27 of the
709 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Intrepid are about the
lighting — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
39,589 miles.
TL* - THE CONTACT A 1996 DODGE INTREPID WHICH HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS: HEADLIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND HEADLIGHT LENS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE FAILURE CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WEREIN USE. SPEED AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER.
NHTSA complaint #10178247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 179 milesIndianapolis, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1996 DODGE INTREPID I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS IS AND GOT IT HOME AFTER THE SAME NIGHT I FOUND OUT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK, WHICH IS A SAFETY PROBLEM, I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I GOT THE CAR FROM THE LOOKED AT IT BUT WOULD NOT FIX IT CAUSE THEY CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T KNOW THE HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T WORK, I EVEN ASKED IF THEY HAD TO INSPECT THE CAR BEFORE SELLING IT, YES THEY DID BUT NEVER FIXED THE HEADLIGHTS... I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED ASAP.
NHTSA complaint #10145504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stagecoach, NV
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES WERE TURNING OPAQUE AND SMALL PIECES WERE PEELING OFF. THE LIGHTS WERE SO BAD THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD NOT DRIVE A NIGHT. *BF *SC
NHTSA complaint #10112834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ENTIRE SUSPENSION REPLACED. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC SUSPENSION WAS SHOT, AND HE HAS SEEN THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HE SUGGESTED THIS MAY BE A RECALL PROBLEM, BUT ADVISED TO CHECK INTO IT TO BE SURE. ALSO, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON BECAUSE THE LOWER BEAMS DO NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10098092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ENTIRE SUSPENSION REPLACED. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC SUSPENSION WAS SHOT, AND HE HAS SEEN THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HE SUGGESTED THIS MAY BE A RECALL PROBLEM, BUT ADVISED TO CHECK INTO IT TO BE SURE. ALSO, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON BECAUSE THE LOWER BEAMS DO NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10098092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philipsburg, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT VERY BRIGHT, EVEN ON HIGH BEAM. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT REFLECT BUT A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT'S EVEN HARDER TO SEE WHEN A VEHICLE IS COMING TOWARD YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10086423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laconia, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT BOTH HEADLIGHTS MOVED OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO REALIGN THE HEADLIGHTS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PLASTIC BRACKETS, WHICH SUPPORT THE HEADLIGHTS BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FALL OUT OF THE HOUSING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10068647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, STATED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS DON'T WORK AS WELL AS THE PANEL AND OTHER THINGS IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10026365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STUCK ON THEIR HIGH-BEAMS. WHEN CYCLING BETWEEN THE LOW/HIGH BEAMS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON IN ADDITION TO THE HIGH BEAMS, WHICH WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHEN "FLICKING" THE DIMMER SWITCH OR TRYING TO FLASH SOMEONE, SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY, LEAVING ME WITH MY PARKING LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #10014262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DULL, MAKING VISIBILITY IMPOSSIBLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS SCC
NHTSA complaint #10001770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raytown, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR. RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000 FUEL INJECTION WAS PERFORMED, BUT AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED, THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE FOUR TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT THE HEATER DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY, THE POWER DOOR LOCK WOULDN'T LOCK, THE DOORS WOULDN'T OPEN, THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM, THE DOORS SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE BRAKES, THERE WAS PLAY IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE INNER TIE RODS AND POWER STEERING GEAR BUSHINGS.
NHTSA complaint #566216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raytown, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #566216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berwick, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER HIT DEER AND BROKE HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER REPLACED HEADLIGHT COVER, NEW ONE IS SEEN THROUGH, PASSENGER'S SIDE ONE IS MILKY FROM AGE AND MOISTURE THAT COLLECTS BEHIND COVER . WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES AT NIGHT, VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED DUE TO ONE SIDE BEING BRIGHT, AND OTHER SIDE VERY DIM.
NHTSA complaint #883247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS FILL WITH CONDENSATION MAKING THEIR LIGHT OUTPUT MINIMAL AND DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. THEY ARE $300 FOR A NEW PAIR AND I CAN'T KEEP PURCHASING A NEW PAIR EVERY 20,000 MILES. THEY ARE DELAMINATING AND THE DEALER SAYS "THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE INTREPID" YET THEY WON'T FIX IT. THE DEALER EVEN SUGGESTED THAT I PURCHASE "ILLEGAL" HIGH OUTPUT OFF ROAD USE ONLY BULBS TO MAKE UP FOR THE "POOR PERFORMANCE". EVERY INTREPID I SEE AROUND TOWN HAS THE SAME PROBLEM!! HELP!
NHTSA complaint #721185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poquoson, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE CLEARLY AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #715899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redwood Falls, MN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND DIMMER, WHEN TURNNING THE DIMMER THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #844073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND DIMMER, WHEN TURNNING THE DIMMER THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #844073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisvile, KY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING EXTREME STOPPING CONDITIONS. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER CAUSING DISTRACTION TO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH MAY RESULT IN COLLISION. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #843110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN CHANGING HEADLIGHT BULBS THE AREA AROUND THE SCREW HEAD BREAKS AWAY MAKING THE BRACKET USELESS.
NHTSA complaint #544760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
MOISTURE GETS INTO TAIL LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #538556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #583306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iselin, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING POOR NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY DURING RAINY WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #534130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allentown, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS, BOTH HIGH AND LOW, PRODUCE INSUFFICIENT/EXTREMELY DIFFUSED LIGHT, AFFECTING NIGHT VISION.
NHTSA complaint #523851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allentown, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOW/HIGH BEAMS TOO DIM.
NHTSA complaint #513274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pawling, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS SEEM TO BE TOO DIFFUSED FOR SAFE NIGHT DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #505200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suffern, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEALIGHTS PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY ALSO MOISTURE ENTERS HEADLIGHT LENSES.
NHTSA complaint #504502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.