1995 Dodge Intrepid body problems

STRUCTURE:BODY

PAINT WASHING OFF CAR. THE FACTORY PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE BODY SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS BAD PRIMER FROM THE FACTORY. THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE COMPLETELY STRIPPED DOWN AND REPAINTED.

NHTSA complaint #10018898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

THE HOOD SOMETIMES OPENS FOR A BRIEF PERIOD AND THEN FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #558120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RECEIVED RECALL 99V215000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPAIRED CRADLE BOLTS. WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 60MPH, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THIS WAS 2ND DAY AFTER RECALL WAS DONE. REMEDY HAD FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #876397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT CONSUMER WAS MAKING A SLIGHT TURN AND HEARD A POP. THEN, STEERING WAS GONE. DRIVER COULD TURN STEERING WHEEL AROUND AND AROUND. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING LINKAGE BECAUSE IT WAS BROKEN. DEALER ALSO REPLACED HOOD STRUTS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #875711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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99V215000/ENGINE CRADLE: RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED SINCE THE ABOVE INCIDENT DATE, AND STILL ABLE TO GET DEALER, K & M NORTHFIELD DODGE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI. PHONE #616/363-9011, TO HONOR RECALL. KEPT INFORMING OF NO PART OR TOOL. SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #874618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

REAR PASSENGER RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. FRONT SEERING RACK FAILED LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED. DRIVE BELT FAILED AT 28000 MILES. WATER PUMP FAILED. RADIO FAILED. RIGHT FRONT STRUTS FAILED THREE TIMES. BRAKE FAILED THREE TIMES BEFORE 50000 MILES. HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS THAT HOLD HOOD UP FELL OFF. HEAT/AC DUCT SYSTEM FELL DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #874247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RECALL 99V215000/ENGINE CRADLE: UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE HE WAS STILL WAITING ON THE TOOLS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #865332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RECALL 99V215/ENGINE CRADLE; TOOL THAT IS NEEDED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS IS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER FREQUENTLY ABOUT THE RECALL. *AK RECALL 99V215 THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE LAND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.

NHTSA complaint #860168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RECALL 99V215000/ ENGINE CRADLE. CONTACTED DEALER (PERFORMANCE DODGE, 7609 SE 29TH STREET, MIDWEST CITY OK 405-7373700) ON APRIL 4, 2000. DEALER INDICATED THAT TOOLS TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, AND WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL ABOUT 3 - 4 MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #859971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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NHTSA RECALL 99V215000/ AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837/ENGINE CRADLE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #858671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V215000/ENGINE CRADLE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. SHORTLY AFTER, VEHICLE CONTINUED MAKING NOISES, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. PROBLEM BECAME MORE SEVERE AFTER RECALL WORK WAS DONE.

NHTSA complaint #858692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RECALL # 99V215000 DAIMLER CHRYSLER/ENGINE CRADLE; DEALER WILL NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR ANOTHER MONTH.

NHTSA complaint #858517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V21500/ENGINE CRADLE, AND CALLED FOR AN APPOINTMENT. DEALER ASKED IF CONSUMER PURCHASED CAR FROM THEM. CONSUMER SAID NO. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR 04-06-2000, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD MAYBE HE SHOULD SHOP AROUND.

NHTSA complaint #858204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR RECALL 99V215/ ENGINE CRADLE BECAUSE THE TOOLS THAT ARE NEEDED ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #858060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DEALER CALLED TO CANCEL APPOINTMENT MADE FOR RECALL REPAIRS MADE FOR TUESDAY MAR 7-200O. INFORMED THAT A SPECIAL TOOL NEEDED FOR THIS REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO TO TELL THEM WHEN IT WOULD BE AVAILABLE. DEALER FAILED TO HONOR RECALL 99V215/ ENGINE CRADLE.

NHTSA complaint #857850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

PULLED UP HOOD TO CHECK OIL THE PNEUMATIC CYLINDER DOESN'T SUPPORT THE HOOD. THE HOOD STARTED TO SLIDE DOWN. *AK

NHTSA complaint #855738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

I THINK THAT IS ENOUGH TO TELL YOU THIS MODEL HAS DEFECTS TOO MANY TO MENTION. I THINK DODGE SHOULD ALLOW SOME SORT OF RENUMERATION ON REPAIRS OR A NICE REASONABLE DISCOUNT ON FUTURE PURCHASES SINCE THIS IS MY SECOND DODGE.

NHTSA complaint #711711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ALL 4 WEATHER STRIP SEALS FOR ALL 4 DOORS ARE TOO SMALL. THEY DID NOT SHRINK. THEY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM. THEY ARE ASKING FOR OVER $300.00 AND ARE STATING THAT THE WEATHER STRIP SEALS SHRUNK. THE SEALS DID NOT SHRINK. THEY WERE TOO SMALL TO BEGIN WITH.

NHTSA complaint #703408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE THE BUMPER HIT A SNOWBANK AND CRACKED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT ABOUT 5MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BUMPER. OWNER SAYS IT ONLY HAPPENS DURING COLD WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #833009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY. WHILE TRUNK WAS IN THE AIR, IT CAME DOWN AND HIT CONSUMER IN THE HEAD ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #832485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

HOOD LATCH FAILED TO OPEN WHEN PULLED DUE TO POOR ASSEMBLY. THE HOOD ON THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE DROPPED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE THE HOOD LOCK. NEVERTHELESS, THE DEALER FELT THAT THE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM BROKE "DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE" AND NOT POOR MANUFACTURING PRACTICES. IT IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS TO HAVE AN UNRELIABLE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM BECAUSE IT MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX ANY EMERGENCY ENGINE PROBLEMS. THIS PART SHOULD BE FAIL-PROOF THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AS LONG AS THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #701436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

HOOD LATCH FAILED TO OPEN WHEN PULLED DUE TO POOR ASSEMBLY. THE HOOD ON THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE DROPPED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE THE HOOD LOCK. NEVERTHELESS, THE DEALER FELT THAT THE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM BROKE "DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE" AND NOT POOR MANUFACTURING PRACTICES. IT IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS TO HAVE AN UNRELIABLE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM BECAUSE IT MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX ANY EMERGENCY ENGINE PROBLEMS. THIS PART SHOULD BE FAIL-PROOF THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AS LONG AS THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #701436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

METAL BARS LOCATED UNDER HINGES OF REAR DOORS ARE RUSTED CAUSING DOORS TO MAKE A CREAKING SOUND.

NHTSA complaint #529175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

TRUNK LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #519235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

REAR DOOR SQUEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #518631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

RESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; ALSO, HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, ESPECIALLY IN RAIN/STRUTS KEEP CLICKING/WORN OUT DOOR HINGES REPLACED/WINDSHIELD WASHERS FREEZE UP.

NHTSA complaint #514808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

TRUNK LID GROANS WHEN OPENING.

NHTSA complaint #504733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SQUEAKING DOORS.

NHTSA complaint #504733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.