1997 DODGE INTREPID Complaints

CONSUMER NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING AT THE O RINGS. THIS RECALL WAS DONE ONE YEAR AGO, AT THAT TIME DEALER STATED THHE DID NOT HAVE THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE RECALL AND HAD TO IMPROVISE. NLM *YH

WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, CONSUMER RAN HEAD-ON INTO A POLE, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, HOWEVER PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY, CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK. CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. *JB

HAD TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION AND TIE RODS WITH JUST OVER 60,000 MILES ON THE CAR.*AK

WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION OR DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT IDLES VERY HIGH. WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE IDLING BECOMES ERRATIC AT TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

WHILE DRIVING, STEERING LOCKED. COULD NOT TURN WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. TOOK TO MECHANIC TO CHANGE RACK AND PINION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK A WORN BELT WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT REMEDY STALLING PROBLEM, NOW RADIATOR LEAKS. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN REPLACING THE AIR FILTER, THE PLASTIC CASE THAT HOLDS THE SCREWS INSTANTLY BREAKS. DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A RECENT FRONT END ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER THE TIRES WORE IN 8000-10000 MILES. *TT

THE CONSUMER NOTICED A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING A LEAKAGE IN THE FUEL RAILS AND O-RINGS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD BEEN UPDATED, THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS LEAKING SEVERLY FROM THE FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS, THE CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN PERFORMED PRIOR TO PURCHASING VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*YH

ON FEBRUARY 25,2002 MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR. DURING THE COLLISION, MY SEATBELT DISENGAGED, AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE REAR SEAT. THE ONLY INTERIOR DAMAGE WAS A SHATTERED CENTER FLOOR-MOUNTED CONSOLE. MY RIGHT HIP IS BRUISED. I BELIEVE THAT THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION THREW ME AGAINST THE CONSOLE CAUSING THE SEATBELT BUCKLE TO RELEASE. I WAS UNAWARE OF SEATBELT PROBLEMS IN MY VEHICLE. I LEARNED ABOUT THEM ON AN ABC NEWS PROGRAM MARCH 7. 2002.*AK

BROGHT TO DEALERSHIP. TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. TOLD BY FRIEND WHO OWNS A 1996 INTREPID THAT ALL THE RACK AND PINION HOUSINGS HAVE A DESIGN DEFECT AND IT COSTS $900 TO REPLACE.*AK

BOLTS THAT HOLD THE RACK AND PINION TOGETHER HAVE SHEARED OFFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AND STEERING BECAME MORE DIFFICULT. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA# 98 V 184 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 790 CONCERNING FUEL LEAKAGE DEALER LAYTON HILLS DODGE; LAYTON, UT; PHONE# 801/546-2456 UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK *JB