1994 Dodge Intrepid Owner Complaints

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 ID

11403689

Incident

Mar 15, 2021

Mileage

142,483 mi

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 ID

10442153

Incident

Oct 1, 2009

Mileage

120,000 mi

THE VEHICLE STARTED TO TURN ITSELF WHEN DRIVING AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED WHILE DRIVING. THIS LEAD TO US TAKING IT TO A TIRE SHOP AND WE WERE TOLD THE BUSHINGS ON THE RACK AND PINION AND THE BUSHINGS ON THE TIRE ROD WERE GONE OFF THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE BUSHINGS WERE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS SO BAD ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OF THE BUSHINGS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. WE ALMOST LOSS COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE TWICE BEFORE WE FOUND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE EXTREME PULL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION BUSHINGS AND THE TIRE ROD BUSHINGS AND TIGHTENED THE TIRE ROD BOLTS. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION FOR US AND WE WERE CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILD. THIS WAS ALSO A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10303429

Incident

Dec 10, 2009

Mileage

175,000 mi

REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ARM ON DRIVER'S SIDE FATIGUED AND SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. SUPPORT ARM APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN WEAKENED BY RUST CORROSION, APPEARS TO BE INADEQUATE CORROSION RESISTANCE. INSPECTION OF PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ARM APPEARS TO BE WEAKENED FROM RUST CORROSION AS WELL AND MOST LIKELY WILL FAIL FROM FATIGUE TOO. CONCERN THAT FAILURE OCCURS SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10286700

Incident

Oct 7, 2009

Mileage

15,148 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000. UPDATED 2/2/09 *CN UPDATED 02/04/09. *JB

NHTSA ID

10253051

Incident

Dec 24, 2008

Mileage

170,000 mi

TIE ROD BUSHING BOLT AT THE ATTACHMENT OF THE TIE ROD TO THE STEERING RACK AND PINION UNIT IN THE SUBJECT VERHICLE (1994 DODGE INTREPID) ES ON RIGHT FRONT INTER BUSHING BOLT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10246568

Incident

Apr 16, 2004

I HAVE A 1994 DODGE INTREPID AND I TOOK IT IN FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION BECAUSE MY STEERING WAS TIGHT. I REPLACED IT BUT THE CAR IS STILL MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE AT A RED LIGHT. IT IS VERY ANNOYING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10243808

Incident

Sep 27, 2008

I HAVE A 1994 DODGE INTREPID ES, THE VEHICLE IS GOING INTO GEAR AND POPPING OUT OF GEAR SOMETIMES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10242507

Incident

Aug 8, 2008

Mileage

170,286 mi

I HAVE A 94 DODGE INTREPID THAT HAD A FLAT TIRE IN A DRIVING RAIN. IN SHORT THE LUG NUTS HAVE A TIN COVER ON THEM THAT TWISTED OFF WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THEM. THE LUG WRENCH ALSO ROUNDED OFF AND IS NO LONGER SERVICEABLE. THE REAL PROBLEM WAS THAT DUE TO GALVANIC REACTION THE ALUMINUM WHEEL WAS CORRODED ONTO THE STEEL HUB/DISC BRAKE. AFTER MYSELF AND THE HIGHWAY PATROLMAN THAT WAS ASSISTING ME WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE TIRE AND ALUMINUM WHEEL THE ONLY RECOURSE WAS TO CLIMB UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE ON A JACK AND BEAT IT OFF WITH A DEAD BLOW HAMMER. IT SAYS RIGHT IN THERE OWNER MANUAL "NEVER TO GET UNDER A VEHICLE WHILE ON A JACK." I WAS VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE WHOLE SITUATION. UPON REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO CHRYSLER CORP. THERE ONLY RESPONSE WAS THAT I SHOULD HAVE HAD IT TOWED INTO A SERVICING DEALER. I ASK YOU THEN, WHY IS THERE A JACK PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE? WHY DOESN'T THE LUG WRENCH PROVIDED WORK? WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO PUT ONES LIFE IN DANGER HAVING TO GET UNDER THE VEHICLE UPON A JACK TO REMOVE THE TIRE? AND FINALLY, WHY DOESN'T CHRYSLER CORP CARE ABOUT MY SAFETY? INCIDENT RESPONDED TO BY KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL, BADGE #407 I'M A DEPUTY WITH THE BARTON CO. SO. BADGE #904. *TR

NHTSA ID

10231580

Incident

Jun 18, 2008

Mileage

115,000 mi

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 94 DODGE INTREPID FROM PA IN DEC 2007. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXTREMELY BUSY ROAD AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS TO IT SHUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A 40 MPH ROAD. THE CAR DIDN'T RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THIS INCIDENT IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE FROM MANY. OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP, STARTER, A SENSOR, SOME SORT OF TUBE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ALL SORTS OF THINGS,WHICH OF COURSE DID NOT SOLVE MY PROBLEM. I HAVE INVESTED OVER $1,000 TO TRY AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT UNTIL TODAY 3/24/2008 THAT WHILE RESEARCHING MY CAR ON THE INTERNET THAT I FOUND THE RECALL. I CALLED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER AND BECAUSE MY VIN WASN'T APART OF THE RECALL I WAS TOLD I COULD NOT BE HELPED. SO NOW WHAT DO I DO. I 'M A SINGLE MOTHER OF A SMALL CHILD, I WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO GIVE OUT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND STOP GOING TO WORK OR SCHOOL BECAUSE MY CAR ISN'T RELIABLE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO BECOME STRANDED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. SO PLEASE, PLEASE FIND A WAY TO HELP THOSE WHO REALLY NEED YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10222215

Incident

Mar 24, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE INTREPID. THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE AUTO MECHANIC REPLACED THE O-RINGS PER RECALL#98V184000; HOWEVER, THE FUEL RAILS HAD A HAIR LINE CRACK. THE MECHANIC CALLED THE MANUFACTURER PER THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT AUTHORIZE THEM TO REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,623 MILES. THE PURCHASE DATE IS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10201023

Incident

Aug 28, 2007

Mileage

145,623 mi

WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING SYSTEM SUDDENLY FAILED TO RESPOND, TOTAL FAILURE, NO STEERING CONTROL, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR STEERED ITSELF HARD TO THE RIGHT INTO A CONCRETE BARACAD ON THE FREEWAY AND TOTALED THE CAR. AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO WORK. I HAVE STORED THE CAR. IT HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED SINCE THE ACCIDENT. I WILL KEEP IT IN STORAGE FOR A SHORT TIME IN CASE YOU WANT TO INSPECT IT. IT APPEARS BASED ON AN EXTERNAL VISUAL ONLY INSPECTION THAT COMPONENTS IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. I HAVE TAKEN SOME DIGITAL PHOTOS.*JB

NHTSA ID

10173300

Incident

Oct 25, 2006

Mileage

170,000 mi

IM WRITING THIS LETTER WANTING TO KNOW WHO SHOULD I TALK TO REGARDING THE RECALLS ON MY 95' DODGE INTREPID AS FAR AS THE FUEL RAIL LEAK I HAVE THAT CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT RECALL DUE TO IT BREAKING CAN U PLEASE HELP ME! *NM

NHTSA ID

10163637

Incident

Jul 25, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY UNWARRANTED ACCELERATION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TAPPED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE STALLING WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPAIRS MADE.

NHTSA ID

10163609

Incident

Jul 26, 2006

Mileage

101,000 mi

1994 DODGE INTREPID TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - RIGHT TIE ROD RUBBING AGAINST AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, GET STUCK IN SECOND GEAR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *NM

NHTSA ID

10163204

Incident

Jun 1, 2006

Mileage

148,500 mi

1994 INTREPID STALLS WHEN DRIVING OR AT STOP LIGHT. *TS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE SITTING AT STOP LIGHTS, SLOWING DOWN TO STOP OR WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE COULDN'T EVEN BE STARTED AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED TOT HE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS THE COATING AROUND THE WIRING. *NM

NHTSA ID

10158404

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED GEARS BY ITSELF AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A NHTSA RECALL, #04V021000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10154507

Incident

Apr 4, 2006

Mileage

104,000 mi

1994 INTREPID ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE CONSUMER INFORMED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHEN HE CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALER HE WAS TOLD THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GIVE A DATE. CHRYSLER STATED THEY WOULD BUY THE CAR BACK IF THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RECALL WORK.*JB

NHTSA ID

10154086

Incident

Feb 6, 2006

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

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V024000 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

10143452

Incident

Nov 20, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE INTREPID THAT EXPERIENCED A GASOLINE LEAK ON THE FUEL RAILS WHICHWERE LOCATED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. THERE WAS STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, AND ONE COULD VIRTUALLY SEE THE GASOLINE DRIPPING ON THE ENGINE. THERE WAS A FEAR OF AN IGNITION SOURCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 98V184000 BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW FUEL RAIL. SINCE THE REPAIRS THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10139674

Incident

Jul 1, 2003

Mileage

150,000 mi

I AM LOOKING FOR SOME GUIDANCE. MY STORY INVOLVES 2 CARS. I CONTACTED THE DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP. AND WAS BLOWN OFF. I CONTACTED THE WISCONSIN LEMON LAW. THEY TOLD ME TO TRY AND CONTACT THE LOCAL BBB, LOCAL ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TOLD ME TO CONTACT YOU. I BOUGHT A USED 1995 DODGE INTREPID IN 1998. IN 1999 I HAD TO PUT A REBUILT TRANSMISSION INTO IT. THAT TRANNY WAS STILL GOING STRONG WHEN I SOLD THE CAR IN 2004. I LIKED THE CAR SO MUCH THAT I BOUGHT ANOTHER USED ONE FROM A FRIEND. SHE PURCHASED A 1994 INTREPID BRAND NEW. IN 1998 THE TRANNY WENT OUT IN HER CAR. THE CAR ONLY HAD 9834 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. SHE PUT IN A REBUILT. THE CAR WAS IMPECCABLY KEPT UP SO I KNEW IT WAS A GOOD BUY TO PURCHASE IT FROM HER. SO I DID IN 2004. THE TRANNY WENT OUT RECENTLY. I COULD NOT AFFORD A CAR PAYMENT SO I OPTED TO PUT IN YET ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION. MY PROBLEM IS THAT WITH MY FIRST CAR, THE NEW FACTORY TRANSMISSION THAT CAM WITH THE NEW CAR LASTED ONLY 4 YEARS. 'THE REBUILT LASTED AT LEAST 5 YEARS. WITH THE 2ND CAR, THE NEW TRANNY THAT CAME WITH THE NEW CAR ONLY LASTED 4 YEARS AND THE FIRST REBUILT LASTED 7 YEARS. HOW IS IT THAT A 10 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 76,000 MILES ON IT HAS TO HAVE 3 TRANSMISSIONS? THIS IN ON AVERAGE, ONLY 3.3 YEARS PER TRANNY. I FEEL I SHOULD GET SOME COMPENSATION FOR THE 2 TRANSMISSIONS THAT I INVESTED IN OWNING THESE VEHICLES. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE THAT I CAN TAKE TO HELP RECOVER SOME OF MY EXPENSES OR AM I OUT OF GAS? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. KAREN MITOK. *JB *NM

NHTSA ID

10133076

Incident

Jun 21, 2005

DT: THE CALLER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE FLOOR SHIFTER. SHE SAID THAT FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS SHE HAS HAD TO LEAVE THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO PARK. SHE PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND AND SHE KNEW THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ROLL AWAY. WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY SAID SHE MIGHT HAVE DROPPED SOMETHING IN THE SHIFTER, AND THEY WILL NOT LOOK AT IT FOR FREE, EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD A RECALL LETTER. DEALER TOLD HER IT WOULD BE 5 TO 7 DAYS BEFORE THEY WOULD LOOK AT VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK

NHTSA ID

10134049

Incident

Jun 24, 2005

Mileage

14,000 mi

DECKLID WAS OPENED TO FULL UPRIGHT POSITION. I PROCEEDED TO PLACE MERCHANDISE INTO CARGO AREA. DECKLID FELL ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE BY ITSELF, MAKING IMPACT WITH MY HEAD.*AK

NHTSA ID

10116283

Incident

Mar 29, 2005

Mileage

98,300 mi

DODGE INTREPID 1994, PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO REVERSE. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. *JB

NHTSA ID

10117166

Incident

Jul 10, 2003