16 of the
709 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Intrepid are about the
equipment — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
92,000 miles.
D
16
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Conditioner
1275.0%
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
212.5%
Electrical
16.3%
Equipment
16.3%
Equipment & Accessories across every Dodge Intrepid year
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. ALL REPAIRS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED. OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING THAT NO ONE WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. MY HUSBAND WENT OUT TO START THE CAR AFTER IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 12 HOURS AND THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES. THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS A SNOW BANK OR OUR HOUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOSS AS WELL. THROUGH THE INTERNET I HAVE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR SYMPTOMS THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED, WITHOUT REPAIR, BUT ARE LISTED IN RECALL INFORMATION. WE ARE GETTING THE RUN AROUND ABOUT HOW TO PURSUE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL PROVISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10188081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grandy, NC1 injured
EQUIPMENT
FRONT END OF CAR SHOOK MILDLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. TAKEN TO MECHANIC, WHO SAID STRUTS WOULD NEED REPLACING WITHIN NEXT 3 MONTHS. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WHILLE PULLING ONTO A BUSY ROAD, RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM FELL APART, ONE WHEEL WENT ONE WAY, THE OTHER WHEEL WENT ANOTHER WAY, CAR THUDDED TO A HOLT VIOLENTLY. TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, HAS BEEN IN SHOP 2 MONTHS ALREADY, HAVE HAD RACK AND PINION, WATER PUMP, STRUTS, TIRES, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND POWER STEERING PUMP SENSOR RELPACED. VEHICLE STILL WILL NOT TURN, AND IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE OR REPAIRABLE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER CERTFIED USED CAR 4 MONTH EARLIER, APPROX 90000 MILES. TOTAL REPAIR COSTS SO FAR ARE $1,500 - $3,000 AND CLIMBING EVERY DAY. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10100862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling Heights, MICrash
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
DEFECT OF TRANSAXLES FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK, MANY PARTS IN ENGINE ARE EFFECTED, NEED REPLACEMENT. *BF ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT IN A COLLISION. LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10099080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesShelby, MT
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
IN JUNE OF 2002 MY A/C COMPRESSOR "FROZE" LEAVING ME WITHOUT MY AIR CONDITIONER DURING JUNE, JULY, AND PART OF AUGUST. I HAD THE COMPRESSOR AND OTHER COMPONENTS FIXED AT THE END OF AUGUST AT THE COST OF $504.00. I GOT TO USE MY A/C FOR A WHOLE 3 WEEKS UNTIL THE WEATHER COOLED OFF! NOW (MAY 2003), MY A/C DOESN'T WORK AGAIN! APPARENTLY THERE IS A LEAKY H-VALVE AND OTHER COMPONENTS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $680.00. I REFUSE TO SHELL OUT ANY MORE MONEY FOR THIS PIECE OF CRAP CAR AS THIS IS MY 3RD COMPLAINT TO NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #10017020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coram, NY
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #562583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rahwayy, NJFire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER CAME ON BY ITSELF AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME THROUGH VENTS, THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #895378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mashpee, MA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER CONTINUALLY NOT WORKING, UNABLE TO FIX PROPERLY. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, FL
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETLY. YH
NHTSA complaint #551418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dayton, KY
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER TRANSDUCER WIRE CONNECTOR FAILED CAUSING FAILURE OF THGE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM AIR ONLY WHEN CAR IS JUST OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY. RESULTING EVAPORATOR REPAIR IS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSED OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED CAR TO STOP. RESULTED IN TIMING BELT PROBLEM & REPAIR. COST $500.00 ROD BEARING PROBLEM OCCURRED 1-1/2 WEEKS AFTER WATER PUMP/TIMING BELT REPAIR. ESTIMATED COST $2000.00.
NHTSA complaint #700431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO SPEAKERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuma, AZ
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C COMPRESSORS FAILED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #538861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #583306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Verne, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C EVAPORATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vista, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C FAILED AFTER REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #603130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklinto, LA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
STATIC IN RADIO, VOLUME GOES UP/DOWN AND TAPE DECK FLIPS BACK AND FORTH.
NHTSA complaint #513570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.