1993 DODGE INTREPID Complaints

EVER SINCE I FIRST BROUGHT THE CAR, WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A WHINY SOUND. DURING THE YEARS OF 1993 AND 1994, THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE REPAIR SHOPS AT EITHER MANASSAS DODGE AND LATER TO JERRY'S DODGE (LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, VA) ALL UNDER THE 12,000 MILE WARRANTY, REGARDING THIS NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. BOTH REPAIR SHOPS SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE. JUST A FEW DAYS AGO THE NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED. I NOTICED THE CHANGE IN THE NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM ZERO MILES PER HOUR UNTIL THE SPEED IS SET. WITH THE CHANGE IN THE NOISE, I NOTICED A SLIGHT DIP IN THE RESPONSE TIME OF THE CAR WHEN I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR.

A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING COMPLETE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *YC

THE TRUNK LID SEALS AND WEATHER STRIPPING LEAKING DURING RAIN AND CAR WASHING. THE BLOWER DOOR CONTROL MOTOR MAKES A NOISE DURING VEHICLE TURN-ON AND WHEN SELECTING USE OF AIR CONDITIONING, PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED DURING INTIIAL WARRANTY PERIOD W/ ADVANCED SERVICE CONTRACT AND WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT A COVERED FEATURE. THE DASH GAUGES AND TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE WHEN CAR IS STARTED W/ THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY WHILE THIS OCCURRENCE IS ACTIVE AND IT IS INTERMITTENT.

THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER SAID THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD MELTED AND THE WATER PUMP SEIZED AND IDLER ACTION PULLEY DAMAGED. *AK

THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE ELECTRIC POWER WINDOW HAD BROKEN. PROBLEM INFORMED BY MECHANIC. THE LIFT PLATE WAS BROKEN, IT NEEDED REPLACING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE PART IS NOT MADE ANYMORE. WOULD NEED TO BUY ENTIRE WINDOW. *AK

FUEL RAIL RECALL FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR WHICH REQUIRED ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR TOWING, ETC. MJS (98V-184)

CONSUMER HAD REPLACEMENTS DONE TO THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS / FUEL FILTER / AIR FILTER. HOWEVER, THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS WERE REPAIRED BEFORE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER (98V13000). CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *YC

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED GAS SMELL COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND POPPED OPEN THE HOOD AND NOTICED GAS SETTING ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. FUEL RAIL RECALL WORK DONE ON 04/05/99 AFTER FIRST OCCURRENCE OF SMELL. SMELL REAPPEARED ON 04/27/99. DEALER INDICATED IT WA SDUE TO CRACKS IN FUEL INJECTORS. *AK

LOWR CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING KNOCKING NOISE AND CLICKING NOISE WITHIN VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT METAL/FRAME IS RIPPING LOOSE FROM THE SEAT TRACK, THE SHEET METAL IS TOO SOFT/THIN. MJS