1993 Dodge Intrepid Brakes Problems

WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *AK

NHTSA ID

10050344

Incident

Dec 1, 2003

Mileage

139,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 1993 DODGE INTREPID FROM A USED CAR LOT. 2 DAYS LATER THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. THEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO STICK I HAVE TO PULL UP ON THE PEDAL TO GET THEM TO GO OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. NOW THE CAR SITS AT A REPAIR SHOP NEEDING A TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A BILL OF 800-2000 TO REPAIR IT. I BELIEVE IF THE MANUFACTURERS WOULD'VE DONE THEIR JOB RIGHT IN THE BEGINNING ALOT MORE PEOPLE WOULD BE PROUD TO OWN A DODGE! *NLM

NHTSA ID

10010774

Incident

Aug 4, 2001

Mileage

120,000 mi

APPLIED BRAKES WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO INTERSECTION. LUCKILY, NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID POURING OUT OF ABS PUMP. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

891159

Incident

Jun 16, 2001

WHEN ENGAGING BRAKES TO STOP AND PUTTING ON GAS BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON AND VEHCILE IS STILL BRAKING WHILE CONSUMER IS TRYING TO GIVE IT GAS. *AK

NHTSA ID

868344

Incident

Apr 1, 2000

CONSUMER WENT THROUGH 4 SETS OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FROM 40,000 TO 72,000 MILES. CONSUMER FELT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ON THE REAR CALIPERS AND ROTORS WHICH CAUSED FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS TO AGE PREMATUALLY AND CRACK. *AK

NHTSA ID

868337

Incident

Nov 1, 1994

RIGHT BRAKES WILL APPLY THEMSELVES OR NOT RELEASE AND THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. YH

NHTSA ID

782360

FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED DUE TO CONTINUED FUEL SMELL.

NHTSA ID

543643

Incident

Apr 30, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & HIT A BUMP, THE REAR SUSPENSION SHOOK. ALSO, TIRE BLEW OUT AT 25MPH & VEHICLE WENT INTO TAIL SPIN & HIT GUARDRAIL. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED LEFT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

834003

Incident

Oct 8, 1998

THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HER ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . THE ANTI-LOCK LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED . WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE SPRING IN THE BRAKING LIGHTS WAS THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE ABS PUMP. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE SITUATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

829232

Incident

Jan 1, 1998

RIGHT BRAKE LINE IS VIBRATING, CAUSING IT TO RUB AGAINST FRAME, MAKING A WHOLE WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

828746

Incident

Oct 1, 1998

SEAT FRAME BROKE CAUSING POOR STABILITY.

NHTSA ID

538800

BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ID

530822

Incident

Feb 5, 1993

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

530820

Incident

Jul 23, 1993

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED DUE TO RUSTING.

NHTSA ID

523584

WHATEVER SPEED CONSUMER DRIVES THE ENGINE JUST QUITS, CAUSING IT TO LOSE THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ALSO HAS TO COAST TO A STOP BECAUSE HAS NO BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

813694

Incident

Jun 25, 1997

ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER SAID THAT CONSUMER NEEDED AN NEW ABS MODULE. *AK

NHTSA ID

808862

Incident

Jul 29, 1996

ABS FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

546578

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ABS COMES ON AND CAUSES A THUMPING NOISE, PULSATES AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE, AFTER PUMPING BRAKES FOR PERIOD OF TIME, BRAKES GO BACK TO NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ID

803453

Incident

Apr 1, 1996

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION NOISE AND SHAKING/VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. AS A RESULT THE FRONT RIGHT CALIPER NEEDS REPLACEMENT.*AK

NHTSA ID

802452

Incident

Sep 10, 1996

FRONT RIGHT ABS BRAKE ENGAGES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, USUALLY AFTER AN HOUR OF DRIVING AT ABOUT 60-70 MPH, VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. *AK

NHTSA ID

508715

Incident

Sep 1, 1996

APPLIED BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL PULLED OUT OF DRIVERS HAND VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A TREE. DUAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

983407

Incident

Mar 26, 1996

ABS , FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPING AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT

NHTSA ID

978515

Incident

Jan 1, 1996

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVE WAY THE BRAKES GRAB. TT

NHTSA ID

970306

Incident

Mar 1, 1995

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS UPON PASSING DIP ON ROAD AND TURNING RIGHT. TT

NHTSA ID

969477

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKING SUDDENLY. TT

NHTSA ID

967575

Incident

Jun 15, 1995