1994 DODGE INTREPID

1024 complaints filed with NHTSA.

1024
Complaints
66
Crashes
25
Fires
54
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION123
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM67
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS40
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE36
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER34
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL30
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE26
STEERING:RACK AND PINION25
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP23
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23
SUSPENSION:FRONT21
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM21
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID20
STRUCTURE19

Recent Complaints

20081023CrashSTEERING

TIE ROD BUSHING BOLT AT THE ATTACHMENT OF THE TIE ROD TO THE STEERING RACK AND PINION UNIT IN THE SUBJECT VERHICLE (1994 DODGE INTREPID) ES ON RIGHT FRONT INTER BUSHING BOLT. *TR

20061112CrashSTEERING

WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING SYSTEM SUDDENLY FAILED TO RESPOND, TOTAL FAILURE, NO STEERING CONTROL, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR STEERED ITSELF HARD TO THE RIGHT INTO A CONCRETE BARACAD ON THE FREEWAY AND TOTALED THE CAR. AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO WORK. I HAVE STORED THE CAR. IT HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED SINCE THE ACCIDENT. I WILL KEEP IT IN STORAGE FOR A SHORT TIME IN CASE YOU WANT TO INSPECT IT. IT APPEARS BASED ON AN EXTERNAL VISUAL ONLY INSPECTION THAT COMPONENTS IN T

Mileage: 170,000

20061112CrashAIR BAGS

WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING SYSTEM SUDDENLY FAILED TO RESPOND, TOTAL FAILURE, NO STEERING CONTROL, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR STEERED ITSELF HARD TO THE RIGHT INTO A CONCRETE BARACAD ON THE FREEWAY AND TOTALED THE CAR. AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO WORK. I HAVE STORED THE CAR. IT HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED SINCE THE ACCIDENT. I WILL KEEP IT IN STORAGE FOR A SHORT TIME IN CASE YOU WANT TO INSPECT IT. IT APPEARS BASED ON AN EXTERNAL VISUAL ONLY INSPECTION THAT COMPONENTS IN T

Mileage: 170,000

20061112CrashSTEERING:RACK AND PINION

WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING SYSTEM SUDDENLY FAILED TO RESPOND, TOTAL FAILURE, NO STEERING CONTROL, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR STEERED ITSELF HARD TO THE RIGHT INTO A CONCRETE BARACAD ON THE FREEWAY AND TOTALED THE CAR. AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO WORK. I HAVE STORED THE CAR. IT HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED SINCE THE ACCIDENT. I WILL KEEP IT IN STORAGE FOR A SHORT TIME IN CASE YOU WANT TO INSPECT IT. IT APPEARS BASED ON AN EXTERNAL VISUAL ONLY INSPECTION THAT COMPONENTS IN T

Mileage: 170,000

20060324FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

1994 INTREPID ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE CONSUMER INFORMED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHEN HE CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALER HE WAS TOLD THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GIVE A DATE. CHRYSLER STATED THEY WOULD BUY THE CAR BACK IF THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RECALL WORK.*JB

20050403STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

DECKLID WAS OPENED TO FULL UPRIGHT POSITION. I PROCEEDED TO PLACE MERCHANDISE INTO CARGO AREA. DECKLID FELL ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE BY ITSELF, MAKING IMPACT WITH MY HEAD.*AK

Mileage: 98,300

20050323CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE KEY WAS NOT INSIDE OF THE IGNITION AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED DOWN THE STREET, AND CRASHED INTO PARKED VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK

20050207CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE TENDED TO SLOW DOWN FROM 55 MPH TO 25 MPH UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURRED 5 TIMES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN ONCE ON THE ROAD. OWNER WILL INFORM THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

20041006CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

20041006CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

20040422CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS IN PARKING GARAGE AT JFK AIRPORT. WHEN I STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO GEAR, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER AND PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE BRAKING DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE HAS OFFERED $2275 LESS THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE.

20040422CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I WAS IN PARKING GARAGE AT JFK AIRPORT. WHEN I STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO GEAR, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER AND PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE BRAKING DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE HAS OFFERED $2275 LESS THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE.

20040422CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I WAS IN PARKING GARAGE AT JFK AIRPORT. WHEN I STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO GEAR, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER AND PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE BRAKING DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE HAS OFFERED $2275 LESS THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE.

20040422CrashEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

I WAS IN PARKING GARAGE AT JFK AIRPORT. WHEN I STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO GEAR, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER AND PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE BRAKING DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE HAS OFFERED $2275 LESS THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE.

20030720FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

CAR FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 130,000

20030718CrashAIR BAGS

4 CAR COLLISION, CAR HIT FROM BEHIND PUSHING VEHICLE HARD INTO THE NEXT CAR IN FRONT, WHICH PUSHED THAT CAR INTO THE NEXT CAR. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR TOTALED. RESULTED IN INJURY TO DRIVER. *JB

20030502CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I PURCHASED A CAR ON 4-30-03 AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A HIT & SKIP DRIVER ON 5-1-03. POLICE CONSIDERS CAR A TOTAL LOSS. CAR DEALERSHIPS PAPERS SAYS THAT I HAVE 10 DAYS TO SHOW PROOF OF INSURANCE TO THEM. THE CAR DEALERSHIP ALSO SAYS THAT THEY DO/DID NOT COVER CAR FOR 10 DAY, AND I STILL AM FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CAR. I WAS NOT GIVEN CITATION CONCERNING THE ACCIDENT. THE HIT & SKIP DRIVER PUSHED MY CAR INTO ANOTHER CAR. IS THE DEALERSHIP LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE TO COVER THE CAR DURING THIS

20030129FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION RING. THE CONSUMER OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE HOOD AND GLASS. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. (RECALL# 98V1840000) SCC PH

20021218CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE, ALSO THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE ROAD DIVIDER.TS *JB

20021218CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE, ALSO THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE ROAD DIVIDER.TS *JB