Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA
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Fuel system 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.
10
Latest Jun 4, 2009
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.
1%
of 997 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.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Dodge Intrepid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 fuel system
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Fuel system
Filed Jun 4, 2009
Crash reportedFire reported1 injury reported1 death reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE. ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED CLOSED HEAD TRAUMA, A BROKEN PELVIS AND RIBS, AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND STATED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A POSSIBLE GASOLINE LEAK THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FLAMES TO SPREAD SO RAPIDLY. THE PASSENGER BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
10272861
Incident
Mar 28, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Nov 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON CLEAR DRY ROADS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 40 MINUTES, AND WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA ID
10173543
Incident
Nov 14, 2006
Mileage
129,970 mi
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Sep 21, 2006
VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE. LOUD METAL CLANGING TYPE NOISE. SUDDEN LACK OF ACCELERATION. STALLING AND FAILURE OF POWER STEERING AT 45 MPH. I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM MY SON'S SCHOOL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. FORTUNATELY I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN ENOUGH CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO SOMEWHAT SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *NM
NHTSA ID
10168910
Incident
Sep 21, 2006
Mileage
98,486 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 11, 2005
DT: WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED FULL THE GAS TANK LEVEL ON THE DASHBOARD WILL DROP TO EMPTY, AND THE GAS LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, INDICATING A NEED FOR GAS. HAD NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER OR SERVICE REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENS, BUT WISHES TO FILE A COMPLAINT. HA NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ID
10132446
Incident
Jul 13, 2005
Mileage
59,000 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Jan 15, 2004
WE REPLACED THE #6 INJECTOR AND THE FUEL PUMP. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE CAR STOPPED ALTOGETHER. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE HIM TELL US THAT IT HAS A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN AND IT WOULD PROBABLY COST US $5700 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. WE HAD IT TOWED HOME.
NHTSA ID
10068912
Incident
Mar 15, 2003
Mileage
95,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 14, 2003
VEHICLE DEVELOPED A GASOLINE LEAK. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO HONOR THE FUEL LEAK RECALL 98 V 184 000, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T FEEL THAT THE LEAKE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL RAIL O-RING, WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10047985
Mileage
110,000 mi
BrakesEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Apr 19, 2002
MY CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPED, TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR PROBLEM. THEY FINALLED REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AFTER CHARGING ME TO HAVE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED. ENGINE STIL NOT OK, BUT NOT STALLING. WHEN ACCELERATING ENGINE SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS FIXED ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. CAR HAS BEEN IN 2 FOR NEW BRAKES, I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED AND ALSO TURNED IN THE 2 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. CAR SHAKES WHEN STOPPING AGAIN, SO ROTORS WILL NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED AGAIN. WHY? BY LOOKING AT THIS WEB SITE IT SEEMS EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE INTREPID. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS. WHY ARE THERE NO RECALLS. WE HAVE TO KEEP PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR DEALER DEFECTS. MY DEALER IS 36 MILES AWAY. NOT EASY TO GET CAR REPAIRED. THAT IS WHY WINDOW NOT FIXED YET. HELP.*AK
NHTSA ID
760899
Fuel system
Filed Nov 11, 2000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON 8 TIMES, DEALER STATES FUEL DETECTION LEAK, UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
736140
Incident
Oct 27, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Feb 2, 2000
DEALER FNDS LEAKING FUEL PRES SWITCH AND LEAKING FUEL LINES AT FITTINGS, RISK OF FIRE AND ENGINE SEIZURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
718192
Incident
Jan 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Sep 2, 1999
DESIGN FLAW OF THE FUEL TANK INTAKE FAILED CAUSING LEAK. FUEL IS LEAKING ON THE EXHAUST MUFFLER. THIS IS AN IGNITION SOURCE WHICH CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *YC
NHTSA ID
845051
Incident
May 1, 1999
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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