Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 9, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT A 1996 DODGE INTREPID WHICH HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS: HEADLIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND HEADLIGHT LENS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE FAILURE CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WEREIN USE. SPEED AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10178247
- Incident
- Jan 9, 2007
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 16, 2005
1996 DODGE INTREPID I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS IS AND GOT IT HOME AFTER THE SAME NIGHT I FOUND OUT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK, WHICH IS A SAFETY PROBLEM, I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I GOT THE CAR FROM THE LOOKED AT IT BUT WOULD NOT FIX IT CAUSE THEY CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T KNOW THE HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T WORK, I EVEN ASKED IF THEY HAD TO INSPECT THE CAR BEFORE SELLING IT, YES THEY DID BUT NEVER FIXED THE HEADLIGHTS... I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED ASAP. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10145504
- Incident
- Dec 12, 2005
- Mileage
- 179 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 16, 2005
THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES WERE TURNING OPAQUE AND SMALL PIECES WERE PEELING OFF. THE LIGHTS WERE SO BAD THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD NOT DRIVE A NIGHT. *BF *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10112834
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2005
Exterior lightingSuspension
Filed Nov 1, 2004
ENTIRE SUSPENSION REPLACED. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC SUSPENSION WAS SHOT, AND HE HAS SEEN THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HE SUGGESTED THIS MAY BE A RECALL PROBLEM, BUT ADVISED TO CHECK INTO IT TO BE SURE. ALSO, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON BECAUSE THE LOWER BEAMS DO NOT WORK.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10098092
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2004
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 8, 2004
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT VERY BRIGHT, EVEN ON HIGH BEAM. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT REFLECT BUT A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT'S EVEN HARDER TO SEE WHEN A VEHICLE IS COMING TOWARD YOU.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10086423
- Incident
- Aug 8, 2004
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 4, 2004
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT BOTH HEADLIGHTS MOVED OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO REALIGN THE HEADLIGHTS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PLASTIC BRACKETS, WHICH SUPPORT THE HEADLIGHTS BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FALL OUT OF THE HOUSING. *AK *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10068647
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2003
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jul 1, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, STATED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS DON'T WORK AS WELL AS THE PANEL AND OTHER THINGS IN THE VEHICLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10026365
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 11, 2003
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STUCK ON THEIR HIGH-BEAMS. WHEN CYCLING BETWEEN THE LOW/HIGH BEAMS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON IN ADDITION TO THE HIGH BEAMS, WHICH WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHEN "FLICKING" THE DIMMER SWITCH OR TRYING TO FLASH SOMEONE, SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY, LEAVING ME WITH MY PARKING LIGHTS.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10014262
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2002
- Mileage
- 79,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 31, 2002
THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DULL, MAKING VISIBILITY IMPOSSIBLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 10001770
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+7 more
Filed Jun 25, 2002
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 566216
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1997
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 16, 2001
CONSUMER HIT DEER AND BROKE HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER REPLACED HEADLIGHT COVER, NEW ONE IS SEEN THROUGH, PASSENGER'S SIDE ONE IS MILKY FROM AGE AND MOISTURE THAT COLLECTS BEHIND COVER . WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES AT NIGHT, VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED DUE TO ONE SIDE BEING BRIGHT, AND OTHER SIDE VERY DIM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 883247
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2001
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 8, 2000
THE HEADLIGHTS FILL WITH CONDENSATION MAKING THEIR LIGHT OUTPUT MINIMAL AND DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. THEY ARE $300 FOR A NEW PAIR AND I CAN'T KEEP PURCHASING A NEW PAIR EVERY 20,000 MILES. THEY ARE DELAMINATING AND THE DEALER SAYS "THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE INTREPID" YET THEY WON'T FIX IT. THE DEALER EVEN SUGGESTED THAT I PURCHASE "ILLEGAL" HIGH OUTPUT OFF ROAD USE ONLY BULBS TO MAKE UP FOR THE "POOR PERFORMANCE". EVERY INTREPID I SEE AROUND TOWN HAS THE SAME PROBLEM!! HELP! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 721185
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 10, 1999
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE CLEARLY AT NIGHT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 715899
- Incident
- Sep 18, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 2, 1999
VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND DIMMER, WHEN TURNNING THE DIMMER THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844073
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 23, 1999
THE HEADLIGHT MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING EXTREME STOPPING CONDITIONS. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER CAUSING DISTRACTION TO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH MAY RESULT IN COLLISION. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 843110
- Incident
- Jan 15, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 1, 1999
WHEN CHANGING HEADLIGHT BULBS THE AREA AROUND THE SCREW HEAD BREAKS AWAY MAKING THE BRACKET USELESS.
- NHTSA ID
- 544760
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+3 more
Filed Jul 29, 1998
BRAKES FAILED TWICE ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO CALIPER'S LEAKING.
- NHTSA ID
- 538556
Heating & air conditioningExterior lighting
Filed Jul 14, 1998
MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING.
- NHTSA ID
- 583306
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 9, 1998
HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING POOR NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY DURING RAINY WEATHER.
- NHTSA ID
- 534130
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 8, 1997
THE HEADLIGHTS, BOTH HIGH AND LOW, PRODUCE INSUFFICIENT/EXTREMELY DIFFUSED LIGHT, AFFECTING NIGHT VISION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523851
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 30, 1996
LOW/HIGH BEAMS TOO DIM.
- NHTSA ID
- 513274
- Incident
- Dec 18, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 1, 1996
HEAD LIGHTS SEEM TO BE TOO DIFFUSED FOR SAFE NIGHT DRIVING. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 505200
- Incident
- Feb 9, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed May 16, 1996
HEALIGHTS PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY ALSO MOISTURE ENTERS HEADLIGHT LENSES. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504502
- Incident
- Feb 23, 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.