2000 Dodge Intrepid Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, A FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ODOR AS WELL AS FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWELVE TIMES. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER ACCESSING THE EXTERIOR FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER LOCKED POWER DOORS, THEY FAILED TO RELEASE OPEN WITH THE KEY FOB. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN TURNING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND ALL LIGHTS, METERS, AND GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND APPROACHED MY EXIT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO CONTROL THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR SAFELY HITTING SOME BRUSH ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE INCURRED, BUT THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING! NOW, THE STEERING IS STILL GETTING STUCK ON TURNS AND I HAVE NO HORN! THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW SHOWING AND I DON'T KNOW WHATS GOING ON WITH THIS CAR! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. NO WARNINGS, OR RECALLS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND THERE A MANY CONCERNS OF OTHERS GOING THROUGH THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. PLEASE ADVISE ON WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! *JS

AS I SAT IN MY CAR TO DRIVE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT LEANED BACK UNEXPECTEDLY. IT CAN NOT BE RAISED. I HAVE A BUCKET AND BOX BEHIND THE SEAT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE, BUT IT IS STILL NOT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

I WAS GROCERY SHOPPING AND WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR TO GO HOME THERE WAS A CLUNK NOISE AND I WAS RECLINING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. I COULD NOT UPRIGHT THE SEAT SO IT WOULD STAY IN PLACE. I PUT THE SEAT BELT ON AND HELD DOWN THE CONSOLE AND MADE IT HOME SCARED BUT SAFE.I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND FOUND A BOLT BROKEN OFF. I DID RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BOLTS SOME TIME AGO AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER. I ASSUMED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED ALTHOUGH I HAD NOT HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL TODAY. CAN I GO BACK TO DODGE TO HAVE IT FIXED? OBVIOUSLY IT WAD EITHER NOT REPLACED OR I GOT A FAULTY BOLT. PLEASE HELP. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID BOUGHT ALMOST A YEAR AGO.HAD A SHORT IN THE IGNITION HAD TO WIGGLE KEY TO GET SOMETHINGS TO KICK ON.THEN A MTH AGO.I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT STARTED TO TAKE OFF IT VIBRATED REALLY BAD AND NOW IT'S STUCK IN LOW GEAR.THEN IT HAD A PROBLEM STARTING, SOMETHING DRAINS THE BATTERY.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.2 MACHINICS LOOKED MY CAR IT WON'T READ DIAGNOSTICS BECAUSE THERE'S A SHORT IN ELECTRONICAL SYSTEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN TURNING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND ALL LIGHTS, METERS, AND GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AND A/C FAILURE OF DODGE INTREPIDS. *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE POWER CONTROL MODULE OF THE ENGINE FAILED. THE POWER CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE CAM/CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. AFTERWARDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE POWER CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. *AK

MY 2000 INTREPID S ENGINE BLEW UP 2 YEARS AGO AND AGAIN 2DAYS AGO THERE WAS NO WARNING. MASTER CYLINDER IS FAILING AND THE STEERING PIN BROKE IN THE CAR AND LEFT ME HELPLESS I ENDED UP IN A DITCH. I CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY PAST 7 YEARS AND ITS ONLY BEEN 2. *JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING BREAK APPLICATION HE HEARS A GRINDING NOISE. BREAK FAILURE CAN LEAD TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. ALL THE COMPONENTS IN THE BREAK SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99275. BL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY AND BODY BRUISES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.

CAR WAS T-BONED ON DRIVER SIDE, THEN PROPELLED INTO A TREE AND SIDESWIPED A PARKED CAR. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HOOD WAS SLIGHTLY BUCKLED, DRIVER SIDE WAS DAMAGED FROM FRONT TO BEHIND REAR DOOR. PASSENGER SIDE WAS DAMAGED FROM FRONT HEADLIGHT/BUMPER AREA TO REAR DOOR.

DT: THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE AUTOMATIC FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS, TWO OF THEM HAVE STOPPED OPERATING-THEY CAN BE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED MANUALLY, BUT THEY DO NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE DOOR LOCKS LOCK MAKES A SCARY SHRILL NOISE THAT FRIGHTENS PASSENGERS AS WELL AS THE DRIVER. TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE LOCKS BUT IT WOULD BE AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER DID REPLACE ONE OF THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISMS, THIS WAS ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. NO PROBLEMS SINCE THE REPAIR OF THAT DOOR LOCK. NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE DOOR LOCK HAS STOPPED OPERATING. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP ON THIS ISSUE AT THIS TIME. BOTH FRONT POWER WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED OPERATING AS WELL, THE POWER WILL RAISE WINDOW UP AND DOWN BUT THE WINDOW GLASS IS OFF TRACK. ONE OF THE TWO WINDOW BRACKETS BROKE, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BE OFF TRACK-NO REPAIRS FOR THIS AS WELL. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE WINDOW , SOMEONE WOULD HAVE TO STAND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO PHYSICALLY HOLD THE GLASS ON THE TRACK. *JB

POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING AFTER HAVING THE DEALER REPLACE THEM SEVERL TIMES BEFORE WARRENTY EXPIRED.*AK

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING STALL, FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE FREE FROM ENGINE CRADLE RESULTING IN TOTAL IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE MOUNTING BRACKET WHICH IS WELDED TO THE ENGINE CRADLE FRAME HAD RUSTED OUT CAUSING FAILURE. SIMILAR FAILURES ON OLDER MODELS HAVE HAD NHTSA RECALLS, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 99V215000, ISSUED DUE TO LOSS OF POWER OR CONTROL RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITION. IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE FOR WEAR PARTS SUCH AS BRAKES, SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION JOINTS TO FAIL DUE TO USE AND MILEAGE BUT FRAME MEMBERS SHOULD BE MADE SOLID AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUTO MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE LONG TERM RELIABILITY.

MY WELL MAINTAINED DODGE INTREPID HAS MANY FAILURES STARTING WITH THE CRACKING ON THE CHASIS AND MASSIVE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *TR

I OWN A 2000 DODGE INTREPID AND HAVE HAD THE OIL SENDING UNIT PRESSURE SWITCH AND A FEW OTHER THINGS REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE AND YET THE OIL LIGHT STILL COMES ON IN MY VEHICLE AND I CAN'T KEEP AFFORDING TO TAKE IT IN TO A SHOP AND I MAINTAIN THE OIL CHANGES BEFORE THE 3000 MILES IF NOT EXACTLY ON THE 3000 MILES. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THEY HAVE ANY KIND OF RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF SITUATION. *TR

AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT WORK. IT NEEDS A NEW EVAPORATOR. THE WHOLE DASH HAS TO BE TORN OUT TO REPLACE IT ABOUT $1200.00 FOR REPAIR. I BOUGHT THIS CAR THREE YEARS AGO, AND BEEN WITH OUT AC FOR 1.5 YEARS. I AM DRIVING A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. I HAVE BEEN A GM/ FOREIGN CAR OWNER. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST CHRYSLER PRODUCT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN TURNING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND ALL LIGHTS, METERS, AND GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE MAINTAINED A YELLOWISH TINT TO THEM AND DRIVING AT NIGHT IS VERY HARD AS THE LIGHTING IS IMPAIRED. THIS HAS GONE ON FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS NOW. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED HAS OFFERED TO BUFF AND CLEAN THEM AT $100.00. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC COVERS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH. ALTHOUGH WHEN WE TOOK CAR FOR 6000 MILE OIL CHANGE AN EMPLOYEE PARKED THE CAR BEHIND A DODGE TRUCK. THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK CHOSE TO LEAVE AND BACKED OVER THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. WE FINALLY WORKED OUT THE DETAILS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE HOOD AND FENDERS AT A LOCAL BODY SHOP AND WAS PAID FOR USE OF A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE BEEN BLINKING OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS NOW. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO CHECK THE WIRING, SWITCHES, CONNECTIONS, ETC, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON OR TURNED OFF-THE BLINKING OCCURS RANDOMLY DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT WHEN DRIVING. IT'S SCARY AT NIGHT AS OTHER DRIVERS MAY FEEL I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. ORIGINALLY WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE THE RUBBER COVERING THE DOOR WINDOWS WAS FOR THE STRATUS SO I HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. THEY HAVE NOT REMAINED IN PLACE SINCE THEM. THEY ARE CONSTANTLY COMING OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM SO I HAVE JUST DEALT WITH IT. WHILE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE DRIVERS SEAT MECHANISM TO ADJUST FOR YOUR BACK FAILED AND WOULD COST ME OVER $800.00 TO FIX. SO I HAVE JUST LET IT GO. IT SEEMS LIKE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED RARELY COVERED ANYTHING. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHT COVERS REPLACED AND THE ENTIRE LIGHTING REPAIRED TO PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. *TR

MY WELL MAINTAINED DODGE INTREPID HAS MANY FAILURES STARTING WITH THE CRACKING ON THE CHASIS AND MASSIVE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *TR

DASH BOARD IS CRACKING NEAR AIRBAG AND LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WE HAVE TO HIT THE DASHBOARD FOR IT TO STOP. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID BOUGHT ALMOST A YEAR AGO.HAD A SHORT IN THE IGNITION HAD TO WIGGLE KEY TO GET SOMETHINGS TO KICK ON.THEN A MTH AGO.I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT STARTED TO TAKE OFF IT VIBRATED REALLY BAD AND NOW IT'S STUCK IN LOW GEAR.THEN IT HAD A PROBLEM STARTING, SOMETHING DRAINS THE BATTERY.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.2 MACHINICS LOOKED MY CAR IT WON'T READ DIAGNOSTICS BECAUSE THERE'S A SHORT IN ELECTRONICAL SYSTEM.

MY WELL MAINTAINED DODGE INTREPID HAS MANY FAILURES STARTING WITH THE CRACKING ON THE CHASIS AND MASSIVE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *TR

CAR WON'T GO INTO PARK. HAS TO BE STARTED IN NEUTRAL. CAR HAS TENDENCY TO ROLL. WHEEL(S) HAS TO BE BLOCKED. STATIONARY.

THE CAR WAS DRIVEN INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. HE GOT OF THE CAR AND OPENED THE GATE. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND BEGAN ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. IT HIT THE CURB, THEN A SMALL TREE ON THE FRONT LAWN OF THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET AND FINALLY CAME TO REST ON THE FRONT STOOP OF THE SAID HOUSE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY AND BODY BRUISES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE OVER HEAD SHIELD FRACTURED FROM THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE CONTACT FOUND PIECES ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THIS WAS A COSCO TOURIVA 22-130 WAL MANUFACTURED JULY 26, 2005.

I OWN AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES MORE THAN ONCE AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW DODGE IS GETTING AWAY WITH NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES FOR A FUEL LEAK ON THE PRESSURE LINE AT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. IT HAS A STEEL LINE THAT COMES FROM THE TANK UP TO THE ENGINE AND THE LAST APPROX. 8 INCHES TURNS TO PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC PART CRACKS AFTER TIME AND IT SPRAYS FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH SEEMS TO ME THAT SHOULD FALL UNDER A RECALL. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU WILL SEE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE VEHICLE I HAVE HERE CAME IN DOING THIS AND I COULDN'T FIND ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I DO BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS IT COULD VERY EASILY CATCH FIRE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

DRIVING VEHICLE ON EXIT 73 IN LISBON,MD. WHEN ACCELERATION HALTS AND CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 60MPH AND WAS STEADILY DECREASING. AS I PULLED OFF THE EXIT, THE CAR STALLED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT, PROCEEDING WAS ALL LIGHTS IN THE CAR BLACKED OUT AND THE CAR WAS ONLY DRIFTING OFF THE EXIT. AS THE CAR STOPPED AND I PUT IT IN PARK, I NOTICED BLACK SMOKE AND FIRE SUBMERGING IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR WITH FORCE. I THEN HEARD A POP TO REALIZE MY TIRES POPPED FROM THE BURNING HEAT OF THE FIRE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH NOTHING IN TOW AND IN FEAR OF MY LIFE IN ADDITION TO MY PASSENGER WHOM WE BOTH LEFT VALUABLE ITEMS IN THE BURNING CAR. THIS SEEMS TO FALL UNDER A FORM OF DEFECT IN WHICH I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE INVESTIGATED AND A CLAIM FILED AS THIS WAS A VERY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE WHICH I WOULD NOT WANT TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE VEHICLE HAS DOMINATOR ALL SEASON TIRES, SIZE P225/75R15. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SMACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BEEN SEPARATING AND PEELING OFF, LEAVING PIECES OF RUBBER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NEARBY GAS STATION AND HAD THE TIRE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE TIRE SHOULD NOT HAVE SEPARATED SO QUICKLY AND THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,000.

LAST SPRING I HAD TO REPLACE THE COOPER TIRES ON THE FRONT OF MY CAR BECAUSE THEY WERE CAUSING MY CAR TO VIBRATE EVEN THOUGH THE TREAD AND TIRE PRESSURE WERE PERFECT. I STILL HAD COOPER TIRES ON THE REAR OF MY CAR AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE TREAD OF MY REAR RIGHT TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. IT TORE OFF MY REAR BUMPER AND DID DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE CAR. CURRENTLY I DO HAVE QUOTES TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE, BUT AM WAITING TO FIND OUT IF COOPER TIRE WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM

ENGINE FIRE DUE TO PLUGGED PCV VALVE. WAS NOT PROPERLY OR FULLY INSPECTED BY VAN DYN HOVEN PRIOR TO SALE. ALSO IN SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, REPLACED MODE DOOR ACTUATOR, IGNITION TUMBLER, OIL SENSOR AND THEN THE THEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS FOR 1 YEAR $1047. THIS CAR IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHY MOST PEOPLE BUY JAPANESE CARS. *JB

DT: CONTACT STATES WHEN SHE STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE OIL GASKET, ALTERNATOR IDLER PULLEY, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IDLER PULLEY. SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. SHE CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY STATED THE PARTS FOR HER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY HER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK