129 of the
554 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid are about the
fuel system — 23% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
86,000 miles.
D
129
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel Injection System
6046.5%
Fuel System, Gasoline
1511.6%
Delivery
1310.1%
Tank Assembly
97.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
86.2%
Injectors
75.4%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
64.7%
Fuel Rail
64.7%
Fuel Pump
32.3%
Filling/Charging
21.6%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Dodge Intrepid year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING, THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE THE O-RINGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) BUT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE O-RINGS WERE COVERED BY THE RECALL, NOT THE DRIVER SIDE O-RINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA complaint #10418113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesGroton, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
LETTER REGARDING FUEL RAIL RECALL. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITHTHE VEHICLE AFTER THE FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND ALSO FOUND A LEAK IN THE INJECTOR O-RINGS.
NHTSA complaint #10128081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUEL RAIL LEAK. IT WAS LEAKING ON BOTH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE. A CURRENT RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY DEALERSHIP WAS ONLY CORRECTING ONE SIDE AND NOT THE OTHER. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10049940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesHudson, NH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES . THIS PROBLEM WAS SIMILAR TO THE DEFECT STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 98V184000 CONCERNING FUEL LEAKAGE. MANUFACTURER ONLY AUTHORIZED THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE O-RINGS, BUT NOT THE OUTLET. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID THAT THE BAD OUTLET MIGHT CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10044122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL RAIL INJECTION FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND FUEL RAIL O RINGS WERE REPLACED ON 04/08/1999 RECALL DATE 01/08/1999. DAMAGE TO ALL AREAS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTED WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 9 YR. OLD DAUGHTER. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10019221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Providence, RI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FUEL RAIL EXPERIENCED A LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10009535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stowe, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS LEAKS FROM TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FUEL BEGAN LEAKING THROUGH THE INJECTORS, DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8020113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cooper City, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTOR O-RING LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL ON THAT PART ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO. REPLACEMENT PART NOW FAILED. THIS IS ONE OF THE OLDEST INTREPIDS ON THE ROAD WITH A 6-92 BUILD DATE.
NHTSA complaint #756308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Queensbury, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CHANGED THE FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS AND TESTED FOR LEAKS IN INJECTOR O-RINGS AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. SINCE THE CORRECTION THERE HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE GAS SMELL ENTERING THE CABIN AREA WHEN FAN IS ON AND ENGINE IS RUNNING. GAS SMELL IS APPARENT SURROUNDING THE INJECTOR AREA WHEN PARKED. DEALER IS INSPECTING PROBLEM BUT ALL INDICATIONS POINT TO THE NOTORIOUS LEAKY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #755952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING RECALL 98V184000 FUEL LEAKAGE FROM FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULTED IN A FIRE HOWEVER CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8001116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Central City, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 98V184000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 790. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL INTERMITTENTLY ON TO ENGINE. PROBLEM DIDN'T EXIST UNTIL RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. DEALER COULD FIX IT. BUT MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T GIVE AUTHORIZATION TO FIX IT BECAUSE AT THE TIME DEALER DIDN'T SEE IT LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #897071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Menasha, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL INSIDE VEHICLE, MECHANIC FOUND FUEL RAIL TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #884526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Strasburg, VAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE QUICK CONNECT/DISCONNECT THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL LINES TO THE FUEL RAIL IS NOT HOLDING AND IS ALLOWING RAW GAS TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, GAS FUMES CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE THE CAR, DEALER SAYS THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE FUEL LINE BETWEEN FUEL FILTER AND FUEL RAIL, I SUSSPECT THAT THE QUICK CONNECT IDEA IS NOT A GOOD CHOICE FOR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS SINCE THE CONNECTOR IS PLASTIC AND GASOLINE WOULD TEND TO DETERIORATE THE PLASTIC OVER TIME AND REPLACING THESE FUEL LINES IS A COSTLY $$$ PROPOSITION, I WILL REPLACE THE FAULTY FUEL LINE SECTIONS WITH STANDARD HIGH PRESSURE NEOPRENE/RUBBER FUEL LINE WHICH SHOULD WORK QUITE WELL.
NHTSA complaint #737089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #556222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lamarque, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE WAS SMELL OF GAS IN VEHICLE INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH A FUEL SYSTEM. ALSO RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM SEEMED TO BE MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT SEEMED TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #872442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwich, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FALVEY'S MOTORS OF NORWICH, CT PERFORMED RECALL 790 ON MY CAR IN APRIL 1999. FOR THE NEXT YEAR, THE CAR SMELLED OF GAS AND RAN ROUGH. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO FALVEY'S AND THEY SAID THE COIL PACK AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE BAD. I SPENT THE MONEY AND REPLACED BOTH, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. AFTER A YEAR, THEY FINALLY DIAGNOSED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL/INJECTOR AREA. THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT FURTHER EXCEPT AT MY EXPENSE. I LOOKED AT IT MYSELF AND FOUND OLD GASKET MATERIAL STILL ON THE FUEL RAIL THEY INSTALLED, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO CONSTANTLY SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE. THEY REFUSED THE COSTS OF REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #732125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandersville, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECALL 98V13000/ FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK. DEALER HAS ALREADY DONE RECALL REPAIRS. BUT, IS CURRENTLY HAVING A SIMILAR FUEL LEAK PROBLEM. FUEL SPRAYS ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia B, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LEAKS OUT OF FUEL TANK DUE TO FUEL LINE FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #551929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virgina Beach, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
A RUPTURED LINE IN THE FUEL TANK, CAUSED A GAS LEAK FROM THE TANK AREA NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND HAS REPAIRED THE LINE.
NHTSA complaint #859653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #551335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blue Ridge, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
Barveau, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECALL 98V184 000/FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE: RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED. DEALER BEEN INFORMED OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE SINCE ABOVE INCIDENT DATE. VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGE. SEEKING HELP FORM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #856205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belle Glade, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SMELLED FUEL INSIDE VEHICLE & TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. RECALL NOTICE 98V184000 ON VEHICLE FOR FUEL SYSTEMS. MECHANIC REPAIRED VEHICLE'S FUEL RAIL. NOW THE RECALL REMEDY HAS FAILED AND FUEL IS LEAKING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #854745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission VI, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL RAIL RECALL FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR WHICH REQUIRED ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR TOWING, ETC. MJS (98V-184)
NHTSA complaint #546502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Terrell, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED (98V-184), HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND LEAKAGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER REPAIR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE TIME IN WHICH RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (98V-184).
NHTSA complaint #545913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hermosa BE, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAD REPLACEMENTS DONE TO THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS / FUEL FILTER / AIR FILTER. HOWEVER, THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS WERE REPAIRED BEFORE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER (98V13000). CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #546396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moon Township, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECALL REPAIR (98V-184) ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM COMPLETED, AFTER REPAIR A TOTAL OF NINE INJECTORS HAVE FAILED RESULTING IN GAS LEAKS, INJECTORS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL REPAIR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.