48 of the 919 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Intrepid are about the electrical system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 111,734 miles.
48
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1995 DODGE INTREPID. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10669040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY CAR JUST DIED. I DIDN'T GET ANY FLASHING LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANYTHING. IT WAS AS IS SOMEONE HAD TURNED THE CAR OFF WITH OUT MOVING THE KEY FROM THE ON POSITION. ONCE I COME TO A STOP, I CAN SIT FOR A LITTLE BIT AND THEN THE CAR WILL START BACK UP AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD A FEW ISSUES WITH SOME OTHER THINGS THAT WERE RESOLVED BY REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT IT DIDN'T SEEM TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THE DIAGNOSTICS RAN ON IT BUT IT DIDN'T COME BACK WITH ANY CODES. I OFTEN DRIVE WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE CAR SO NOW I FEAR THAT THIS MAY CAUSE US TO GET IN A WRECK.
NHTSA complaint #10342970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1995 DODGE INTREPID. UNTIL 4 MONTHS AGO, IT NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, ONLY DID ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THAT WAS CONSTANTLY DONE. IT HAS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR (UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY), AND NEW STARTER, ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED ABOUT 2-3 YEARS AGO. FOUR MONTHS AGO, THE CAR STARTED TO ACT UP. FIRST, I NOTICED A "BURNT OIL OR ANTI-FREEZE" SMELL. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC, WHO I HAVE HAD FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS. HE COULDN'T FIND ANY LEAKS OR PROBLEMS AND REMINDED ME THAT ALL THE HOSES AND ACCESSORIES WERE REPLACE A YEAR BEFORE. HE SAID THAT HE SAW NOTHING DRIPPING OR BUILDING UP ANYWHERE. A WEEK LATER, I WOULD DRIVE IT SOMEWHERE, GET OUT AND DO WHATEVER IT WAS I NEEDED TO DO, GO BACK AND IT WOULDN'T START. EVERYTHING SOUNDS NORMAL, LIKE IT WANTS TO START, BUT DOESN'T. IF I WAIT 30-90 MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN, IT WILL START RIGHT UP AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, BUT GO BACK OFF WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. A MONTH LATER THINGS GOT WORSE. IT STARTED TO DIE WHILE DRIVING. I WOULD BE IN THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 10 MILES AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WOULD "FLASH" AND THE CAR WOULD DIE. IT TAKES BETWEEN 2-3 HOURS BEFORE GETTING IT TO RESTART WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS PUTS ME IN SERIOUS DANGER AS THE CAR NO LONGER HAS POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES AND I LIVE ON A MOUNTAIN WITH NO WHERE I CAN GET OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT/KILLED WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. SINCE THEN, I CAN'T GO 1 MILE WITHOUT IT DYING OR NOT START AGAIN. AS A MATTER-OF-FACT, IF I LEAVE IT IDLING IN MY DRIVEWAY, IT WILL DIE WITH 2-4 MINUTES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY SHOP 4 TIMES AND 2 OTHER ONES TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THEY ALL SAY THAT SINCE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ONLY FLASHES AND THEN GOES OFF, THE COMPUTER CAN'T CATCH THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THEY THINK IT IS THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL LINES; SOMETIMES THEY THINK IT IS ELECTRICAL; MOST OF THE TIME THEY JUST HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG!
NHTSA complaint #10312947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. HAD THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS REPLACED TWICE. DID ONE REPLACEMENT BEFORE THE TIRE FELL OFF. THE SECOND REPLACEMENT WAS DONE AFTER THE TIRE CAME OFF. THE REPLACEMENTS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING IT FELT AS THOUGH THE WHEELS WERE FALLING OFF. WHEN HITTING A BUMP WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A SNAPPING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER CONCERN WAS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT WILL WORK ON BRIGHT AND ONLY ONE WILL WORK ON DIM. THE CONTACT REPLACED BOTH BULBS IN THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. HE CHECKED THE FUSES, AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THEM. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FELL OFF WITHOUT BEING HIT OR KNOCKED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10140556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
LOST ALL POWER WHILE ON FREEWAY. SAME THING HAPPEN ON JAN 05. HAD TO REPLACE A COMPUTER CHIP PN R4606240. MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS A PROBLEM OF LOCATION ON CAR (BACK UNDER EXHAUST. MY FAMILY WAS LUCKY THE WE WE ABLE TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPAINTS IN THIS REGARD THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10128524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM WHEREIN AT STARTUP VEHICLE EITHER ONLY CLICKS OR STARTS WITH NO GAUGES WORKING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE TO MORE THAN 30 MPH. DEALER STATES THAT STARTER NEEDS REPLACEMENT, BUT VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR LONGER THAN A STARTER ON THE BRINK WOULD LAST. APPARENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC DOES NOT CONFIRM. ONLY CODE INVOLVES THE AT MODULE NOT PROVIDING SIGNAL. ALL SUCH COMPONENTS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE PCM (POWER CONTROL MODULE). PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
NHTSA complaint #10098024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
RECASLL 04V021000 CONCERNING FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. CONSUMER STATED THAT ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THIS RECALL HAD THIS WORK DONE AT AN AFTERMARKET REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE PRICE THAT DEALERSHIP CHARGED WAS TOO EXPENSIVE. CONSUMER SENT THE MANUFACTURER COPIES OF THE RECIEPT, AND WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10097533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER INDICATING THAT THE TRANS AXLE FLOOR SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK IN THE MORNING. THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN INTO THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENING TO GO HOME FROM WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING NOISE AND ONLY CRANKED. THE CONSUMER HAD NO WAY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VEHICLE LATER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10095163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE HORN STARTED GOING OFF. CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT WITH A WATER HOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10052238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10021671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SINCE PURCHASE IN 2000, FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, DEALER ONLY OFFERED BOOT, NOT REPLACEMENT OF WHOLE AXLE. MECHANIC SAID BOOT WOULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT IN 2001, WHILE TRAVELING, COST $500 TO REPLACE PLUS RENTAL. IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN 2002, DUE TO NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. COULD NOT REMOVE KEY. COST AROUND $150 TO REPAIR. NOW, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR, WHILE IN USE. MPG SEEMS TO BE LOWER THAN SHOULD BE. THIS IS MY 3RD INTREPID AND THE ONLY ONE I HAVE HAD EXCESSIVE PROBLEMS WITH.
NHTSA complaint #763280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN TO START THE CAR TURNED ON IGNITION AND HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. LIFTED UP THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND SAW THAT THE BATTERY EXPLODED.
NHTSA complaint #9003559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT AFTER OPERATING VEHICLE SHE WOULD ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY FROM IGNITION. KEY WOULD STICK AND BECOME UNREMOVABLE. DEALERSHIP REMOVED CENTER CONSOLE AND CLEANED/LUBRICATED SHIFTER ROD TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #886196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONTROLLER CAUSES ALL DASH GAUGES TO FAIL. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WITH AIR BAG LIGHT ON NO WAY OF KNOWING IF IT WILL GO OFF. THIS PROBLEM COULD CASE AIR BAG RELEASE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS/DEATHS IF DEPLOYED. ALSO WIRING HARNES HAS SHORT IN IT.
NHTSA complaint #739773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SERIOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURE PROBLEM. NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND HOW TO FIX IT. KEEP GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM DEALERS AS HOW TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #730838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SERIOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURE PROBLEM. NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND HOW TO FIX IT. KEEP GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM DEALERS AS HOW TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #730838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE INGITION, THE KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PLAY WITH KEY UNTIL IT COMES OUT. ALSO, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL THE KEY GET'S OUT, TRANMISSION IS SLIPPING. VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER.
NHTSA complaint #832813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
RECALL # 98V184000 CHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE; SINCE HAVING RECALL WORK PERFORMED CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TYPES OF PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. OWNER HAD NO TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO HAVING RECALL WORK PERFORMED. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT/SPARK PLUGS/ ENGINEMANIFOLD AND FUEL RAIL GASKET REPLACED. SO FAR REPAIRS HAVE TOTALED OVER $700.00.
NHTSA complaint #854246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR TRANSMISSION CAME LOOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONNECTION, AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #849384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHORT CIRCUITED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #849464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WAS DRIVING, A/C WAS ENGAGED, DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, THE REAR DEFROSTWAS BLINKING ON AND OFF, THEN THE DEFROST ON THE FRONT PANEL KICKED ON BY ITSELF, A/C WAS TURNED OFF THIS HAPPENED 2 TIMES BUTTON ENGAGED ON IT'S OWN, THE DEFROST KICKED IN AND WAS BLOWING OUT EXTREMELY HOT AIR. THE REAR DEFROST BOTTON WAS NOT ENGAGED AND WAS BLINKING ON AND OFF, WHILE THE
NHTSA complaint #710072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER DASH WIRING FAILURE CAUSING SHORT IN RADIO, FLASHER AND A/C SWITCH. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF REVERSE AND FORWARD GEARS. DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR (OVERDRIVE) AT 45 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUDDER. INCORRECT ECM INSTALLED AT FACTORY.
NHTSA complaint #702806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY BLEW UP.
NHTSA complaint #543374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE AND RELEASING KEY WHILE IN DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLS BACKWARDS INTO THE WOODS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #829928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.