1999 DODGE Intrepid Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
632 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. AFTER PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A STOMACH INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jan 12, 2015
1999 DODGE INTREPID - 2.7 LITRE ENGINE. RPM'S PERIODICALLY DROPPED (LIKE THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO CUT OUT), BLACK SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE (SIGNIFYING BURNING OIL) WHILE IDLING OR UPON TAKEOFF FROM A DEAD STOP. ENGINE SEIZED 08/19/10 - NO WARNINGS WHATSOEVER. TOTAL FAILURE - MUST REPLACE IT AT A COST OF $6000. *TR
Aug 19, 2010
MY DODGE INTREPID WAS SERVICED AT KEYSTONE DODGE OR BUD BROWN DODGE IN OVERLAND PARK, KS FOR EVERY OIL CHANGE. AT JUST UNDER 70,000 MILES THE ENGINE BLEW BECAUSE OF SLUDGE. I WAS DRIVING AND I LOST ALL POWER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. DODGE WAS NOT RESPONSIVE TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ENGINE ISSUE. *TR
Aug 02, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY THE "OIL" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON THE INSTRUMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLED, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT AND PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE IN FEAR THAT THE ENGINE COULD POSSIBLY BLOW OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Jun 25, 2010
LOUD POP AND A HUGE CLOUD OF STEAM CAME OUT OF THE GRILL AND AROUND THE HOODS. I COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE CLOUD OF STEAM FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS OFTEN ON CHRYSLER AUTOS. ( CONNECTOR VALVE ). *TR
Jun 15, 2010
+ 627 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
49 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED, THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION ON ITS OWN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V021000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Nov 02, 2016
4 YEAR OLD CHILD IN CAR RAN TO GET KEYS DIDN'T KNOW WAS IN SWITCH. CHILD TURNED KEY ON DID NOT START. BUMPED SHIFTER RAN OVER BANK IN TO HIGHWAY OVER ANOTHER BANK. CHILD WAS VERY LUCKY HAD MASHED THUMB. CAR WAS NOT FIXABLE. OWNER MANUAL STATES YOU MOST APPLY BRAKE BEFORE PUTTING IN GEAR. THIS NEEDS FIX BEFORE MORE HAPPEN THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Sep 07, 2010
1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 LITER 4 DOOR 200,000 MILES CLEAN CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO IT'S PARKING GEAR AFTER A SHORT TRIP. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK. THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I TRIED WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE AND THE SHIFT CABLE BROKE..I REMOVED THE CENTER CONSOLE AND REPAIRED THE SHIFT CABLE ARM WHICH HAD BENT AND TWISTED IN A FORWARD DIRECTION ALLOWING THE CABLE TO FALL OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESHAPE THE DAMAGED ARM AND RE ATTACH THE CABLE..THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING SO I KNOW IT IS NOT A SHIFT CABLE INTER-LOCK PROBLEM...I HAVE KNOW IDEA AS TO WHAT CREATED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND INSPECTION MADE TO THE TRANSMISSION, THERE WAS NOT ANY SLIPPAGE..THE PARKING PAW WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THEN NOT RELEASE...I ALLOWED THE CAR TO WARN TO A NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE..I THEN TRIED TO SHIFT THE CAR FROM PARK AND IT DID WITHOUT ANY RESISTANCE. I STILL NEED TO HAVE THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTED, THE CAR IS OPERATING IN PARK/REVERSE/NEUTRAL AND DRIVE ONLY... I AM WORRIED THAT THIS CONDITION COULD HAPPEN AGAIN...HAVE YOU ANY FURTHER REPORTS OF THIS OCCURRENCE? *TR
Feb 26, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER PUMP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Oct 02, 2008
FIRST THE CAR WOULD DIE OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WOULD BE DRIVING AROUND WITH CHILDREN AND WIFE ON FREEWAY OR BUSY STREET AND ALL POWER WOULD JUST GO OUT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OFF THE ODOMETER WOULD SAY NO BUS AND CHECKED ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. TOOK DODGE DURAGO TO LOCAL DEALER SHIP TO GET CHECKED OUT AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM WOULDN'T SHOW UP ON THERE COMPUTERS. ITS CONSEQUENCES COULD BE THAT A LADY OR ELDER PERSON COULD BE DRIVING A DODGE DURANGO AND THIS HAPPENS TO THEM WELL YOU LOSE ALL POWER OF THE VEHICLE AND POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. WHAT IF THEY CANT CONTROL THIS THEY COULD GET INTO A WRECK AND DIE OR HURT OTHER PEOPLE.WHEN THIS HAPPEND TO MY WIFE SHE WAS ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR.I HAVE READ MULTIPLE FORUMS WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT WITH THE 99 DODGE DURANGO AND DODGE ACTS LIKE NOTHING IS WRONG I GUESS ITS GOING TO TAKE A MAJOR LAWSUIT FOR THEM TO OPEN THERE EYES. (3)WELL I PURCHASED A REBUILT POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM)OR(ECM)AND FIXED THE PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY.YOU JUST GOT TO FIND A BUISNESS TO REBUILD IT FOR YOU AND THEN HAVE IT FLASHED.IT IS SOMETHING THAT IS VERY EASILY TO BE REPLACED AND COULD SAVE A BUNCH OF LIVES.THANK YOU
Jul 16, 2007
+ 44 more complaints for this component
STEERING
40 complaints
EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY. AT TIMES VEHICLE WILL GO ON ITS OWN IN THE DIRECTION THAT I PREVIOULSY TURNED. IT WONDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER SAFELY THEN IT TAKES AN EXTRA SECOND FOR STEERING TO RESPOND. IT STEERS LIKE A BOAT. NO INJURIES VECHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AFRAID TO DRIVE. *TR
Sep 06, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 INTREPID TO A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT. I WAS TRYING TO PARK IN THE PARKING DECK, ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD CLICK. FROM THAT POINT ON THE CAR WOULD NOT STEER RIGHT NOR LEFT. THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO FORWARD OR BACK. MY MECHANIC SAID THE STEERING BROKE. ALL MY 34 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. YES THE CAR IS OLD BUT I HAVE HAD OLDER CARS THAN THIS AND NOTHING HAPPENED THIS BAD. *TR
Feb 09, 2010
LOSS OF STEERING, KLUNKING IN THE FRONT END, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP.. *TR
Feb 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAVE FAILED. SHE STATED THAT THE BOLTS DISPLAYED SIGNS OF CORROSION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, IT KNOCKED DOWN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE RODS AND CAUSED HER TO LOSE COMPLETE POWER AND CONTROL OF THE STEERING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT COULD BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AND/OR PART IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY CANNOT BE OF ASSISTANCE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,902.
Aug 13, 2007
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH FELT LOOSE PLAY IN STEERING AND BEGAN MOVING OVER TO THE SLOW LANE AND AS I DID THE STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. AFTER I STOPPED AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A HIGHWAY PATROL I TURNED THE WHEEL AND YOU COULD SEE THAT THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN AT ALL. COMPLETE FAILURE. LUCKILY SINCE I WAS MOVING RIGHT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE MY CAR WAS POINTED TOWARD THE SHOULDER AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR SAFELY ON THE SHOULDER. CAR WAS TOWED TO DODGE DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THE RACK AND PINION HAD SHEARED OFF. COST OF REPAIR WAS $1600. *AK
Jun 11, 2007
+ 35 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
30 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. AFTER FINDING A SAFE PLACE TO QUICKLY PULL OVER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR STRUT HAD FAILED COMPLETELY AND WAS RESTING ON A BRAND NEW TIRE. THE TIRE WAS SMOKING AND DESTROYED. IT HAD ONLY MILLIMETERS OF TREAD LEFT BEFORE THE STRUT WOULD HAVE PUNCTURED AND EXPLODED THE TIRE. LATER AT A GARAGE, THE STRUT WAS SHOWN TO HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY. ALTHOUGH I SURVIVED THIS NEAR DISASTROUS INCIDENT, IT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN MUCH WORSE FOR ME AND OTHER INTERSTATE USERS NEARBY. *TR
Feb 20, 2011
UPPER BALL JOINTS ON MY DURANGO THAT ONLY HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT HAVE TO BE CHANGED AND THE REAR IS GOING AND THAT HAS TO BE CHANGED. *TR
Jun 22, 2007
TIRE HAS BEEN SQUEAKING LOUDLY FOR QUITE A WHILE...FOUND OUT THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED.. SAW MULTIPLE THINGS ONLINE SAYING THEY WERE RECALLED FOR OTHER YEARS ,AND CLOSE TO BEING RECALLED FOR THIS MODEL, SO I AM INDICATING THAT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS...I DRIVE 3 CHILDREN AROUND AND COULD BREAK DOWN WITH THEM. I BOUGHT THIS AS A RELIABLE FAMILY VEHICLE AND IT TURNED INTO A PIECE OF JUNK. *AK
Jun 19, 2007
I FAILED THE VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION ON 23 JANUARY 2005 BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONED SUSPENSION. THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE INSPECTION FACILITY TOLD ME THAT 7 OUT OF 10 OLDER DODGES HAVE THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM, IT IS A RASH OF THEM FAILING AND THAT THEY ARE SHOULD BE ON RECALL. MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS OVER 130,000. I CONTACTED TWO DIFFERENT MERCHANTS WHO DO REPAIR WORK, BOTH HAVE INDICATED THEY BELIEVE THESE TO BE ON RECALL BECAUSE OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED MY DODGE DEALER WHO SAID THEY ARE NOT ON RECALL. I CONTACTED THE DODGE COMPANY AND THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT ON RECALL, BUT ALL THE MERCHANTS FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND CONSIDERING THE FAILURE RATE THEY SEE. HOW DO WE GO ABOUT GETTING THIS INVESTIGATED AND POSSIBLY HAVING THIS FAILURE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST? THANK YOU.*AK
Jan 24, 2006
UPPER BALL JOINT REPORTED VERY LOOSE BY MECHANIC. MUST BE REPLACED ASAP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME BALL JOINT NEED REPLACING. FIRST TIME AT 62,000 MILES NOW AGAIN AT 92,000 MILES. DCC PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THE FIRST TIME REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE THE SECOND TIME. *JB
Jan 03, 2006
+ 25 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26 complaints
THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT WENT OUT IN CAR. WINDOWS POWER KEEP GETTING STUCK.
Jul 01, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS PUSHED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,785.
Feb 29, 2016
DRIVING 30 MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM AND THE CAR JUST DIED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC HAD TO PUSH TO A SIDE STREET AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART, AFTER RESEARCHING I HAVE FOUND THIS IS COMMON TO THIS MODEL AND SO FAR HAVE FOUND NO SOLUTIONS BUT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU LOOSE YOUR POWER STEERING AND BRAKES THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY DODGE AS OTHER REPORTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE REPORTS I HAVE READ THUS FAR HAVE FOUND NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIND AS YOU JUST GUESS AT WHICH PART TO CHANGE OR WHERE TO LOOK, WE NEED HELP. *TR
Sep 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SIT FOR A DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
Sep 26, 2012
I OWN A 1999 DODGE INTREPID ES AND WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR JUST QUITS AND I HAVE TO COAST TO A SAFE AREA OFF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE JUST KILLS. ONCE STOPPED, I TRY STARTING THE ENGINE. IT JUST TURNS OVER AND WON'T START. AFTER WAITING ABOUT 3 TO 5 MINUTE, IT WILL START UP AS IF NO PROBLEM. MECHANIC CAN NOT DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE THROUGH COMPUTER, BECAUSE IT WON'T STORE THE FAULT CODE. IT HAPPENS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, APPROXIMATELY. I HAVE REPLACED CAM SENSOR, CRANK SENSOR, TIMING BELTS, AND NO FIX. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THERE IS A BAD GROUND TO A ELECTRICAL SENSOR OR EXPOSED WIRE. PLUGS AND WIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT NO SOLUTION. I'M JUST LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS EVENTUALLY SOLVED THIS ISSUE. THE CAR ISN'T THAT BAD, REPLACED A LOT OF ELECTRICAL SENSOR COMPONENTS, BUT WOULD JUST LIKE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM PERMANENTLY. ANY ADVICE OR SOLUTIONS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME PLEASE. IT'S SOMEWHAT NERVE RACKING TO DRIVE, NOT KNOWING WHEN THE NEXT PROBLEM WILL OCCUR. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Nov 18, 2008
+ 21 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
23 complaints
THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS DOOR WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP WHEN ROLLED DOWN. *TR
Feb 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. EVER SINCE THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. SHE CANNOT ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN ROLLED UP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,133 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Jan 22, 2009
I OWN A 1999 DODGE INTREPID AND NEED TWO WINDOWS FIXED REGULATORS IN THE DOOR. THE GARAGE I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SAID HE HAS REPLACED A LOT OF THESE REGULATORS IN THE 1999 DODGE INTREPID. I FEEL THAT IF IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED FOR INSPECTION THEN THERE MUST BE SOME SAFETY REASON. EVERY TIME I AM ON THE TURNPIKE I HAVE TO OPEN MY DOOR TO HAND OUT THE MONEY. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *JB
May 22, 2006
HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I USED THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW, EVENTUALLY THE WINDOW WAS TILTED AS IT WAS GOING UP AND DOWN. SEEMS TO BE OFF THE TRACK. WINDOW IF NOT GUIDED BY HAND DOES NOT STAY WITHIN SEALS ALONG SIDE AND AT TOP. ALSO THE PASSENGER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE IS NO LONGER OPERATING.*AK
Apr 19, 2004
VEHICLE'S ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. *LA *MR
Feb 23, 2004
+ 18 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
17 complaints
FIRST ONE OF THE FANS WENT THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER THE OTHER WENT. FROM ABOUT 60,000 MILES, I HAVE BLEW BLUE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE HAD SEALS REPLACED BUT DID NO GOOD. STILL SMOKING. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETLY. THE THE 1ST FAN IS GOING OUT AGAIN. (HINT) THE PLASTIC FANS ARE JUNK!! THE 2.7 LITER IS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE INTREPID BODY I'M TOLD . I'M PLANNING ON TRADING BEFORE WE ARE STUCK WITH ANOTHER 2,000 REPAIR BILL ON A VEHICLE KBBV AT 2700. *JB
Aug 10, 2005
DT: THE TIMING CHAIN WAS GETTING READY TO SNAP. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING AND MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. DEALER STATED THAT IF CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE MUCH FURTHER IT WOULD SNAP WHILE DRIVING IT. THERE WAS OIL SLUDGE BUILT UP IN THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED ON MARCH 15, 2005.*AK
Jul 20, 2005
I JUST HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY CAR FIXED, OIL LEAK AND TRANSMISSION LEAK FIXED, AND THE WINDOWS FIXED BECAUSE THEY WERE OFF TRACK. MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS BROKE AND I HATE THAT BECAUSE I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY AND ITS HOT! I HAD TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 95,000 MILES. I WAS UNHAPPY ABOUT THAT. I HATE MY 1999 DODGE INTREPID.
May 17, 2005
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN UNEXPECTED LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR CHECKUP BECAUSE IT WAS UNABLE TO START. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK OIL LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. OIL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED TWICE. *TC
Mar 08, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DRIVETRAIN FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. *AK
Oct 05, 2004
+ 12 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
15 complaints
THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS GETTING WATER IN TO IT AND FREEZING I REPLACED THE BOOSTER 4 YEARS AGO. SAME COMPLAINT HEN I HAD IT INTO A GARAGE THEY SAY THAT IT IS WATER A GAIN IT FROZE A GAIN EACH TIME IT DOES THIS THEIR IS NO WAY TO PUSH IN THE BRAKE PEDAL MEANING YOU HAVE NO BRAKES THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT AS YOU HAVE NO BRAKES. *TR
Feb 16, 2009
BRAKES HISS AND GET HARD WHEN TEMP DROPS BELOW 32 DEGREES, SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. UNABLE TO STOP. TOOK TO MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER WAS RUINED DUE TO RUST, BECAUSE WATER RUNS INTO THE AREA FROM WINDSHIELD DRAINAGE POINTS. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WHICH ALLOWS LEAKAGE DIRECTLY INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER/MASTER CYLINDER AREA. CAR IS NOW IN SHOP TO HAVE BOTH PARTS REPLACED ( ~$500-600). CHRYSLER SHOULD COVER THESE REPAIRS AND ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. ALTHOUGH THE PARTS WILL BE REPLACED THERE IS NO GUARANTEE HOW LONG BEFORE THEY WILL BE RUSTED OUT AND FAIL AGAIN. *JB
Dec 07, 2006
CITY DRIVING, WHEN POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. LUCKILY NO OTHER TRAFFIC WAS PRESENT, SO NO ACCIDENT. AWAITING REPLACEMENT PART. *JB
Jan 22, 2005
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH
Nov 12, 2003
THE BRAKES SQUEAKED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS. *NLM
May 19, 2003
+ 10 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
15 complaints
A FRIEND WAS GETTING ON TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND REVED THE ENGINE ALL THE WAY. WE HAD JUST PUT A NEW MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE SO HE SHUT THE CAR OFF TO PRESERVE THE MOTOR AND LOST MOST OF THE STEERING. HE HIT A WOOD SIGN POST AND COASTED DOWN THE HILL TO A GAS STATION. THE INSURANCE CO. TOTALED THE CAR WITH ME STILL OWING $2,000.00 ON THE CAR AND $2,000.00 ON THE MOTOR. THE INSURANCE CO. ONLY GAVE US $2,800.00 FOR THE CAR SO WE STILL OWE MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAD A DEFECT. *JB
Mar 14, 2007
I OWN A 1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 LITER ENGINE. IT HAS ABOUT 95,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS PULLING MY CAR FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR/THROTTLE STUCK AND PLUNGED MY VEHICLE INTO A JEEP IN MY DRIVEWAY. I ALMOST PUSHED THAT VEHICLE ALMOST INTO THE ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE TO PREVENT FURTHER INCIDENCE, AND IT CRASHED INTO A TREE (WITH THE THROTTLE STILL STUCK). THE TREE STOPPED MY VEHICLE AND I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT IT INTO PARK. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE JEEP BECAUSE IT HAD A SQUARE METAL BUMPER, BUT I WAS NOT SO FORTUNATE. I HAVE FRONTAL DAMAGE AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE REAR DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS GOING AT SUCH A FAST RATE OF SPEED THAT THE DRIVEWAY HAD DEEP MARKS IN IT FROM THE ACCELERATION AND ME TRYING TO BRAKE. THE CAR HAD TO TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF FURTHER INJURY/INCIDENCE.
Jun 10, 2005
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN, RESULTING IN A CRASH THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK
Feb 14, 2005
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK THAT MORNING AND THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK AND THEN THE WHEEL LOCKED UP. I WAS UNABLE TO BREAK OR TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT MAJOR DIFFICULTY. MY SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 45 TO 10 IN SECONDS SO I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED AND CHECKED BY THE MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIMING CHANGE PREMATURELY "POPPED" AND ONE FOR THE PULLEY'S BENT ALL OF THE VALVES WHICH BLEW MY MOTOR. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE $5000 TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. I DON'T HAVE $5000 SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MOTHERS HOME WHERE SHE HAS ROOM FOR THE CAR AND IT HAS BEEN SITTING EVER SINCE. I HAVE A 5 YEAR LOAN ON THIS VEHICLE THAT MUST BE PAID AND NO VEHICLE. EVEN A USED MOTOR IS GOING TO COST ME AT LEAST $2800-$3000 AND THIS IS NOT MONEY THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE TO ME. THE CAR WAS WELL-MAINTAINED AND RECIEVED OIL CHANGES AND I MADE SURE TO GET EVERYTHING DONE BEFORE IT WAS NEEDED. I STILL HAVE 3 YEARS TO GO ON THE LOAN AND ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. AND I KNOW THAT THE LONGER THE CAR SITS THE WORSE THE OVERALL DAMAGE WILL BE BECAUSE THINGS WILL BEGIN TO WEAR DOWN FROM NON-USE. BUT WHAT ELSE CAN I DO??*AK
Sep 21, 2004
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT WILL ACCELERATE TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL ALMOST RUN OVER OTHER VEHICLES OR PEOPLE. *AK
Sep 20, 2004
+ 10 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
14 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED, REPAIRED, OR TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
Feb 21, 2018
THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER FOR A RECALL PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED BEFORE. MY WIFE WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE FRONT END WAS BADLY DAMAGED. MY WIFE ALSO WAS JERKED BEFORE THE SEAT BELT GRABBED HER. *JB
Jun 01, 2006
AECM MEMORY DID NOT REGISTER UPON IMPACT IN ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAG "DID NOT DEPLOY" AT "IMPACT". MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE MAIN FRAME IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THE MAIN BAR IS PUSHED BACK INTO THE RADIATOR, IN WHICH THE RADIATOR IS PUSHED BACK CLOSE TO THE MOTOR. THE FRONT END WAS DESTROYED, HEADLIGHTS WERE POINTED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. I JUST RECENTLY (DEC 05) HAD MY SEAT REPAIRED AGAIN, IN WHICH IT WAS UNDER RECALL, FOR THE RECLINER BOLT THAT KEPT BREAKING. *NM
May 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS IN HER VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 45 MPH. THERE WAS BRAKING PRIOR TO IMPACT. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE SEAT BELT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, BUMPER, AND DRIVER SIDE FENDER. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. UPDATED 3/20/2006 - *NM
Feb 22, 2006
WHILE DRIVING. ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ONE CAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 40-45 MPH DOWN HILL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Sep 14, 2004
+ 9 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
14 complaints
HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THEY GO FROM OFF, TO ON, TO OFF AS YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR
May 03, 2007
HEAD LIGHTS ON VEHICLE BECAME CLOUDED UP. LIMITED VISION OF ROAD AT NIGHT. I TRY NOT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, I DO NOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. *NM
Nov 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ON THE VEHICLE FOGGED OVER. THE FOG REDUCES NIGHT TIME VISIBILITY. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DAMAGED AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THEREFORE THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW THE CIRCUMSTANCES BEHIND THE FOGGY GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO SUGGESTED CONTACTING THE NHTSA. *NM UPDATED 03/20/06. *JB
Jan 18, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT SAYS THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VISIBILITY OF HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE IF LOOKING AT THE HEADLIGHT THEY LOOKS LIKE THEY FOGGED UP, AND CONDENSATION WAS RUNNING DOWN THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT SAYS THAT HE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE HIS VISIBILTY IS REDUCED. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HIM THIS WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT , AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT HIMSELF. DEALER WANTED $400.00 OR MORE TO FIX THEM. HE SAID THAT SINCE HE MOVED TO KENTUCKY TWO YEARS AGO HE FIRST STARTED NOTICING THE PROBLEM AND SINCE THEN IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE.*AK *SB *NM
Jun 03, 2005
DEFECTIVE LIGHTS. *JB
Feb 13, 2005
+ 9 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
13 complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY RESTRAINED, BUT TOO MUCH. THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED, CUTTING INTO THE DRIVER; THERE WAS NO PLAY IN BELT. *AK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ADJUSTING MOUNTS FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT. THE ADJUSTING MOUNT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES.. *JB
Sep 06, 2005
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. (NAR) *LA *NM
Feb 19, 2004
ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS INTERMITTENTLY STICK, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO UNBUCKLE. ALSO, PASSENGER REAR BELT OCCASIONALLY WILL NOT PULL FROM RETRACTOR.*AK
Jun 16, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AND OBJECT FELL FROM THE DASH AND HIT THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON. AS A RESULT THE SEAT BELT RELEASED. *NLM
May 13, 2003
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK. *NLM
May 13, 2003
+ 8 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12 complaints
1999 DODGE INTREPID COOLING SYSTEM AND ENGINE TROUBLE
Apr 24, 2011
I PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. I HAVE COMPLETE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THE VEHICLE SHOWING THAT ON AVG. THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000 TO 3600 MILES. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING ONE OF THE SNOWFALLS, THE ENGINE STARTED TO PUTTER AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. I HAVE MY RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE OIL WAS CHANGED JUST THREE WEEKS PRIOR AND THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANY ISSUES. I HAD THEE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER BY TOW THE NEXT MORNING TO ONLY BE TOLD A FEW DAYS LATER THAT IT IS GOING TO COST ME $6400 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED? *TR
Feb 10, 2011
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DURANGO THAT HAS JUST DEVELOPED A PROBLEM. FOR SOME REASON THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING. IT CAN BE ON A SIDE STREET DOWN A NARROW CANYON WHICH JUST HAPPENED TO MY WIFE (THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE FACT SHE LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD VERY LITTLE CHOICE FOR PULLING OVER). IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY ANOTHER VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR REASONS I DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN. ONCE I PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND LET IT SIT FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES IT STARTS BACK UP AND I AM ON MY WAY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY ARE QUITE PUZZLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST 7-18-06. *JB
Jul 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. THE DEALER REPLACED A COMPUTER CHIP AND THIS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME. THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO START. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND APPEARED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THERE WERE RUST AND WHITE SPOTS IN THE DRIVEWAY UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHERE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED. SHORTLY AFTER CHRISTMAS ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING 45MPH AT NIGHT, BUT NORMAL OPERATION RESUMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL HOURS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN IDENTIFYING THE UNDERLYING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. LASTLY, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT THE LOCAL DEALER. DURING THE OIL CHANGE THE OIL PLUG WAS DAMAGED CAUSING A SLOW LEAK. THE DEALER MADE THREE ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR, BUT OIL CONTINUES TO LEAK FROM BOTH THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND UNDERNEATH. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED REGULAR SERVICE THROUGH THE LOCAL DEALER EXCLUSIVELY.
Feb 02, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JOLTED, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR CAME TO A HALT. THERE WAS NEVER ANY WARNING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. ONCE TOWED, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED A NEW ONE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS HAPPENED IN FLORIDA, SO THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED BACK TO OUR HOME IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE TUNE OF $1000.00. WE THEN HAD THE MECHANIC THAT WORKS ON THE CAR SEARCH FOR A SALVAGED ENGINE. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK, HE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE ONE AND PUT THAT IN THE CAR. THAT COST WAS ALMOST $3000.00. WE THEN STARTED EXPERIENCING ALL TYPES OF PROBLEMS...THE WINDOWS WOULDN'T WORK, THE ALTERNATOR WENT, THE BATTERY CONTINUED TO BE DRAINED. AFTER ALL THIS WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED, WE ARE OUT ALMOST $5500.00. THIS HAS INVOLVED A LOT OF TIME AND INCONVENIENCE TO OUR FAMILY SINCE THIS CAR IS THE PRIMARY TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR SON AT COLLEGE. HE HAS HAD TO TAKE ONE OF OUR CARS TO SCHOOL WHILE WE HAVE SPENT 3 MONTHS TRYING TO CORRECT ALL OF THESE ITEMS DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. IN TALKING WITH THE CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS, THEY HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE ENGINE FAILURE SITUATION AND APPARENT "SLUG" IN THE LINES, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT HEARD IT ENOUGH TO WARRANT A RECALL OR RE-IMBURSE THOSE OF US THAT HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS TO CORRECT THEIR PROBLEM. OUR BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT THIS CAR HAS ALL THESE NEW PARTS AND SHOULD LAST OUR SON THROUGH THE NEXT 4 YEARS OF COLLEGE, HOWEVER, WHAT'S NOT TO SAY THIS COULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN WITH THE SALVAGED ENGINE? WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY AND ALL ASSISTANCE.*JB
Oct 27, 2005
+ 7 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
10 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GETTING BAGS OUT OF THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LIFT SUPPORT FAILED AND IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Nov 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE HOOD WAS RAISED WHILE SHE WAS CHECKING THE OIL. DURING THE PROCESS, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT HELD THE HOOD UP FAILED AND THE HOOD COLLAPSED ON HER HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAD THE HYDRAULIC LIFT REPLACED ON THE TRUNK SEVERAL YEARS AGO. UPDATED 01/27/12
Dec 09, 2011
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE LEFT (DRIVERS SIDE) STRUT TOWER HAS RUSTED THROUGH. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A SERVICE BULLITEN WAS ISSUED: HTTP://IMG.VILLAGEPHOTOS.COM/P/2003-12/537508/CARAVANSTRUTTOWERTSB.JPG. IT SEEMS THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AS I DON'T HAVE ANY RUST ANY OTHER PLACE. ALSO IT SEEMS THAT THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Jan 20, 2008
WATER COLLECTS IN TRUNK'S SPARE WHEEL WELL WHEN IT RAINS. CONSUMER SUSPECTS THIS WATER LEAKAGE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERING WHEN RAINING.*AK
Jun 16, 2003
WHEN LOCKING DOORS THERE'S A LOUD DISTRACTING NOISE THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Aug 16, 2002
+ 5 more complaints for this component
SEATS
10 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V035000 CONCERNING THE FRONT ASSEMBLY RECLINER RECALL REPAIRS DONE, THE BOLT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINED, AND THE DRIVER SEAT FELL INTO THE BACK SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE SEAT WAS RIGGED WITH ICE BUCKETS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK
Jan 09, 2006
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS SEATBACK RECLINING BOLT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 035 000, BUT IT OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. RECALL COVERS THE DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK
Aug 15, 2003
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BREAK IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RECLINER BOLT. *MR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOLT BROKE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL DID NOT COVER THE PASSENGER SIDE RECLINER BOLT ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *SCC *JB
Jul 24, 2003
THE SEAT RECLINER BROKE.*JB
Mar 13, 2003
JANUARY 24, 2003 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I OWN A 1999DODGE INTREPID ES WITH 40,244 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I AM AN ''AVERAGE'' CAR USER AND HAVE FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. ON THURSDAY 1/16/03 AS I WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY VEHICLE I FELT SOMETHING ''SNAP''. I SAT BACK DOWN IN THE SEAT AND THE ELECTRONIC POSITIONING SYSTEM WOULD NO LONGER ADJUST THE SEATBACK AND THE BACK ITSELF SEEMED TO REST AT A BIT OF AN ANGLE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AS WELL AS LEANING BACK FARTHER THAN IT SHOULD. ON MONDAY 1/20/03 I TOOK MY CAR TO DON MILLER DODGE WEST, A SERVICE GARAGE AND DODGE DEALERSHIP IN MADISON WISCONSIN FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE SEAT. I WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS ON THE SEAT BASE HAD BROKEN OFF THEREFORE PUTTING ALL OF THE FORCE ON THE REMAINING BOLT ON OTHER SIDE OF THE SEAT BASE. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A SAFETY RISK AND IF IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE, IF NOT REPAIRED, FOR THE SEAT BACK TO BREAK EVEN FURTHER AND LITERALLY FALL INTO THE BACK SEAT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A POSSIBILITY. THE REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME MORE THAN $1000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I BELIEVE THAT THE BOLT WAS DEFECTIVE AND I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE I''M CONCERNED THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF OTHER DEFECTIVE BOLTS IN IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR VEHICLES COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE OWNERS. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE BOLT BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I AM WORRIED THAT OTHER OWNERS OF INTREPIDS OR SIMILARLY MANUFACTURED VEHICLES (CONCORDES) MAY EXPERIENCE SUCH A DEFECT WHILE DRIVING WITH EVEN MORE DIRE OUTCOMES THAN A $1000+ REPAIR BILL. I HAVE WRITTEN TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMPANY TO ALERT THEM TO THE PROBLEM (AND ALSO ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR COST) BUT I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT SUCH PROBLEMS TO YOU, HENCE THIS LETTER. SINCERELY, WILLIAM T. PAUL
Jan 24, 2003
+ 5 more complaints for this component
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND AND ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY WAS LOST. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Jul 31, 2009
DT: THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 1999 DODGE INTREPID WHEN THE CAR LOCKED, INCLUDING THE STEERING AND THE ENGINE. THE CAR CAME TO A STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS KIND WITH THIS CAR. ALSO, THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. HE REPORTED OF HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR PRIOR TO THIS. NO LIGHTS CAME ON, AND THERE WERE NO NOISES OR ANY WARNING. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE EXPIRED. *AK
Sep 26, 2005
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN POWER STEERING FAILED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT IDLER PULLEY BEARING DETERIORATED AND STEERING PUMP FAILED. *AK
Sep 14, 2004
POWER STEERING WENT OUT THEN THE ENGINE SEIZED.*AK
Apr 09, 2004
IN THE FALL OF 2001, WE BOUGHT A CERTIFIED USED CAR FROM CONTINENTAL AUTO MALL. IT IS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. A SERVICE AGREEMENT ON THE CAR WAS ALSO PURCHASED. THE FOLLOWING HAS THEREAFTER TAKEN PLACE: THE TIMING CHAIN IDLER BROKE IN MARCH OF 2002. CONTINENTAL FIXED THE CAR UNDER SERVICE AGREEMENT. 67 MILES LATER, THE CAR DIED WITH MY DAUGHTER AND WIFE 7 MILES FROM HOME. IT HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO CONTINENTAL AUTO MALL. WE ASKED WHAT HAPPENED AND WERE TOLD THAT THE OIL PUMP SCREEN WAS PLUGGED UP. WE ASKED FROM WHAT AND THEY SAID FROM THE FIBERS FROM THE TIMING CHAIN IDLER. FROM MY FATHER'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN MECHANIC WORK, THE OIL PUMP SCREEN BEING CLOGGED FROM FIBERS FROM THE CHAIN IDLER MEANT THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT FLUSHED. SO FOR 67 MILES AFTER THE TIMING CHAIN WAS REPAIRED, THESE FIBERS WERE GOING THROUGH THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY CLOGGING THE OIL PUMP SCREEN. THE OIL PRESSURE MUST HAVE BECOME SO LOW THAT A SAFETY SWITCH SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE SAFETY SWITCH SHUT THE ENGINE OFF SO THAT THE LOW PRESSURE WOULDN?T FURTHER DAMAGE THE ENGINE. REPAIRS WERE AGAIN MADE BY CONTINENTALS SHOP. UNTIL THESE TWO INCIDENTS, WE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THE CAR. AFTER WE GOT THE CAR BACK AFTER THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THIS IS WHAT WE NOTICED: 1. THE ENGINE DIDN?T SEEM AS QUIET WHEN RUNNING. 2. IT NEEDED A QUART OF OIL THE FIRST WEEK. 3. BETWEEN OIL CHANGES, WE HAD TO ADD OIL 2-3 TIMES. BEFORE IT HAD NEVER USED ANY OIL. OTHER THAN ADDING OIL, WE DIDN?T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL THE POWER STEERING BELT IDLER BROKE THE 2ND WEEK IN AUGUST OF 2003. OUR MECHANIC, JOHN RICKMAN OF JOHN?S AUTO IN GIRARD, SHOWED US THE BRACKET FROM THE IDLER. THE BRACKET IS A FIVE-BOLT BRACKET, WHICH HAD ONLY TWO BOLTS IN IT, AND YOU CAN SEE WHERE THOSE TWO BOLTS HAVE BEEN WORKING. ON AUGUST 20, 2003, I PARKED THE CAR AT A FLOWER SHOP IN GIRARD. I CAME BACK TO THE CAR TO GO HOME AND THE CAR WOULDN?T START.
Jan 15, 2004
+ 1 more complaint for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE. ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED CLOSED HEAD TRAUMA, A BROKEN PELVIS AND RIBS, AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND STATED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A POSSIBLE GASOLINE LEAK THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FLAMES TO SPREAD SO RAPIDLY. THE PASSENGER BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Jun 04, 2009
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON CLEAR DRY ROADS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 40 MINUTES, AND WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED.
Nov 15, 2006
VEHICLE DEVELOPED A GASOLINE LEAK. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO HONOR THE FUEL LEAK RECALL 98 V 184 000, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T FEEL THAT THE LEAKE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL RAIL O-RING, WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Nov 14, 2003
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON 8 TIMES, DEALER STATES FUEL DETECTION LEAK, UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Nov 11, 2000
DEALER FNDS LEAKING FUEL PRES SWITCH AND LEAKING FUEL LINES AT FITTINGS, RISK OF FIRE AND ENGINE SEIZURE. *AK
Feb 02, 2000
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
6 complaints
1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 MOTOR. AFTER REPLACING THE MOTOR IN 2006 35 DAYS AFTER BUYING IT LASTED TILL ABOUT SEPT OF 2008. HAD TO PUT IN ALL NEW TIMING CHAIN KIT. CAR RAN FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN BROKE DOWN AGAIN. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND NOW THE RIGHT REAR ROD IS SHOT. WITH ALL THE MONEY I HAVE PUT INTO THIS CAR I THINK I SHOULD OF JUST PARKED IT AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND PUT A SIGN ON IT SAYING WHAT A PIECE OF '!@#$%. CANNOT GET ANYTHING FOR IT TRADING IT IN ALL DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WANT NOTING TO DO WITH IT. *TR
Nov 11, 2008
WHEN I LEFT THE HOUSE THE CAR WAS OK, I DROVE TO MY FRIEND HOUSE THE CAR STARTED MAKING A REAL LOUD NOISE. I SHUT THE CAR OFF. IT WOULDN'T START UP AGAIN, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOW TO SHOP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. I WAS TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN WAS OUT AND IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO GET ANOTHER ENGINE. NOW THIS IS WHERE THE FUN BEING. WE HAD A DIFFICULT TIME FINDING A ENGINE. ONCE WE DID AND HAD IT PUT IN THE CAR, IT DIDN'T WORK. WE BROUGHT THE ENGINE FROM T&M AUTO SALVAGE IN CANTON. THEY PUT ANOTHER ENGINE IN THE CAR. I DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 3 MONTHS WHEN IT STARTING MAKING A STRANGE NOISE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THEREFORE, WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD THE CAR A MONTH OR TWO. THEY TOLD ME THEY STEAMED CLEAN THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP AND THEY HAD TO TAKE THE ENGINE APART TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN. NOW THE CAR STILL ISN'T WORKING CORRECTLY FOR WHATEVER REASON WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIND OUT. *JB
Feb 28, 2006
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THIS CAR HAD 70000 MILES, MOST OF THEM HIGHWAY MILES. THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL SLUDGE. THIS CAR HAS HAD REGULAR 3000 MILES OIL CHANGES, AND I AM FINDING OUT THIS WAS COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE. NOW, BECAUSE OF THE HIGH DEMAND FOR THESE ENGINES ,REBUILING COSTS ARE IN EXCESS FO $4,000, AND A NEW ENGINE RUNS AROUND $8,000.*AK
Jan 25, 2006
AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES I NOTICE A TICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE I TOOK IT IN TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A LOWER BEARING NOISE THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY RUIN THE ENGINES. AS THE NOISE GOT WORSE I FEARED DRIVING IT ANYMORE . MY MAINTENANCE CONTRACT DID NOT COVER ENGINE COST BUT ONLY AFFECTED BEARINGS AND THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY ANY DEALER OR MANUFACTURE WARRANTY. I SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED THE ENGINE WITH A USED ENGINE WHICH LASTED ONE YEAR AND LEFT ME STRANDED BESIDE THE ROAD REQUIRING A TOW AND MY VEHICLE HAS SAT FOR 2 YEARS WITH THE COST OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT ALMOST DOUBLING. I THINK AN ENGINE RECALL IS IN ORDER AS I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL; PEOPLE STOPPING TO ASK IF THE INTREPID IS FOR SALE BECAUSE THEY HAVE ONE WITH A BAD ENGINE. *NM
Sep 13, 2005
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A 1999 DODGE INTREPID IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WITH A 2.7 ENGINE AND THE OIL SLUDGES UP IN THE MOTOR NO MATTER HOW OFTEN IT IS CHANGED CAUSING PROBLEM. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR PROBLEMS BEGAN TO BECOME APPARENT BECAUSE OF THE SLUDGING. THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDES WERE CHEWED UP INSIDE OF THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE AND COSTING $450.00 THE MECHANIC SAID THAT, BECAUSE OF THE OIL SLUDGE, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE 2.7 ENGINES. THREE MONTHS, THIS JUNE, LATER THE ENGINE BEGINS MAKING MORE NOISE NOW THE ROD BEARINGS ARE SHOT BECAUSE OF THE SLUDGING PROBLEM, THE MECHANIC HAS TO REBUILD THE ENGINE COST AN APPROXIMATELY $1200.00. I AM WITHOUT A CAR AND A CLUE OF HOW TO PAY FOR THE ENGINE REPAIR AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH SINCE THESE PROBLEMS AND HAVE READ MANY STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE ME IN THE SAME SITUATION. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT MY PROBLEMS AND RECEIVED NOT COMPENSATION FOR MY TROUBLES. THEY HAVE A FILE ON ME AND STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. *LA
Jul 12, 2004
+ 1 more complaint for this component
EQUIPMENT
6 complaints
IN THE SUMMER OF 2003, A/C FAILED TO BLOW COLD AIR. DEALERSHIP TESTED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND NO LEAK, BUT FOR A FEE, WOULD FURTHER TEST THE SYSTEM. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE DUE TO PRICE OF SERVICE. IN THE SUMMER OF 2004, STILL HAD NO A/C, AND DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THE EVAPORATOR COIL HAS FAILED TO OPERATE. THEY WANT APPROXIMATELY $1300 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WILL NOT GO TO THEIR SERVICE AS I HAVE FOUND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY $800. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION RECALL FIXED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT RECALL FIXED, AND THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAVE BEEN FOUND DEFECTIVE BY MANY CUSTOMERS AS FOUND ON THIS WEB SITE. ARE REFUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THESE COMMON COMPLAINTS? I'M TIRED OF SPENDING HARD EARNED MONEY TO FIX WHAT APPARENTLY SEEMS LIKE MANUFACTURER FLAWS.*AK
Aug 03, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE EVAPORATOR FAILED. *NLM
Mar 24, 2003
AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED EMITTING COLD AIR. HAD SYSTEM CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND FOUND THAT THE EVAPORATOR COIL UNDER THE DASH HAD A LEAK. MR
Oct 06, 2002
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE TIRE ON THE RIGHT FRONT WITH THE JACK, THE JACK COLLAPSED, FAILING HITTING THE GROUND DAMAGING THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR, ETC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS
Sep 25, 2002
HISSING NOISE, INCREASING IN INTENSITY WITH ENGINE SPEED, OCCURS EVERYTIME A/C CLUTCH CYCLES. DEALER ALLEGEDLY PERFORMED TSB FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. A/C CYCLES ON AND OFF VERY RAPIDLY, EVERY 5-20 SECONDS, IN ALL AMBIENT HUMIDITY/TEMPERATURE RANGES.
Dec 05, 1999
+ 1 more complaint for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5 complaints
1999 DODGE INTREPID- ORIGINALLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER WITH A RIGHT-PASSENGER WINDOW DEFECT AS THE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP AND DOWN ELECTRONICALLY. NEXT, IT WAS THE AIR-CONDITIONER WHICH WAS REPAIRED BUT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. YOU HAD TO TURN THE KNOW TO HEAT AND THEN BACK TO AIR-CONDITIONING. MOST RECENTLY, WHEN YOU TOUCHED THE BRAKE AND THEN TRIED TO ACCERLERATE THE CAR WOULD STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC FOR THIS REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER. IT WAS RUNNING HOT AND THEN WOULD DROP. THEY REPLACED A THERMOSTAT, IDLING MOTOR AND THE COMPUTER. THEY HAD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS. WE WERE ALSO APPRISED OF A SLUDGE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF AND THE MILEAGE NOT LONGER APPEARS AND ONLY THE TRIPOMETER. THIS VEHICLE IS APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS OLD AND IT HAS HAD CONSISTANT PROBLEMS. IN REVIEWING THE RECALS ON THIS MODEL, THEY HAVE ONLY BEEN RELATED TO SEATBELTS.
Jul 20, 2005
ENGINE FAILURE ON 2.7 LITRE MOTOR ON 1999 DODGE INTREPID DUE TO OIL SLUDGE.
May 28, 2003
NO SUMMARY. DT
Dec 09, 2002
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH AND WON"T RUN ABOVE 40 M.P.H. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS WITH MULTIPLE PARTS REPLACED BUT IT HASN"T SOLVED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mar 09, 2001
SMALL LEDGE ON THE DASHBOARD IS INVITING TO PLACE COINS THERE. COINS CAN SLIDE OUT AND GO INTO THE STEERING COLUMN SHROUD AND LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY.
Feb 08, 1999
STEERING,SUSPENSION
4 complaints
FRONT END PROBLEMS: TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Apr 17, 2007
HAD TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AS WELL AS RIGHT SIDE INNER TIE ROD. *AK
Feb 10, 2005
A ROUTINE TRIP TO HAVE NEW TIRES PUT ON MY 1999 DURANGO LEAD TO MAJOR REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THEY COULD NOT DO THE ALIGNMENT DUE TO BAD UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. WHEN TAKING IT IN FOR FURTHER INSPECTION ANDSERVICE, THEY HAD TO REPLACE "SLOPPY" UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AS WELL AS ADJUST THE LOOSE STEERING GEAR. (THE STEERING HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOSE BUT THEY'VE NEVER DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL NOW). THE ITEMIZED WORK SHEET DOES NOT INDICATE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED, YET STATED THEY WERE. AND BAD UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WAS NOT THE FULL EXTENT OF WHAT WAS WRONG. WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TIE RODS AND SWAY BUSHINGS. ON A VEHICLE THAT IS 5 YEARS OLD, HAD 55K MILES AND DRIVEN CONSERVATIVELY, THESE MAJOR REPAIRS SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS.*AK
Dec 21, 2004
A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN DRIVING. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE NOISE RETURNED AGAIN.*AK THE SWAY BAR LINK WAS REPLACED.*TS *JB-
Aug 01, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
I PURCHASED MY 1999 DODGE INTREPID A 1 1/2 AGO WITH 80,000 MILES. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THE COOLING FANS WENT AND HAD TO REPLACE $400.00. THEN ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WENT. NOW THE ENGINE IS GONE. OIL LIGHT FLICKERING ON AND OFF, CHECK OIL LEVEL IS FINE. WENT FROM A TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE TO THE ENGINE SOUNDING LIKE ITS GOING TO BLOW UP. CANT DRIVE PIECE OF JUNK AND STILL OWE 7,000.00 ON IT. *JB
Mar 11, 2007
1999 DODGE INTREPEID--2.7L ENGINE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TRIED TO RESTART CAR AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. UPON HAVING MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKE AND THEY WERE PRETTY SURE THAT IT HAD DONE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, WHICH IF I WANTED TO GET IT FIX WOULD COST ME WELL OVER $5,000.00. I'VE ALSO HEARD THEY HAVE THE WORST A/C IN THE INDUSTRY IN THEIR VEHICLES WHICH MY EVAPORATOR CONDENSOR WENT OUT AND I HAD JUST PAID $1,200.00 TO GET FIXED.
Aug 24, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HEARD AN UNUSAL NOISE, VEHICLE SHUTOFF, CAUSING SLUG IN OIL PAN AND ENGINE BLOWING OUT. WARNING LIGHT NEVER CAME ON.*AK ENGINE WAS REPLACED. *TT
Apr 11, 2002
VEHICLE WAS USING A LOT OF OIL. VEHICLE BURNED 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MILES.CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS BURNING 2 QUARTS OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. OIL LIGHT DIDN'T TELL WHEN VEHICLE WAS LOW IN OIL .IF ENGINE WAS OUT OF OIL VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES STALL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAD TO TEAR ENGINE DOWN TO FIND CAUSE. *AK
Sep 28, 2001
TIRES
4 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE'S TIRE WOULD NOT GRIP ON THE WET ROAD. *NLM THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE ROAD WAS WET AND WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE. THE VEHICLE ALSO DEVELOPED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THE VEHICLE WAS LIKE THIS WHEN THE IT WAS PURCHASED. (TIRE MODEL/RADIAL GT) *SCC *JB
Jul 03, 2003
TIRE BLOWOUT. *AK (TIRESIZE: 60R16/225)
Aug 17, 2001
TIRE FAILURE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/70R15)
Aug 06, 2001
THE FACT THAT I HAD 2 FLAT TIRES A MONTH APART CONCERNED ME, SINCE FIRESTONE HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE FIRESTONE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR MY FLATS, AND THERE WERE NO OBSTRUCTIONS OR ROAD HAZARDS TO CAUSE THESE PROBLEMS. BOTH INSTANCES WERE IDENTICAL, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE A MONTH APART: IT WAS THE SOUND OF THE FLAT THAT ALERTED ME TO THE PROBLEM, I HAD NO TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE CAR OR PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AT THIS POINT, I JUST FEAR WHEN AND WHERE THE NEXT FLAT WILL OCCUR!*AK( DOT NUMBER: EJYTCHK179 TIRE SIZE: FT70C )
Sep 14, 2000
ENGINE
3 complaints
DRIVING DOWN ROAD GOING APROX. 35 MPH. CAR DIED, HAD TO PULL OVER ON SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WOULDN'T START. WAITED ABOUT 5 MIN. THEN IT FINALLY STARTED UP. *TR
Jul 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED AND IMMEDIATELY DISPENSED WATER INTO THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR HOSE FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,533.
Jul 05, 2012
MY SISTER BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AT A DEALER IN COLUMBUS OHIO..TOOK THE CAR TO SAME DEALER FOR ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS...LAST MONTH THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT GOING ON ...THEY DID SEVERAL REPAIRS TO FIX IT THE LAST BEING PUTTING IN A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO THE TUNE OF 2500. THE BLUE BOOK IS 3000....THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE BLEW...THE DEALER WANTED TO PUT IN A NEW ENGINE...CHRYSLER IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. THEY CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT A SLUDGE PROBLEM...BUT IF YOU GOOGLE THE CAR YOU WILL FIND PAGE AFTER PAGE OF COMPLAINTS VERY SIMILAR TO MY SISTER'S PROBLEM...AND NEITHER IS THE DEALER TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY...MY SISTER IS ALMOST 70 AND HAS A HUSBAND WHO IS A STROKE VICTIM...HER HANDS ARE FULL.......MY SISTER WAS RIPPED OFF AND SO HAVE A LOT OF OTHER AMERICANS....I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP FIND SOME JUSTICE... *JB
Jun 26, 2012
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 1999 2.7 LITER INTREPID. FIRST, PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD. SENT TO DEALER AND DIAGNOSTICS CAME BACK 'WITHIN PARAMETERS'. TOLD IT MUST BE HOW WE DRIVE IT. SINCE THEN, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT BETWEEN 2/3 GEARS. LEFT ME STRANDED OUT OF TOWN. HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE TWICE ($35.00 PART). KEEP A SPARE IN THE GLOVE BOX JUST IN CASE. SECOND PROBLEM, A CLUNKING SOUND AND TICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THEY WOULDN'T TOUCH IT. HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED OR SEEN BY DEALER. HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN MANY TSB'S ON YOUR WEBSITE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. THIRD, ENGINE STARTING MAKING A BANGING SOUND AT ABOUT 126K. HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED (BOUGHT A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE) AT A COST OF $5000.00, WAS TOLD SOMETHING IN THE BOTTOM END WENT. COULDN'T AFFORD TO BUY NEW CAR AND HAVE CAR PAYMENT. ONLY HAD 6 MORE PAYMENTS TO GO. WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS WAS COMMON WITH THESE ENGINES. WHY IS THIS ENGINE STILL ON THE MARKET IF IT HAS SOOOO MANY PROBLEMS? *JB
Dec 29, 2005
I WAS THE OWNER OF A 1999 DODGE INTREPID, THAT WAS COMPLETELY WRECKED AT 36,000 MILES AFTER EXPERIENCING SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL PRIOR TO THE WRECK, MY DEALER ASSURED ME OVER AND OVER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH I WAS VERY CONCERNED AND PRETENDED TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. PRIOR TO THE TOTAL VEHICLE LOSS, THE ENGINE BLEW UP WITH A ROD KNOCK AT ABOUT 33,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED AFTER IT FAILED, THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SPEED SENSORS BOTH FAILED AND MUCH MORE. THIS IS JUST 1 OF 2 DEFECTIVE DAIMLER CHRYSLER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY. MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE DEFECTIVE AND DO NOT HOLD UP REASONABLY. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH A 15 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH OVER 220,000 MILES ON IT. I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM CONSUMERS THAT MY WEBSITE AGAINST CHRYSLER FOR ONGOING PREMATURE DODGE, CHRYSLER ENGINE, STEERING, TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND MORE IS NOW WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHICLEPROBLEMS.COM. WE HAVE REFERRED MANY TO THE NHTSA AND WE HOPE THAT THE NHTSA WILL POST THIS TO REFER OTHERS TO OUR SITE WHO HAVE NOT YET SEEN OUR SITE. AT THIS WEBSITE YOU WILL SEE ACCIDENT PICTURES AND COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS AFTER SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. WE ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF THE COMMON CHRYSLER ENGINE INTERNAL OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP AND DAMAGE FROM TIMING CHAINS THAT HAVE BROKE THROUGH THESE ENGINES AFTER TENSIONER FAILURES. WE ALSO HAVE MANY PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE COMPLAINTS. IF YOU HAVE EVIDENCE OF THESE PROBLEMS, PICTURES OR A COMPLAINT TO BE POSTED PLEASE ALSO VISIT WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHICLEPROBLEMS.COM AND FIND OUT WHAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW. *JB
Mar 22, 2003
TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT. *AK THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER SAYS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *YH
Feb 07, 2001
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT OF A CHURCH VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE BY ITSELF AND WENT ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE TRANS AXLE FLOOR SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER $2227.89 TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE AT ALL. *AK REFER TO RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V021000. THE CONSUMER PLACE THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND THE VEHCILE VEHILCE SHOT INTO REVERSE, ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. *SC
Jan 24, 2005
STARTED VEHICLE IN PARK WITH RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. SOON AS PUT IN REVERSE ENCOUNTERED A "SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" (SUA). THROUGH NORMAL REFLEX ALSO HAD PORTION OF MY LEFT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AS THE MOTOR RACED BEING PUSHED IN A BACKWARDS CIRCULAR MOTION BY AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT MALFUNCTION. A 180 DEGREE CIRCLE WAS MADE UNTIL STOPPED BY THE REAR BUMPER OF AN UNOCCUPIED WINDSTAR VAN. THEN I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGINITION TO STOP THE STILL RACING MOTOR. THAT WINDSTAR DRIVER HAD JUST DESCENDED FROM HER VEHICLE. THE POLICE HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED BECAUSE OF A VEHICULAR DEFECT. MY VEHICLE MISSED AN OCCUPIED STATION WAGON BY APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES JUDGING BY SKIDMARKS. THE DRIVER CONFIRMED THAT SOON AS BACK UP LIGHTS CAME ON MY VEHICLE JUST "SHOT OUT" OF THE POST OFFICE PARKING SPACE. MR
Oct 01, 2002
BOTH SPEED CONTROL MODULES AND TCM HAVE FAILED IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS; LOCKING ME INTO GEAR AND CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL IN INTERSECTIONS BOTH TIMES. *AK
Aug 08, 2002
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
3 complaints
MY WIFE BOUGHT A 99 INTREPID WITH 3.2L ENGINE BRAND NEW. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 79K MILES, BUT WE HAVE REPLACED THE WINDOW MOTOR (ALL UNDER WARRANTY) BY THE DEALER 6 TIMES (SOMETIMES TWICE IN THE SAME WINDOWS). WE HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SUCH AS ROUGH CHANGING OF GEARS. WE REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR ONCE, AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED AN OVERHAUL AT $2,300.
Dec 30, 2003
I PURCHASED A NEW 99 DODGE INTREPID IN JUNE 1999. WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE PURCHASE, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR BURNED OUT AND IT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR HOME, I DISCOVERED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID A ROD WAS NOT REATTACHED TO THE DOOR WHEN THE WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THEY FIXED IT AND THE DOOR WORKED FINE. IN APRIL OF 2000, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW MOTOR BURNED OUT AND I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPLACED. IN FEBRUARY OF 2001, I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR. I WAS TOLD THE SOLENOID PACK BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HERB GORDON WAS NOT VERY HELPFUL, SO I CALLED CHRYSLER IN MICHIGAN AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM. THE SAID TO PAY FOR THE WORK AND SEND THEM THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT AND THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR MOST OF THE WORK. I HAD THE WORK DONE AND SENT THE RECEIPT. IN JULY OF 2001, THE TRANSMISSION HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HERB GORDON SAID IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR AND SINCE THEY WOULD NOT DO THE WORK NOR DID THEY OFFER TO COVER ANY PART OF THE WORK, I CALLED CHRYSLER AGAIN. THEY SAID TO HAVE THE WORK DONE AND SEND THE RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I DID HAVE THE WORK DONE. APPROXIMATELY DECEMBER 2001, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND IN JANUARY OF 2002 THE DRIVER'S WINDOW STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTANTLY. HERB GORDON SAID THE REAR MOTOR BURNED OUT AND THE DRIVER'S MOTOR WAS GOING TO BURN OUT, SO I CALLED CHRYSLER AGAIN. THEY AGAIN SAID SINCE I WAS PAST THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE WORK. AFTER TALKING WITH THEM, THEY SAID THEY WOULD COVER ALL BUT $100, BUT NOT A RENTAL CAR EVEN THOUGH THE WORK WOULD TAKE A FEW HOURS. I LEARNED LATER THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH SUBASSEMBLY WAS GOING TO BURN OUT AND I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE REMOTE TO OPEN THE DOOR, ONLY THE KEY. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR, DEALER AND CHRYSLER.*AK
Apr 29, 2002
TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND IS SPORADIC. HAS BEEN IN FOR A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF THE TRANSMISSION. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIR AT LEAST 3 OTHER TIMES. THE DEALER NOW SAYS THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MANY PEOPLE DRIVE MY CAR AND THEY HAVE NOTICED THE ROUGH SHIFTING AS WELL AS THE HESITANT TAKE OFF. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE AND THRUST YOUR CAR FORWARD. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE POWER WINDOWS. THE DRIVER WINDOW HAS A SQUEAK AND A GRIND. THE DEALER SAYS THEY FIXED IT BUT IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. THE BACK WINDOWS STOPPED FUNCTIONING ALTOGETHER AND A PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. THE DEALER DID INSTALL THIS PART IN EARLY APRIL 2000. *AK
Apr 16, 2000
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
I BOUGHT A USED 1999 DURANGO IN 2004 WITH ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER REACHING 51,000 MILES THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND TOOK SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS WITH IT COSTING $900 IN REPAIRS. NOW AT 67,000 MILES, I NEED TO REPLACE TIRES AGAIN AND REPLACE BALL JOINTS FOR ANOTHER $800. NO CRASHES OR INJURIES, JUST FRUSTRATION AT A POORLY BUILT PRODUCT WHICH NO ONE SEEMS WILLING TO STAND BEHIND. *TR
Jun 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 25MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND CHANGED THE OIL PAN, GASKET, BELT, ALTERNATOR AND FILTER. ON MAY 3, 2007, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AGAIN. TWO SENSORS WERE REPLACED AND THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WERE $1900.00. ON MAY 4, 2007, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE COST WAS $7000.00 AND THE WATER PUMP CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 96,800. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED REAR SHOCKS AND THE SHOCKS WERE REPAIRED AT TIME OF SERVICE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICE FOR VEHICLE. THE ATER PUMP FAILED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. UPDATED 06/13/07 *TR
May 08, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
BOUGHT 3 YEARS AGO USED, IT HAD EMISSIONS ISSUES WITH THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. AT ABOUT 74,000 MILES THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED. ENGINE DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW FOR IT TO COOL ITSELF PROPERLY WHILE RUNNING AND RESULTS IN THE OIL BURNING WITHIN BEFORE THE ENGINE CAN CIRCULATE IT WHICH FINALLY RESULTS IN THE "SLUDGE" THAT SO MANY OWNERS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH AND ONLY PERSEVERANT THE HIGH HEAT ISSUE AS LESS OIL IS CIRCULATED TO COOL THE ENGINE. MY ENGINE'S BLOCK CRACKED PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF THE ENGINE GETTING TOO HOT WITH NO GAUGE WARNING OF OVERHEATING BECAUSE IT IS "OVERHEATING" WITHIN THE SYSTEM BEFORE IT GETS TO THE SENSOR ETC, THEREFORE IT IS NOT A POOR MAINTENANCE ISSUE BUT POOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING. WITH A "REBUILT" ENGINE IT SHAKES, HESITATES AND EMITS SMOKE WITH CLEAN OIL AND FILTER AND NO EVIDENCE OF SLUDGE WITHIN!! NOW AT UNDER 96000 ORIGINAL MILES AND 22000 REBUILT ENGINE THE A/C COIL HAS BUSTED UNDER THE HIGH PRESSURE CAUSED BY THE HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE. THE A/C PRESSURE VARIES WITH ENGINE PRESSURE WHICH VARIES WITH ENGINE HEAT (STILL NO OVERHEATING WARNING ON THE GAUGES). IT IS ONLY ADDRESSED NOW THAT IT IS SUMMER AND TOO HOT TO DRIVE WITHOUT A/C. UNFORTUNATELY BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN IT WILL COST AROUND $850 TO REPLACE A $80-120 PART BECAUSE THE ENTIRE DASH/FIREWALL MUST COME OUT ALONG WITH MANY OTHER COMPONENTS TO GET TO IT (AND THEN THOSE REINSTALLED AFTERWARD). THE BATTERY WAS SUCKED OF POWER AROUND THIS TIME AND THE MOTORS CONTROLLING THE WINDOWS & MIRRORS HAVE BROKEN. THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM HAS GONE AS WELL. *JB
Jul 31, 2006
NO SUMMARY LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD OF THE VEHICLE STALLING IN TRAFFIC. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON APRIL 29, 2005. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC OR A SERVICE DEALER. CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE ADDRESS OF THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.*AK
Jul 01, 2005
CAR REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES ON BRAKES, TRANSFER CASE AND MOSTLY TRANSMISSION. KEEP FIXING SEAL LEAKS BUT REFUSE TO SEARCH FOR SOURCE OF PROBLEM. NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION LEAKS, TRANSFER CASE LEAKS AND BRAKES SQUEAL EVEN AFTER REPAIR. BEEN IN SHOP 10 TIMES FOR REASONS ABOVE. SUPPOSEDLY DEALER STATES REPAIRED CORRECTLY EACH TIME. MY CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND STILL CONFLICTING WITH DEALER ABOUT IT. ALSO CONTACTED CHRYSLER WITH NO RESOLUTION.*AK
Dec 10, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER DOORS WILL LOCK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. THE DOORS WILL ALSO UNLOCK ITSELF. CONSUMER HAS TRIED LOCKING THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE AND NOT USING THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK ON HER KEY CHAIN AND THIS STILL WILL NOT HELP. THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK ANYWAY. *TT *SB
May 27, 2005
LOCKING CYLINDER FAILURE .*AK
Aug 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
MY HUSBAND JOHN AND I PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE INTREPID FROM EASY RIDER AUTO SALES 3980 PINE GROVE AVE. FORT GRATIOT, MI 48059 ON APRIL 11, 2003. THE MILEAGE ON THE TITLE AT TIME OF SALE WAS 86,554, CURRENT MILEAGE IS 88,290. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 1,736 MILES. WE ALSO BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY POLICY FROM THE DEALER FOR THE CAR. GUARDIAN WARRANTY COMPANY (NADN)1-800-482-7357.EXT. 111. WE HAD THE CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 25 DAYS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. WE TOOK IT TO WHO EASY RIDER AUTO SALES SAID ARE A GOOD COMPANY TO DO BUSINESS WITH...LEE'S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR 810-984-8947. AFTER HAVING THE CAR BACK FOR A TOTAL OF 8 DAYS, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND FELT AN SUDDEN SURGE OF POWER, THE RPM READING WAS AT 4,000. I WAS BACKING OUT SLOWLY. I THEN BRAKED AND PUT IT INTO PARK, WATCHED THE RPM GAUGE AND SEEN IT GO OVER 5,000 RPM'S IN PARK AT AN IDLE. MY HUSBAND CONTACTED HIS FRIEND WHO OWNS A REPAIR SHOP AND ACCEPTS THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED. B & D AUTO AND TRUCK SERVICE IN MEMPHIS, MI 810-367-8881. THEY CURRENTLY HAVE THE CAR. THE ENGINE IS TOTALED. B AND D CALLED THE CHRYSLER COMPANY, WHO TOLD THEM TO REPLACE THE MOTOR BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGES AND THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE 2.7,V-6 ENGINE IS TROUBLE. B AND D CALLED THE NADN COMPANY AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THAT NADN DOESN?T LIKE TO PAY IT?S CLAIMS. B AND D ALWAYS HAS TO ARBURTRATE OVER THE MONEY FOR THE BILL. B AND D SAID TO REPLACE THIS ENGINE WOULD COST $8,600.00 PLUS TAX. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, WE PAID FOR IT IN FULL, WE DIDN'T ARGUE ABOUT IT. IT IS STILL COVERED! BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, LEE'S AUTO DID AN OIL CHANGE ON IT. THERE IS A STICKER IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT STATES TO HAVE IT CHANGED AGAIN AT 3 MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES. I DROVE IT FOR 1,736 MILES AND HAD IT FOR LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE EXCESSIVE RPMS IN IDLE, THE POWER WINDOW IN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOESN'T WORK, THE TRIP METER DOESN'T WORK.
Jan 15, 2004
WHILE DRIVING HOME ENGINE SEIZED. ALSO, REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS WORKED SPORADICALLY EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER'S WINDOW THAT DID NOT WORK AT ALL, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER HEATER FAN ONLY WORKED ON HIGH.*AK
Dec 09, 2003
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 25/30 MPH AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING MODULE FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN AIR BAG, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CLOCKSPRING.*AK
Sep 30, 2003
AIRBAG, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL NOT FUNCTIONAL DUE TO CLOCK SPRING
Jan 16, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE GAS PEDAL TO THE GAS PEDAL BRACKET ON THE FLOOR COMES OUT CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL TO SEPERATE FORM THE BRACKET. HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. LEFT FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR AND RIGHR REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR.*AK
Aug 05, 2003
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER TURNED IGNITION SWITCH OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. *AK REAR BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLCE TO SKID. THE FRONT BRAKES COULD NOT OVER COME THE FULL ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHCILE HAS HEATER AND WINDOW MOTOR PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRONIC FAILURE. *YH
Apr 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 VIN#[XXX], 43,913 MILES, TRANSMISSION SENSOR WENT OUT, $132.84. 9/14/00 75,085 MILES, WATER OUTLET AND TRANSMISSION LINES NEEDED REPLACED. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE FACTORY INSTALLED DEFECTIVE. $582.24. 12/14/01 86,992 MILES, TIMING CHAIN BROKE, REPLACED WATER PUMP. $1,188.79. 6/14/02. 91,324 MILES, TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR BROKE. $350.60. 8/2/02 96,828 MILES, DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE DASH LIGHTS WERE AN INTERNAL WIRING DEFECT. $223.30. 10/2/02 98,003 MILES, COOLING FAN WENT OUT. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THIS WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. CHRYSLER HAD CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE FANS SO I COULD NOT JUST REPAIR ONE SIDE OF THE FAN SINCE IT WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. $680.35. 10/24/02. 109,754 MILES, ENGINE BLEW, TAKING STARTER WITH IT. TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT CHRYSLER DESIGNED THE 2.7 ENGINE TO BE A DISPOSABLE ENGINE (COMPARED TO THE 3.2 THAT YEAR). REPLACED WITH USED ENGINE. $4174.49. 5/21/03 I HAD OVER $7000 IN REPAIRS IN UNDER A YEAR AND A HALF. WHILE IM GRAVELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE MECHANICS OF THIS VEHICLE, I FEEL THAT THE FAN ASSEMBLY, TRANSMISSION LINES, AND ELECTRICAL WIRING ARE THINGS THAT WERE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE FROM THE START AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR GOING OUT AT ONLY 43,913 MILES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FREE AS WELL. WHILE IT IS DIFFICULT TO PROVE THAT I TOOK CARE OF THE ENGINE, I HAVE OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jun 25, 2003
IN AND OUT OF MORLANS, INC (DODGE DEALER) SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYTEM CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON WITH MANY DIFFERENT CODES SUCH AS ROUGH IDLE-TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING /DOWN SHIFTING-TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED-CAMSHAFT SENSOR REPLACED-IGNITION COIL PACK REPLACED-THESE WERE DONE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT DIFFERENT DATES. JUST RECENTLY 3/25/01 MY TRANSMISSION WENT INTO A LIMP MODE AGAIN AT 40,000 MILES-THIS TIME IT WAS A TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED SENSOR (MY COST $92.00), WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK NOW MY HEATER- A/C AND REAR DEFROST CONTROL / VENTS DON'T WORK ? DIAGNOSED PROBLEM ELECTRICAL (CHARGED $50.00) AGAIN WITH THE CONTROL HEAD / BOARD CONTROL MODULE. I'VE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE CHRYSLER CORP. WITHOUT AVAIL FOR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY HELP POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THESE ELECTRICAL DEFECTS. THANK YOU. *AK
Mar 29, 2001
WHEELS
2 complaints
ALL FOUR WHEELS ARE RUSTING. *AK
Jun 02, 2003
1999 DODGE INTREPID ES: I HAVE PREVIOUSLY MADE COMMENTS IN REGARD TO MY VEHICLE HANDLING AND IT'S FLIMSY, LOOSE FEELING STEERING AND HOW THE FRONT WHEELS FEEL LIKE THEY SLIP SOMETIMES AROUND SLIGHT TURNS. THE FRONT WHEELS ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE THEY ARE SOMETMES FLUTTERING ESPECIALLY OVER BUMPS OR RAILROAD TRACKS USUALLY AT 35+MPH. I HAVE ACTUALLY ALMOST LOST CONTROL WHEN BEING IN FAR LEFT LANE DRIVING AT AROUND 65MPH AROUND BENDS IN HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE BUMPY. I BROUGHT IN TO FIVE STAR DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. I WASEN'T SURE EXACTLY HOW TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM PROPERLY, I DESCRIBED THE BEST I COULD. I HAVE THOUGHT THAT THE LOOSE STEERING IS CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS TO BOUNCE OR FLUTTER. THE SERVICE CENTER WAS NOT VERY RECEPTIVE. THE TECH THAT DROVE MY CAR STATED THAT THE SENSITIVE STEERING WAS NORMAL. ALSO THERE IS NO STEERING WHEEL LOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IT IS DEFECTIVE OR NOT PRESENT. DOES THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT? I HAVE READ ABOUT 2 OR 3 OTHER ODI'S THAT DESCRIBED SIMULAR PROBLEMS BUT NOT AS IN DETAIL OR WITH INFORMATION OF THE FRONT WHEELS SOMETIMES BOUNCING ALL OVER THE PLACE OR FLUTTERING OVER BUMPS OR FRONT WHEELS SLIDING. WITH THIS PROBLEM I FEEL UNCOMFORTIBLE DRIVING IN WET OR RAINY CONDITIONS. IT ALMOST FEELS THAT AROUND SOME FREEWAY OR ROAD BENDS DRIVING AT 45+MPH IT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS ARE SLIGHTLY SLIPPING OR SLIDING. MY OLD 1995 DODGE INTREPID WAS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AS WELL AND NEVER DID THIS ALTHOUGH IT HAD IT'S PROBLEMS. I COULD DO 65MPH ON A RAINY FREEWAY AND I COULD FEEL VERY COMFORTIBLE WITH THE VEHICLES TRACTION AND STEERING. MY 1999 DODGE INTREPID ES IS NEWER WITH SPORT SUSPENSION AND STEERING, BETTER TIRES AND 16" ALUMINUM WHEELS YET I AM HAVING THESE PROBLEMS NEVER HAVING THEM WITH MY OLD INFERIOR 1995 DODGE INTREPID. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG HERE. I DO NOT FEEL MY VEHICLE CONTINUALLY HANDLES SAFELY, I AM AFRAID THAT I COULD LOOSE CONTROL ONE DAY AND CRASH. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.*AK
Aug 27, 2001
EQUIPMENT,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2 complaints
I HAD AHNAFIELD CORP. INSTALL ON MY 1999 DODGE MINI VAN ZERO EFFORT STEERING, A PAC UNIT ( POWER ASSIST HAND CONTROL) ALONG WITH THIS THERE WERE REMOTE SWITCHES INSTALLED FOR THE LIGHTS, WIPERS/WASHERS & HORN. SINCE DRIVING IT AWAY FROM THEIR BUSINESS ON 10-16-02 THE BRAKES HAVE CONSTANTLY GRABBED AND THE STEERING WILL CATCH AS YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN WHILE TURNING THE CORNER, OR IN A PARKING LOT WHEN TRYIN TO PARKL THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND A CHILD WOULD RUN OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP, (I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING AND TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO MISS THE CHILD.)THEY SAY THIS IS A NORMAL PHENOMENON. I SAY IT IS A DANGEROUS THING AND SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED, I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN STOPPING THIS PRODUCT FROM BEING PUT ON THE MARKET. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT, ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD. I HAVE HAD THE VAN SETTING RUNNING AT AN IDLE SPEED WITHOUT BEING IN GEAR LOCK UP THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL NOR COULD ANYONE ELSE.*JB
Feb 25, 2003
I HAD THE AHNAFIELD CORP. 3219 W. WASHINGTON ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222 (317-636-8061) MODIFIY MY 1999 DODGE MINI VAN WITH ZERO EFFORT STEERING & A PAC UNIT (POWER ASSIST HAND CONTROL). ALONG WITH THIS THERE WERE REMOTE SWITCHES INSTALLED FOR THE LIGHTS.WASHER, WIPER, & HORN. SINCE DRIVING IT AWAY FROM THEIR BUSINESS 10-16-02 THE BRAKES HAVE CONSTANTLY GRABBED AND THE STEERING WILL CATCH AS YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN TURNING THE CORNER, OR IN A PARKING LOT WHEN TRYING TO PARK. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND A CHILD WOULD RUN OUT IN FRONT OF ME THAT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP, (YOU COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE SWERVING TO MISS THE CHILD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES). THEY SAY THIS IS A NORMAL PHENOMENON. I SAY IT IS A DANGEROUS THING & SHOULD NOT BE ALOUD, AND AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN STOPPING THIS PRODUCT FROM BEING PUT ON THE MARKET. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT, ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD. I HAVE HAD THE VAN SETTING RUNNING AT AN IDLE SPEED WITHOUT BEING IN GEAR LOCK UP THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. I HAD A BIG MAN WITH ME (OVER SIX FEET TALL) HE GOT OUT AND LOOKED & THE WHEELS WERE STRAIGHT (NOT TURNED ALL THE WAY EITHER WAY). HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER.*JB
Feb 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING MY CAR DRIVE ERRATIC. AS WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY IT ALL OF A SUDDEN BEGAN JERKING ABRUPTLY AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER GO ABOVE 50MPH AS THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEARS. IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. I'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK REPLACED, THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED PREVIOUSLY, AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD IT IS THE SPEED SENSOR AGAIN. THIS IS PROBABLY THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD WITH A NEWER VEHICLE AND I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN.*AK
Sep 17, 2002
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO 2ND GEAR. NO SPEED DISPLAYED ON SPEEDOMETER.*AK
Jul 09, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
CRUISE CONTROL COMPONENT OVER TOOK THE BRAKE SYSTEM. CAR ACCELERATED FROM 25 MILES A HOUR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC TO 40 MILES AN HOUR. THIS HAPPENED IN SPITE OF THE BRAKES BEING COMPRESSED. THIS CAUSE ME AND MY FAMILY TO END UP UNDE THE REAR OF TRUCK. THIS ACTION KAD OCCURRED AGAIN TO ME PERSONALLY AND TO TWO OTHER PERSONS. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED IT , BUT THE SAME THING HAPPENNED AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE SHOP. THE FIRST TIOME IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED, THE O2 SENSOR AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WERE REPLACED. THIS ACTION HAS NOT STOPPED THIS VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. AFTER THIS INCIDENT IT ACCELERATED WITH TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE BEHIND THE WHEEL. MY ATTORNEY HAS LOCATED TWO OTHER 99 INTREPIDS THAT HAVE DONE THIS. ONE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND THE OTHER IN DRIVE LIKE MINE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER/DAIMLER CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK BY THE FINANCE COMPANY BECAUSE WE REFUSED TO PAY ON ANYTHING THAT ALMOST KILLED OUR FAMILY. OF COURSE THEY, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE, COULD CARE LESS AND WERE ONLY INTERESTED IN GETTING THEIR MONEY. I INTEND TO PUT THIS INFORMATION EVERY WHERE I CAN TO HOPEFULLY PREVENT ANYONE FROM PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. THEY COULD BE KILLED BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND CONTINUES TO ACCELRATE OB ITS OWN. THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP AND SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF OF THE ROAD. IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING, PLEASE CONTACT ME .*AK
Sep 02, 2001
CONSUMER WAS IN PARK AND ENGINE STARTED RACING REAL HARD. CONSUMER THOUGHT BY TURNING HEAT & RADIO OFF IT WOULD HELP ENGINE CALM DOWN. VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO MOVE FORWARD IN A PARK POSTION. CONSUMER PUT FOOT O BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF WITH TWO FEET PRESSING DOWN ON BRAKE. CONSUMER WAS ONE CAR LENGTH BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. OTHER DRIVER SAW CONSUMER'S VEHICLE MOVING FORWARD, BUT CONSUMER HAD REAREND OTHER VEHICLE DOING OVER $1000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. CHRYSLER WAS SENDING SOMEONE OUT TO COSUMER'S HOUSE TO LOOK AT VEHICLE ON 04-02-2001.*AK
Apr 02, 2001
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENTS OCCUR WITHIN STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. ALSO, AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK UP. *AK WITHIN FIRST 2 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EVERY HOSE AND WIRE UNDER THE HOOD HAD TAPE ON THEM, DEALER STATED THAT EVERY VEHICLE CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER LIKE THAT. CONSUMER QUESTIONED WHY THE STEERING WHEEL PANEL WOULD NOT SNAP OR STAY IN PLACE, DEALER COULD NOT ANSWER THAT QUESTION. *SLC
May 30, 2001
VEHICLE STALLD AFTER BEEING CUT OFF. 3 WEEKS AGO, ON 02-08-2000, DEALER SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY . 2ND TIME IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER, WHO SAID THAT CABLE WAS WRONG ON THE BATTERY. 3RD TIME, DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS THE ALARM SYSTEM THAT WASN'T HOOKED UP RIGHTLY. ON 02-28-2000, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT COULD BE 3-4 THINGS, TO CHECK TO SEE WHY VEHICLE WAS STALLING. *AK
Mar 01, 2000
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
VEHICLE EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, CONSUMER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO REV, JERK AND ACCELERATE DOWN A 30- FOOT EMBANKMENT, THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. YH
Jun 09, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, CONSUMER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO REV, JERK AND ACCELERATE DOWN A 30- FOOT EMBANKMENT, THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. YH
Jun 09, 2000
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH AND HIT COLVERT WITH FRONT DRIVER SIDE & BROKE AN AXLE. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER & AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THERE WERE 3 SENSORS & 2 HAD TO SET OFF. *AK
May 04, 2000
DRIVING 55-60MPH WHEN LARGE TRUCK IN FRONT, WITH NO TAILGATE, LOST AN AXLE IT WAS CARRYING AS PART OF A LOAD. IT ROLLED OFF THE TRUCK & STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE RAN OVER AXLE, AND WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. DRIVER SUFFERED NERVE DAMAGE TO NECK AND SHOULDER. *AK *ML
Feb 16, 2000
SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS
1 complaint
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 DODGE INTREPID FROM CLIFFS USED CARS SALES TWO MONTHS AGO. EVERYTHING SEEMED GOOD ONE MONTH OR LESS LATER DRIVER SEAT BREAKS GOES BACKWARDS. THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. TRIED EVERY TYPE IF BULB ITS THE HOUSING UNITS. NOW FRONT EBR CLYNKS OVER EVERY BUMP AND MAJESA THUNP WHEN HARD TURBUBG LFT OR RT. STEERING IS OUT IF LINE. HAVE NO MEANS OF GETTING IT REPAIRED STILL PAYING IN IT. 166000 NILES AND OWE $1500.00. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE RECALLS
Apr 21, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINES, LINES BLEW. NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ACROSS MFRS. HAD THE SAME INCIDENT 1 MONTH AGO ON 1997 GM PRODUCT. WELL MAINTAINED CARS WITH SEVERELY CORRODED FUEL AND BRAKE LINES. I BET IT CAN BE TRACED TO A CHEAP SUPPLIER THAT SUPPLIED THE BIG 3 FOR A PERIOD OF YEARS. NO CORROSION RESISTANCE ON THE STEEL. CAN'T BLAME THIS ON NE WINTER SALT. MY OEM 1964 LOOKS BETTER THAN MY LATE MODEL VEHICLES. *TR
Aug 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
PURCHASED VEHICLE 01/30/12,TEST DROVE,CHECKED FLUIDS,MADE SURE EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. SELLER SAID HE JUST HAD OIL CHANGE AND SMOG 1 MONTH PRIOR, HE PROVIDED ME DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING. HAD NO ISSUES WITH VEHICLE, UNTIL ABOUT 03/20/12,THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH WAS ODD. I CHECKED THE OIL,FOUND IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, PUT 2 QUARTS IN IMMEDIATELY,LIGHT WENT OFF. I STARTED CHECKING DRIVEWAY DAILY FOR SIGNS OF OIL LEAKING EVEN THOUGH THE CAR DROVE FINE.03/28/12, CAR STALLED,WENT COMPLETELY DEAD, AS I EXITED FREEWAY, LEAVING MYSELF AND MY 3YR. OLD STUCK IN LANE ON OFF RAMP FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.A PASSERBY ATTEMPTED TO JUMP IT,THAT DIDN'T WORK,CAR HAD NO POWER AT ALL,WE PUSHED IT TO A SAFER SPOT. I WALKED 2 BLOCKS HOME. CAME BACK NEXT DAY,JUMPED IT,IT STARTED BUT NOW THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT WAS BACK ON. I CHECKED THE OIL IT READ FULL,I DROVE CAR HOME IT STALLED 3 TIMES IN THE 2 BLOCKS HOME. KNOCKING SOUND CONTINUED I PARKED THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC THE OIL LIGHT WAS STILL ON THE ENGINE WAS STILL KNOCKING. HE CHECKED OIL AGAIN AND CONFIRMED THE CAR DID HAVE OIL,AND DETECTED NO SIGNS OF LEAKING. HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON ENGINE, IT DETECTED NO ISSUES,HE RAN IT AGAIN,AND THE RESULTS WHERE THE SAME. HE DROVE THE CAR,ME IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT SO HE COULD GET A HEAR THE KNOCKING SOUND WHEN CAR WAS MOVING.BACKED OUT OF LOT DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 12 MPH, WE GOT MAYBE HALF A BLOCK AND THE CAR WENT DEAD. HE WAS ABLE TO GUIDE CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD,WHEN HE PRESSED THE BRAKE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THERE WAS A BARELY AUDIBLE BURSTING SOUND.WE GOT OUT AND FOUND A THICK BLACK MUDDY TYPE SUBSTANCE GUSHING OUT OF THE BOTTOM FROM THE FRONT END, LEAVING A PUDDLE THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF CAR. HE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED IT AS OIL SLUDGE, AND SAID MY ENGINE HAD BLOWN. WE DISCUSSED MY OPTIONS AND ULTIMATELY I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME IT HASN'T STARTED. *TR
Sep 05, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FOR THE PAST 3 OR 4 YEARS NOW I HAVE BEEN HAVING ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. RECENTLY THINGS GOT WORSE. MY HEAT WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE CAR IS MOVING, GRAYISH SPOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND OVERHEATING. I WENT TO A WEBSITE THAT WAS TALKING ABOUT MY TYPE OF CAR AND THE MANY ENGINE TROUBLES OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING. THE WEBSITE CLAIMED THAT I COULD RECEIVE HELP WITH GETTING MY CAR FIX DUE TO THE MANY DEFECTS WITH THE ENGINES OF THESE CARS. THE WEBSITE DESCRIBED EVERYTHING MY CAR IS DOING NOW. *TR
Dec 11, 2008
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FIRST, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I GOT IT FROM TO FIND OUT THAT THE EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, DID THIS. THEN I DROVE IT FOR 1 WEEK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRANK SHAFT AND THAT IT WILL BE VERY COSTLY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT. THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND I GOT VERY SCARED. I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND IN THE 3 MONTHS ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE ERUPTED. I NEED SOME JUSTICE IN GETTING THESE PROBLEMS ADDRESSED SO THAT THE CAR CAN BE FIXED WITHOUT COST TO ME WHEN CHECKING THE INTERNET AND FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. IT IS SOMETHING THAT DODGE KNOWS THAT THESE CARS HAVE THOSE PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE NOT HONORING HELPING THE OWNERS FIX THEM. *TR
Jun 19, 2008
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FIRST HEARD A CLICKING SOUND AND THEN A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COAST TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE MECHANIC. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,881.
Jan 07, 2008
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
WHEEL BEARINGS WEARING OUT, ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON, BRAKE PADS BEING REPLACED ALOT, WEARING OUT TIRES ON THE FRONT (NEW TIRES) IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, BRAKE CALIPER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY, BALL JOINTS WEARING OUT, UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FAILURES, LOSS OF USE OF VEHICLE DUE TO THAT FACT. *TR
Nov 25, 2007
VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS BOTH THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND THE CABLE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED CAUSING THE GLASS TO ENTER THE WINDOW FRAME AND THE CAR TO LOSE SPEED. I HAD THE WINDOW REPAIRED ONLY TO HAVE IT FAIL AGAIN AND HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED THE CRUISE CONTROL FOR FEAR OF ANOTHER FAILURE.
Jul 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE INTREPID THAT BLEW A ROD AT 72,000 MILES WITH NO WARNING. WE REPLACED THE ENGINE FOR ABOUT $3,000 AND TWO WEEKS AGO AT 102,000 MILES I STARTED TO HEAR A RAPPING SOUND THAT WAS PROBABLY ANOTHER ROD, BUT BEFORE THE ENGINE COULD BLOW ANOTHER ROD SOMETHING IN THE TIMING SNAPPED, SO NOW I AM LEFT WITH A LAWN ORNAMENT THAT I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX AND I AM STILL PAYING FOR. NOT TO MENTION THE VARIOUS OTHER ITEMS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LIKE THE A/C CONDENSER FOR $600.00 AND THE SPEED SENSORS, THAT WAS ANOTHER $300.00. THIS CAR IS THE BIGGEST LEMON I HAVE EVER BOUGHT. *NM
Oct 16, 2006
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE. LOUD METAL CLANGING TYPE NOISE. SUDDEN LACK OF ACCELERATION. STALLING AND FAILURE OF POWER STEERING AT 45 MPH. I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM MY SON'S SCHOOL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. FORTUNATELY I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN ENOUGH CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO SOMEWHAT SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *NM
Sep 21, 2006
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE STEERING RACK BOLTS CAME OUT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FUSES HAVE BLOWN FIVE TIMES AND THE BRAKE AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING.
Jul 14, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE CAR HAS HAD A/C PROBLEMS. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WINDOW PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. AND THE 2.7 MOTOR HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE SINCE 2003! I NEED HELP. I STILL OWE $8000.00 PLUS ON THIS THING AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE IT SINCE THE FALL OF 2003. THANK YOU. *JB
Sep 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
1999 DODGE INTREPID WATER PUMP AND TIMING CHAIN FAILED. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHILE AT THE GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE NEVER RAN HOT OR MADE LOUD NOISES AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED PER SERVICE DEALER THAT THE ENGINES HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT MAYBE IN WAS NOT NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE AT 59,500 MILES. CHRYSLER WAS NOT WILLING TO REFUND THE CONSUMER SOME OR ALL OF THE MONIES SPENT ON REPAIRS. *SC THE A/C EVAORATOR COIL, FAN RESISTOR AND TRUNK LOCK MASTER CYLINDER WHICH WERE ALL IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER PROR TO BEING SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER VEHICLE WAS PICK UP FROM SERVICE. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED PROBLEMS WERE UNRELATED. *TT
Aug 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
DT: THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE FREEWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ON A SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED, AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. *AK
Aug 17, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
DT: WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED FULL THE GAS TANK LEVEL ON THE DASHBOARD WILL DROP TO EMPTY, AND THE GAS LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, INDICATING A NEED FOR GAS. HAD NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER OR SERVICE REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENS, BUT WISHES TO FILE A COMPLAINT. HA NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Aug 11, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
FAILURE OF 2.7 LITER DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AT 72,000 MILES
May 04, 2005
STEERING,TIRES
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE TURNING RIGHT THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE STEERING AND THE TIRES WERE NO LONGER PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING ROD WAS BENT. *SC *JB
Mar 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SRS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THE MILEAGE HAD DISAPPEARED. *NM
Mar 22, 2005
SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
L999 DODGE DURANGO UPPER AND OR LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURES ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS USED AS ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER INSTALLED AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFICIENT ACCORDING TO NHTSA, AND ACCIDENTS AS WELL AS EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT COSTS HAVE OCCURED. I AM NOW IN MY FOURTH REPLACEMENT CYCLE, WITH UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVING BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE LOWERS NOW IN THEIR SECOND TIME. NHTSA HAS FAILED TO INCLUDE L998 AND L999 MODEL YEARS, ALLOWING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO SLIP THE NOOSE REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS USED IN 2000-2004 MY VEHICLES. NHTSA SHOULD REQUIRE DODGE TO INCLUDE L998, L999 MODEL YEARS IN ITS RECALL INVESTIGATION. DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE REJECTED MY TWO SEPARATE APPEALS FOR REPLACEMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT, ONE IN 2003 AND THE OTHER IN 2004 PARTS FAILURE DATES WERE 12/27/01, 12/27/03, APRIL '04 AND ON 12/L8/04.*AK
Dec 20, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ANNUAL MA STATE INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT AND BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE SO ALL WERE REPLACED ON 12/3/04 ALONG WITH LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING...ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF SERPENTINE BELT 11/17/03...REPLACEMENT OF COOLANT TEMP SENSOR, THERMOSTAT AND THERMOSTAT GASKET, AND BELT TENSIONER 2/23/04...REPLACEMENT OF RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARING 5/04...REPLACEMENT OF FRONT ROTORS, LEFT FRONT CV AXLE, LEFT INNER TIE ROD, REAR SHOCKS, OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR, AND NEW TIRE DUE TO GOUGING OF INNER TIRE WALL BY FRONT END PARTS 8/17/04. CONSUMER HAS PAID FOR ALL REPAIRS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. CONSUMER WANTS PROBLEMS DOCUMENTED GIVEN RECENT MEDIA REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER WANTS TO SEE RECALL ISSUED FOR SEVERAL OF THESE SAFETY FAILURES AND WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. *JB
Dec 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
OVER USAGE OF OIL. COULD NOT MAKE IT FROM ONE OIL CHANGE TO THE NEXT. TOOK IT IN FAITHFULLY EVERY 3 MONTHS. FANS WENT OUT. FAULTY INTAKE REPLACED. A/C WENT OUT, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FALLS OFF TRACK. MOTOR OUT IN DRIVES SIDE BACK WINDOW. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR STICKS AND WONT OPEN. ENGINE BLOWS. ALL MAJOR REPAIRS OCCURRED WITHIN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD, THE MINOR ITEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROX. A YEAR. THE CAR HAS LOW MILES. I CAN NO LONGER HAVE REPAIRS MADE TO THIS VEHICLE AND MAKE PAYMENTS AT THE SAME TIME. I WILL RETURN IT TO THE BANK. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS. *JB
Oct 16, 2004
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS A TRIPTRONIC SHIFT WHICH ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO DRIVE FULLY AUTOMATIC OR MANUALLY SHIFT WITH JUST A TOUCH. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW TWENTY DEGREES THE SHIFTER BECAME FROZEN SOLID AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK UNTIL THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE FREEZING. BECAUSE OF THIS FEATURE THIS MALFUNCTION THE TRIPTRONIC FEATURE IS NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS THAT LIMIT IT'S ABILITY TO COOL THE VEHICLE ON DAYS WITH HIGH HUMIDITY. *NM
Aug 31, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO COAST DOWN THE RAMP TO A SAFE STOP. *AK THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT. THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED OIL SLUDGE. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW NEED TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS OFF TRACK, THE FAN IN THE RADIATOR HAD GONE OUT, THE SENSORS HAD GONE OUT, THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK, THE ALARM DID NOT WORK, AND THE DOOR LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *SC THE TRANSMISSION HAD PROBLEMS HAS WELL. *JB
Jul 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW DIDN'T GO DOWN, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDOW MOTOR MUST BE REPLACED. *AK THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE, AND DODGE NEGLECTED TO REPAIR AN OIL VALVE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. *SC *JB THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER AFTER THE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *JB
Jan 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
WE REPLACED THE #6 INJECTOR AND THE FUEL PUMP. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE CAR STOPPED ALTOGETHER. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE HIM TELL US THAT IT HAS A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN AND IT WOULD PROBABLY COST US $5700 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. WE HAD IT TOWED HOME.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
VARIOUS SENSOR PROBLEMS. HAVE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND GOING ON IT'S THIRD REPAIR. HAVE YET TO REPLACE ANY POWER WINDOW/DOOR/SEAT.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A 99 DODGE INTREPID FROM FREEDOM FORD IN CENTRE, ALABAMA FOR A LITTLE OVER $14,000 ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. I WENT BACK LAST SUMMER TO TRADE IN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT EVEN BLACK BOOKED FOR HALF THAT. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLING SYSTEM (THE ENTIRE SYSTEM), ALL THE FUSES, THE SENSORY MODULE, THE TIE RODS ARE SHOT AND NOW THE MOTOR HAS LOCKED UP. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED FOR A MOTOR AND FOUND THAT THE MOTOR FOR THIS PARTICULAR YEAR OF INTREPID RUNS $1,500 TO $2000 MORE THAN ALL OTHER MOTORS, EVEN THE 2001 AND NEWER MODELS RUN $1000 TO $1200 AT THE MOST. THEIR REJECTION TO HELP ME IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE 99 MODEL WAS AN EXPERIMENTAL MOTOR AND VERY FEW WERE MADE. I TEACH SCHOOL AND HAVE FOUND A CO-WORKER WHOSE SISTER HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. HER HUSBAND CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND AFTER ARGUING WITH THEM, THEY PAID FOR HALF OF HIS MOTOR, WHICH KNOCKED HIS TOTAL EXPENSE WITHIN THE NORMALLY MOTOR REPLACEMENT COST. I WAS GIVEN A FLAT NO FROM CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY ONLY HONOR THIS FOR ORIGINAL CAR OWNERS WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND HAVE AN ACTIVE WARRANTY. WELL MY FRIEND WAS A SECOND CAR OWNER WITH MORE THAN 110,000 MILES, NO WARRANTY, AND IS WILL TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PROVE THAT HE WAS IN MY SAME SITUATION AND RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR HIS MOTOR. I ALSO HAVE MECHANICS WHO WILL PROVIDE STATEMENTS THAT AFTER SEARCHING THE AUCTIONS AND HOTLINES FOR A MOTOR THEY FOUND MORE INTREPIDS ON THE LINE WITH BAD MOTORS THAN ANY OTHER CAR, SOME HAVING AS LITTLE AS 60 AND 65 THOUSAND MILES. I ALSO HAVE AUTO PARTS STORE OWNERS WHO SUGGEST THAT I CALL CHRYSLER TO HAVE THEM HELP WITH THE EXPENSES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE HELPED OTHERS. I JUST GET THE RUN AROUND FROM CHRYSLER WITH NO CONCERN OF ME HAVING TO MAKE A $386 CAR PAYMENT TO FORD FOR A PIECE OF JUNK SITTING IN MY YARD, AND CONTINUE PAY $107 A MONTH INSURANCE THAT HAS TO CONTINUED DUE TO STATE LAWS.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 1999: 6/02/99-REAR WINDOW LEAK-REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE, 6/07/01-TIRES-$211.14 1/24/02-CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR-49,550 MILES-$170.80, 7/12/02-A/C SYSTEM BLOWING WARM. FREON&A/C DYE-55,771 MILES-$71.77, 7/16/02-INSTALL NEW COOLANT TUBE, INSTALL NEW AIR BOX(A/C/WATER OUTLET TUBE, ANTIFREEZE)-55,956 MILES-$294.68, 7/18/02-REPLACE ENGINE WITH NEW-56,783 MILES-$4,396.00. 7/18/03-RENTAL CAR AND MOTEL CHARGES FOR ENGINE REPAIR-$125.00 11/29/02-BRAKE INSPECTION-70,000 MILES-$14.03, 4/29/03-WINDOW REGULATOR AND WINDOW(DRIVER WINDOW)-62,072 MILES-$424.82, 5/02/03-PARTS FOR BRAKES-$163.37(PERSONALLY INSTALLED), 6/13/03-BATTERY REPLACEMENT-63,772 MILES-$145.57, 7/23/03-INSTALL SOP VACUUM HOSE FOR PCV,REPLACED VACUUM TUBE FROM PCV VALVE TO VALVE COVER-67,753 MILES-$65.20, 10/29/03-TRANSMISSION & STARTER-APPROX.70,000 MILES-HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED DUE TO FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES-STILL AT CORTESE DODGE IN HENRIETTA, NY. (QUOTE ABOUT $3,400.00-WILL NOT KNOW UNTIL THEY TEAR THE TRANSMISSION APART) THE ABOVE ARE THE PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR THAT WE PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 99. WE STILL OWE THE BANK APPROX. $7,000.00. THE APPROX. TOTAL OF REPAIRS(OUT OF OUR POCKETS)$9,700.00. NEW CAR COST $22,930.64+$6,420.98(FINANCE CHARGES)=$29,351.62. WE DID HAVE REGULAR OIL CHANGES THAT WE HAD DONE PROFESSIONALLY AND I DID IT MYSELF.
Jan 15, 2004
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE FRONT POWER WINDOWS FELL DOWN WITHOUT USING THE CONTROLS. *NLM THERE WERE FUSE/WIRING SHORTAGES, HEADLIGHT/INTERIOR LIGHT FLICKERED WITHOUT WARNING, THE BELTS, MAIN POWER TRAIN, A/C BELT, AND THE COMPRESSOR CAUGHT FIRE AND THE POWER STEERING HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC THE DOORS DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *JB *PH
Nov 05, 2003
AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINED WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S FOOT HIT ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND VEHICLE WENT INTO AN INTERSECTION, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Sep 26, 2003
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Sep 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LIMP MODE IN SECOND GEAR .DRIVER WINDOW OFF TRACK BACK WINDOW WORKS WHEN IT GET READY ANDENGINE LIGHT COMES WHEN IT GET READY SEAT BELT RETRACTS SOMETIME I BELIEVE MY CAR IS FALLING APART. *AK
Sep 07, 2003
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS
1 complaint
1999 DODGE INTREPID. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW: CONTINUOUSLY GETS OFF-TRACK. DIRVER'S SEAT: 1-SEAT FALLS BACK 2-SEAT AT SEMI-RECLINE POSITION. FRONT SEAT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK: 1-OFTEN WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY; 2-WILL UNLOCK ONLY AFTER ELECTRONIC LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS USED AND THEN MANUALLY LIFTING FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK; AND 3-WHEN USING THE ELECTRONIC LOCK/ UNLOCK BUTTON A TERRIBLE LOUD NOISE IS HEARD. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT, "OEM" IS OR MEANS, THEREFORE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY ANSWER THE QUESTIONS REFERRING TO THE OEM BLOCK. *JB
Jun 27, 2003
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
DRIVER POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED TWICE, NOW THE WINDOW HAS TO BE HELD IN PLACE FOR IT TO ROLL UP STRAIGHT AND GO INTO PLACE. ALSO, PLASTIC ON DRIVER DOOR UNDER BLACK 'SPEAKER' CRACKED WITH NO IMPACT. PASSENGER REAR DOOR ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR ASSEMBLY HAS SEPARATED FROM THE METAL AND HAS TO BE 'POPPED' BACK IN REPEATEDLY. AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILS YEARLY. MULTIPLE REASONS. TRUNK LEAKS TERRIBLY. REAR AIR/HEAT VENTS DON'T BLOW AIR ANYMORE AND THE CAR ISN'T EVEN 4 YEARS OLD! *JB
Jun 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AC FANS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, REAR WINDOWS WON'T GO DOWN, DEALER REPLACED LIGHT SWITCH, BRAKES WEAR UNEVENLY AND SHUDDERS WHEN PRESSED, ALIGNMENT GOES EASILY, OIL DISAPPEARS WITH NO LEAKS OR NO SMOKE, BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSES UNEXPECTEDLY. *NLM
Jun 03, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
HISTORY INCLUDES BLOWN TRANSMISSION SENSOR, FAILURE ON THE VERY FIRST YEAR INSPECTION FOR BRAKE ROTORS, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW STICKS IN UP POSITION, INTERMITTENT HEAT CONTROL BUTTON NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, NOISY WHEN TURNING IN FRONT STRUT AREA, KEYLESS REMOTE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND NOW THE WORST OF IT. ONE MONTH AGO, TOOK CAR IN WITH OIL AND ENGINE LIGHTS FLASHING, TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE, STALLING OUT. DEALER DID ELECTRONIC SENSORS REPAIRS AND TUNE UP COSTING $500. ONE MONTH LATER, CAR HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO DEALER WITH LOUD BANGING IN ENGINE. REPAIR BILL OF OVER $6,000 TO FIX A CAR I'VE OWNED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 60,000 MILES. 2.7 L ENGINES ARE BLOWING IN THESE CARS ALL THE TIME MAKING IT NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO PURCHASE A USED ONE TO DO REPAIRS MYSELF. ONE USED CAR PARTS PLACE SAID THEY HAVE A WAITING LIST. RECALL ANYONE???!! *NLM
Apr 10, 2003
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
FROM WHAT THEY SAY, MY TIMING BELT CAME OFF AND TOOK OUT THE ENGINE. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER LOCKS GOING OUT AT THE SAME TIME, THE STEERING WAS STARTING TO GO OUT AND THE CAM SENSOR WENT OUT. *NLM
Apr 02, 2003
EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY 1999 DODGE INTREPID AT THE DODGE DOWNTOWN LA, MANY PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THAT SENSORS IN THE CAR KEPT BLOWING OUT, HEATER/AC WENT OUT AND WINDOW MOTOR BLEW OUT. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED MORE THEN ONCE.DODGE DOWNTOWN LA COULD NEVER DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VECHICLE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. ALL TOGETHER I HAVE SPENT $3000 FOR MY CAR. I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR BEFORE THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE.DODGE DOWNTOWN OF LA WAS NOT HELPFUL TO ME IN MY SITUATION.
Feb 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
I ENTERED MY DODGE INTREPID AT APPROXIMATELY 5:50 AM AND AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ITSELF DOWN THE FLOOR. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE PEDAL DID NOT COME UP AND I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION PEDAL THEN RAISED ITSELF SLOWLY WITH A HISSING SOUND. WHEN I PROCEEDED TO START THE CAR AGAIN THE PEDAL AGAIN DEPRESSED ITSELF MAKING ME UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE
Jan 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ISSUE WE MENTIONED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN WE HAD THE CAR IN TO REPAIR THE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR. EVEN THOUGH WE DISCOVERED THERE IS A RECALL ON SEAT BELTS FOR THE VERY PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD WITH THE SEAT BUCKLES COMING LOOSE THAT HOLD OUR CHILD SEATS IN, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR OURS. THE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR ISSUE ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS IT INSTANTLY DOWNSHIFTED THE CAR TO 2ND GEAR. IT CAUSED A TERRIBLE JOLT TO US AND WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED...TAILLIGHTS DIDN'T FLASH TO WARN OTHER CARS. AIR CONDITIONER ISSUE, WELL, THAT JUST NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE TEMPERATURE SELECTOR OFTEN DOESN'T CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE. COLD COMES OUT LUKE WARM.*AK
Sep 07, 2002
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I PURCHASED MY 1999 DODGE INTREPID W/28,840 MILES. FROM THERE IT HAD UNREASONABLY BEEN A LEMON AND INTO THE "FIVE STAR" CHRYSLER DEALER AT LEAST 8 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD PERSISTANT STEERING ISSUES AND ABNORMALITIES, WANDERING, PLAY, ABNORMAL CHANGE IN SENSITIVITY WHILE DRIVING, NOISE, TIRE WEAR. DEALER COULD NEVER "DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS'. THE ENGINE BLEW UP AT 33,000 MILES, HAD TO HAVE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION FAILED SHORTLY AFTER, HAD TO BE REBUILT. INPUT/OUTPUT SPEED SENSORS FAILED TWICE. ABS ALLOWED BRAKES TO LOCK UP TWICE. TCM AND PCM NEEDED UPDATING DUE TO FLAWED PREVIOUS REVISIONS. POWER WINDOW FAILED, FRONT BUMPER, GRILL PAINT WEARING. OBVIOUSLY THIS VEHICLE WAS A LEMON. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY WRECKED AFTER SUDDEN POOR STEERING CONTROL AFTER TRYING TO GET THE DEALER TO DO SOMETHING MANY TIMES. DAIMLERCHRYSLER DENIES ANY MANUFACTURING RESPONSIBILITY. I DO NOT SEE HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS. THERE ARE MANY OTHERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PREMATURE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD NOT BE OCCURING AS SUCH. I HAVE STARTED A WEBSITE AGAINST DAIMLERCHRYSLER - [XXX] - EMAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX] - ADDRESS: [XXX] SAN LEANDRO, CA [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Sep 01, 2002
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK WITHOUT INCIDENT. CAR WAS PARKED AT WORK OVERNIGHT. LEFT WORK THE NEXT MORNING, WHILE ACCELERATING UP TO SPEED I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS JERKING HARD AS IT SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS (AUTOMATIC). BEFORE I GOT HOME (3 MILES FROM WORK) THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I ARRIVED AT HOME I CYCLED THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE (WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE). WHILE DOING THIS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE AND THEN SHIFT VERY HARD INTO DRIVE WHICH MADE THE CAR LURCH FORWARD (PARK AND FOOT BRAKE WERE APPLIED). I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE INPUT SPEED SENSOR, THIS WAS COVERED UNDER THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, NO COST TO ME. THE NEXT INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A SIMILAR FASHION, THE CAR WAS PARKED AT WORK. WHEN I LEFT THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING (INDICATED "0" EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS MOVING). THE SHIFT SELECTOR ON THE DASH WAS IN [2] EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE SHIFTER IN THE AUTO-STICK MODE WHICH SHOULD START OUT IN [1]. I TOOK THE SHIFTER OUT OF AUTOSTICK AND PLACED IT IN AUTO-SHIFT, THE ACCELERATION WAS VERY SLUGGISH, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN [2]. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE I CYCLED THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE, ONCE AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED, THEN SHIFTED VERY HARD INTO DRIVE, CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR. THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURES WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH COVERED THE REPAIR MINUS MY $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THROUGH YOUR WEBSITE FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, IT DOESN'T TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO REALIZE THAT THEIR IS A REAL "SAFETY" ISSUE HERE. WHEN IS YOUR DEPARTMENT GOING TO INFORM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE? MAYBE AFTER SOMEONE IS "KILLED!!"*AK
Aug 15, 2002
STEERING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
STEERING: I STARTED TO FEEL A SLIGHT BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEN TRYING TO RETURN WHEEL TO CENTER FROM A TURN. IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE I OCCASIONALLY HAD TO "WRESTLE" THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO CENTER POSITION. IT ALSO FEELS LOOSE, SUSPENSION RATTLES AND I'VE GOT 4 INCHES OF PLAY AT CENTER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $1200 TO FIX. SERVICE REP TRIED TO EXPLAIN THAT THIS WAS PRETTY COMMON NOWADAYS WITH THE SEALED RACKS AND NOT JUST DODGE. I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IN ALL OF THE YEARS I'VE OWNED CARS AND THINK THIS IS JUST A POOR DESIGN THAT DODGE IS KEEPING MUM ABOUT. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. I'M PURCHASING A USED RACK FROM A SALVAGE YARD AND HAVING DODGE INSTALL IT FOR $380 AND THEN I'M SELLING IT. THIS CAR IS QUICKLY FALLING APART. AIR CONDITIONING: STARTED HEARING A HISSING TYPE SOUND FROM BEHIND THE DASH. SOON AFTER A/C DID NOT BLOW COLD AIR. CONTROL MODULE DISPLAY ALSO STOPPED WORKING. DODGE SAID IN ORDER TO FIX THE A/C THEY HAD TO REPAIR THE MODULE. COST: ABOUT $600. I BOUGH A MODULE FROM A SALVAGE YARD AND DID IT MYSELF, SAVED $500. THEN DODGE RECHARGED THE SYSTEM ONLY TO HAVE IT LEAK OUT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. BROUGHT IT BACK TO DODGE WHERE THEY FOUND A CRACK IN THE EVAPORATOR. REPLACEMENT COST: $500. POWER WINDOW MOTOR: RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW STARTED FAILING INTERMITTENTLY, THEN STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. DEALER SAID THAT THE WINDOW SOMETIMES GETS STUCK IN THE TIGHT WEATHERSTRIPPING DUE TO DIRT AND GRIME ON THE WINDOW AND I SIMPLY NEED TO COAX IT BY MY PALM PRESSING DOWN ON IT WHILE ACTUATING THE BUTTON. WHAT A BUNCH OF @*$%! REAR RIGHT WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THIS MUST BE A COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER WANTS $200+ TO REPAIR. WHAT A RACKET! I'VE NEVER HAD SO MANY MAJOR REPAIRS ON A RELATIVELY NEW CAR IN MY LIFE, AND DON'T PLAN TO EVER AGAIN IF DODGE KNOWS WHAT I MEAN!!*AK
Jul 18, 2002
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2001. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT EVER SINCE. I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONING, AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH HAS RESULTED IN APPROXIMATELY $2,600 IN REPAIRS IN THE YEAR THAT I HAVE OWNED IT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE CRYSLER CORP. AND THEY DID NOT HELP ME IN ANYWAY. THE CAR ORIGNALLY HAD A 36,000 MILE 3 YEAR WARRANTY ON IT. NOW THE CRYSLER CORP. OFFERS A 7 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY ON ALL THEIR VEHICLES. THIS THE FIRST CRYSLER PRODUCT AND THE LAST ONE I WILL EVER BUY. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED GM PRODUCTS AND CURRENTLY OWN A 1997 FORD F-150 PICKUP AND I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH IT. IS THERE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME? I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS FOR ALL REPAIRS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. *AK
May 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
MY CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPED, TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR PROBLEM. THEY FINALLED REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AFTER CHARGING ME TO HAVE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED. ENGINE STIL NOT OK, BUT NOT STALLING. WHEN ACCELERATING ENGINE SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS FIXED ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. CAR HAS BEEN IN 2 FOR NEW BRAKES, I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED AND ALSO TURNED IN THE 2 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. CAR SHAKES WHEN STOPPING AGAIN, SO ROTORS WILL NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED AGAIN. WHY? BY LOOKING AT THIS WEB SITE IT SEEMS EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE INTREPID. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS. WHY ARE THERE NO RECALLS. WE HAVE TO KEEP PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR DEALER DEFECTS. MY DEALER IS 36 MILES AWAY. NOT EASY TO GET CAR REPAIRED. THAT IS WHY WINDOW NOT FIXED YET. HELP.*AK
Apr 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW IS DEAD AND HAS FAILED. WHEN ELECTRONIC COOLING FANS FOR ENGINE TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY AS THEY SHOULD DURING CERTAIN ENGINE TEMPERATURES FRONT HEADLIGHTS NOTICEABLY DIM ALMOST LOOKING LIKE THEY ARE BEING FLASHED FOR A SECOND OR WHAT SOMEONE COULD INTEROPERATE AS THE DRIVER FLASHING HIS LIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS ALSO SEEM TO DIM SLIGHTLY WHEN ROLLING DOWN TWO WINDOWS AT THE SAME TIME. I PURCHASED A PROFESSIONAL BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TESTER HAS SHOWN THAT THE VEHICLES BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ARE WORKING AS NORMAL. THIS MAKES ME WONDER ABOUT THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*AK
Aug 27, 2001
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY NEAR TRACY, CA VEHICLE DROVE OVER SMOOTHLY PART IN FREEWAY THAT SLIGHTLY WENT UPWARD THEN SLIGHTLY DOWNWARD CAUSING VEHICLE SPRINGS OR STRUTS TO LIFT UP OR HOP FAR TOO MUCH CREATING VERY POOR VEHICLE TRACTION, TRAFFIC THEN ABRUPTLY HALTED, HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO STOP VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAD POOR TRACTION AND JUST SLID MAKING A LOUD TIRE SCREECHING NOISE, HAD TO VERY QUICKLY RELEASE THE BRAKE SINCE VEHICLE WAS SKIDDING, SHIFTED INTO AUTOSTICK AND DOWNSHIFTED QUICKLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH QUICKLY USING BRAKE GET VEHICLE TO STOP PROPERLY. I AM USING STOCK GOODYEAR TIRES WITH GOOD TREAD, SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME TIRES ARE OK, I AM SUPPOSED TO HAVE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKES) SO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. I BELEIVE THAT THE ABS FAILED DUE TO THE SPRINGS OR STRUTS BOUNCING ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO LIFT UP TOO MUCH THUS LOOSING TRACTION CAUSING ABS TO FAIL. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH ABS HOWEVER BRAKES ARE STARTING TO SOMETIMES FEEL FUNNY, ALMOST A LITTLE ROUGH WHEN APPLIED LATELY. I TALKED TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE SKIDDED AS IT DID AND MY SPRINGS COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXCESSIVE UPLIFT THAT OCCURED. VEHICLE DOES SEEM TO HOP OR BOUNCE A LITTLE MUCH ALSO AT TIMES CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOOSE TRACTION OR SLIDE ON SLIGHT TURNS. NEW SPRINGS OR WHATEVER WITH ONLY 32,000? I HAVE NEVER HAD THAT HAPPEN IN MY OLD 1995 DODGE INTREPID ALTHOUGH IT HAD IT'S PROBLEMS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND IS DANGEROUS, I ALMOST SMASHED INTO THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.*AK
Aug 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
A/CEVAPORATOR HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE SENSOR ON TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 4 MONTHS AGO. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS RUST SPOTS. ALL PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR SAY THESE PROBLEMS SHOUND NOT BE HAPPENING ON A CAR WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES. *AK
Jul 28, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CAR WAS 4 MONTHS OLD - DRIVING DOWN I-70 AND HAD A BLOWOUT. THE TIRE SPLIT CLEAN IN TO. WAS TOLD THAT I MUST OF HIT A POT HOLE. ON 9/13/99 I HAD TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THE TIRE WAS LOSING AIR. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM, AIRED UP THE TIRE AND I LEFT. LITTLE OVER A MONTH LATER I HAD A BLOW OUT. I DID NOT HIT A POT HOLE. THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE WITH MY OWN MONEY.*AK (TIRESIZE: P205/70R15)
Jul 03, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO JERK AND RACED FORWARD WHILE THE DRIVER WAS BRAKING DUE TO SPEED SENSOR FAILURE, BUT THE INCIDENCE REPEATED AFTER REPLACING THE SPEED SENSOR. YH
Jul 25, 2000
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
RIGHT REAR WINDOW DOES NOT WORK FROM DRIVER CONSOLE SWITCH OR WINDOW SWITCH....AIR CONDITIONER DAMPER DOES NOT OPEN TO ALLOW COOL AIR TO FLOW....TEMP CONTROL MUST BE TURNED TO HOT ZONE AND THEN BROUGHT BACK TO COOL ZONE...AIR FLOW COOLS IMMEDIATELY. *AK
Jun 27, 2000
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I HAVE NOTICED UPON TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, WHEN YOU EXIT THE VEHICLE AND TOUCH THE DOOR WITH YOUR HAND OR LEG COMES IN CONTACT WITH LOWER DOOR FRAME YOU GET AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONTINUES TO PUSH THE WINDOW INTO THE RUBBER GROMET AFTER IT HAS ALREADY REACHED THE TOP, CAUSING THE WINDOW MOTOR TO GRIND AND THE WINDOW TO OVEREXTEND INTO THE RUBBER GROMET. BOTH PROBLEMS WERE NOTICED SHORTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF THE CAR AND HAVE BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM.*AK
Jun 01, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS STORED OVER THE WINTER, UPON TRYING TO START VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT DUE TO FAILED BATTERY, THE ROTORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, THEY WARPED DURING STORAGE TIME. *MJS
Feb 22, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE INTREPID IN FEBRUARY OF 1999 (NEW) FROM SANTA ROSA DODGE IN SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA. THIS VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR QUANTUM SERIES TIRES. DURING THE SCHEDULED 6,000-MILE SERVICE AND IN THE PROCESS OF ROTATING ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES HAD DEVELOPED A 4" DIAMETER BULB IN IT ON THE INTERIOR. I WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT INTO A GOODYEAR DEALER AND HAVE IT REPLACED AS IT WAS COVERED UNDER THEIR WARRANTY AND NOT DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S. THIS GOODYEAR DEALER INSTANTLY STATED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY SOME SORT OF ROAD HAZARD AND WAS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY. I SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED GOODYEAR IN AKRON, OHIO AND THEY SUGGESTED I GET A SECOND OPINION, WHICH I DID. IN ADDITION, AFTER A VERY BRIEF INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. APPARENTLY, THERE WAS A TEAR ON THE INTERIOR WALL OF THE TIRE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT A MILD BUMP WITH A WELL ROUNDED CURB COULD NOT CAUSE A TEAR ON THE OUTER WALL OF THE TIRE LET ALONE CAUSE A TEAR ON THE INTERIOR WALL OF THE TIRE. I BELIEVE THAT THESE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION, AS GOODYEAR NO LONGER SELLS THESE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )
Nov 06, 1999
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND HAS 1500 MILES. THE MAJOR PROBLEM, WAS A MAJOR WATER LEAK OR LEAKS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR A TOTAL OF 20 DAYS. AFTER FINDING A HUGE PUDDLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR, DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART INSIDE AND OUT. AFTER DEALER PERFORMED RECOMMENDED REPAIRS PER TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN(980710232998), VEHICLE STILL LEAKED. DEALER "SEALED" EVERY SCREW, GROMMET, AND WIRE THAT ENTERED FIREWALL. AFTER SENDING CAR THROUGH CAR WASH SIX TIMES, VEHICLE APPEARED LEAK-FREE. IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN IF THE MANY LEAKS IN VEHICLE HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN CORRECTED SINCE DEALER COULD NOT PINPOINT THE LOCATION OF ANY LEAK. *AK
Oct 20, 1999
Where to Find VIN for Problems Check
To check for problems and complaints on your 1999 DODGE Intrepid, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.
Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports
Each character in your 1999 DODGE Intrepid 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.
How to Check 1999 DODGE Intrepid Problems in 3 Steps
1
Locate Your VIN
Find the 17-character VIN on your 1999 DODGE Intrepid dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.
2
Review by Component
Browse owner-reported complaints organized by vehicle component (engine, transmission, brakes, electrical) to identify common issues and problem patterns for this model year.
3
Check Safety Issues
Review crash and fire incidents for each component to assess safety concerns. Contact your DODGE dealer or report problems to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 1999 DODGE Intrepid have?
The 1999 DODGE Intrepid currently has 1058 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1999 DODGE Intrepid?
The most common problems reported for the 1999 DODGE Intrepid are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1999 DODGE Intrepid problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1999 DODGE Intrepid comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
How do I report problems with my 1999 DODGE Intrepid?
You can report safety problems with your 1999 DODGE Intrepid directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.
Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 1999 DODGE Intrepid VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.
Is the 1999 DODGE Intrepid reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 1999 DODGE Intrepid. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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