FaultScore

1997 Dodge Intrepid brake problems

23 of the 473 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Intrepid are about the braking system — 5% of everything reported for this model year.

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23

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 8 34.8%
Disc 3 13.0%
Foundation Components 2 8.7%
Rotor 2 8.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2 8.7%
Master Cylinder 1 4.3%
Caliper 1 4.3%
Pads 1 4.3%
Hydraulic 1 4.3%
Vacuum 1 4.3%

Brakes across every Dodge Intrepid year

1993 28 7.3%
1994 75 19.4%
1995 61 15.8%
1996 41 10.6%
1997 23 6.0%
1998 45 11.7%
1999 36 9.3%
2000 32 8.3%
2001 11 2.8%
2002 19 4.9%
2003 15 3.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Frankfort, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON VEHICLE LAST YEAR AT MARTIN DODGE IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. AFTER GETTING THE SERVICES RENDERED I NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE WAS THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR AND WOULD MISS GEARS REPEATEDLY, AND ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO NOTICED THAT SUSPENSION WAS WORSE AFTER THEY PERFORMED SUSPENSION RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ONLY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT MY COST, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS EXISTED AFTER GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED. I INCURRED COURT COST OF $166.00 BECAUSE OF IMPROPER EQUIPMENT AND THE BUY, HERE, PAY HERE LOT WAS REQUESTING $2,280 FOR A CAR THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUNK IT BECAUSE NO BEING ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION FOR THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU COULD DO TO AID IN ME ABSORBING THE COST OF THIS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #10194912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cherry Hill, NJ

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE

I AM UNABLE TO GET A RECALL DEFECT FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10082857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

CONSUMER STATES REAR BRAKES ARE LEAKING FLUID. DEALER STATED, CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10033566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chapmansboro, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CONSUMER NOTICED EXCESSIVE BRAKE PREMATURE WEAR, EVERY 1000 MILES DEALER HAS REPLACES 3 TIMES PAD AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #8023060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Metamora, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

BOOSTER PUMP ON BRAKE SHAFT BREAKS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #897197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Metamora, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

BOOSTER PUMP ON BRAKE SHAFT BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND 80% OF BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #892359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eastanollee, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WITH OUT A LARGE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THEM FOR THE SERVICES. THANKS. * NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #741037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Upland, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

PADS CRUMBLED, THEY SEPARATED FROM METAL BACKING. DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES IT FELT LIKE THEY WERE CRUMBLING. SECOND TIME, IT WAS METAL ON METAL BRAKING. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. SECOND TIME SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING OUT OF GARAGE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING SECOND TIME AROUND.

NHTSA complaint #879319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harrison Township, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #735289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #727031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albuqueque, NM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: TIE ROD END REPLACED, BRAKES PULLED TO LEFT, TRANSMISSION AND SHOCKS REPLACED THREE OCCASSIONS, WINDOWS WON'T STAY UP, STEERING WHEEL CROOKED, RESERVOIR CAP REPLACED TWICE, BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, RACK AND PINION REPLACED TWICE, FUEL GAUGE REPLACED, DRIVER WINDOW FIXED 3 TIMES, TIRES REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, CHILD SAFETY SEAT BELT WON'T ADJUST AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK

NHTSA complaint #858023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albuqueque, NM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: TIE ROD END REPLACED, BRAKES PULLED TO LEFT, TRANSMISSION AND SHOCKS REPLACED THREE OCCASSIONS, WINDOWS WON'T STAY UP, STEERING WHEEL CROOKED, RESERVOIR CAP REPLACED TWICE, BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, RACK AND PINION REPLACED TWICE, FUEL GAUGE REPLACED, DRIVER WINDOW FIXED 3 TIMES, TIRES REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, CHILD SAFETY SEAT BELT WON'T ADJUST AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK

NHTSA complaint #858023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Temperance, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #856453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bristol, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES THEY ARE HARD. ALSO, WHEN HE APPLIES BRAKES IN SUDDEN STOP, THEY DON'T ENGAGE. FRONT END DIPS WHEN CONSUMER BRAKES, AND THERE IS A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30MPH. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING 30MPH.

NHTSA complaint #851856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Huron, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ENGINE LIFTERS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. WOULD MAKE LOUD TICKING NOISE WHEN IT'S SUPPOSE TO GO UP & DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO NOISE WAS HEARD, BUT WOULD REPAIR THE LIFTERS. OWNER PICKED VEHICLE UP & IT STARTED LEAKING FUEL IN MIDDLE OF ROAD & MADE PUFFING SOUNDS & FINALLY STALLED OUT. TOWED VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AFTER BEING HARD TO APPLY. HAVE SQUEAKING NOISE IN BACK OF VEHICLE. THE TICKING NOISE CAME BACK.

NHTSA complaint #852096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jamestown, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WERE SOFT. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AGAIN, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE.

NHTSA complaint #840542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jamestown, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WERE SOFT. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AGAIN, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE.

NHTSA complaint #840542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT. MJS

NHTSA complaint #606926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gardena, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE NOISE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #545255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING FOOT TO BRAKE PEDAL RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK.ET.

NHTSA complaint #833089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clearville, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES CONTINUALLY MAKE SQUEALING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #543012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Calumet City, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN DRIVING 50-60 MPH ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENTS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN AND KEEP ROLLING. IT WILL NOT STOP, THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #824954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, OR Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

UNUSUALLY HIGH PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED FOR MAXIMUM BRAKING (TO ACITIVATE ABS.)

NHTSA complaint #520831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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