61 of the
919 complaints about the 1995 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
96,500 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 80,000 milesOrange, TXCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK *BF
NHTSA complaint #10115269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livermore, CA
PARKING BRAKE
THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE, DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT CABLE AND PARKING BRAKE PEDALS, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY METAL FATIGUE IN THE CABLE, THE DESIGN DOES NOT FOLLOW ACCEPTED ENGINEERING PRACTICES FOR CABLE DIAMETER AND MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS OF THE CABLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montesano, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #556584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tuscaloosa, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTERVENTION CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN 60 MILE PERIOD. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE CAUSE. ALSO, STEERING VERY LOOSE AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT TOO SOON.
NHTSA complaint #735461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashville, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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.
Syracuse, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP/EMERGENCY SITUATION, IT CAUSES BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE WITHOUT STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE VARIOUS REPAIRS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #872870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 1995.......IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR MAJOR REPAIRS SO MANY TIMES I CAN'T COUNT THEM...BUT I DO HAVE DOCUMENTATION....I CALLED THE NYS LEMON LAW NUMBER BUT WAS 2 WEEKS PAST THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS...THEY TOLD ME TO GET A LAWYER......SINCE THE STATUTE HAS RUN OUT....FOX CHRYSLER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR AT LEAST 3 WEEKS IN THE LAST YEAR & HAS GIVEN ME A RENTAL CAR (UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY) ...I FEEL FORCED TO SELL THIS CAR BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WILL RUN OUT MAY 31, 2001....IT HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT, THE A/C REPLACED, THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 13982 MILES & THE REPLACEMENTS ARE BAD AGAIN....THEY WERE JUST TURNED AT 30000 MILES...THE TURN SIGNALS, DOOR LOCKS, HEADLAMPS (HAD MOISTURE IN THEM), AIRBAG COVER ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS RAISED & CURLED FROM DAY 1...THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED IN 1999 AT MY COST BECAUSE FOX SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY .....I AM LOOKING FOR AN ATTORNEY TO GET THIS VECHILE REPLACED UNDER THE NY LEMON LAW....AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY OTHER RECOURCE I CAN TAKE....THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THAT I PURCHASED NEW .
NHTSA complaint #732059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxnard, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE TO PULSATED UPON BRAKING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxnard, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE TO PULSATED UPON BRAKING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mounds View, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT DISC BRAKES BECAME PITTED, CAUSING CORROSION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. BOTH FRONT DISKS REQUIRED RESURFACING, PADS WERE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #864764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orchard PA, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orchard PA, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REAR ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taylors, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS CAR HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS EVERY SINCE I GOT IT I NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE THIS BAD I CAN'T WAIT TO TRADE THIS THING IN. I HAD TO PURCHASE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES THE ADJUSTMENTS HAD SLIPPED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO GO.
NHTSA complaint #719704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Freen, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES PADS ARE GONE THERE ARE NO BRAKES LIGHT TO INDICATE A WARNING ABOUT IT UNTIL CONSUMER COULD HEAR A GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE. ALSO, TIE RODS HAD FAILED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #855650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Freen, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN THE BRAKES PADS ARE GONE THERE ARE NO BRAKES LIGHT TO INDICATE A WARNING ABOUT IT UNTIL CONSUMER COULD HEAR A GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE. ALSO, TIE RODS HAD FAILED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #855650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Coast, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING NOISE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moore, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS ON, AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE ABS SYSTEM REPAIRED, AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND WON'T GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #851181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raytowne, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANS AXLE IS LOOSE, AND VEHICLE IS SHAKING WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ALSO TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING DRIVER TO STOP CAR. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #849802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Holly, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON INTERMITTENT OCCASIONS AND AT VARIOUS BRAKING SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE AND VIBRATES LOUDLY. THE BRAKES FAIL IN EACH INSTANCE AND DO NOT STOP THE CAR. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. MY MECHANIC (NON-DEALER) TESTED THE ABS SYSTEM FOR FAULT CODES AND FOUND FAULT CODE 32. HE CLEANED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THE CAR WAS FINE FOR 3-1/2 MONTHS, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEGUN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #711661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Batesville, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #709605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, CT
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT. FELT LIKE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. HAD HEARD A THUNK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THEN ANOTHER THUNK WAS HEARD & LOST STEERING POWER. WAS TOWED TO DODGE & INFORMED BOTH STEERING MOUNTS HAD BROKEN. NOT REPAIRABLE.
NHTSA complaint #843217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #704663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Harbor, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HITS A BUMP AND WOULD SHAKE WHEN FOOT ON BRAKE. VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND MOVE. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE TO GAIN CONTROL, INCIDENT HAPPENED AT 10 MPH. DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE RODS HAVE SEPARATED.
NHTSA complaint #826008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East China TWP, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS SEVERLY RUSTED; SERVICE TECH COMMENTED THAT VEHICLE MUST HAVE BEEN PARKED FOR A WHILE - NOT THE CASE.
NHTSA complaint #540723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #536897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredericks, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT END STEERING VIBRATED DURING BRAKING. WAS TOLD THAT ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND IT WOULD DO NO GOOD TO HAVE THEM TURN, SINCE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #537452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saginaw, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE HAS 32,000 MILES AND IS ON THIRD SET OF BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER SAYS IT'S BAD CASTING OF ROTORS FROM MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #823466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warrington, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON NORMAL BRAKING ACTION, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A REAREND COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #535499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marion, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS HAVE BECOME GROOVED BECAUSE THEY ARE SO THIN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #822142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.