1996 DODGE INTREPID Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

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 DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V184000, BUT WAS UNAWARE IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

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

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 THE FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED AT NO COST UNDER A PRIOR RECALL RELATED TO BAD O-RINGS IN FUEL RAIL. HOWEVER, AFTER FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED, DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT THE O-RINGS IN THE FUEL INJECTOR WERE ALSO BAD. O-RINGS AND FUEL INJECTOR WERE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, TOTAL COST $295.32. I INQUIRED BUT THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT SEEMS APPARENT TO ME THAT IF THERE WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE O-RINGS IN THE FUEL RAIL NECESSITATING A RECALL, THERE MAY VERY WELL BE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS. *NM

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 LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE END OF THE RAIL. THE CONTACT DID TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO ANDY LEWIS DODGE AND WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, AND THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT FOR THE HAIR LINE CRACK IN THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE DID HAVE THE O-RINGS REPLACED BACK IN 1999. THE CONTACT HAS ALL REPAIR ORDERS.

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

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 FUEL INJECTION RAIL OR O-RINGS WHICH I WAS NEVER AWARE OF. CHRYSLER DENIED MY CLAIM AND STATED THAT THEY HAD SENT ME A NOTICE IN FEB. 1999 AT MY CURRENT RESIDENCE, ALTHOUGH WE DID NOT EVEN CLOSE ON MY HOUSE UNTIL MAY 1999. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE, AND THIS FIRE WAS A RESULT OF A FUEL LEAKAGE. WHEN I CALLED THE CUSTOMER CLAIMS RESOLUTION DEPT. AND EXPLAINED THAT I NEVER KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL ETC. I WAS TOLD THAT ONCE CHRYSLER MAKES A DECISION TO DENY A CLAIM THERE CAN NO REBUTTAL, AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO CONTACT A LAWYER IF I WANTED TO GO ANY FURTHER IN RESOLVING THIS. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT WOULD COST A LOT TO GET A LAWYER SO I AM STUCK PAYING THE COSTS TO REPAIR THE ENGINE WHICH WAS A RESULT OF A DEFECT CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

Mileage: 66,000

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 OUTLET FUEL RAIL THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL LEAD THE CONTACT TO BELIEVE THAT THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL, THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS WOULD BE REPLACED AS PART OF THE RECALL REMEDY IF NECESSARY. SHE WAS INFORMED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THIS WAS NOT TRUE. THE RECALL REMEDY WAS COMPLETED ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES. ADDITIONALLY, THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS WERE REPLACED. *AK THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB

Mileage: 64,000

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

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 CONSUMER WAS GIVEN SEVERAL EXCUSES AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *JB

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 REPLACE AGAIN AND DID SO UNDER THE RECALL. ON 4/21/05 I SMELLED GAS AGAIN AND WAS ON MY WAY TO SHADELAND DODGE, WHEN I HAD TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE FRONT HOOD. THE CAR WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. *AK

Mileage: 116,224

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

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

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 WAS PERFORMED. THE RECALL STATES THAT IF THE O RINGS FAIL UNDER PRESSURE THEY "WILL BE REPLACED AS WELL". THIS IS THE THIRD TIME FOR THIS RECALL. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN JAN. 1999. RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED BY LITHIA FOOTHILLS AT THAT TIME. *JB

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 THEY "WILL BE REPLACED AS WELL. *AK

Mileage: 138,000

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

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

Mileage: 115,000

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

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 NATIONWIDE.*AK

Mileage: 100,000

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

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. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO THE VIN.*AK

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

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

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

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

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 POWER DOOR LOCK WOULDN'T LOCK, THE DOORS WOULDN'T OPEN, THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM, THE DOORS SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE BRAKES, THERE WAS PLAY IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE INNER TIE RODS AND POWER STEERING GEAR BUSHINGS. *JB

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 INFORMATION.*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

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

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

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

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 RECENTLY OVER A YEAR LATER I AM RECIEVING NOTICES OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ON THIS VEHICLE.CAUS. NO SAFETY DEFEC TSTATED. *AK

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. I THINK THIS CAR IS A LEMON. *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.

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

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

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 OR A SPARK FROM THE ALTERNATOR. I MY OPINION THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. IF THIS HAPPEND ON A SUMMER DAY THE CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A SERIOUS ENOUGH DEFECT THAT I AM TAKING THE TIME TO FILL OUT THIS FORM. THE CAR IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED TOMORROW 3/8/01 SO THE PART IN QUESTION WILL BE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE IS AT STEVENS DODGE IN MILFORD, CT (203) 876-6464 WHERE THE SERVICE IS TO BE PERFORMED. YOU CAN CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. MARC KAVULICH. *AK

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 TIE ROD BOLTS CAME OUT 6MONTHS OF STEERING WAS REPLACED. DEALER REPLACED. THERE STILLIS A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION AND THE LINES. ALSO WITH THE OIL SENDING UNIT . I THINK THIS CAR IS A REAL LEMON. HOW MANY MAJOR COMPONENTS OF A CAR CAN FAIL THERE ARE A FEW MORE THAT I HAVE NOT REPORTED ON THIS FORM LOWER INTAKE GASKET TIE ROD BOLTS . I THINK THE COMPANY SHOULD BUY BACK THIS CAR BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT FOR ONLY BEING 5 YEARS OLD. *AK

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 TESTING, INJECTOR O-RINGS WILL BE REPLACED AS WELL. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE ONLY RESPONIBLE TO REPLACE O-RINGS, AND INJECTOR WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. DEALER'S SERVICE MANGER NAME IS JOHN NARO AT FORTHTEEN HUNDRED MOTORS IN NASHUA, NH; PHONE # 603/888-0200. MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IS DEANNA FURNARI. *AK BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE ONLY FOR THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS. *YH

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

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

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 THOSE ADDRESSED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 WHICH ADDRESS THE 3.5L ENGINE IN 1996 DODGE INTREPIDS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 OFFER ASSSISTANCE WITH ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS 25 TIMES IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I AM UNABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN AT ALL, FOF FEAR IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

FUEL LINES FAILED. YH

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 LEVEL RIGHT NOW

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

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

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

STEEL FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING.

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

FUEL GAUGE FAILED.

FAILURE ON THE FULE LINE, THE FUEL LINE IS BAD, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT THE FUEL LINE. *AK