75 of the
1,024 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Intrepid are about the
braking system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
70,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOUGHT CAR IN 2001, WITH 69,000 MILES. 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, GAUGES STOPPED WORKING, CAR RAN FINE, NO NOISE, ETC. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING PAST DEALER, STOPPED AND THEY CHECKED FOR CODES, NONE FOUND. HAPPENED AGAIN, DEALER HAD CODE FOR AIRBAG MODULE THIS TIME, REPLACED PART. PROBLEM IS STILL INTERMITTENT. 2003, DRIVING AT 75 MPH ON HIGHWAY, CAR STALLED, NO RESTART. TOWED TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP. ALSO HAD BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AT 72,000. THEY WERE DONE AT 55,000 ALSO. REPLACED TIE ROD ENDS 2004 AT 97,000. THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED A WEEK BEFORE PURCHASE AT 68,500. PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER WARPED, I FEAR IT MAY FAIL IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10144387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS IN PARKING GARAGE AT JFK AIRPORT. WHEN I STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO GEAR, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER AND PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE BRAKING DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE HAS OFFERED $2275 LESS THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #10069771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spfld, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS AUTO HAS HAD MAJOR ISSUE EX;ABS SYSTEM FAILS SIMILAR TO THE 1990-1993 MINIVANS THAT WERE RECA LLED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 25000 MILES IS RIDICULOUS TIE RODS PREMATRURELY WEARING OUT ECT..
NHTSA complaint #758396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8004269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, MECHANIC REPLACED THE PADS, AND FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 64000.*AK. MECHANIC STATED THE ROTORS WERE WORN.
NHTSA complaint #8004194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STTED WHILE THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8004197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gastonian, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE REVERSING COULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKES WILL MAKE NOISES, AND WILL NOT OPERATE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT IT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANSMISSION FROZE AT 55 MPH 1998 REPLACED STILL PROBLEMS???, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WENT WHILE IN DRIVE AT 35MPH, FRONT TIE RODS REPLACED 2 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR, AIRCONDITIONER WENT WITHIN 4 YEARS, COOLING SYSTEM REPLACED WITHIN 4 YEARS FROM MANUFACTURED DATE, ABS MODULE FAILED DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND AGAIN IN CITY LIMITS AFTER DEALER STRESSED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP FOR MAJOR NOT MINOR REPAIRS SINCE THE MANUFACTURED DATE AT LEAST 15 TIMES AND CAN PROVE EACH TIME. I AM APPAULED THAT AMERICA CAN MANUFACTUR SUCH A VEHICLE WITH ALL THE MAJOR ISSUES AT HAND, TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL,BRAKING SYSTEMS,FUEL,AIRBAGS,STRUCTURAL, I WISH THERE WAS SOMEONE WHO COULD ADDRESS THESE ISSUES WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND GET US ALL RESTITUTION. IF IT MEANS LEGALLY OR CONSUMER AGENCIES I AM INTERESTED. I DRIVE WITH 2 CHILDREN AND DURING THE TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL AND THE ABS FAILURES THEY WERE IN THE CAR. I WOULD LIKE SOME TYPE OF A REPLY FROM THEM IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR THE WEBSITE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
NHTSA complaint #740958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chardon, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP THERE IS HEAVY PULSATING DUE TO THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WHICH WEAR EXCESSIVELY. ALSO, SIX SET OF ROTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WAS AIR INSIDE OF THE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE VIBRATED.
NHTSA complaint #863868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indian Trail, NC
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
I BOUGHT THIS CAR THINKING THAT THE DODGE INTREPID WAS A GREAT CAR AND WE HAVE NOT HAD NOTHING BUT A NIGHTMARE WITH THIS CAR. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT A NEW CAR COULD HAVE THAT MANY PROBLEMS. WE HAVE A DODGE TRUCK THAT HAS OVER 200 THOUSAND MILES AND NEVER HAD THIS TROUBLE. I HAVE ONLY ONCE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND I GOT THAT ONE AFTER I CALLED CHRSLER ABOUT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #722616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MODULE FAILED AT 48,000 MILES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 1ST. & 2ND. GEARS, AND INTERMITTENTLY WOULD STICK IN 2ND GAR. IF THIS OCCURRED, WOULD HAVE TO STOP VEHICLE, AND TURN ENGINE OFF TO RELIEF. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #860619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bosie, ID
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED; POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS CHIPS IN COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT RELATE TO STEERING, ABS LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN THOUGH EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY INSPECTED; WHEN CAR IS STARTED, A BUZZ COMES FROM PASSENGER AREA THAT LASTS FOR 10 SECONDS; IF VENT IS TRUNED COMPLETELY OFF, THE BUZZING RETURNS; AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED AND ALL THE HOSES AND VLAVES NEED REPLACED;
NHTSA complaint #720844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Munroe Falls, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT END OF VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, RATTLING NOISE UNDER HOOD, ALL FOUR DOOR HINGES WOULD SQEAK AND DROP WHEN OPENING THE DOORS THIS WAS RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER,AND STILL BACK DOORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. ENGINE MOUNTS WENT OUT, RUBBER MOULDING AROUND INSIDE OF DRIVERS DOOR FELL OFF 3 TIMES FINALLY THEY GLUED IT ON AGAIN. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR EVEN THOUGH THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG, THE BRAKES AND ROTORS GAVE OUT CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE ROTORS BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION STILL SLIPS WHEN APPLYING GAS TO PEDAL.VEHICLE SITS AND THEN SURGES.VEHICLE IS IN SHOP AGAIN FOR LOUD THUMPING NOISE IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE POSSIBLY ENGINE CRADLE . CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT LEMMON LAW AT BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP OF VEH AND THEY SAID IT DID NOT APPLY.
NHTSA complaint #720744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER PULLED UP TO THE LIGHT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. DRIVER SHIFTED TO RIGHT WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS PRESENT, AND SHE HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #858820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON EVERYTIME WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP. CONTACTED A LOCAL MECHANIC. MECHANIC RAN AN ANALYSIS, AND DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS BAD. FREON LEAKED OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER AT 92,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #858470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: ABS SENSOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY/CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK OR ENGAGE PROPERLY/ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY/BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLIED/ FAULTY ROTORS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS, AND VEHICLE WOULD JERK INTO GEAR WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER NOTIIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #857724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: ABS SENSOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY/CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK OR ENGAGE PROPERLY/ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY/BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLIED/ FAULTY ROTORS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS, AND VEHICLE WOULD JERK INTO GEAR WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER NOTIIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #857724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparta, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AIRBAG DELAY IN DEPLOYMENT APROX 5 MINS. ABS SYSTEM FAILED, AND ALL TIRES LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #717650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Slidell, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY ENTERED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #717241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whiteman AFB, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
SEATS- AUTOMATIC SEATS. WHERE ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR, PLASTIC PIECES HAVE BEEN NOTICED LAYING IN THE SEAT TRACKS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, WORRIED ABOUT SEATS LEAVING TRACKS IF THERE HAPPENS TO BE AN ACCIDENT. HEAD LIGHTS- WAY TO DIM FOR DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF RAINING, ALSO LOOKS LIKE THE PLASTIC COVER IS MELTING FROM LIGHTS BEING TOO HOT ALSO CAUSING DIMNESS. AIR BAG COVER ON PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD IS WARPING, AFFRAID IT MAY EXPLODE FOR NO REASON CAUSING A FATALITY. ABS - THE LIGHT COMES ON FOR DAYS THEN GOES OUT FOR MAYBE A DAY THEN COMES ON AGAIN. HAD THEM CHECKED OUT AND THEY SAY ITS FINE BUT LIGHT CONTINUTES TO COME ON.
NHTSA complaint #714615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forestville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND VEHICLE WOULD TAKE LONGER TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ABS.
NHTSA complaint #849386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Larchmont, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CAR HAS A ROUGH DOWNSHIFT AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN A SLIGHT TOUCH ON THE GAS PEDAL CAUSES FIRST A 2-3 SECOND RACE OF THE ENGINE THEN A SUDDEN 10 FOOT LURCH. I MUST STAY A CAR LENGTH BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID A CRASH . DODGE SAYS I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION
NHTSA complaint #712342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trujillo A, PR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #544323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millington, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL WENT OUT. HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR. IS THERE A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #704658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Setauket, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #704184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edison, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ANTI LOCK WARNING LAMP COMES ON AND BRAKES FEEL VIBRATION AND NOT STOPPING, REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #514647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS.
NHTSA complaint #512372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marlton, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #514121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES SQUEAL.
NHTSA complaint #525729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.