2004 Dodge Intrepid Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER FIANC WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

WE ARE WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW OF A MAJOR CAR FIRE THAT OCCURRED IN OUR DODGE INTREPID. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE HOT/COLD NEEDLE BEGAN MOVING UP AND DOWN. THEN THE BRAKES GAVE OUT. THEN, THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT. THE CAR STARTED SMOKING PRODUCING BLACK CHEMICAL SMOKE INTO THE CABIN. THEN, FIRE STARTED SHOOTING OUT OF THE VENTS. WITH NO BRAKES AND FIRE AND SMOKE INTO THE CAR, THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLL ONTO THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CAR STILL GOING 30-40 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS IN EXTREME DANGER INSIDE THE CAR AND OBVIOUSLY LAYING ON THE INTERSTATE AS WELL. THE CAR ENDED UP IN THE DITCH WHILE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HE WAS ABLE TO GET ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THEY DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE AREA OF THE HEATING CORE. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT IT MELTED THE BOLTS WE WERE TOLD BY THE FIRE MARSHAL. THERE OBVIOUSLY WAS SOMETHING FAULTY WITH THE HEATER CORE TO GIVE THIS MUCH DAMAGE. THE DRIVER WAS TREATED AT THE ER FOR SMOKE INHALATION. THE CONTENTS IN THE CAR WERE EITHER BURNED, MELTED, OR HAVE SEVERE SMOKE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF COURSE. WE LOST MANY ITEMS OF VALUE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CAR, THE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED CONTENTS AND ANY MEDICAL BILLS.

WE ARE WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW OF A MAJOR CAR FIRE THAT OCCURRED IN OUR DODGE INTREPID. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE HOT/COLD NEEDLE BEGAN MOVING UP AND DOWN. THEN THE BRAKES GAVE OUT. THEN, THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT. THE CAR STARTED SMOKING PRODUCING BLACK CHEMICAL SMOKE INTO THE CABIN. THEN, FIRE STARTED SHOOTING OUT OF THE VENTS. WITH NO BRAKES AND FIRE AND SMOKE INTO THE CAR, THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLL ONTO THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CAR STILL GOING 30-40 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS IN EXTREME DANGER INSIDE THE CAR AND OBVIOUSLY LAYING ON THE INTERSTATE AS WELL. THE CAR ENDED UP IN THE DITCH WHILE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HE WAS ABLE TO GET ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THEY DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE AREA OF THE HEATING CORE. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT IT MELTED THE BOLTS WE WERE TOLD BY THE FIRE MARSHAL. THERE OBVIOUSLY WAS SOMETHING FAULTY WITH THE HEATER CORE TO GIVE THIS MUCH DAMAGE. THE DRIVER WAS TREATED AT THE ER FOR SMOKE INHALATION. THE CONTENTS IN THE CAR WERE EITHER BURNED, MELTED, OR HAVE SEVERE SMOKE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF COURSE. WE LOST MANY ITEMS OF VALUE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CAR, THE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED CONTENTS AND ANY MEDICAL BILLS.

I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN JUNE 2009. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS. AT FIRST THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH ENDED UP BEING THE CONTROL ARM- COMPLETELY LOOSE AND ALMOST DISCONNECTED. IT HADN'T BEEN LIKE THAT WHEN I MADE THIS WASTE OF A PURCHASE. OVER THE LAST 20 MONTHS (12/2/2011), THE PROBLEMS HAVE PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE (AND MORE EXPENSIVE). THE LOUD BANG IS BACK, ADDING TO IT A LACK OF FULL CONTROL OF STEERING. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD (ENTIRE SYSTEM) AND THE RACK AND PINION. I UNDERSTAND WHY THIS CAR WAS DISCONTINUED, JUST NOT WHY THERE WAS NO RECALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO STRIKE THE ANIMAL. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

I HAD JUST CAME FROM ATLANTA GA. I TURN INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND I HEARD SOMETHING POP. THAT'S WHEN I LEARN MY AIR BAG MESSED UP IT KNOCK OUT MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER. AND MY CAR HORN. IT WARP MY STEER WHEEL. I CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALER SHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPEN I ASK THEM IF IT WAS RECALL ON AIR BAGS.I KNEW IT WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.BECAUSE THAT BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE MESSED UP LIKE THAT. IT DIDN'T DEPLOY ALL THE WAY OUT BUT IT MESSED UP MY STEER WHEEL AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO FIX IT. I'M STILL DRIVING THE CAR. *TR

I WENT TO LEAVE WORK AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS THE BATTERY OR STARTER. AFTER HAVING BOTH OF THESE TESTED AND SEVERAL MECHANICS LATER WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE WAS SEIZED. I HAVE ALWAYS CHECKED THE OIL AND HAD IT CHANGED ACCORDINGLY. THIS IS NOT FAIR I TRUSTED THAT THIS CAR WOULD BE RELIABLE AND DEPENDABLE NOW I AM STUCK WITH NO VEHICLE IN A TOWN WITH LITTLE TO NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. HOW COULD CHRYSLER/DODGE KNOWINGLY LET PEOPLE PURCHASE THIS ENGINE WHEN THERE ARE SEVERAL THOUSAND COMPLAINTS ON IT? HOW ABOUT A RECALL AND SOME INTEGRITY AND HONESTY IN YOUR PRODUCT INSTEAD OF SCREWING SINGLE MOTHERS LIKE ME... *TR

TRANSMISSION ISSUES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON GOT SOLENOID PACK PUT IN (ALL ELECTRONICS) AND STILL HAVE ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION, NEEDED AN ALTERNATOR HOWEVER THE ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE ENGINE, VERY EXPENSIVE, NEEDED A BATTERY BUT THE BATTERY IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE TIRE HAS TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO CHANGE IT. THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ALTERNATOR ETC, HOW DO YOU FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COMPANY ALSO, DOME LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE CAR IS RUNNING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, SHE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT INSTEAD OF THE VEHICLE MOVING FORWARD IT ROLLED BACKWARD WITH AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 10/31/11 *BF UPDATED 3/29/12 *CN

TRANSMISSION ISSUES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON GOT SOLENOID PACK PUT IN (ALL ELECTRONICS) AND STILL HAVE ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION, NEEDED AN ALTERNATOR HOWEVER THE ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE ENGINE, VERY EXPENSIVE, NEEDED A BATTERY BUT THE BATTERY IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE TIRE HAS TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO CHANGE IT. THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ALTERNATOR ETC, HOW DO YOU FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COMPANY ALSO, DOME LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE CAR IS RUNNING. *TR

WE ARE WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW OF A MAJOR CAR FIRE THAT OCCURRED IN OUR DODGE INTREPID. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE HOT/COLD NEEDLE BEGAN MOVING UP AND DOWN. THEN THE BRAKES GAVE OUT. THEN, THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT. THE CAR STARTED SMOKING PRODUCING BLACK CHEMICAL SMOKE INTO THE CABIN. THEN, FIRE STARTED SHOOTING OUT OF THE VENTS. WITH NO BRAKES AND FIRE AND SMOKE INTO THE CAR, THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLL ONTO THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CAR STILL GOING 30-40 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS IN EXTREME DANGER INSIDE THE CAR AND OBVIOUSLY LAYING ON THE INTERSTATE AS WELL. THE CAR ENDED UP IN THE DITCH WHILE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HE WAS ABLE TO GET ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THEY DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE AREA OF THE HEATING CORE. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT IT MELTED THE BOLTS WE WERE TOLD BY THE FIRE MARSHAL. THERE OBVIOUSLY WAS SOMETHING FAULTY WITH THE HEATER CORE TO GIVE THIS MUCH DAMAGE. THE DRIVER WAS TREATED AT THE ER FOR SMOKE INHALATION. THE CONTENTS IN THE CAR WERE EITHER BURNED, MELTED, OR HAVE SEVERE SMOKE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF COURSE. WE LOST MANY ITEMS OF VALUE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CAR, THE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED CONTENTS AND ANY MEDICAL BILLS.

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN TO GET ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. I HAD A HARD TIME BRAKING AND NOTICE THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING EVEN WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I HAD TO PUSH AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THIS INCIDENT WENT ON FOR AT LEAST THREE MILES UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR POPPED BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL SETTING. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED IN THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS SINCE. *TR

I HAVE A 2004 DODGE INTREPID I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE MOTORS I HAVE PUT MORE MONEY IN THAT CARD AND I PAID FOR IT I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE DEPENDABLE IT ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT AND NOW AT THE TIME I HAVE ON THAT THERE'S ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT ADDED TO THE 60 ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN I HAVE DRIVEN YET EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND THERE WAS ALWAYS A PROBLEM THAT CRACK MY HEAD BUT IT NEVER RAN HOT TO GIVE ME ANY WARNING BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP LEAKAGE THE MOTOR HAS ALWAYS HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE NOBODY EVER TOLD ME WHEN I HAD IT WORKED ON BUT THE 2004 DODGE INTREPID MOTORS ALL HAVE TROUBLE WITH OR PRESSURE MY CAR IS NO LONGER WORKING IT IS SITTING OUT IN MY YARD THE BODY IS GOOD INTERIOR IS GOOD I JUST PUT NEW TIRES ON IT I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE LIGHTING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE GETTING MOISTURE IN IT HAD TROUBLE WITH THE RIGHT SIDE I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED THE BALL BEARING THE JOINTS THAT AXLE I NEED HELP [XXX] PUT A USED MOTOR IN IT BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND YOU MOTOR COST MONEY AND IT WILL PROBABLY WIND UP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE 2004 DODGE INTREPID IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR LIKE TO COME TAKE A LOOK AT MY CAR TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME I'M IN COLUMBUS GEORGIA MY NAME IS [XXX] I'M PRETTY SURE YOU CAN GET MY NUMBER IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME MY EMAIL IS [XXX] IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I ONLY THAT ONE MECHANIC WORK ON MY CAR AND HE CAN TELL YOU ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAD SINCE I HAD IT WAS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO HEAR I NEEDED A NEW MOTOR THE CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LOST ALL THE WATER HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SHOP I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE HOUSE BECAUSE I COULDN'T FIX IT I'M ON SOCIAL SECURITY I GET 822 A MONTH I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW MOTOR AND THEN IT WOULD BE THE SAME PROBLEMS I'M HAVING NOW HAD TROUBLE EVER SINCE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE ENGINE OUT OF NOWHERE BLEW UP, ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WATER AND OIL CAME OUT OF THE OIL SPOUT, ALSO ALWAYS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING, HAVING TO CONSTANTLY CHANGE THE RUBBERS IN THE STABILIZER BARS, I'M COMPLAINING BECAUSE THE CAR IS A LEMON. *TR

I HAD FLAT TIRES IN THREE OF MY 4 TIRES IN A 6 WEEK PERIOD. THE FIRST AND THIRD OF THESE 3 FLATS WERE TRACED TO A CRACK IN THE VALVE STEM. THE 2ND AND 3RD FLATS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHIN 50 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER DAMAGING BOTH TIRES BEYOND REPAIR. THE SECOND TIRE CAUSED SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. BY THE TIME I PULLED OVER THE TIRE WAS SMOKING. SEARS HAD INSTALLED THESE TIRES IN 2006. THEY SUSPECT THE TECH TR413 VALVE STEM WAS THE CULPRIT. SEARS AGREED TO REPLACE ALL TIRES WITH NEW. THIS WORK HAS NOT YET BEEN DONE YET SO ONE VALVE STEM REMAINS INSTALLED AND WILL BE CLOSELY INSPECTED UPON REPLACEMENT. DO YOU WANT THIS VALVE STEM RETURNED FOR INSPECTION? THE POLICE PROVIDED AN ESCORT FOR TIRE FAILURE #2 SO POLICE RECORDS SURELY EXIST THOUGH I FILED NO FORMAL REPORT. *TR

PURCHASED 2004 DODGE INTREPID AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN 2 MONTHS. TWO ESTIMATES SAID COMPUTER IS NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE. *TR

IN OCTOBER 2015 I BOUGHT A 2004 DODGE INTREPID FROM A PRIVATE OWNER/DEALERSHIP. I DIDNT EVEN HAVE FOR A WEK AND WAS ON HIGHY DOING 60 M.PH. ON HWY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN PWERED DOWN AND TURNED OFF AND STEAM COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. I PROCEEDED TO GET OUT OF MIDDLE LANE TO BREAKDOWN LANE. (VERY DANGEROUS) WHEN CAR NOT RUNNING. LET IT COOL OFF AND DROVE HOME AND BROUGHT TO DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. SENT ME ON MY WAY. WEEEK LATER WAS BACK THERE AGAIN WITH OVERHEATING ISSUE AGAIN. STILL SAID COULD NOT FIND OUT WHATS WRONG. VERY FRUSTRATED I TOOK CAR HOME. FROM THERE IT RAN FOR LIKE A MONTH AND THEN STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. I HAD NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN I DROVE I COULD TAP GAS PEDAL AND TEMP INDICATOR GAUGE WENT BACK DOWN. WEIRD. DID SOME RESSEARCH ONLINE WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED AND SAW ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND PREVIOUS ENGINE 257 WAS IN A LAWSUIT FOR BAD ENGINE. SAID THEN ENGINE I HAVE 318 WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BETTER DESIGN BUT STILL SAW ALOT OF SAME ISSUES. I FINALLY HAD TO TAKE IN BECASUE IT STARTED HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS. I DID NOT TAKE BACK TO DEALERSHIP CUZ WOULD HAVE NOT MADE IT THAT FAR AND I WANTED A SECOND OPINION. THEY FOUND A WEEP HOLE IN WATER PUMP THAT WAS LEAKING AND A CAM SENSOR PROBLEM WHICH HE STATE HAD A SERVICE TECHNICAL BULLETIN. SO I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID NEED TO TAKE BACK TO THE DEALER TO IDENTIFY THAT ISSUE . SHE CHECKED MY VIN NR AT CHRYSLER AND SAID THAT IN 2012 THE CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED . BUT STILL HAVE THAT ISSUE SO SAID DEALER WILL HAVE TO REQUEST CHRYSLER TO DO AGAIN...THIS CAR LOOKS GREAT INSIDE AND OUT BUT THESE ISSUES ARE RESONANT IN NUMEROUS CARS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF SHUTS DOWN OR OVERHEATS WHILE DRIVING. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER SOLD THESE VEHICLES WITH THIS ENGINE.

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED DINGING AND I LOOK DOWN AT THE LIGHTS AND MY OVER HEAT LIGHT WAS ON AND MY CAR TEMP WAS ALL THE WAY AT HIGH. I TOOK MY CAR TO NTB TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAD JUST FILLED MY COOLANT THE DAY BEFORE. NTB HAD TO FILL MY COOLANT AGAIN THAT NEXT DAY. I PICKED UP MY CAR AND WAS ON MY WAY HOME AND MY CAR STARTED DINGING AND IT WAS OVER HEATING AGAIN. SO I PULLED OVER. LET IT SET FOR 20 MIN EVEN WITH THE HEAT ON FULL BLAST. AND BEFORE I EVEN MADE IT HOME WHICH WAS NOT EVEN 10 MIN AWAY IT OVER HEATED AGAIN. I OPENED THE HOOD AND LOOK AND NO COOLANT. NOW THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN 2 DAYS OF FILLING IT UP. HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP. WATER PUMP WENT AND TIMING CHAIN AND THE WATER PUMP HOUSING AT THE TOP CRACKED. SAD THING IS I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR NOT EVEN A MONTH AGO BECAUSE MY OTHER CARS ENGINE BLEW. *TR

HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS MAY SLOWLY LOSE ENOUGH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO PREVENT THE HOOD FROM SLAMMING DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER THE HOOD HAS BEEN RAISED. THIS FAILURE IS CONSISTENT AND MY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IF ANYONE IS WORKING UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO NOT BE WORKING ON THE ENGINE WHEN THIS EVENT OCCURRED. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE STRUTS, BUT WILL TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND INFORM THEM OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

2004 DODGE INTREPID SE PASSENGER SIDE OF DASHBOARD IS CRACKING, APPROXIMATELY 10" LONG NOW. *AK

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN TO GET ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. I HAD A HARD TIME BRAKING AND NOTICE THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING EVEN WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I HAD TO PUSH AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THIS INCIDENT WENT ON FOR AT LEAST THREE MILES UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR POPPED BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL SETTING. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED IN THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS SINCE. *TR

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND SLAMMED INTO A WALL. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG RIPPED WHEN IT HIT THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. *AK *SC THIS CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE POLICE BECAUSE NO OTHER CAR WAS INVOLVED. *JB

GENERATION 3 SEAT BELT WE HAVE 2002 AND 2004 INTREPIDS (DODGE) WITH THE GENERATION 3 SEATBELT LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO UPDATE THEM WORRIED ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF SEATBLET SHOULD THERE BE A CRASH. *TR

DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON FRIDAY. IT REAR ENDED A CAR THAT STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY ON RAMP. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE SONS' SEAT BELT IN THE BACK SEAT CAME UNBUCKLED, BUT HE WAS NOT IN IT AT THE TIME. NO AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, OR HAD ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED, AND THE CLAIMS ADJUSTER HAD NOT SEEN IT YET.*AK

I HAVE A 2004 DODGE INTREPID I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE MOTORS I HAVE PUT MORE MONEY IN THAT CARD AND I PAID FOR IT I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE DEPENDABLE IT ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT AND NOW AT THE TIME I HAVE ON THAT THERE'S ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT ADDED TO THE 60 ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN I HAVE DRIVEN YET EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND THERE WAS ALWAYS A PROBLEM THAT CRACK MY HEAD BUT IT NEVER RAN HOT TO GIVE ME ANY WARNING BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP LEAKAGE THE MOTOR HAS ALWAYS HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE NOBODY EVER TOLD ME WHEN I HAD IT WORKED ON BUT THE 2004 DODGE INTREPID MOTORS ALL HAVE TROUBLE WITH OR PRESSURE MY CAR IS NO LONGER WORKING IT IS SITTING OUT IN MY YARD THE BODY IS GOOD INTERIOR IS GOOD I JUST PUT NEW TIRES ON IT I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE LIGHTING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE GETTING MOISTURE IN IT HAD TROUBLE WITH THE RIGHT SIDE I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED THE BALL BEARING THE JOINTS THAT AXLE I NEED HELP [XXX] PUT A USED MOTOR IN IT BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND YOU MOTOR COST MONEY AND IT WILL PROBABLY WIND UP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE 2004 DODGE INTREPID IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR LIKE TO COME TAKE A LOOK AT MY CAR TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME I'M IN COLUMBUS GEORGIA MY NAME IS [XXX] I'M PRETTY SURE YOU CAN GET MY NUMBER IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME MY EMAIL IS [XXX] IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I ONLY THAT ONE MECHANIC WORK ON MY CAR AND HE CAN TELL YOU ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAD SINCE I HAD IT WAS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO HEAR I NEEDED A NEW MOTOR THE CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LOST ALL THE WATER HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SHOP I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE HOUSE BECAUSE I COULDN'T FIX IT I'M ON SOCIAL SECURITY I GET 822 A MONTH I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW MOTOR AND THEN IT WOULD BE THE SAME PROBLEMS I'M HAVING NOW HAD TROUBLE EVER SINCE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

DT: 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF, AND A MONTH LATER THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WILL BET TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE SIXTH TIME. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. IT WAS GOING TO COST THE CONSUMER $609. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP LAST TUESDAY AND THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP WAS REPLACED. ALSO, REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE TAIL LIGHT SENSOR. *AK.

OVERHEATING. I HAVE HAD A NEW RADIATOR PUT IN. 2 NEW THERMOSTATS, COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED TWICE, NEW RADIATOR CAP, NEW TOP AND BOTTOM RADIATOR HOSE, AND MY CAR STILL OVERHEATS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR THINKING IT WOULD BE A GOOD CAR. BUT I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AT ALL. *TT

I GOT A 2004 DODGE INTREPID AND I HAD IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND THE CAR HAD 53K MILES ON WHEN I GOT IT . I HAD TO BUY A TRANSMISSION 3,500 DOLLARS AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE MOTOR WENT OUT I CALL DODGE THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME SO PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THE CAR IS A LEMON I CANT KEEP SPENDING MONEY ON THE CAR EVERY MONTH THE CAR IS WORTH 5,600 DOLLARS THE LOAN WITH TRANSMISSION IS 12THOUSAND DOLLARS SO PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THEY WANT ADMIT THAT THE CAR IS JUNK. *TR

CAR BEGAN STEAMING, AND SMOKING. HAD TO PULL OVER TO LET IT COOL DOWN, NO EXTRA ANTIFREEZE AVAILABLE. ONCE COOLED, LIMPED IT TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED FUEL PUMP IS OUT AGAIN, AFTER ONLY 45,000 MORE MILES ON BRAND NEW DODGE WATER PUMP. MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT OIL PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH AND SEALS BAD, OIL SPEWING OUT EVERYWHERE. HE SAID THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE DODGE 2.7 LITER ENGINE AND SINCE WATER PUMP IS INCORPORATED INTO MOTOR, THE COST TO REPLACE IT, PUT ALL NEW SEALS AND FIX THE OIL PUMP WOULD NOT BE WORTH THE VALUE OF THE CAR AND HE WILL NOT DO IT BECAUSE HE REFUSES TO "SPEND OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY ON A JUNK MOTOR." HE STATED THAT EVEN REBUILT DODGE 2.7 LITER MOTORS ARE BAD AND WILL QUIT AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. HE SAYS YOU CAN NOT GET A GOOD 2.7 LITER DODGE MOTOR FOR ANY INTREPID BUILT BETWEEN 1998-2008. HE HAD PAPERWORK SHOWING DODGE KNEW IT WAS A POOR DESIGN THAT WOULD BLOW AND NOT BE WORTH THE COST OF REPAIR. I WANT THIS CORRECTED AND ANYONE WHO OWNED ONE OF THESE LEMONS REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR THESE VEHICLES! DODGE KNOWINGLY SOLD THESE LEMONS AND DID NOTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE UNTIL 2008! THIS IS A CLEAR CUT CASE OF CONSUMER FRAUD! *TR

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ON ALL DOORS EXCEPT DRIVERS DOOR FAILED TO OPERATE. EACH OF THE PASSENGER DOORS FAILED AT DIFFERENT TIMES DURING A SINGLE MONTH. DRIVERS DOOR STOPPED WORKING FOR A FEW DAYS AND BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. DEALER STATED EACH DOOR HAS SEPARATE OPERATING SYSTEM THAT NEED REPLACED. *TR