Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
53
Latest May 6, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 589 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Dodge Intrepid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 53 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
The 25 most recent of 53, in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THERE WAS NO PASSENGER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 19-341341 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. *TR*JB
NHTSA ID
11205691
Incident
May 3, 2019
Mileage
113,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 25, 2005
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK *BF *NM
NHTSA ID
10115269
Incident
Jun 5, 2004
Mileage
80,000 mi
BrakesSteeringTransmission
Filed Jan 22, 2001
THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE, DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT CABLE AND PARKING BRAKE PEDALS, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY METAL FATIGUE IN THE CABLE, THE DESIGN DOES NOT FOLLOW ACCEPTED ENGINEERING PRACTICES FOR CABLE DIAMETER AND MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS OF THE CABLE. *SLC
NHTSA ID
559096
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+6 more
Filed Oct 31, 2000
REAR PASSENGER RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. FRONT SEERING RACK FAILED LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED. DRIVE BELT FAILED AT 28000 MILES. WATER PUMP FAILED. RADIO FAILED. RIGHT FRONT STRUTS FAILED THREE TIMES. BRAKE FAILED THREE TIMES BEFORE 50000 MILES. HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS THAT HOLD HOOD UP FELL OFF. HEAT/AC DUCT SYSTEM FELL DOWN. *YH
NHTSA ID
874247
BrakesSteering
Filed Oct 30, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTERVENTION CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN 60 MILE PERIOD. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE CAUSE. ALSO, STEERING VERY LOOSE AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT TOO SOON.*AK
NHTSA ID
735461
Incident
Oct 22, 2000
BrakesEngine
Filed Oct 30, 2000
WHILE DRIVING A BOLT BROKE OFF THE WATER PUMP CAUSING THE WATER PUMP TO SHIFT POSITIONS WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING BELT TO JUMP TIMING AND THE BELT TO BE SHREDDED. NLM
NHTSA ID
556584
Brakes
Filed Oct 12, 2000
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP/EMERGENCY SITUATION, IT CAUSES BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE WITHOUT STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE VARIOUS REPAIRS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
872870
Incident
Jun 25, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningTransmission
Filed Sep 20, 2000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 1995.......IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR MAJOR REPAIRS SO MANY TIMES I CAN'T COUNT THEM...BUT I DO HAVE DOCUMENTATION....I CALLED THE NYS LEMON LAW NUMBER BUT WAS 2 WEEKS PAST THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS...THEY TOLD ME TO GET A LAWYER......SINCE THE STATUTE HAS RUN OUT....FOX CHRYSLER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR AT LEAST 3 WEEKS IN THE LAST YEAR & HAS GIVEN ME A RENTAL CAR (UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY) ...I FEEL FORCED TO SELL THIS CAR BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WILL RUN OUT MAY 31, 2001....IT HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT, THE A/C REPLACED, THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 13982 MILES & THE REPLACEMENTS ARE BAD AGAIN....THEY WERE JUST TURNED AT 30000 MILES...THE TURN SIGNALS, DOOR LOCKS, HEADLAMPS (HAD MOISTURE IN THEM), AIRBAG COVER ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS RAISED & CURLED FROM DAY 1...THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED IN 1999 AT MY COST BECAUSE FOX SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY .....I AM LOOKING FOR AN ATTORNEY TO GET THIS VECHILE REPLACED UNDER THE NY LEMON LAW....AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY OTHER RECOURCE I CAN TAKE....THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THAT I PURCHASED NEW . *AK
NHTSA ID
732059
Incident
Aug 19, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jul 5, 2000
THE FRONT DISC BRAKES BECAME PITTED, CAUSING CORROSION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. BOTH FRONT DISKS REQUIRED RESURFACING, PADS WERE REPLACED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
864764
BrakesHeating & air conditioningSuspension
Filed Jun 5, 2000
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE TO PULSATED UPON BRAKING. NLM
NHTSA ID
552500
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 26, 2000
EVAPORATOR LEAKING CAUSING A/C TO BE IONPERATIVE. NLM
NHTSA ID
550713
Incident
Apr 26, 1999
BrakesTransmission
Filed Mar 5, 2000
THIS CAR HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS EVERY SINCE I GOT IT I NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE THIS BAD I CAN'T WAIT TO TRADE THIS THING IN. I HAD TO PURCHASE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES THE ADJUSTMENTS HAD SLIPPED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO GO. *AK
NHTSA ID
719704
Incident
Feb 1, 2000
BrakesSteering
Filed Jan 27, 2000
WHEN THE BRAKES PADS ARE GONE THERE ARE NO BRAKES LIGHT TO INDICATE A WARNING ABOUT IT UNTIL CONSUMER COULD HEAR A GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE. ALSO, TIE RODS HAD FAILED THREE TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ID
855650
Incident
Jan 27, 2000
BrakesSteering
Filed Nov 23, 1999
TIE ROD BENT, REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY BY DEALERSHIP. MJS
NHTSA ID
549678
Brakes
Filed Oct 20, 1999
ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS ON, AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE ABS SYSTEM REPAIRED, AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND WON'T GO OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
851181
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 4, 1999
TRANS AXLE IS LOOSE, AND VEHICLE IS SHAKING WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ALSO TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING DRIVER TO STOP CAR. *AK.ET.
NHTSA ID
849802
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 20, 1999
ON INTERMITTENT OCCASIONS AND AT VARIOUS BRAKING SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE AND VIBRATES LOUDLY. THE BRAKES FAIL IN EACH INSTANCE AND DO NOT STOP THE CAR. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. MY MECHANIC (NON-DEALER) TESTED THE ABS SYSTEM FOR FAULT CODES AND FOUND FAULT CODE 32. HE CLEANED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THE CAR WAS FINE FOR 3-1/2 MONTHS, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEGUN AGAIN.
NHTSA ID
711661
Incident
May 28, 1999
Brakes
Filed Aug 4, 1999
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
709605
Incident
Jul 1, 1997
BrakesSteering
Filed Jul 23, 1999
WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT. FELT LIKE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. HAD HEARD A THUNK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THEN ANOTHER THUNK WAS HEARD & LOST STEERING POWER. WAS TOWED TO DODGE & INFORMED BOTH STEERING MOUNTS HAD BROKEN. NOT REPAIRABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
843217
Incident
May 30, 1999
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance+1 more
Filed Mar 19, 1999
Crash reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
704663
Incident
Mar 14, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 10, 1998
ROTORS SEVERLY RUSTED; SERVICE TECH COMMENTED THAT VEHICLE MUST HAVE BEEN PARKED FOR A WHILE - NOT THE CASE.
NHTSA ID
540723
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
BrakesSteering
Filed Aug 24, 1998
VEHICLE HITS A BUMP AND WOULD SHAKE WHEN FOOT ON BRAKE. VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND MOVE. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE TO GAIN CONTROL, INCIDENT HAPPENED AT 10 MPH. DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE RODS HAVE SEPARATED. *AK
NHTSA ID
826008
Incident
Jul 22, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jun 23, 1998
FRONT END STEERING VIBRATED DURING BRAKING. WAS TOLD THAT ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND IT WOULD DO NO GOOD TO HAVE THEM TURN, SINCE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA ID
537452
Incident
Jan 31, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jun 17, 1998
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
NHTSA ID
536897
Brakes
Filed May 19, 1998
VEHICLE HAS 32,000 MILES AND IS ON THIRD SET OF BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER SAYS IT'S BAD CASTING OF ROTORS FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ID
823466
Incident
Apr 30, 1998
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