1994 Dodge Intrepid Brakes Problems

BOUGHT CAR IN 2001, WITH 69,000 MILES. 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, GAUGES STOPPED WORKING, CAR RAN FINE, NO NOISE, ETC. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING PAST DEALER, STOPPED AND THEY CHECKED FOR CODES, NONE FOUND. HAPPENED AGAIN, DEALER HAD CODE FOR AIRBAG MODULE THIS TIME, REPLACED PART. PROBLEM IS STILL INTERMITTENT. 2003, DRIVING AT 75 MPH ON HIGHWAY, CAR STALLED, NO RESTART. TOWED TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP. ALSO HAD BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AT 72,000. THEY WERE DONE AT 55,000 ALSO. REPLACED TIE ROD ENDS 2004 AT 97,000. THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED A WEEK BEFORE PURCHASE AT 68,500. PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER WARPED, I FEAR IT MAY FAIL IN ACCIDENT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10144387

Incident

Feb 15, 2001

Mileage

70,000 mi

I WAS IN PARKING GARAGE AT JFK AIRPORT. WHEN I STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO GEAR, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER AND PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE BRAKING DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE HAS OFFERED $2275 LESS THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE.

NHTSA ID

10069771

Incident

Dec 15, 2002

ABS LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK *TT

NHTSA ID

8004269

Incident

Jan 1, 2001

CONSUMER STTED WHILE THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL.*AK *YH

NHTSA ID

8004197

Incident

Jan 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, MECHANIC REPLACED THE PADS, AND FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 64000.*AK. MECHANIC STATED THE ROTORS WERE WORN. *JB

NHTSA ID

8004194

Incident

Jan 1, 2000

THIS AUTO HAS HAD MAJOR ISSUE EX;ABS SYSTEM FAILS SIMILAR TO THE 1990-1993 MINIVANS THAT WERE RECA LLED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 25000 MILES IS RIDICULOUS TIE RODS PREMATRURELY WEARING OUT ECT..

NHTSA ID

758396

Incident

Jan 2, 2000

WHILE REVERSING COULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKES WILL MAKE NOISES, AND WILL NOT OPERATE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT IT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8002849

Incident

Jan 22, 2002

TRANSMISSION FROZE AT 55 MPH 1998 REPLACED STILL PROBLEMS???, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WENT WHILE IN DRIVE AT 35MPH, FRONT TIE RODS REPLACED 2 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR, AIRCONDITIONER WENT WITHIN 4 YEARS, COOLING SYSTEM REPLACED WITHIN 4 YEARS FROM MANUFACTURED DATE, ABS MODULE FAILED DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND AGAIN IN CITY LIMITS AFTER DEALER STRESSED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP FOR MAJOR NOT MINOR REPAIRS SINCE THE MANUFACTURED DATE AT LEAST 15 TIMES AND CAN PROVE EACH TIME. I AM APPAULED THAT AMERICA CAN MANUFACTUR SUCH A VEHICLE WITH ALL THE MAJOR ISSUES AT HAND, TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL,BRAKING SYSTEMS,FUEL,AIRBAGS,STRUCTURAL, I WISH THERE WAS SOMEONE WHO COULD ADDRESS THESE ISSUES WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND GET US ALL RESTITUTION. IF IT MEANS LEGALLY OR CONSUMER AGENCIES I AM INTERESTED. I DRIVE WITH 2 CHILDREN AND DURING THE TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL AND THE ABS FAILURES THEY WERE IN THE CAR. I WOULD LIKE SOME TYPE OF A REPLY FROM THEM IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR THE WEBSITE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

NHTSA ID

740958

Incident

Jan 28, 2000

INSIDE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT EXPERIENCED A FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO NOTIFY NHTSA. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

879944

Incident

Jul 1, 2000

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP THERE IS HEAVY PULSATING DUE TO THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WHICH WEAR EXCESSIVELY. ALSO, SIX SET OF ROTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

864835

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WAS AIR INSIDE OF THE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK

NHTSA ID

863868

Incident

Feb 2, 1998

I BOUGHT THIS CAR THINKING THAT THE DODGE INTREPID WAS A GREAT CAR AND WE HAVE NOT HAD NOTHING BUT A NIGHTMARE WITH THIS CAR. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT A NEW CAR COULD HAVE THAT MANY PROBLEMS. WE HAVE A DODGE TRUCK THAT HAS OVER 200 THOUSAND MILES AND NEVER HAD THIS TROUBLE. I HAVE ONLY ONCE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND I GOT THAT ONE AFTER I CALLED CHRSLER ABOUT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID

722616

Incident

Jan 1, 1995

ABS MODULE FAILED AT 48,000 MILES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 1ST. & 2ND. GEARS, AND INTERMITTENTLY WOULD STICK IN 2ND GAR. IF THIS OCCURRED, WOULD HAVE TO STOP VEHICLE, AND TURN ENGINE OFF TO RELIEF. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID

860619

Incident

Feb 15, 2000

TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED; POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS CHIPS IN COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT RELATE TO STEERING, ABS LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN THOUGH EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY INSPECTED; WHEN CAR IS STARTED, A BUZZ COMES FROM PASSENGER AREA THAT LASTS FOR 10 SECONDS; IF VENT IS TRUNED COMPLETELY OFF, THE BUZZING RETURNS; AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED AND ALL THE HOSES AND VLAVES NEED REPLACED;

NHTSA ID

720844

Incident

Mar 15, 2000

FRONT END OF VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, RATTLING NOISE UNDER HOOD, ALL FOUR DOOR HINGES WOULD SQEAK AND DROP WHEN OPENING THE DOORS THIS WAS RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER,AND STILL BACK DOORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. ENGINE MOUNTS WENT OUT, RUBBER MOULDING AROUND INSIDE OF DRIVERS DOOR FELL OFF 3 TIMES FINALLY THEY GLUED IT ON AGAIN. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR EVEN THOUGH THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG, THE BRAKES AND ROTORS GAVE OUT CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE ROTORS BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION STILL SLIPS WHEN APPLYING GAS TO PEDAL.VEHICLE SITS AND THEN SURGES.VEHICLE IS IN SHOP AGAIN FOR LOUD THUMPING NOISE IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE POSSIBLY ENGINE CRADLE . CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT LEMMON LAW AT BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP OF VEH AND THEY SAID IT DID NOT APPLY.

NHTSA ID

720744

Incident

Jul 13, 1995

CONSUMER PULLED UP TO THE LIGHT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. DRIVER SHIFTED TO RIGHT WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS PRESENT, AND SHE HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

858820

Incident

Mar 15, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON EVERYTIME WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP. CONTACTED A LOCAL MECHANIC. MECHANIC RAN AN ANALYSIS, AND DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS BAD. FREON LEAKED OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER AT 92,000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID

858470

Incident

Aug 14, 1999

VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: ABS SENSOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY/CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK OR ENGAGE PROPERLY/ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY/BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLIED/ FAULTY ROTORS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS, AND VEHICLE WOULD JERK INTO GEAR WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER NOTIIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

857724

Incident

May 7, 1999

AIRBAG DELAY IN DEPLOYMENT APROX 5 MINS. ABS SYSTEM FAILED, AND ALL TIRES LOCKED UP. *AK

NHTSA ID

717650

Incident

Jan 14, 2000

NO SUMMARY ENTERED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

717241

Incident

Mar 1, 1995

SEATS- AUTOMATIC SEATS. WHERE ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR, PLASTIC PIECES HAVE BEEN NOTICED LAYING IN THE SEAT TRACKS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, WORRIED ABOUT SEATS LEAVING TRACKS IF THERE HAPPENS TO BE AN ACCIDENT. HEAD LIGHTS- WAY TO DIM FOR DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF RAINING, ALSO LOOKS LIKE THE PLASTIC COVER IS MELTING FROM LIGHTS BEING TOO HOT ALSO CAUSING DIMNESS. AIR BAG COVER ON PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD IS WARPING, AFFRAID IT MAY EXPLODE FOR NO REASON CAUSING A FATALITY. ABS - THE LIGHT COMES ON FOR DAYS THEN GOES OUT FOR MAYBE A DAY THEN COMES ON AGAIN. HAD THEM CHECKED OUT AND THEY SAY ITS FINE BUT LIGHT CONTINUTES TO COME ON.

NHTSA ID

714615

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND VEHICLE WOULD TAKE LONGER TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ABS. *AK

NHTSA ID

849386

CAR HAS A ROUGH DOWNSHIFT AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN A SLIGHT TOUCH ON THE GAS PEDAL CAUSES FIRST A 2-3 SECOND RACE OF THE ENGINE THEN A SUDDEN 10 FOOT LURCH. I MUST STAY A CAR LENGTH BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID A CRASH . DODGE SAYS I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION

NHTSA ID

712342

Incident

Jun 24, 1998

ABS BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL WENT OUT. HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR. IS THERE A RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID

704658

Incident

Feb 18, 1999

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID

544323

Incident

Nov 1, 1995