1997 DODGE INTREPID Complaints

THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DOES NOT REFLECT PROPERLY, WHEN CONSUMER WAS CONSIDERING CHANGING LANE HE CHECKED THE MIRROR AND SAW THAT HE HAD PLENTY ROOM (TWENTY CAR LENGTHS) AND THEN LOOK OVER HIS SHOULDER AND SAW THAT THE CAR WAS REALLY AT HIS RIGHT REAR BUMPER. NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40MPH ON A DIRT ROAD, THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR BAD SPOTS, CONSUMER HITA BAD SPOT AND CAR STARTED FISHTAILING AND HIT A DITCH HEAD-ON, SPUN AROUND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, AND HIT AND EMBANKMENT. CAR LANDED ON ITS SIDE, UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40MPH HIT A DITCH HEAD-ON. VEHICLE TURNED ON ITS SIDE, AND FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

I HAVE MADE A NUMBER OF PHONE CALLS TO THE DEALER IN THE PAST THREE WEEKS WITHOUT A RESPONSE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED CONCERNING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKAGE. CALLED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE TOOLS OR THE PARTS-- TO CALL BACK. BEEN FOUR WEEKS, AND STILL NO RESULTS IN GETTING RECALL HONORED. *AK *ML

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: TIE ROD END REPLACED, BRAKES PULLED TO LEFT, TRANSMISSION AND SHOCKS REPLACED THREE OCCASSIONS, WINDOWS WON'T STAY UP, STEERING WHEEL CROOKED, RESERVOIR CAP REPLACED TWICE, BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, RACK AND PINION REPLACED TWICE, FUEL GAUGE REPLACED, DRIVER WINDOW FIXED 3 TIMES, TIRES REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, CHILD SAFETY SEAT BELT WON'T ADJUST AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML

AIRBAG SENSOR IS LOCATED BEHIND FRONT BUMPER WHICH IS LOWER THAN NORMAL. THEREFORE, WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT , HIT VEHICLE WITH A 35 MPH IMPACT,THE REAR END OF THE OTHER VEHICLE BYPASSED THE AIRBAG SENSOR, CAUSING DUAL AIRBAGS NOT TO DEPLOY EVEN WITH $5,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THERE WAS NO DESIGN DEFECT. *AK *ML

WATER PUMP LOCKED UP, CAUSING TIMING BELT TO BREAK, CAUSING INSTANT ENGINE FAIRURE. THIS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AT RISK OF COLLISION. THE POLICE HAD TO BLOCK THE LANE I WAS IN UNTIL A TOW TRUCK COULD REMOVE THE CAR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THE WATER PUMP P/N HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BECAUSE OF HIGH FAILURE RATES.*AK

RUST ON OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK. HANDLE BROKEN OFF OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK DUE TO HEAT. METALLIC SCRAPING NOISE FROM LEFT FROM OF VEHICLE. CLUNKING FROM LEFT FRONT WHEN WHEELS TURNED TO RIGHT AND DRIVING IN REVERSE. STEERING COLUMN MOVES UP AND DOWN CONTACTING THE DASH OVER BUMPS. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER FOR ALL ISSUES EXCEPT DIPSTICK TUBE. NONE OF THE PROBLEMS WERE CORRECTED. CHARGED $300 FOR SWAY BAR END LINKS AND POWER STEERING PUMP. NEW POWER STEERING PUMP STILL NOISY AFTER DRIVING 500 MILES AS DIRECTED BY DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL (98V-184) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN FIRE. *MJS