1993 Dodge Intrepid Transmission Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, A 12-YEAR OLD CHILD ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWNHILL AND STRUCK A TREE. THE 12-YEAR OLD STATED THAT HE DID NOT TOUCH THE GEARS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT, THE PASSENGER WINDOW, AND A DENT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE THE ONLY DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NUMBER (04V021000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT) IN MAY OF 2007. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,487 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10199819

Incident

Jan 20, 2006

Mileage

100,000 mi

WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT A DEALER FOR A APPOINTMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10096766

Incident

Oct 13, 2004

CONSUMER STATED WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR THE TRANSMISSION SPUN BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENED FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10048746

Incident

Nov 28, 2003

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED.THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHUDDERS I FEEL THE DODGE CORP SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE ULTRADRIVE TRANSMISSION AS IT IS A {LEMON} .*AK I NOW NEED TO PURCHASE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ARE NOW EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EXTERIOR PAINT CORODING, THE CONSTANT SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR-BAG IS BUCKLING, AND THE LIST GOES ON!

NHTSA ID

10028523

Incident

Jul 3, 2003

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

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REAPIRED ONCE AND OVERHAULED A SECOND TIME WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING GEARS IN AN ABRUPT AND HARD MANNER. TRANSMISSION WOULD ALSO SLIP OUT OF GEAR AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND WIND ON ACCELERATION PRIOR TO GOING INTO GEAR. DEALER FOUND MAJOR PROBLEM WITH GASKETS IN TRANSMISSION. DEALER STATED GASKET FAILURE TO BE COMMON PROBLEM REQUIRING REPAIR. *AK

NHTSA ID

755953

Incident

Dec 20, 1999

NO SUMMERY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

743928

$2,250 FOR ANOTHER CHRYSLER TRANSMISSION, NO,ONE CAN REBUILD. *AK

NHTSA ID

740429

Incident

Mar 1, 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED OR OWNERS SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR. NLM

NHTSA ID

559378

Incident

Dec 27, 2000

WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE GEARSHIFT SPLIT IN HALF.*AK

NHTSA ID

876427

Incident

Nov 25, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

734923

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. CONSUMER CAN'T DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY IN THIS CONDITION. *AK

NHTSA ID

864258

Incident

Jun 20, 2000

VEHICLE "SHUDDERS" OR "BUCKS" AT STEADY CRUISING SPEED OF 25-45 MPH. DEALER INDICATES THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REBUILT.

NHTSA ID

723476

Incident

Aug 1, 1999

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER A SERIES OF PROBLEMS, WHERE THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED IT SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AT 150,000, AFTER HAVING SIGNIFICANT REWORK BETWEEN THE TWO FAILURES. FAILURE AT SPEED COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID

722836

Incident

Jun 1, 1997

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

721826

Incident

Apr 18, 2000

REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT BRACKET LOOSENED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO COMPLETELY FALL OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

859128

Incident

Mar 24, 2000

DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SEEMED TO DROP INTO LOW GEAR WITHOUT WARNING ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE SUDDEN DE-ACCELERATION WAS FROM 55 TO ALMOST 35 AND GRINDING COULD BE HEARD. HEAD A LOUD BANG AND NONE OF THE DRIVE POSITIONS WOULD WORK. SAW SMOKE COME FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AS IT COASTED TO A STOP. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY AFTER 30 MILES OF DRIVING AFTER RECALL ON VEHICLE WAS INSTALLED AND TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES REPLACED. AFTER COASTING TO SIDE OF ROAD, FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID ON GROUND AND SOME BURNING OFF THE EXHAUST PIPE. TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED BY AUTHORIZED DEALER FROM THE COMPANY. ALTHOUGH VEHICLE HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF MILEAGE, THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED CONSIDERING SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. *AK

NHTSA ID

720513

Incident

Mar 21, 2000

RECALL NOTICE ISSUED 2/2000 FROM D-C CORP. READS: LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS ON VEHICLE MAY CRACK & SEPARATE FROM ENGINE CRADLE. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT MAY PULL OUT OF TRANSAXLE & CAUSE LOSS OF POWER. THIS WILL INCREASE A RISK OF ACCIDENT. TRIED TO SCHEDULE REPAIR WITH THREE DIFFERENT LOCAL DEALERS & RIGHT TOOL TO PERFORM REPAIR IS NOT AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER CLAIMS MECHANICS DON'T APPLY CORRECT TORQUE, MECHANICS CLAIM TOOL BREAKS AFTER TWO USAGES. MORE TOOLS SENT TO DEALERS ON 04/03/00 IN MASSACHUSETTS. NO LOANERS AVAILABLE, NO. *AK

NHTSA ID

720487

Incident

Feb 20, 2000

WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT VEHICLE HESITATED, EVEN IN TRAFFIC. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN KNOWN TO LAST BETWEEN 70,000 AND 100,OOO MILES. YET, THIS TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 63,000. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE BY PULLING OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY IT MIGHT NOT TAKE OFF RIGHT AWAY, BUT THEN IT WILL KICK IN. *AK

NHTSA ID

858066

Incident

Oct 12, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 92V128000, AND CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT IN, AND RESCHEDULED APPOINTMENT FOR MARCH 16, 2000. ALSO, WHEN AT A LIGHT VEHICLE JUMPS WHEN TRYING TO TAKE OFF. SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *AK

NHTSA ID

857510

Incident

Jan 5, 2000

WE ALSO EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH WAS REBUILT AT 80,000 MILES IN 09/15/1995, THE PAINT IS PEELING, THE BLACK WINDOW PANELS ARE PEALING AND WHEN THE FAN IS STARTED A KNOCKING SOUND COMES FROM THE RIGHT FRONT BLOWER. DO WE HAVE A LEMON? WE HAVE TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS SEEM EXTENSIVE. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR IS AT THE DEARLER WITH THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM (AFTER PAYING $118 WHEN IT FIRST OVERHEATED THE DAY AFTER PICKING THE CAR UP FROM OVERHEATING WHEN THE DEALER SAID THAT A THERMOSTAT WAS THE PROBLEM). DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE?

NHTSA ID

718295

Incident

Jan 4, 2000

WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING STALL, A LOUD CLUNK WAS HEARD ... AND THEN A LOUD "ROTARY CLUNKING" NOISE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER MOVE ... AND THE "ROTARY CLUNKING NOISE" COULD BE HEARD IN ALL FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS (I.E., ALL GEARS EXCEPT PARK & NEUTRAL). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AAMCO SHOP. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS "TORN FROM THE FRAME" ... AND I NOTED THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL/TIRE WAS NO LONGER CENTERED IN THE WHEEL WELL (MOVED SUBSTANTIALLY FORWARD). AAMCO DETERMINED THAT DUE TO THE SUSPENSION BRACKET FAILURE, THE AXLE HAD BROKE (AT THE U-JOINT) AND WAS ALLOWED TO SPIN FREELY ... HENCE THE LOUD "ROTARY CLUNKING" NOISE. AAMCO REPLACED BOTH AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AUTOWEST DODGE (43155 AUTO MALL CIRCLE; FREMONT, CA; 94538; 510 252-5000) TO REPLACE THE ENGINE CRADLE SUB-FRAME, BUSHINGS, ETC. ... AND RE-ATTACH THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. THIS LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET FAILURE IS SUSPICIOUSLY SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V215000 ... BUT ACCORDING TO AUTOWEST DODGE AND DAIMLERCHRYSLER (1-800-992-1997), MY VEHICLE'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT ON MY VEHICLE? PERHAPS THE SCOPE OF THE "99V215000 RECALL" SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OTHER LH BODY PRODUCTION RUNS. NOTE THAT OLD AXLES WERE RETAINED BY AAMCO FOR CORE EXCHANGE ... AND I HAVE ASKED TO RETAIN POSSESSION OF THE FAILED ENGINE CRADLE. I'M SURE A QUALIFIED METALLURGIST WOULD BE ABLE TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE FAILURE/FATIGUE (POOR ENGINEERING, POOR WORKMANSHIP, POOR WELD PENETRATION, ETC.). FORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE'S BRACKET FAILURE OCCURRED AT A VERY LOW SPEED AND NO HARM WAS DONE TO THE DRIVER (MY WIFE) OR THE PASSENGER (MY 15-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER). I'M ONLY OUT THE $2500.00 (APPROX.) REPAIR BILL ... I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEED!. *AK

NHTSA ID

717692

Incident

Jan 7, 2000

THE TRANSMISSION HAD A SHUDDER BETWEEN 35-45 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLER AND DODGE VEHICLES. ALSO DURING THIS RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER HAD MANY PROBLEMS WHICH I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE. I FFEL THAT SINCE THIS HAS OCCURREDSO OFTEN THAT IT DEFINATELY IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE FIXING THESE PROBLEMS. MY CHARGE CAME TO $1700 AND I FEEL THAT DODGE SHOULD BE PICKING UP THE BILL. THE AIR CONDITIONER JUST PLAIN STOPPED WORKING. THROUGH MY RESEARCH, THIS IS DEFINATELY A FREQUENT PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE NOT ADDRESSED. *AK

NHTSA ID

717601

EVER SINCE I FIRST BROUGHT THE CAR, WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A WHINY SOUND. DURING THE YEARS OF 1993 AND 1994, THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE REPAIR SHOPS AT EITHER MANASSAS DODGE AND LATER TO JERRY'S DODGE (LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, VA) ALL UNDER THE 12,000 MILE WARRANTY, REGARDING THIS NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. BOTH REPAIR SHOPS SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE. JUST A FEW DAYS AGO THE NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED. I NOTICED THE CHANGE IN THE NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM ZERO MILES PER HOUR UNTIL THE SPEED IS SET. WITH THE CHANGE IN THE NOISE, I NOTICED A SLIGHT DIP IN THE RESPONSE TIME OF THE CAR WHEN I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR.

NHTSA ID

712880

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID

709743

Incident

Aug 5, 1999