1994 Dodge Intrepid engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 94 DODGE INTREPID FROM PA IN DEC 2007. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXTREMELY BUSY ROAD AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS TO IT SHUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A 40 MPH ROAD. THE CAR DIDN'T RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THIS INCIDENT IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE FROM MANY. OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP, STARTER, A SENSOR, SOME SORT OF TUBE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ALL SORTS OF THINGS,WHICH OF COURSE DID NOT SOLVE MY PROBLEM. I HAVE INVESTED OVER $1,000 TO TRY AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT UNTIL TODAY 3/24/2008 THAT WHILE RESEARCHING MY CAR ON THE INTERNET THAT I FOUND THE RECALL. I CALLED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER AND BECAUSE MY VIN WASN'T APART OF THE RECALL I WAS TOLD I COULD NOT BE HELPED. SO NOW WHAT DO I DO. I 'M A SINGLE MOTHER OF A SMALL CHILD, I WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO GIVE OUT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND STOP GOING TO WORK OR SCHOOL BECAUSE MY CAR ISN'T RELIABLE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO BECOME STRANDED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. SO PLEASE, PLEASE FIND A WAY TO HELP THOSE WHO REALLY NEED YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #10222215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1994 INTREPID STALLS WHEN DRIVING OR AT STOP LIGHT. *TS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE SITTING AT STOP LIGHTS, SLOWING DOWN TO STOP OR WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE COULDN'T EVEN BE STARTED AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED TOT HE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS THE COATING AROUND THE WIRING.

NHTSA complaint #10158404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1994 DODGE INTREPID SHUTS OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON.*MR

NHTSA complaint #10079298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHEN MAKING A HARD LEFT HAND TURN ENGINE SHUTS OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10026217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED SMELLED STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES ENTERING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS---

NHTSA complaint #10001093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS, CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND A PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. CONSUMER STATES' FLAMES WERE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT. DEALER STATED CAUSE OF FIRE WAS A LEAKING FUEL RAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

NHTSA complaint #8023440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER YET.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT, ALSO EVAPORATOR COIL, COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSER WERE REPLACED AT 30000-40000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #8004270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

AT 60MPH, VEHICLE JERKED INTO LOW GEAR AND ALL OF COMMUNICATION GAUGES LIT UP BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TWO WEEKS AGO FOR SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DEALERS AND NEITHER ONE CAN FIND THE CAUSE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #8002641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE TIMING BELT HAD CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. SOMETIMES IT EVEN LOST POWER ON THE ROAD. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE TIMING BELT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8001890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL OVERHEAT. HAS TO STOP UNTIL ENGINE COOLS OFF. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8001892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONSUMER STATED ANTIFREEZE STARTED LEAKING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THERMOSTAT, CURRENTLY VEHICLE HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND ANTIFEEZE IS STILL LEAKING, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKETS.*AK CONSUMER QUESTIONS WHY THE THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AFTER THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACEMENT. *SLC CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING THE TEMPERATURE ALWAYS REMAINED NORMAL.

NHTSA complaint #899982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATED ANTIFREEZE STARTED LEAKING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THERMOSTAT, CURRENTLY VEHICLE HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND ANTIFEEZE IS STILL LEAKING, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKETS.*AK CONSUMER QUESTIONS WHY THE THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AFTER THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACEMENT. *SLC CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING THE TEMPERATURE ALWAYS REMAINED NORMAL.

NHTSA complaint #899982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #754937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT GOES ON IN DASH AND CAR JUST SUDDENLY STALLS. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND LATELY HAS STALLED ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS HAPPENS FOR NO KNOWN REASON. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED BY A MECHANIC AND HE CANNOT FIND ANY READING ON THE COMPUTER THAT WOULD INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS. THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED AFTER A SIMILAR RECALL ON THIS CAR BACK IN 1993 FOR A TRANSMISSION HARNESS FAILURE. I'M WONDERING IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT IS ENCOUNTERING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 65MPH, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #748934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, BOB BOST DEALER IN BRADENTON ,FLORIDA, SEVERAL TIMES FOR RECALL 99V215000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837. BUT, DEALER COULD NOT PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS WITHOUT A SPECIAL TOOL WHICH DEALER WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FROM MANUFACTURER. MEANTIME, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #881111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL STREET AT APPROX. 25 MPH, THE CAR STARTED MAKING A FUNNY SOUND ALL OF A SUDDEN THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. WE LATER HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHO INFORMED US THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUINED WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE CAR. WE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP HOW THIS COULD'VE HAPPENED WHEN WE HAD SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES WITH THEM ON TIME. THE CAR WAS THERE WITH THEM LESS THAN 30 DYAS PRIOR TO THE ENGINE BLOW-OUT. THE DEALERSHIP COULNOT GIVE US AN EXPALANATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE T BLOW ON A VEHICLE THAT HAD LESS THAN 70,000 MILES.THERE WAS NO WARNING SUCH AS OIL LEAKS OR SMOKE FROM BURNING OIL EVEN THOUGH WE WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE CAR WHEN IT WAS GIVEN TO THEM.NO EXPLANATION GIVEN AS TO WHERE 5 QUARTS OF OIL WENT FROM THE SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE ON 5/8/00 AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. THE TOTAL COST TO US WAS $2165.00 WHICH THE DEALER STATED WAS THE BEST THEY COULD DO FOR US. THEY FELT IT WAS NO FAULT OF THEIR'S AND WE FELT AND STILL DO THAT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT THEY DID OR DIDNOT DO DURING THE OIL CHANGE.

NHTSA complaint #736010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #784241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #727647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHEN TURNING ON THE ENGINE ALL LIGHTS WILL COME ON, AND ENGINE WILL START SHAKING. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #863721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING. WOULD HAVE NO PRIOR WARNING. HAS BEEN STALLING OUT EVERY DAY. A PROBLEM WITH DRIVING VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #861676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING WATER WILL EVAPORATE AT ALL TIMES. CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP PUTTING WATER INTO THE RADIATOR TO AVOID OVERHEATING. ALSO, THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE. MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. GAS SMELL PRESENT WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON.

NHTSA complaint #860024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP AND COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND TIMING BELT. NO WARNING FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL, NO INDICATION THAT ENGINE WAS HOT. NOW IN NEED OF NEW ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #720689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WATER PUMP AND COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND TIMING BELT. NO WARNING FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL, NO INDICATION THAT ENGINE WAS HOT. NOW IN NEED OF NEW ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #720689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.