1997 Dodge Intrepid Visibility Problems

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE SWITCH IS OFF, IT WILL ALSO TURN OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD BECOMING IN-OPERABLE & NO VISIBILITY! I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR, IN THE POURING RAIN WHEN THEY STOPPED ON ME! AIR CONDITIONER) WHENEVER WE START UP THE CAR, A MILDEW SMELL COMES OUT OF THE VENTS. THIS COULD BE A HEALTH HAZZARD FOR PEOPLE WITH LUNG PROBLEMS. (FUEL) WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE WE SMELL FUEL & THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CAR SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE FUEL GAUGE SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE, ONE MOMENT IT REGISTERS IT HAS A 1/3 TANK, NEXT MOMENT IT SAYS YOU ONLY HAVE A 1/16 OF A TANK! THIS CAR IS CURSED AND IS JUST AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN! *AK

NHTSA ID

10196536

Incident

Jun 1, 2003

Mileage

95,000 mi

DT: 1997 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONSUMER STATES THE SUNROOF FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE GOING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TOO CLOSE IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS WAS NOT THE TYPE OF SUNROOF THAT CAME OFF AT ANY TIME. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A LOT OF AIR NOISE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID

10135102

Incident

Sep 1, 2005

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AFTER BEING SERVICED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ID

10098978

Incident

Jan 18, 2000

Mileage

72,864 mi

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, BUT STILL IDLING, REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED. THE BACK SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10026240

ABOVE 45 MPH, MY 1997 DODGE INTREPID W/S WIPERS LIFT OFF THE GLASS CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ON HIGHWAYS AT OR ABOVE 55 MPH ZONES. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10023061

Incident

May 1, 1998

Mileage

30,000 mi

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CAUSED REAR SEAT TO CATCH FIRE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10005098

Incident

Dec 30, 2002

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES. WHEN IT COMES ON WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND A/C DOES NOT WORK. CONSUMER FEELS SOMEONE COULD EASILY SUFFICATE. CONSUMER HAS TO STOP AT EVERY LIGHT TO OPEN DOOR TO GET AIR. ALSO,ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS COMING ON.*AK

NHTSA ID

893402

Incident

Jan 1, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE VERY ERRATIC. FAIL TO OPERATE AT TIMES, STOP IN MIDSTROKE, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET TO OPERATE IN INTERMITENT MODE. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH # 4760437 AND RELAY # 1671168 ON 6/29/99. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS NO PROBLEMS. DEALER CLAIMS NO PROBLEMS. YET, I'VE HAD IT TWO TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID

748806

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH AND MOTOR AT COST OF $800 BEFORE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. *AK

NHTSA ID

746614

Incident

Oct 4, 2000

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CAUSED A FIRE, MOLDINGS AND BACK SEAT WERE BURNED. *AK SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE NOTICED 10 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. *YH

NHTSA ID

883240

Incident

Jan 16, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT MID CYCLE. LOOKED UNDER HOOD, FIDDLED W/RELAY AT JUNCTION BOX, WIPERS RESUMED OPERATION. ON TRIP OPERATED VERY IRRATIC. STOPPED IN MID CYCLE, FAILED TO TURN ON, ITNERMITTANT CYCLES VERY IRRATIC, NO OPERATION IN 1ST INTERMITTANT CYCLE. ON 06/29/1999 DEALER REPLACE SWITCH # 4760437 & RELAY # 4671168. RECENTLY PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CALLED CHRYSLER TI INQUIRE ABOUT ANY RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETINS. ANSWER, NONE. ASKE DEALER ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS W/LOCAL CUSTOMERS. ANSWER, NONE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE I, ONLY, HAVE THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

741759

Incident

Jun 29, 1999

DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WITH OUT A LARGE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THEM FOR THE SERVICES. THANKS. * NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

741037

Incident

Dec 24, 1998

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

876488

POWER WINDOW WAS ROLLED UP, AND THE CHILD GOT WEDGED IN BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE WINDOW. WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL BACK DOWN TO RELEASE THE CHILD. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ID

864511

THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DOES NOT REFLECT PROPERLY, WHEN CONSUMER WAS CONSIDERING CHANGING LANE HE CHECKED THE MIRROR AND SAW THAT HE HAD PLENTY ROOM (TWENTY CAR LENGTHS) AND THEN LOOK OVER HIS SHOULDER AND SAW THAT THE CAR WAS REALLY AT HIS RIGHT REAR BUMPER. NLM

NHTSA ID

551977

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: TIE ROD END REPLACED, BRAKES PULLED TO LEFT, TRANSMISSION AND SHOCKS REPLACED THREE OCCASSIONS, WINDOWS WON'T STAY UP, STEERING WHEEL CROOKED, RESERVOIR CAP REPLACED TWICE, BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, RACK AND PINION REPLACED TWICE, FUEL GAUGE REPLACED, DRIVER WINDOW FIXED 3 TIMES, TIRES REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, CHILD SAFETY SEAT BELT WON'T ADJUST AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

858023

Incident

Dec 12, 1996

R/R FUEL PUMP MODULE TO REPAIR LOW PRESSURE CONDITION. NLM

NHTSA ID

550705

Incident

Jun 2, 1999

THIS VEHICLE IS TWO YEARS OLD, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES LIFT AWAY FROM WINDSHIELD WHENEVER THE VEHICLE REACHES THE SPEED OF 50MPH OR HIGHER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

855096

GAS ODOR COMING IN CAR THROUGH VENTILATION SYSTEM/FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR/O-RING SEALS.

NHTSA ID

714913

Incident

Nov 17, 1999

SUN ROOF- PROBLEM EXISTED AT TIME OF SALE, DEALER AWARE THAT PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NO REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE. STILL NOT FIXED AS OF 5/24/1999. CAR DRIFTED TO THE LEFT ON FLAT ROADS AND CROWNED HIGHWAYS-RIGHT LANE. DRIFT WAS SEVERE. FULL LANE CHANGE WITHIN 300 FT OR LESS. DEALER RESPONSE- ALL COMPONENTS SET TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECS. NOTHING HE CAN DO. LAST TRIP IN MARCH 1999 DEALER NOTICED WEAR ON TIRES AND ROTATED THEM. ALSO ORDERED POWER STEERING PUMP AND A STEERING IDLER ARM. CAR DOES NOT DRIFT ANYMORE. FRONT END HAS HAD A VIBRATION FROM DAY 1. DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO NOTICE IT OF FIND OUT THE CAUSE. CHANGED TIRES, ROTATED TIRES, CHECKED ON BRAKE DISCS, ETC. STILL NO FULL SOLUTION. VIBRATION IS LESS THE FIRST NOTICED BUT STILL PRESENT AT 5/24/99. SOME WAS CORRECTED 12/08/1997, MORE REMAINS. LIGHTS DO NOT SEEM TO BE BRIGHT ENOUGH OR THE THROW PATTERN IS WRONG. LEAVES BLIND, BARK AREAS IN FRONT OF CAR ESPECIALLY THE HIGH BEAMS. DEALER RESPONSE: LIGHTS ARE SET ACCORDING TO SPECS. THEY SEEM TO THROW LIGHTS MORE UPWARD-SHORT RANGE AND TO THE SIDES. ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

706854

Incident

Oct 27, 1997

BRAKES CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE NOISE. MJS

NHTSA ID

545255

TOOK CAR IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, WHEN SERVICE TECH ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE DIPSTICK TO CHECK OIL LEVEL, THE YELLOW PLASTIC TOP BROKE OFF, PROHIBITING REMOVAL. HAD TO GO TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO PURCHASE NEW DIPSTICK AND HAVE BROKEN ONE REMOVED. ON THE SECOND ENTRY, THE TRUNK LID DID NOT STAY OPEN, AND HIT PERSON(S) PLACING ITEMS IN OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM TRUNK. AND ON THE THIRD ENTRY, THERE IS A CONSTANT FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH SEVERELY LIMITS CLEAR VISION AND ALSO CAUSES EXTREME GLARE, ESPECIALLY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ID

705937

Incident

Apr 11, 1999

CHEMICAL ODOR IN VEHICLE CAUSES SORES IN EYES AND NOSE. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO TEST AIR.

NHTSA ID

546870

Incident

Aug 1, 1996

THE WINDSHEILD IS DISTORTED AND THE DRIVER CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHEILD. *AK

NHTSA ID

806580

Incident

Oct 1, 1996