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1996 Dodge Intrepid Heating & air conditioning Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the heating or air-conditioning system, filed with NHTSA

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Heating & air conditioning 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.
13
Latest Apr 17, 2007
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.
3%
of 505 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Dodge Intrepid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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 heating or air-conditioning

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Heating & air conditioningEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 17, 2007
Fire reported

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. ALL REPAIRS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED. OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING THAT NO ONE WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. MY HUSBAND WENT OUT TO START THE CAR AFTER IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 12 HOURS AND THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES. THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS A SNOW BANK OR OUR HOUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOSS AS WELL. THROUGH THE INTERNET I HAVE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR SYMPTOMS THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED, WITHOUT REPAIR, BUT ARE LISTED IN RECALL INFORMATION. WE ARE GETTING THE RUN AROUND ABOUT HOW TO PURSUE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL PROVISIONS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10188081
Incident
Mar 4, 2007
Heating & air conditioning
Filed May 5, 2003

IN JUNE OF 2002 MY A/C COMPRESSOR "FROZE" LEAVING ME WITHOUT MY AIR CONDITIONER DURING JUNE, JULY, AND PART OF AUGUST. I HAD THE COMPRESSOR AND OTHER COMPONENTS FIXED AT THE END OF AUGUST AT THE COST OF $504.00. I GOT TO USE MY A/C FOR A WHOLE 3 WEEKS UNTIL THE WEATHER COOLED OFF! NOW (MAY 2003), MY A/C DOESN'T WORK AGAIN! APPARENTLY THERE IS A LEAKY H-VALVE AND OTHER COMPONENTS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $680.00. I REFUSE TO SHELL OUT ANY MORE MONEY FOR THIS PIECE OF CRAP CAR AS THIS IS MY 3RD COMPLAINT TO NHTSA. *JB

NHTSA ID
10017020
Incident
Apr 10, 2003
Mileage
92,000 mi
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Aug 29, 2001
Fire reported

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER CAME ON BY ITSELF AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME THROUGH VENTS, THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK

NHTSA ID
895378
Incident
Aug 1, 2001
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningTransmission
Filed Aug 21, 2001

FRONT SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
562583
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Jul 21, 2000

AIR CONDITIONER CONTINUALLY NOT WORKING, UNABLE TO FIX PROPERLY. *MJS

NHTSA ID
553155
Heating & air conditioningSteeringTransmission
Filed Mar 16, 2000

A/C SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETLY. YH

NHTSA ID
551418
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Oct 15, 1999

RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED ON THE 0-RING (98V-184), HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR ENGINE CONTINUALLY STALLS, NOT ABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. MJS

NHTSA ID
549075
Incident
Feb 5, 1999
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Nov 9, 1998

THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM AIR ONLY WHEN CAR IS JUST OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY. RESULTING EVAPORATOR REPAIR IS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSED OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED CAR TO STOP. RESULTED IN TIMING BELT PROBLEM & REPAIR. COST $500.00 ROD BEARING PROBLEM OCCURRED 1-1/2 WEEKS AFTER WATER PUMP/TIMING BELT REPAIR. ESTIMATED COST $2000.00.

NHTSA ID
700431
Incident
Oct 8, 1998
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed Aug 18, 1998

CENTER CONSOLE FOLDING ARM PLASTIC SUPPORT BROKE.

NHTSA ID
539107
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Aug 5, 1998

A/C COMPRESSORS FAILED TWO TIMES.

NHTSA ID
538861
Incident
Sep 24, 1996
Heating & air conditioningExterior lighting
Filed Jul 14, 1998

MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING.

NHTSA ID
583306
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Sep 8, 1997

A/C EVAPORATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
603847
Incident
May 30, 1996
Heating & air conditioningFuel system
Filed Apr 17, 1997

A/C FAILED AFTER REPAIR.

NHTSA ID
603130
Incident
May 1, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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