1993 Dodge Intrepid engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS AND I BOUGHT IT USED A FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR IS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS?CAR WILL RUN FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL SHUT OFF AND THEN DIE FOR 20 MINUTES TO 10 HOURS, NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON DIAGNOSTICS SAY CAR IS FINE EVEN WHEN IT WILL NOT START. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS TODAY AS I SOUGHT TO FIND ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN 500 DOLLARS TO FIX ONLY TO BEGIN AGAIN WITH NO SOLUTION, DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST DODGE?PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR,I SAVED FOR MONTHS TO BUY THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IN WORSE SHAPE THAN BEFORE.

NHTSA complaint #10254444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH FORCED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10042274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE INTREPID 3.3L V6. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING AT ANY SPEED USUALLY AFTER A BRIEF WARM UP. SOME TIMES THE ENGINE WILL STOP ONLY FOR A MOMENT (LESS THAN 1 SECOND) THEN COME RIGHT BACK ON. WHEN IT QUITS FOR MORE THAN A SECOND, THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE TURNED OFF THEN THE CAR CAN BE RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED PROBABLY MORE THAN 100 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN THE AUTO TO A DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AND HAVE YET TO BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ITS VERY UNSETTLING TO BE TRAVELLING AT 65 MPH AND THE ENGINE STOPS!

NHTSA complaint #10021335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I PURCHASED A 1993 DODGE INTREPID FROM A USED CAR LOT. 2 DAYS LATER THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. THEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO STICK I HAVE TO PULL UP ON THE PEDAL TO GET THEM TO GO OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. NOW THE CAR SITS AT A REPAIR SHOP NEEDING A TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A BILL OF 800-2000 TO REPAIR IT. I BELIEVE IF THE MANUFACTURERS WOULD'VE DONE THEIR JOB RIGHT IN THE BEGINNING ALOT MORE PEOPLE WOULD BE PROUD TO OWN A DODGE! *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10010774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

VEHICLE FAILED EMISSION CONTROL DUE TO LEAKING EGR VALVE . DEALERSHIP REPAIRED EGR VALVE TWO YEARS AGO. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #896829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE BLEW UP, REPLACEMENT OVERHEATING DUE TO BAD WATER PUMP, REPLACED IT.

NHTSA complaint #9003164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE BLEW UP, REPLACEMENT OVERHEATING DUE TO BAD WATER PUMP, REPLACED IT.

NHTSA complaint #9003164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE SITS FOR 25-30 MINUTES IT RESTARTS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #886657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS CHECKING THE OIL HE ACCIDENTALLY STUCK THE DIP STICK NOT IN THE TUBE BUT ALONG SIDE WHERE THERE IS A GAP OPENING AND CONTACTED AN ELECTRICAL LINE WHICH CAUSED A SPARK, THIS MAYBE A DESIGN PROBLEM WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FIRE. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #557522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

CAR OVERHEATS CHRONICALLY, SINCE I GOT IT. I HAVE HAD RADIATOR FLUSHED, HOSES REPLACED, FLUID COMPOSITION AND LEVELS REPLACED. CAR IS NOT DRIVEN UNDER DURESS. HAVE BEEN TOLD CHRYSLER HAD DIFFICULTY PROPERLY COOLING THE 3.5 LTR ENGINE. IS THAT TRUE?

NHTSA complaint #737153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

TENSIONER FAILED AND WATER PUMP SEIZED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #556222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

TENSIONER FAILED AND WATER PUMP SEIZED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #556222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING BELT BROKE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #556222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #784261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING. THEN, VEHICLE CUT OFF. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. ALSO DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP, AND TIMING BELT.

NHTSA complaint #864653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING. THEN, VEHICLE CUT OFF. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. ALSO DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP, AND TIMING BELT.

NHTSA complaint #864653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING. THEN, VEHICLE CUT OFF. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. ALSO DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP, AND TIMING BELT.

NHTSA complaint #864653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #860864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START OR SUDDENLY DIES WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ANY SPEED. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASH ERRATICALLY/DON'T COME ON. CAN USUALLY START AFTER 3-8 TRIES. OFTEN LEAVES INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ON AND FUEL INDICATOR ON EMPTY EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL.

NHTSA complaint #719875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #858169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING WITH CHILD IN VEHICLE IT JUST STALLED, AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, AND NOT HIT ANYTHING. DEALER CONTACTED, BUT COULDN'T DO REPAIRS UNTIL 3-3-2000.

NHTSA complaint #858085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

WE ALSO EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH WAS REBUILT AT 80,000 MILES IN 09/15/1995, THE PAINT IS PEELING, THE BLACK WINDOW PANELS ARE PEALING AND WHEN THE FAN IS STARTED A KNOCKING SOUND COMES FROM THE RIGHT FRONT BLOWER. DO WE HAVE A LEMON? WE HAVE TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS SEEM EXTENSIVE. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR IS AT THE DEARLER WITH THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM (AFTER PAYING $118 WHEN IT FIRST OVERHEATED THE DAY AFTER PICKING THE CAR UP FROM OVERHEATING WHEN THE DEALER SAID THAT A THERMOSTAT WAS THE PROBLEM). DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE?

NHTSA complaint #718295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WE ALSO EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH WAS REBUILT AT 80,000 MILES IN 09/15/1995, THE PAINT IS PEELING, THE BLACK WINDOW PANELS ARE PEALING AND WHEN THE FAN IS STARTED A KNOCKING SOUND COMES FROM THE RIGHT FRONT BLOWER. DO WE HAVE A LEMON? WE HAVE TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS SEEM EXTENSIVE. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR IS AT THE DEARLER WITH THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM (AFTER PAYING $118 WHEN IT FIRST OVERHEATED THE DAY AFTER PICKING THE CAR UP FROM OVERHEATING WHEN THE DEALER SAID THAT A THERMOSTAT WAS THE PROBLEM). DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE?

NHTSA complaint #718295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE CRADLE HAS CRACKED, CAUSING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. DEALER SAID THAT TRANSAXLE/ ENGINE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #851629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER SAID THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD MELTED AND THE WATER PUMP SEIZED AND IDLER ACTION PULLEY DAMAGED.

NHTSA complaint #843894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER SAID THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD MELTED AND THE WATER PUMP SEIZED AND IDLER ACTION PULLEY DAMAGED.

NHTSA complaint #843894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GASKETS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #546396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP FAILED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #604184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.