1993 Dodge Intrepid Electrical Problems

MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS AND I BOUGHT IT USED A FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR IS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS?CAR WILL RUN FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL SHUT OFF AND THEN DIE FOR 20 MINUTES TO 10 HOURS, NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON DIAGNOSTICS SAY CAR IS FINE EVEN WHEN IT WILL NOT START. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS TODAY AS I SOUGHT TO FIND ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN 500 DOLLARS TO FIX ONLY TO BEGIN AGAIN WITH NO SOLUTION, DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST DODGE?PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR,I SAVED FOR MONTHS TO BUY THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IN WORSE SHAPE THAN BEFORE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10254444

Incident

Jan 9, 2009

Mileage

105,000 mi

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE INTREPID 3.3L V6. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING AT ANY SPEED USUALLY AFTER A BRIEF WARM UP. SOME TIMES THE ENGINE WILL STOP ONLY FOR A MOMENT (LESS THAN 1 SECOND) THEN COME RIGHT BACK ON. WHEN IT QUITS FOR MORE THAN A SECOND, THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE TURNED OFF THEN THE CAR CAN BE RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED PROBABLY MORE THAN 100 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN THE AUTO TO A DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AND HAVE YET TO BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ITS VERY UNSETTLING TO BE TRAVELLING AT 65 MPH AND THE ENGINE STOPS!*AK

NHTSA ID

10021335

Incident

Jun 10, 2003

Mileage

60,000 mi

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1993 DODGE INTREPID (3.3 ENGINE) WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED UNPREDICTABLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERS AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, MAKING STEERING VERY DIFFICULT AND ENDANGERING THE OCCUPANTS BECAUSE THE MOTORISTS AROUND ME GET NO WARNING OF THE SUDDEN SLOW DOWN. *JB

NHTSA ID

10016950

Incident

May 2, 2003

Mileage

110,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING LIKE THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. DEALER COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

874504

Incident

Nov 5, 2000

STOPED AT SIGN TRIED TO PULL AWAY AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. *AK

NHTSA ID

725800

Incident

Jul 20, 2000

CONSUMER SAID THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT PROBLEM COULD BE THE ISOLATORS ON THE STABLIZERS THAT CAUSE AUTOMOBILE TO SOUND AS IF STEERING IS ABOUT TO TEAR UP. *AK

NHTSA ID

855351

Incident

Jan 12, 2000

THE TRUNK LID SEALS AND WEATHER STRIPPING LEAKING DURING RAIN AND CAR WASHING. THE BLOWER DOOR CONTROL MOTOR MAKES A NOISE DURING VEHICLE TURN-ON AND WHEN SELECTING USE OF AIR CONDITIONING, PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED DURING INTIIAL WARRANTY PERIOD W/ ADVANCED SERVICE CONTRACT AND WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT A COVERED FEATURE. THE DASH GAUGES AND TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE WHEN CAR IS STARTED W/ THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY WHILE THIS OCCURRENCE IS ACTIVE AND IT IS INTERMITTENT.

NHTSA ID

712141

Incident

Aug 15, 1999

CONSUMER HAD REPLACEMENTS DONE TO THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS / FUEL FILTER / AIR FILTER. HOWEVER, THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS WERE REPAIRED BEFORE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER (98V13000). CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *YC

NHTSA ID

546396

Incident

Jun 26, 1998

FIRST FAILURE, AROUND OCTOBER 1997, WAS LEAK IN FUEL SUPPLY RAIL ON STARBOARD SIDE OF ENGINE. THIS LEAK COVERS THE TWO ITEMS FROM YOUR LIST, AS YOU HAVE NO SPECIFIC ITEM FOR FUEL RAIL. LEAK IS WORST IN COLD WEATHER, HARDLY LEAKS AT ALL IN WARM WEATHER OR AFTER ENGINE REACHES OPERATING TEMP. HAVE CONTACTED TWO DODGE DEALERS; THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF A NUMBER OF SIMILAR FAILURES, BUT MANUFACTURER DOES NOT UNDERWRITE REPAIR. MANUALS DO NOT LIST FUEL RAILS AS A SERVICE ITEM AND THERE IS NO PROTOCOL FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SEALS, THEREFORE, WE FEEL THAT THE FAULTY SEALS ARE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. (?) FAILURE NUMBER TWO, THE BATTERY CABLE POSITIVE SIMPLY ROTTED OUT AT THE TERMIANAL END AND LOST CONTINUITY. MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE USED AN INSULATION THE WOULD SURVIVE BETTER AND LONGER IN THE ENGINE ROOM ENVIRONMENT. OBVIOUSLY, THE CONBINATION OF A LEAKY FUEL RAIL AND A DEFECTIVE BATTERY CABLE IS NOT A HAPPY ONE. THANKS FOR LISTENING.

NHTSA ID

701133

Incident

Oct 14, 1997

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OUTSIDE OF A STORE, AND THE VEHICLE WENT IN REVERSE ABOUT A 100 YARDS, AND HITTING A CURB AND A GUARD RAIL BEFORE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. ALSO, CAN PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITON FROM PARK/DRIVE AND REVERSE. *AK

NHTSA ID

830089

Incident

Nov 2, 1998

EVAPORATOR FAILED RESULTING IN LEAK.

NHTSA ID

538505

Incident

Jul 1, 1997

DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRING SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HORN ACTIVATION/POWER DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKING AND LOCKING/WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AND OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE TRUNK. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR OF THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

818337

Incident

Jun 1, 1997

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

807059

Incident

Dec 20, 1996

REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF.

NHTSA ID

505158

Incident

Nov 14, 1995

TOTAL ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS. *SKD

NHTSA ID

483516

Incident

Aug 13, 1995

CAR ACCELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY TWICE.

NHTSA ID

483139

Incident

Aug 13, 1994

REPLACED STEERING ARM.

NHTSA ID

484167

Incident

May 5, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

NHTSA ID

966706

Incident

Jun 2, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TT

NHTSA ID

963498

Incident

Apr 10, 1995

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY EXPERIENCES STALLING/SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AW

NHTSA ID

480397

Incident

Jan 8, 1995