1995 Dodge Intrepid Fuel system Problems

PURCHASED CAR ON 8/11/14, DROVE IT HOME AND ON 8/12/14 STARTED CAR AND SAY GAS SPRAYING OUT OF INJECTORS ON TOP OF MOTOR. ALL INJECTOR SEALS WERE BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, SAME WITH VALVE COVER GASKETS OIL WAS RUNNING DOWN ON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. BOTH WERE FIRE HAZARDS, 8/27/14, RIGHT SIDE AXLE IS BAD AND BEARING IN DIFFERENTIAL IS BAD. THIS CAR HAS A 4/15 INSPECTION STICKER ON WINDSHIELD, HOW COULD THIS CAR PASS THE VA STATE INSPECTION WITH THIS MANY PROBLEMS? AND ALL BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY WERE WORN OUT TO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10628944

Incident

Aug 12, 2014

Mileage

115,849 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, FUEL FUMES SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IN THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE O-RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN UPDATED 3/31/15 *JS

NHTSA ID

10626440

Incident

Aug 16, 2014

Mileage

92,000 mi

GAS FUMES ARE ENTERING THE COCKPIT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. I NOTICED GASOLINE SETTING ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING UNDER THE HOOD. I BELIEVE IT IS A FUEL RAIL PROBLEM OR O RING PROBLEM CAUSING THE LEAKAGE. I AM TAKING IT IN TO A DEALER TODAY TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10230907

Incident

Jun 12, 2008

Mileage

201,000 mi

1995 DODGE INTREPID HAD A SAFETY RECALL- FUEL RAIL LEAK - CUSTOMER PAID OUT OF POCKET LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE YEARS PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING ISSUED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS INOPERABLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSDUCER. *JB

NHTSA ID

10181602

Incident

Jan 1, 2007

FUEL INJECTOR RAIL DEFECT. RECALL WAS DONE AND I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10178991

Incident

Sep 14, 2006

Mileage

85,000 mi

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE SAFETY RECALL ON THE 1995 DODGE INTREPID FUEL RAIL O-RINGS. *TS IT TOOK THE DEALER ALMOST TEN YEAR TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY HAD A FUEL SMELL. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE OVER THE YEARS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. *NM

NHTSA ID

10174310

Incident

Apr 8, 2004

I WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH SIDE COLLISION WITH A POLE AFTER HYDROPLANING AND MY VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES KILLING MY 15 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER 3 YEARS AGO. MY LAWYERS SAY IT WAS WHAT THEY BELIEVE WAS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE OR A BAD DESIGN. *NM

NHTSA ID

10164020

Incident

Jun 30, 2003

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE O RINGS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THERE WEREN'T ANY SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKAGE. THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AND SERVICE MAN SMELLED FOR GAS BUT DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AND FEELS THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD PAY FOR IT. *AK *SB

NHTSA ID

10115723

Incident

Mar 18, 2005

SINCE OWNING THE 1995 DODGE INTREPID WE PURCHASED BRAND NEW, THESE ARE THE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED SINCE OWNING AND THE PROBLEMS BEING EXPERIENCED NOW. WE HAVE HAD STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH REQUIRED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO BE REPLACED, ALSO SOME ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WOBBLING. OUR ELECTRIC LOCKS HAVE ENGAGED AS IF HOLDING THE SWITCH FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE DRIVER SIDE. NEVER WAS FIXED DUE TO DEALER NOT DUPLICATING. OUR AC/HEAT ELECTRONIC CONTROLS STUCK AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY COMMANDS AND CONSTANTLY WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, PULLING FUSE WAS ONLY REMEDY. ELECTRONIC GAUGES WILL NOT ALWAYS SHOW CORRECT INFORMATION IE. FUEL LEVEL, TEMP, FUEL USED, COMPASS, ..ETC, TURNING CAR ON/OFF WILL USUALLY CORRECT IT. OUR FUEL RAILS HAS BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY RECALL, BUT I STILL WILL SMELL FUEL INSIDE. OUR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS WARPED. OUR HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AT TIMES AND EVEN GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. FLASHING HIGH/LOW BEAM STEERING COLUMN SWITCH WILL USUALLY MAKE THEM COME ON. OUR MOST RECENT PROBLEM AND THE STATE OUR VEHICLE IS IN RIGHT NOW IS SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT IS VERY HOT AND I BELIEVE A FIRE IS TRYING TO START. THE CAR IS PARKED AT THE LOCATION THIS STARTED AT AND IS NOT BEING DRIVEN. *JB

NHTSA ID

10102667

Incident

Dec 9, 2004

Mileage

5,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE PRODUCED A FUEL LIKE ODOR. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AT A REST STOP, AND THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CAUSE HASN'T BEEN DETERMINED. *LA

NHTSA ID

10071947

Incident

Apr 14, 2004

Mileage

100,000 mi

RECALL 98V184000, WHILE DRIVING/PARKING O RINGS WERE LEAKING FUEL. DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10066809

Incident

Feb 28, 2004

Mileage

12,400 mi

THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE ANYONE ON STAFF TO PERFORM THE FUEL LEAKAGE RECALL 98V184000 FOR OVER A MONTH. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LEAKING FUEL AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10052181

Incident

Dec 1, 2003

THE FUEL TANK HOLDING STRAP RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH, WHICH CAUSED THE TANK TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *JB NEW TANK STRAP REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ID

10015982

Incident

Apr 11, 2003

Mileage

56,300 mi

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A FUEL PROBLEM WAS THE CAUSE.*JB

NHTSA ID

10009564

IN 1998 A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS WHICH WE HAD REPLACED AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF FUEL SMELL ARE AGAIN ENTERING THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS TIMES WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE REPLACED RECALL PARTS IS FAILING AGAIN. DT

NHTSA ID

769673

Incident

Sep 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATES HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY DLR DUE TO SMELLING GAS FUMES. DLR DETERMINED THAT FUEL IS LEAKING FROM LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS. TS

NHTSA ID

8021585

Incident

Oct 24, 2002

MFR# 790 & NHTSA# 860/433--5888: FUEL LEAKAGE: CONSUMER PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LEAKAGE. VEHICLE AT THE DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

NHTSA ID

8019673

Incident

Sep 20, 2002

FUEL LINE CORRODED THROUGH NEAR ENGINE. ACCORDING TO DEALER THIS FAILURE IS UNREASONABLE ON VEHICLES OF THIS AGE AS THE PART SUPPOSED TO BE CORROSION RESISTANT. VEHICLE POSED GREAT FIRE HAZARD AS THE LEAK DEVELOPED RIGHT BY THE ENGINE. OTHER FUEL LINE ALSO SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION ALTHOUGH IT HAS NOT LEAKED. CHANCE OF PART FAILURE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT AND FAILURE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED OR WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING USED. FUEL LINES ARE EXPENSIVE PARTS AND REPLACEMENT IS LABOR INTENSIVE. OWNER'S COST IN THIS CASE WAS $614. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED WITH A COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE FROM DEALER. TS

NHTSA ID

767799

Incident

Sep 17, 2002

THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR FAULTY O-RING AND WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 98V-184. AFTER REPAIR THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE O-RING SEALS. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE RECALL WORK WAS EITHER NOT DONE OR THE O-RING WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME RECALLED O-RINGS. *MR *NLM

NHTSA ID

8019623

Incident

Sep 24, 2002

Mileage

75,000 mi

SINCE PURCHASE IN 2000, FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, DEALER ONLY OFFERED BOOT, NOT REPLACEMENT OF WHOLE AXLE. MECHANIC SAID BOOT WOULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT IN 2001, WHILE TRAVELING, COST $500 TO REPLACE PLUS RENTAL. IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN 2002, DUE TO NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. COULD NOT REMOVE KEY. COST AROUND $150 TO REPAIR. NOW, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR, WHILE IN USE. MPG SEEMS TO BE LOWER THAN SHOULD BE. THIS IS MY 3RD INTREPID AND THE ONLY ONE I HAVE HAD EXCESSIVE PROBLEMS WITH.*AK

NHTSA ID

763280

Incident

Oct 20, 2000

RECALL 98 V 184 000/FUEL LEAKAGE: AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE ON THREE OCCASIONS FUEL INJECTOR FAILED, AND CAUSES FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART OF FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. SEEKING NHTSA ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

897902

Incident

Sep 21, 1999

FUEL INJECTION " O"-RINGS WERE LEAKING . CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPAIRED PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

892539

Incident

Jul 9, 2001

VEHICLE WILL IDLE ROUGHLY. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RIGHT FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING, CAUSING THIS DEFECT. LEFT FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH O-RING WHEN RECALL 98V184000 WAS REPAIRED. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT CURRENT DEFECT IS NOT RELATED TO ANY PREVIOUS DEFECT. CONSUMER COMPLAINT IS THAT BOTH FUEL RAILS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WHEN RECALL WAS PERFORMED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

886190

Incident

Feb 1, 2001

WATER PUMP FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THE TIMING BELT FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID

559930

Incident

Nov 1, 1996

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V184000/UEL INJECTION "O" RINGS LEAKING. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE FUEL PROBLEM REPAIRED. "O" RINGS WERE REPAIRED IN APRIL 1999. CURRENTLY, FUEL LEAKAGE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. REMEDY FOR "O" RINGS LEAKAGE OF FUEL HAS FAILED.*AK

NHTSA ID

880192

Incident

Jan 22, 2001