAKES REPLACED. MJS

AIR CONDITIONER TRANSDUCER WIRE CONNECTOR FAILED CAUSING FAILURE OF THGE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. MJS

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED GAS FUMES IN THE CAR, AND THE FUMES KEPT GETTING STRONGER AND STRONGER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GARAGE. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER OF A SERIOUS FUEL LEAK. FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE MANIFOLD FROM THE FUEL RAILS AND O-RINGS. A PUDDLE OF FUEL HAD FORMED THAT COULD HAVE ...

WHILE GOING 35MPH VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE. ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED TIRE LOOSE & INFORMED THE DRIVER IT WAS GOING BACK & FORTH & ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THE RIGHT REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN. MANAGED TO GET TO A SERVICE STATION. THEN HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS NEVE...

STEERING RACK BUSHINGS,SWAY BAR LINKS,AND INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, BARELY AVOIDING A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH CHILDREN IN CAR.

STEERING RACK BUSHINGS,SWAY BAR LINKS,AND INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, BARELY AVOIDING A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH CHILDREN IN CAR.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE AND VIBRATION WHICH POSSIBLY COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES GEAR CAN BE MOVED INTO ANY OTHER GEAR, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

THE VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING AND THE STEERING IS UNCONTROLABLE DUE TO THE BUSHING COMING LOOSE ON THE INNER TIE ROD. DEALER HAS FIXED PROBLEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY

DEFECTIVE BUSHING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE HARSHLY WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CUAUSE, BUT KEPT REPLACING THE BUSHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN FOR NORMAL DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THERE WAS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE WATER PUMP. CONSUMER HAD WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE, AND WATER PUMP IS LEAKING AGAIN. AND DEALER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE TOO. *AK

THERE WAS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE WATER PUMP. CONSUMER HAD WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE, AND WATER PUMP IS LEAKING AGAIN. AND DEALER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE TOO. *AK

CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.RACK PINION BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN, AND THE TIRES WENT STRAIGHT. *AK THE FOUR BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING HOUSING TO THE FIREWALL FAILED CAU...

THE RUBBER THAT FITS BETWEEN THE INNER TIE ROD (ITE) AND THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE ITR TO THE STEERING GEAR WAS COMPLETELY WORN AWAY

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE LURGED FORWARD AND STALLED AT AN INTERSECTION WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH 2X. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. DEALER WANTS TO INSTALL A "CO-PILOT" SO THEY CAN DETERMINE A PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ALL OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER, AS WELL AS THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION. THE FUEL LINE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE TIE RODS WERE CORRECTED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DELEARSHIP CLAIMS THEY CANNOT REPORDUCE THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE DYING. CHRYSLER CORPORATION WOULD NOT OF...

ALL OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER, AS WELL AS THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION. THE FUEL LINE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE TIE RODS WERE CORRECTED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DELEARSHIP CLAIMS THEY CANNOT REPORDUCE THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE DYING. CHRYSLER CORPORATION WOULD NOT OF...

ALL OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER, AS WELL AS THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION. THE FUEL LINE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE TIE RODS WERE CORRECTED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DELEARSHIP CLAIMS THEY CANNOT REPORDUCE THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE DYING. CHRYSLER CORPORATION WOULD NOT OF...

VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND DIMMER, WHEN TURNNING THE DIMMER THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND DIMMER, WHEN TURNNING THE DIMMER THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED. YH

FUEL LINES FAILED. YH

TIE RODS FAILED. YH

LEFT FRONT THE TIRE ROD IS BRUSHING AGAINST THE ROTORS.

HAD RECEIVEDNOTICE #98V184000 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP TO HAVE "O" RINGS REPLACED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER DUE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. THE "O" RINGS HAD BROKEN & WERE NOT TO B E REPLACED. THEY WERE NOT SEALING. THE REMEDY FAILED TO WORK. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE HEADLIGHT MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING EXTREME STOPPING CONDITIONS. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER CAUSING DISTRACTION TO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH MAY RESULT IN COLLISION. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK *YC

VEHICLE WANDERED BADLY. REPLACED RACK & PINION. THEN FOUND BROKEN FRAME WELD FROM FACTORY. FACTORY REPAIRED WELD. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED . CAR WANDERS AND WEARS OUT TIRES RAPIDLY

VEHICLE WANDERED BADLY. REPLACED RACK & PINION. THEN FOUND BROKEN FRAME WELD FROM FACTORY. FACTORY REPAIRED WELD. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED . CAR WANDERS AND WEARS OUT TIRES RAPIDLY

RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALERSHIP (98V-184).MJS

ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS. WATER LOSS COMING FOR SOMEWHERE, POSSIBLY THE WATER PUMP. THE WATER LOSS NEVER REACHES THE GROUND. *AK

STEERING TIE RODS COLLASPED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARGAGE AND THE OWNER CAME OUT AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BLOWEN UP AND WAS TOTALED. OWNER NEVER NOTICED ANY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING THE BOLTS AND TIE ROD TO SHEAR OFF, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. MJS

TIE RODS ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. 2. A LEAK FROM WATER PUMP IS DRIPPING ONTO TIMING BELT, POSSIBLY STRETCHING THE BELT, AND RUINING ENGINE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK

TIE RODS ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. 2. A LEAK FROM WATER PUMP IS DRIPPING ONTO TIMING BELT, POSSIBLY STRETCHING THE BELT, AND RUINING ENGINE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK

TIE RODS ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. 2. A LEAK FROM WATER PUMP IS DRIPPING ONTO TIMING BELT, POSSIBLY STRETCHING THE BELT, AND RUINING ENGINE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK

WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES BY DEALER, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 46,200 MILES. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY SOMTHING BREAKING LOOSE INSIDE

STEERING RACK BUSHINGS DETERIORATED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO OUR LOCAL GARAGE BECAUSE OF THE WATER PUMP WENT. FROM WHAT THE GARAGE MECHANIC TOLD ME WAS THAT IT WAS LEAKING FOR A WHILE WITH OUT BEING NOTICED. IN TURN, BECAUSE OF THE LEAK IT RUINED THE TIMING BELT WHICH ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE WATER PUMP. MY MECH...

TRANS AXLE FLUID HOSE CAME LOOSE, CAUSING FLUID TO RUN OUT OF THE HOUSING, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO TRANS AXLE AND LOSS OF POWER. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING TIE ROD DISENGAGED FROM THE RACK AND PINION, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE 0-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-184). MJS

RECALL 98V184000 RECEIVED IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRS, THE MANIFOLD WAS BROKEN. DEALER INFORMED OWNER MANIFOLD ON BACK ORDER SINCE 10 MAR 99. *AK

RECALL 98V184000 RECEIVED IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRS, THE MANIFOLD WAS BROKEN. DEALER INFORMED OWNER MANIFOLD ON BACK ORDER SINCE 10 MAR 99. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE SUN ROOF BLEW OFF THE VEHICAL, CAUSING OTHER VEHICALS BEHIND TO SWERVE IN ORDER TO MISS THE SHATTERING GLASS. FORTUNATLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO FUTHER DAMAGE CAUSED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE SUNROOF WAS IN THE CLOSED POSITION WITH THE INTERIOR SUN SHA...

MY CAR DIES. I WENT THROUGH CUSTOMER ARBITRATION AND THEIR DECISION WAS "THE STALLING CONCERN REMAIN UNRESOLVED." I WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU A COPY OF THE LETTER. IT DOES NOT FEEL GOOD TO KNOW THAT THREE PEOPLE DECIDED MY LIFE IS NOT WORTH SPIT. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT NO START AND STALL, ROUGH IDLE. *YC

WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE CAN SMELL FUEL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, GAS GAUGE BROKE, INDICATING AN INACCURATE AMOUNT 0F GAS WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. GAS GAUGE MAY INDICATE THAT THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS, WHEN IN REALITY, TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY. *AK

WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE CAN SMELL FUEL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, GAS GAUGE BROKE, INDICATING AN INACCURATE AMOUNT 0F GAS WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. GAS GAUGE MAY INDICATE THAT THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS, WHEN IN REALITY, TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY. *AK

WHEN AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING ANY TYPE OF TURN THERE IS A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING, AND CONSUMER'S TIRES ARE BALD, AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND THE TIRES ARE NOT ANY GOOD, WHICH CAN CAUSE A SAFETY DEFECT WHILE DRIVING. *AK

WHEN AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING ANY TYPE OF TURN THERE IS A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING, AND CONSUMER'S TIRES ARE BALD, AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND THE TIRES ARE NOT ANY GOOD, WHICH CAN CAUSE A SAFETY DEFECT WHILE DRIVING. *AK

WHEN CHANGING HEADLIGHT BULBS THE AREA AROUND THE SCREW HEAD BREAKS AWAY MAKING THE BRACKET USELESS.

WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES BECAUSE OF LEAKING ANTI FREEZE. FIRST PUMP REPLACED 11/96, AND LAST PUMP REPLACED 2/99. ALL PUMPS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK.E.T.

REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER LESS THAN A MONTH OF OWNING THE CAR. NO RESPONSE. NO DEFECTS DISCUSSED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A PROGRAM AND IT SURE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ALOT. I ALSO HEARD FROM THE AREA MECHANICS THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED ALOT OF THE RACKS ON THE DODGE INTREPIDS AND HOW COME THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS ITEM.

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A PROGRAM AND IT SURE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ALOT. I ALSO HEARD FROM THE AREA MECHANICS THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED ALOT OF THE RACKS ON THE DODGE INTREPIDS AND HOW COME THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS ITEM.

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A PROGRAM AND IT SURE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ALOT. I ALSO HEARD FROM THE AREA MECHANICS THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED ALOT OF THE RACKS ON THE DODGE INTREPIDS AND HOW COME THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS ITEM.

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A PROGRAM AND IT SURE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ALOT. I ALSO HEARD FROM THE AREA MECHANICS THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED ALOT OF THE RACKS ON THE DODGE INTREPIDS AND HOW COME THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS ITEM.

RUBBER GROMMETS INSIDE THE INNER TIE RODS WERE WORN/CRACKED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING A FUEL TRUCK AND A TREE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS VEHICLE SWAYS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. ALSO, WHEN MAKING TURNS VEHICLE SHAKES OR VIRBRATES CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THERE IS A LOUD "CLUNKING NOISE" COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR ON COLD MORNINGS. THE CAR MUST BE WARMED UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. IF YOU START THE CAR AND GO THE NOISE OCCURS. WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT IT CLUNKS UNTIL THE CAR IS WARMED UP. WE HAD THE DEALER CHECK I...

FRONT TIE ROD BUSHINGS BROKE. BOLT HOLDING TIE RODS INTO RACK AND PINION STEERING CAME OFF. DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL. *AK

THE CAB OF THE CAR THE CAR GOT SMOKY AND THE HEATER QUIT. MY CAR THEN FROZE UP. WE HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT AND TRANSITIONING ROD ALL BLEW. I CONTACTED MY DEALER BUT THE CAR WAS PAST WARRANTY SO THEY DIDN'T CARE. I THEN CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER HEA...

VEHICLE IN PARKED GEAR AND ROLLED DOWNHILL PINNING CONSUMER UNDER VEHICLE WITH TIRE ROLLING OVER LEG.

FUEL LINE FITTING LEAK AT FRONT OF MANIFOLD SPILLS GASOLINE ONTO HOT MANIFOLD. FIRE HAZARD. WATER PUMP LEAK CAUSED OVERHEAT DUE TO LOW COOANT LEVEL. COOLANT RESERVOIR IS NOT TRANSPARENT ENOUGH TO CHECK COOLANT LEVEL - ALWAYS LOOKS FULL. *AK

FUEL LINE FITTING LEAK AT FRONT OF MANIFOLD SPILLS GASOLINE ONTO HOT MANIFOLD. FIRE HAZARD. WATER PUMP LEAK CAUSED OVERHEAT DUE TO LOW COOANT LEVEL. COOLANT RESERVOIR IS NOT TRANSPARENT ENOUGH TO CHECK COOLANT LEVEL - ALWAYS LOOKS FULL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT JUMPED INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. *AK

FUEL LINE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

NO SUMMARY

VEHICLE HAS GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE TURNED AND DOESN'T DO WELL WITH ANY PADS WE HAVE USED, ALWAYS NOISY, HAVE ONLY HAD CAR FOR 1 1/2 YEARS, FRONT PLASTIC CENTER WHEEL CAPS KEEP FALLING OFF, HAVE LOST 4 ALREADY. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING, AS WELL AS, TH...

VEHICLE HAS GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE TURNED AND DOESN'T DO WELL WITH ANY PADS WE HAVE USED, ALWAYS NOISY, HAVE ONLY HAD CAR FOR 1 1/2 YEARS, FRONT PLASTIC CENTER WHEEL CAPS KEEP FALLING OFF, HAVE LOST 4 ALREADY. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING, AS WELL AS, TH...

VEHICLE HAS GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE TURNED AND DOESN'T DO WELL WITH ANY PADS WE HAVE USED, ALWAYS NOISY, HAVE ONLY HAD CAR FOR 1 1/2 YEARS, FRONT PLASTIC CENTER WHEEL CAPS KEEP FALLING OFF, HAVE LOST 4 ALREADY. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING, AS WELL AS, TH...

VEHICLE HAS GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE TURNED AND DOESN'T DO WELL WITH ANY PADS WE HAVE USED, ALWAYS NOISY, HAVE ONLY HAD CAR FOR 1 1/2 YEARS, FRONT PLASTIC CENTER WHEEL CAPS KEEP FALLING OFF, HAVE LOST 4 ALREADY. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING, AS WELL AS, TH...

GAS LINE LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE.

PREMATURE FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT TIE RODS AT LOW MILAGE. SUSPECTING BAD DESIGN, BASICALLY MATERIALS USED IN BUSHINGS IN TIE ROD ENDS. CONTACT WITH MECHANICS AND OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS INDICATE THIS OCCURRENCE NOT AN ISOLATED CASE. FAILURE CAUSES POOR STEERING RESPONSE AND PULLING OF VEHICLE RIGHT UP...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ONLY GEAR THAT WORKED WAS REVERSE. DEALER REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *AK

NO SUMMARY

BATTERY BLEW UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE

FRONT END TIE RODS KEEP LOOSENING AND STEERING WHEEL TENDS TO CREEP TO THE LEFT AND NOT POSITION ITSELF BACK TO CENTER. AFTER MAKING A TURN DRIVER MUST MANUALLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE. INCIDENT OCURRED TWO TIMES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INF...

THE O RINGS ON SOME OF THE INJECTORS WERE LEAKING FUEL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT (98V18400). HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE TIME FRAME LISTED IN YOUR DATABASE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *AK

WE HAVE CONTACTED LOCAL CHRYSLER, WHO REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE... WE TOLD THEM IT WAS LEAKING FUEL. WE CONTACTED NATIONAL CHRYSLER AND THEY WERE NOT OPEN TODAY. WE THEN CONTACED NHTSA AND THEY SAID WAIT. I WANT THIS ON RECORD IN CASE OF FAILURE SINCE CHYSLER WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM ON ANY ...

WHILE OPENING UP THE TRUNK THE LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE TRUNK TO HIT THE CONSUMER ON THE HEAD. *AK

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE AND IN THE ENGINE MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSES THE GAS TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR WHICH SPILLED OUT ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL. *SLC

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE AND IN THE ENGINE MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSES THE GAS TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR WHICH SPILLED OUT ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL. *SLC

STRONG FUEL SMELL /O-RINGS REPLACED/ONLY VERY SLIGHT FUEL CLOSE TO ENGINE CAN SEE GAS DAMPEN FUEL RAIL

FUEL LINE RAILS ARE CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ON THE MANIFOLD, MAKING THE FUMES FROM THE GAS VERY STRONG INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER HAD BEEN SMELLING FUEL INSIDE OF VEHICLE FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS UNTIL TODAY. HE HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO SHOP SERVICE WHERE THEY TOLD HIM THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL RAIL THAT IS LEAKING. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM UNDER HOOD

FUEL INJECTION RAIL CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. *AK

REAR RIGHT PASSENGER LAP AND SHOULDER BELT IS JAMMED WITHIN THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE DRIVER SEAT BACK IS BREAKING APART WHERE THE SPRINGS ARE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVER SEAT UPHOLSTERY, AND SEATBACK IS MOVING BACKWARD. IT MAY BREAK UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN THE WHEEL WENT RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK REPLACED PARKING BRAKE, AND FUEL PUMP. *YD

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN THE WHEEL WENT RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK REPLACED PARKING BRAKE, AND FUEL PUMP. *YD

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN THE WHEEL WENT RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK REPLACED PARKING BRAKE, AND FUEL PUMP. *YD

RECALL 98V184000. WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE, GOT STRONGER WHEN IDLING. LIFTED THE HOOD SMELL WAS STRONGER. MECHANIC STATED FUEL LEAK. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, MANUFACTURER STATES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH RECALL. *AK

VEHICLE DID NOT START. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO AN AUTO SHOP. STARTER CAUGHT ON FIRE PER MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS IN AND AROUND THE CAR. MADE APPOINTMENT FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE CHECK AND FOUND OUT FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GAS. LUCKILY I HAD A WARRENTY CONTRACT FOR WHICH THE PART FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL RAIL WAS COVERED. I DO HAVE A $100.00 CO-PAY FOR WHICH I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE REFUNDED...

THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM AIR ONLY WHEN CAR IS JUST OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY. RESULTING EVAPORATOR REPAIR IS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSED OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED CAR TO STOP. RESULTED IN TIMING BELT PROBLEM & REPAIR. COST $500.00 ROD BEARING PROBLEM OCCUR...

THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM AIR ONLY WHEN CAR IS JUST OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY. RESULTING EVAPORATOR REPAIR IS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSED OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED CAR TO STOP. RESULTED IN TIMING BELT PROBLEM & REPAIR. COST $500.00 ROD BEARING PROBLEM OCCUR...

THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM AIR ONLY WHEN CAR IS JUST OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY. RESULTING EVAPORATOR REPAIR IS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSED OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED CAR TO STOP. RESULTED IN TIMING BELT PROBLEM & REPAIR. COST $500.00 ROD BEARING PROBLEM OCCUR...

FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE O-RING ON THE FUEL RAIL.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL RAIL WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE HAS A FUEL LEAK, AND THERE ARE FUMES COMING FROM THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR. THE FUMES ARE VERY STRONG. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING AN ONOING PROBLEM WTH VEHICLE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRED AND INSPECTED BY DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE INSIDE OF THE CAR GOT SMOKY AND OBSTRUCUED THE CONSUMER'S VIEW. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO REALIZE THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT HAD STARTED BEHIND THE BACK SEAT, CAUSING NONE OF THE LIGHTS TO FUNCTION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE LOWER CONTROL UNIT WOULD BE MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT THERE IS A LOUD NOISE LIKE A KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN THE CONSUMER GETS ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. ALSO, THERE WAS A GAS LEAKAGE COMING THE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR WAS VERY STRONG. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. ALSO, THERE WAS A GAS LEAKAGE COMING THE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR WAS VERY STRONG. *AK

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH CONSUMER HIT SIDE OF CAR AHEAD, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AIRBAG ONLY DEPLOYED HALF WAY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND FACIAL INJURIES. *AK THE SEAT BELT FAILED, AND PULLED THE DRIVER THE DOOR AND HIT WINDSHIELD.

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH CONSUMER HIT SIDE OF CAR AHEAD, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AIRBAG ONLY DEPLOYED HALF WAY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND FACIAL INJURIES. *AK THE SEAT BELT FAILED, AND PULLED THE DRIVER THE DOOR AND HIT WINDSHIELD.

WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE TURNS DRIVER HAS TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS BECAUSE THE WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE BUSHINGS AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ARE VERY LOOSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED THE FIRST TIME BY THE DEALER. AT THAT TIME, THE BUSHINGS WERE TIGHTENED, WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN LOOSE AGAIN. THE STEERING SYSTEM NE...

THE BUSHINGS AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ARE VERY LOOSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED THE FIRST TIME BY THE DEALER. AT THAT TIME, THE BUSHINGS WERE TIGHTENED, WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN LOOSE AGAIN. THE STEERING SYSTEM NE...

BRAKE FAILURE.

BRAKES AND ROTORS WARPED. FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO REQUIRED AT THE TIME FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. CONCERNED THAT AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE AND AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS OF DRIVING (MOSTLY CITY) THE BRAKES HAD DETERIORATED SO SIGNIFICANTLY.

ENGINE AND WATER PUMP MALFUNCTION.

TRUNK LID COLLAPSES FROM A SLIGHT BREEZE/ON AN INCLINE OR IF YOU BUMP THE REAR OF VEHICLE. QCAW

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND WARPED/WORN AND UNABLE TO TURN. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A NORMAL WEAR FOR THIS PART AT 31000 MILE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL WEAR. *AK

A/C COMPRESSORS FAILED TWO TIMES.

BATTERY FAILED TWO TIMES.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.

WATER PUMP THERMOSTAT FAILED.

TIE ROD ENDS FAILED.

DOOR STRIKER/LATCH FAILED.

ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS OUR VEHICLE HAS SHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR WHEN RUNNING AND COULD NOT BE UPSHIFTED OR DOWNSHIFTED. THE ONLY GEARS AVAILABLE WERE 2ND OR REVERSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SOLENOID TWICE AND THE TC MODULE ONCE. THE FOURTH TIME IT HAPPENED, THE DIAGNOSTICS DID NOT SHOW ANYTHING ...

BRAKES FAILED TWICE ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO CALIPER'S LEAKING.

LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

RUBBER MOLDING AROUND WINDSHIELD COMES LOOSE ON HOT DAYS.

MOISTURE GETS INTO TAIL LIGHTS.

RADIO SPEAKERS FAILED.

TRUNK LEAKS.

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCKS REMAIN IN THE LOCKED POSITON WHEN OTHER LOCKS UNLOCK. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERS, A WAITING DIAGNOSTIC. *AK

MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING.

MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING.

ENGINE OVERHEATED; COOLANT WAS ADDED TWICE OVER THREE DAYS. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO MECHANIC; MECHANIC FOUND PINHOLE IN WATER PUMP, WHICH LEAKS UNDER HIGH RPM.

BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY WHEN APPLYING MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO PEDAL. FEELS LIKE AIR IS IN BRAKE SYSTEM.

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

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

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.

PARTICLES FOUND IN BRAKE FLUID, TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, THE MOON ROOF FELL ON OWNERS HEAD.

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

EGR VALVE FAILED. YH

TIRES RUMBLE AT 25-30 MPH, DUE TO SUSPENSION FAILURE. YH

CHECK ENGINGE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. 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 ...

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.

FUEL GAUGE 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.

GAS GAUGE REPAIRED AND FAILED AGAIN.

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.

POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END.

STATIC IN RADIO, VOLUME GOES UP/DOWN AND TAPE DECK FLIPS BACK AND FORTH.

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.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

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.

DASHBOARD DESIGN ALLOWS FOR REFLECTION TO BE ON WINDSHIELD CREATING POOR VISIBILITY.

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ON, FOLLOWED BY SMELL OF BURNING WIRES, COULD CAUSE FIRE.*AK

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

THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND THE FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE BACKWARDS AND THE CAR HIT ANOTHER AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*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

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

HEALIGHTS PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY ALSO MOISTURE ENTERS HEADLIGHT LENSES. *SD

THE TRUNK IN THE REAR, UNEXPECTLY DROPPED ON OWNER'S HEAD WHILE RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE BACK. *AK

DESIGN OF HORN CAUSES DIFFICULTY LOCATING BUTTONS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *SD

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL AND IS SHIFTED INTO ANY OTHER GEAR IT WILL NOT MOVE AND THE VEHICLE MUST THEN BE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS ANTI LOCK BRAKES BECOME INOPERATIVE. RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TT