1997 DODGE INTREPID Complaints

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK. THE DEALER CHARGED HIM FOR REPAIRING THE RECALL PARTS. *YH

CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED FOR A RECALL CONCERNING A DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKING (98V184000). THE RECALL WAS TO BE CORRECTED FREE OF CHARGE BUT CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FUEL INJECTOR SEALS. *JG

THESE HEADLIGHT ARE PATHETIC FOR A 1997 VEHICLE! THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, ESPECIALLY ON HIGH BEAM. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT IN RURAL AREAS. MY OLD 1984 FIREBIRD HEADLIGHTS ARE MUCH BETTER!!! ALSO, THE LENSES ARE CLOUDED, NOT CLEAR BUT WASN'T MUCH BETTER BEFORE THEY WERE CLOUDED. DODGE SHOULD REMEDY THIS SOMEHOW.*AK

CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE BAD AROUND 74000 MILES. TOOK TO 3 DIFFERENT REPAIR FACILITES, WAS TOLD BY FIRST THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED REPLACED, WAS A BAD DESIGN AND THEY SEE IT ALL THE TIME. WAS TOLD OTHER COMPONENTS WERE WORE ALSO BECAUSE OF THE RACK AND PINION, TOTAL COST- $1500. MIDAS MUFFLER GAVE ME A SIMILAR ESTIMATE FOR $1600. THIS WEEK A FIRESTONE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR, THE RIGHT REAR CRADLE CAP BUSHING WAS GONE,RIGHT FRONT SEPARATED AND ABOUT TO FALL APART. OTHER SUSPENSION/STEERING COMPONENTS WORE AND NEEDED REPLACED. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DODGE DEALER AND COMPLAIN. THIS CAR IS THE SECOND LARGEST PURCHASE WE HAVE EVER MADE, BESIDES OUR HOUSE. WE FEEL CHEATED BY DODGE. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR IT WILL FALL APART LIKE OTHERS I HAVE SEEN ON THIS SITE.DODGE SHOULD REPAIR THIS CAR FULLY OR BUY IT BACK FROM US. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO TAKE OUR CHILDREN TO SEE THE OCEAN ( WE LIVE IN KY) AS WE HOPED TO DO THIS SUMMER AND THE CAR IS NOT DEPENDABLE ENOUGH TO DRIVE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY!!*AK

WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE OCCURRING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE SERVICED.*AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, 98V184, DEALER STATED THAT ADDITIONAL O-RINGS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED THAT WERE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THESE REPAIRS. *SLC

LEFT BANK SENSOR HAS GONE OUT.CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS COMING ON. DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER ABOUT SENSOR, CONSUMER HAS HAD SENSOR REPLACED ONCE BEFORE.*AK

THE INSURED WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION, IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND ALSO THE SEAT BELT RELEASED, THERE WERE 4 INJURIES. (CLAIM#52-2499-839)*JB

OTHER 1997 INTREPIDS HAD RECALLS ON THIS PART #04663601AB, BUT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL YET THE SAME PART ON MY VEHICLE HAS ALSO CRACKED & BROKEN OFF. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND ENGINE REVVED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. DEALER DETERMINED THE SHIFTER MODULE OF TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO DEALER PART IS NOT AVAILABLE, R04606455AB.*JB.*JG