52 of the
919 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Intrepid are about the
airbag system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
111,273 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THERE WAS NO PASSENGER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 19-341341 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. *TR
NHTSA complaint #11205691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesWinston-Salem, NCFire
AIR BAGS
SINCE OWNING THE 1995 DODGE INTREPID WE PURCHASED BRAND NEW, THESE ARE THE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED SINCE OWNING AND THE PROBLEMS BEING EXPERIENCED NOW. WE HAVE HAD STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH REQUIRED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO BE REPLACED, ALSO SOME ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WOBBLING. OUR ELECTRIC LOCKS HAVE ENGAGED AS IF HOLDING THE SWITCH FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE DRIVER SIDE. NEVER WAS FIXED DUE TO DEALER NOT DUPLICATING. OUR AC/HEAT ELECTRONIC CONTROLS STUCK AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY COMMANDS AND CONSTANTLY WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, PULLING FUSE WAS ONLY REMEDY. ELECTRONIC GAUGES WILL NOT ALWAYS SHOW CORRECT INFORMATION IE. FUEL LEVEL, TEMP, FUEL USED, COMPASS, ..ETC, TURNING CAR ON/OFF WILL USUALLY CORRECT IT. OUR FUEL RAILS HAS BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY RECALL, BUT I STILL WILL SMELL FUEL INSIDE. OUR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS WARPED. OUR HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AT TIMES AND EVEN GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. FLASHING HIGH/LOW BEAM STEERING COLUMN SWITCH WILL USUALLY MAKE THEM COME ON. OUR MOST RECENT PROBLEM AND THE STATE OUR VEHICLE IS IN RIGHT NOW IS SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT IS VERY HOT AND I BELIEVE A FIRE IS TRYING TO START. THE CAR IS PARKED AT THE LOCATION THIS STARTED AT AND IS NOT BEING DRIVEN.
NHTSA complaint #10102667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northwood, OH
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TOUCHED THE ON/OFF SWITCH TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF AND SWITCH WAS EXTREMELY HOT. THE DRIVING LIGHTS HAD TO BE REMOVED TO GET THEM TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10089458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshfield, WICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM THE SIDE, CAUSING A COLLISION. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10031461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredericksburg, VA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLES AIR BAG WAS CLICKING AND RISING. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID IT IS GOING TO DEPLOY. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10012246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,273 milesNEW Bedford, MACrash
AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER WAS IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SCC PH
NHTSA complaint #10003787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lorain, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 30 MPH ,AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynn Haven, FL
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS CONCAVED IN AND THE COVER IS COMING LOOSE, AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED A MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED THAT ENTIRE AIR BAG UNIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE NEEDED REPLACING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, THE LIGHT ON THE DASH IS FROM THE SENSORS IN THE BUMPER, CONSUMER FEELS THE ENTIRE REPAIR COST SHOULD BE COVERED, DEALER REPLACED SENSOR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #894503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynn Haven, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS CONCAVED IN AND THE COVER IS COMING LOOSE, AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED A MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED THAT ENTIRE AIR BAG UNIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE NEEDED REPLACING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, THE LIGHT ON THE DASH IS FROM THE SENSORS IN THE BUMPER, CONSUMER FEELS THE ENTIRE REPAIR COST SHOULD BE COVERED, DEALER REPLACED SENSOR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #894503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS TRAVELING 25-30MPH, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BUMPER WAS PUSHED DOWNWARD. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #887592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WAS TRAVELING 25-30MPH, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BUMPER WAS PUSHED DOWNWARD. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #887592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandy, UTCrashFire
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR FENDER BENDER AT ABOUT 3 MPH NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT OFVEHICLE, BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #883988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joplin, MO
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FAILED CAUSING ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS TO GO DEAD, THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND PROBLEMS WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LK IN THE Hills, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DURING FRONT END COLLISION WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Chester, PACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT, AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT RESULTING IN INJURY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksville, INCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHY MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE WRECK....THE MANUFACTUAR SAID THEY WOULD DEPLOY AT 15MPH AND ABOVE..NO AORBAG SWITCH ON THE CAR SHOWED UP EVER.
NHTSA complaint #726843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grinestone, PACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLSION AT 50 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #860430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kent, WA
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #858639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Placid, FL
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #858399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waco, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE POLE AT 40 MPH WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS. NECK AND BACK INJURIES. ALSO, THERE ARE APPARENTLY TWO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON.
NHTSA complaint #711016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stapleton, GACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A 600LB DEER HEAD-ON AT 63MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CURRENTLY, AUTOSHOP HAS VEHICLE .
NHTSA complaint #842559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Hill, KS
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS SENSOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. ALSO, SINCE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REBUILT. THE CONTROL PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE, AND GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO LIGHT UP. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPOXIMATELY 60-65 MPH,TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO DOWNSHIFT TO LOW AND ALL LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM STILL EXITS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #842328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita, KS
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LOCK SPRING FAILED CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #544456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, GACrash
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #704663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Starta, MICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE HIT A COW, FRONTAL IMPACT AND CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, BUT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #835348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wahiawa, HI
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUE TO LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND A MIXTURE OF THE TURNNING THE WHEEL, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE THE CLOCK SPRING HAS OPENED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #834506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edmeston, NYCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER OF VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A CULVERT ON ICY ROADWAY. EXTENSIVE FRONT DAMAGE TO ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #702863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tyler, TX
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG COVER IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASH AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #832948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berea, KY
AIR BAGS
I AM UNDER FIVE FEET TALL AND READ ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THE AIR BAGS. I WOULD LIKE MINE TO BE DISCONNECTED AND THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN'T DO IT. WHERE DO I GO TO HAVE THIS DONE? I HAVE TO HAVE THE SEAT PUSHED REAL CLOSE TO THE DASHBOARD IN ORDER TO REACH THE PEDALS. IT WOULD NOT BE FEASIBLE TO HAVE A PEDAL EXTENDER INSTALLED AS MY HUSBAND DRIVES THE CAR ALSO AND IS SIX FEET TALL.WHAT CAN I DO? I DONT WEAR MY SEATBELT BECAUSE I AM AFRAID I CANT GET OUT FROM UNDER THE AIRBAG IF I WAS TO WRECK! I CANNOT TRADE IN MY CAR BUT I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT THE DANGERS! PLEASE HELP ME. CONCERN OF SAFETY OF SHORT PERSON AND AIR BAG; AND CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAG SAFETY (OTHER THAN SHORT PERSON) ADDED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #700902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dobson, NC
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #522207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.