595 of the
8,078 complaints filed about the Dodge Intrepid
are about the fuel system —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1993.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I STARTED SMELLING GAS. THE FUEL RAIL ON TOP OF THE ENGINE STARTED LEAKING BY THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT INJECTOR. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME ISSUE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT IT AND THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER. YEARS LATER IT STARTED LEAKING AGAIN. APPARENTLY THE RECALL KIT DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE, EVENTUALLY THE FUEL RAIL ON TOP OF THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY START LEAKING AGAIN WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE IF NOT FIXED. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO A SHOP AND AM STILL WAITING FOR A REPAIR KIT FROM CHRYSLER.
NHTSA complaint #11403689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES MORE THAN ONCE AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW DODGE IS GETTING AWAY WITH NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES FOR A FUEL LEAK ON THE PRESSURE LINE AT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. IT HAS A STEEL LINE THAT COMES FROM THE TANK UP TO THE ENGINE AND THE LAST APPROX. 8 INCHES TURNS TO PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC PART CRACKS AFTER TIME AND IT SPRAYS FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH SEEMS TO ME THAT SHOULD FALL UNDER A RECALL. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU WILL SEE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE VEHICLE I HAVE HERE CAME IN DOING THIS AND I COULDN'T FIND ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I DO BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS IT COULD VERY EASILY CATCH FIRE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
NHTSA complaint #11099046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AN OIL PLUG FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE BLOCK BLEW OUT PUMPING OIL ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. OPEN FLAMES MELTED WHEEL WELL, BACK BUMPER, AND FUEL HOSES OFF OF GAS TANK. FIRE WENT OUT WENT ALL THE OIL WAS PUMPED OUT OF ENGINE AND CAR STOPPED MOVING. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER SAFETY, THEY REFERRED ME TO DODGE CUSTOMER CARE; THEY INITIALLY CREATED A CASE #31892226 BUT THEN SENT A LETTER SAYING THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF A THREE-YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD AND ALSO UNSPECIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. ALTHOUGH MY WIFE AND SON WERE ALMOST IMMOLATED, IT WASN'T IMPORTANT ENOUGH FOR THEM TO CHECK INTO. THE CAR REMAINS PARKED AT A LOCAL GARAGE AWAITING INVESTIGATION.
NHTSA complaint #11003653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTING IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
NHTSA complaint #10873686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PURCHASED CAR ON 8/11/14, DROVE IT HOME AND ON 8/12/14 STARTED CAR AND SAY GAS SPRAYING OUT OF INJECTORS ON TOP OF MOTOR. ALL INJECTOR SEALS WERE BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, SAME WITH VALVE COVER GASKETS OIL WAS RUNNING DOWN ON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. BOTH WERE FIRE HAZARDS, 8/27/14, RIGHT SIDE AXLE IS BAD AND BEARING IN DIFFERENTIAL IS BAD. THIS CAR HAS A 4/15 INSPECTION STICKER ON WINDSHIELD, HOW COULD THIS CAR PASS THE VA STATE INSPECTION WITH THIS MANY PROBLEMS? AND ALL BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY WERE WORN OUT TO.
NHTSA complaint #10628944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, FUEL FUMES SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IN THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE O-RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN UPDATED 3/31/15
NHTSA complaint #10626440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CAR BEGAN STEAMING, AND SMOKING. HAD TO PULL OVER TO LET IT COOL DOWN, NO EXTRA ANTIFREEZE AVAILABLE. ONCE COOLED, LIMPED IT TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED FUEL PUMP IS OUT AGAIN, AFTER ONLY 45,000 MORE MILES ON BRAND NEW DODGE WATER PUMP. MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT OIL PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH AND SEALS BAD, OIL SPEWING OUT EVERYWHERE. HE SAID THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE DODGE 2.7 LITER ENGINE AND SINCE WATER PUMP IS INCORPORATED INTO MOTOR, THE COST TO REPLACE IT, PUT ALL NEW SEALS AND FIX THE OIL PUMP WOULD NOT BE WORTH THE VALUE OF THE CAR AND HE WILL NOT DO IT BECAUSE HE REFUSES TO "SPEND OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY ON A JUNK MOTOR." HE STATED THAT EVEN REBUILT DODGE 2.7 LITER MOTORS ARE BAD AND WILL QUIT AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. HE SAYS YOU CAN NOT GET A GOOD 2.7 LITER DODGE MOTOR FOR ANY INTREPID BUILT BETWEEN 1998-2008. HE HAD PAPERWORK SHOWING DODGE KNEW IT WAS A POOR DESIGN THAT WOULD BLOW AND NOT BE WORTH THE COST OF REPAIR. I WANT THIS CORRECTED AND ANYONE WHO OWNED ONE OF THESE LEMONS REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR THESE VEHICLES! DODGE KNOWINGLY SOLD THESE LEMONS AND DID NOTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE UNTIL 2008! THIS IS A CLEAR CUT CASE OF CONSUMER FRAUD!
NHTSA complaint #10584333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OR LESS, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE MOTOR, WHICH NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY CLEANING THE SLUDGE OUT OF THE ENGINE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL AND THE CAM SENSOR COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR BOTH COMPONENTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 04/02/13
NHTSA complaint #10500845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE WAS GETTING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHEN TECHNICIANS NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP WHERE THE FUEL RAIL WAS DEEMED TO BE LEAKING GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE/PART WAS LISTED (ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER) AS HAVING BEEN REPLACED IN 1999.
NHTSA complaint #10480792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING. THE CONTACT PATCHED THE LEAK HIMSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 01/25/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LEAK WAS LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CROSSOVER TUBE FOR THE FUEL RAILS. HE FIRST NOTICED THE ODOR OF FUEL ON NOVEMBER 13, 2088. BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE. IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND WAS FINALLY OBVIOUS WHEN IT STARTED TO SPRAY LATER IN 2099. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER COVERED THE TUBING INTERFACE WITH JB WELD BLACK/RED AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE LEAK. HOWEVER, THE FITTING LEAKED AGAIN WHEN THE SEASONS CHANGED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN, AND WAS INFORMED A NEW FUEL RAIL WOULD COST $480. THE CONSUMER STATED A FRIEND INFORMED HIM THERE WAS A RECALL PERTAINING TO OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES AND THE 93 DODGE INTREPID. UPDATED 01/27/12 *BF UPDATED 02/01/12
NHTSA complaint #10442153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING. THE CONTACT PATCHED THE LEAK HIMSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 01/25/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LEAK WAS LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CROSSOVER TUBE FOR THE FUEL RAILS. HE FIRST NOTICED THE ODOR OF FUEL ON NOVEMBER 13, 2088. BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE. IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND WAS FINALLY OBVIOUS WHEN IT STARTED TO SPRAY LATER IN 2099. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER COVERED THE TUBING INTERFACE WITH JB WELD BLACK/RED AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE LEAK. HOWEVER, THE FITTING LEAKED AGAIN WHEN THE SEASONS CHANGED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN, AND WAS INFORMED A NEW FUEL RAIL WOULD COST $480. THE CONSUMER STATED A FRIEND INFORMED HIM THERE WAS A RECALL PERTAINING TO OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES AND THE 93 DODGE INTREPID. UPDATED 01/27/12 *BF UPDATED 02/01/12
NHTSA complaint #10442153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING, THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE THE O-RINGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) BUT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE O-RINGS WERE COVERED BY THE RECALL, NOT THE DRIVER SIDE O-RINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA complaint #10418113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING VEHICLE ON EXIT 73 IN LISBON,MD. WHEN ACCELERATION HALTS AND CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 60MPH AND WAS STEADILY DECREASING. AS I PULLED OFF THE EXIT, THE CAR STALLED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT, PROCEEDING WAS ALL LIGHTS IN THE CAR BLACKED OUT AND THE CAR WAS ONLY DRIFTING OFF THE EXIT. AS THE CAR STOPPED AND I PUT IT IN PARK, I NOTICED BLACK SMOKE AND FIRE SUBMERGING IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR WITH FORCE. I THEN HEARD A POP TO REALIZE MY TIRES POPPED FROM THE BURNING HEAT OF THE FIRE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH NOTHING IN TOW AND IN FEAR OF MY LIFE IN ADDITION TO MY PASSENGER WHOM WE BOTH LEFT VALUABLE ITEMS IN THE BURNING CAR. THIS SEEMS TO FALL UNDER A FORM OF DEFECT IN WHICH I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE INVESTIGATED AND A CLAIM FILED AS THIS WAS A VERY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE WHICH I WOULD NOT WANT TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10373784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN PARTICLES! MY SPEED IS OFF SOMETIME MY CAR PICKS UP SPEED BY IT SELF OR IT DON'T GAIN SPEED AT ALL! THE CAR ALSO LOSES POWER FOR NO REASON AT ALL! DRAIN MY BATTERY FOUR TIMES! OVER HEAT WITHOUT WARNING! HAD MY THERMOSTAT REPLACE TWICE!!! TO MANY PROBLEM KEEP OCCURRING AND I CAN KEEP UP WITH ANY OF THIS!! TEXAS DMV TOLD ME ABOUT THIS SITE TOLD ME ABOUT THAT THESE CARS ARE NOT ANY GOOD!! PLEASE HELP WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS CAR?
NHTSA complaint #10353903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN PARTICLES! MY SPEED IS OFF SOMETIME MY CAR PICKS UP SPEED BY IT SELF OR IT DON'T GAIN SPEED AT ALL! THE CAR ALSO LOSES POWER FOR NO REASON AT ALL! DRAIN MY BATTERY FOUR TIMES! OVER HEAT WITHOUT WARNING! HAD MY THERMOSTAT REPLACE TWICE!!! TO MANY PROBLEM KEEP OCCURRING AND I CAN KEEP UP WITH ANY OF THIS!! TEXAS DMV TOLD ME ABOUT THIS SITE TOLD ME ABOUT THAT THESE CARS ARE NOT ANY GOOD!! PLEASE HELP WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS CAR?
NHTSA complaint #10353903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED GASOLINE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTED TO THE FUEL RAIL. THERE WAS ALSO AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,945 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,985.
NHTSA complaint #10347043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE. ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED CLOSED HEAD TRAUMA, A BROKEN PELVIS AND RIBS, AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND STATED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A POSSIBLE GASOLINE LEAK THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FLAMES TO SPREAD SO RAPIDLY. THE PASSENGER BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10272861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.