Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 0700202 | 02/04/2002 | 070200 | 629133 | Subject regarding low or no cabin head, engine cooling system system fill procedure. *tt | 03/27/2002 |
| 070200 | 06/16/2000 | 614154 | Some vehicles may exhibit engine overheating and / or coolant bottle failures after service has been performed on the engine cooling system. *tt | 09/29/2000 | |
| 091097 | 02/06/1998 | 6088861 | Concerns with rusty engine oil level indiacator tube. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0900801 | 11/02/2001 | 632197 | Subject regarding camshaft / bearing service. *tt | 07/11/2002 | |
| 980206091097 | 05/18/1998 | 600489 | Symptoms with engine oil level indicator tube. *yc | 05/18/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 090997 | 12/19/1997 | 6088858 | Information on gasket surface preparation on aluminum engine components. *nlm | 01/10/2000 | |
| 090599 | 09/24/1999 | 607912 | Customers may complain that the engine oil level indicator (dip stick) handle may be broken or cracked. *tt | 10/18/1999 | |
| 081399 | 05/07/1999 | 606736 | Some vehicles may exhibit malfunction indicator lamp illumination with hex code $3e or $42, possible sags / hesitation or rough idle. *tt | 09/01/1999 | |
| CH181595 | 05/01/1995 | 43062 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 7971/7972 | 01/01/1999 | 604809 | Federal and california emissions recall regarding the methanol concentration sensor. *tt | 05/14/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving approximately 20 mph vehicle suddenly stalled. when trying to restart vehicle it ignited in flames. the cause of this was undetermined.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 180000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| 04v021000/floor shift ignition park interlock. the consumer took the vehicle into the dealer to have the service work done. two weeks later the original problem described in the recall recurred. *jb the gears did not change properly and after repair there was stilla delay when the gears were changed and the motor was weak and the vehicle was not driveable. *sc | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 150000 | 2 | |
| While driving at 35 mph the vehicle intermittently stalled. after a few minutes of sitting idle the vehicle could be restarted. there was also a heating problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While traveling, the engine indicator light began illuminating and flashing. once the vehicle was serviced, the technician noticed the engine o-ring had caught fire. the cause of the fire has yet to be determined. please provide further information. *ph | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 59400 | 3 | 08/25/1995 |
| My 1995 dodge intrepid es is in need of its third water pump. the car has just under 60,000 miles. the first one was under warranty, the second and now the third will be on us. i am not driving demolition derby, three water pumps is mind boggling. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 12/09/2004 | 5000 | 7 | 01/05/1995 |
| Since owning the 1995 dodge intrepid we purchased brand new, these are the problems experienced since owning and the problems being experienced now. we have had steering problems which required the power steering pump to be replaced, also some arm had to be replaced due to the right front wheel wobbling. our electric locks have engaged as if holding the switch for a couple of seconds on the passenger side and the driver side. never was fixed due to dealer not duplicating. our ac/heat electronic controls stuck and would not respond to any commands and constantly was blowing hot air, pulling fuse was only remedy. electronic gauges will not always show correct information ie. fuel level, temp, fuel used, compass, ..etc, turning car on/off will usually correct it. our fuel rails has been replaced under warranty recall, but i still will smell fuel inside. our passenger side air bag is warped. our headlights will not come on at times and even go out while driving. flashing high/low beam steering column switch will usually make them come on. our most recent problem and the state our vehicle is in right now is smoke is coming from the steering column and it is very hot and i believe a fire is trying to start. the car is parked at the location this started at and is not being driven. *jb | |||
| 12/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle suddenly stopped while driving due to a defective water pump which locked up, the gears that drove the pump broke off which caused the timing belt to fail. nlm | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| Smoke/steam was coming from underneath vehicle after normal operation. dealership informed consumer that water pump was leaking coolant onto exhaust system. dealership replaced water pump due to this defect, as well as timing belt, which was saturated with coolant. please provide any additional information/attachments. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 3 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Water pump failed on three occasions and the timing belt failed. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving a bolt broke off the water pump causing the water pump to shift positions which caused the timing belt to jump timing and the belt to be shredded. nlm | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 3 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Transmission failed and was replaced. water pump has been replaced twice. sway bar links were replaced at 24,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear passenger restraint does not retract back into position. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak transmission failed three times. front seering rack failed left front ball joint failed. drive belt failed at 28000 miles. water pump failed. radio failed. right front struts failed three times. brake failed three times before 50000 miles. hydraulic cylinders that hold hood up fell off. heat/ac duct system fell down. *yh | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| No summary | |||
| 11/25/1996 | 1 | 05/03/1995 | |
| Water pump failed, thermostat failed causing it to lock up. mjs | |||
| 08/15/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Radiator and water pump failure. *mjs | |||
| 02/25/1999 | 15 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Needs a new water pump, valve assembly both sides, new head left side, #2 cyl. leaking, shouldn't have this trouble on a low milage car that is well maintained. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1996 | 3 | ||
| Water pump failed replaced three times. | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| While driving on state highway water pump failed and leaked all over inside, destroying the drive train belt. | |||
| 03/13/1995 | |||
| Something stop up the cooling system that cause the transmission to blow up. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Automatic transmission cooler lines were leaking transmission fluid onto lower radiator hose of vehicle. lower radiator hose was disintegrating due to this leak. dealership replaced both components, transmission cooler lines and lower radiator hose. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/25/1996 | 1 | 05/03/1995 | |
| Water pump failed, thermostat failed causing it to lock up. mjs | |||
| 08/15/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Radiator and water pump failure. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Radiator leaking. | |||
| 04/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Radiator failed. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/02/2009 | 133600 | 1 | |
| I have a 1995 dodge intrepid. until 4 months ago, it never had a problem, only did routine maintenance and that was constantly done. it has a new transmission and radiator (under extended warranty), and new starter, alternator, and battery. the fuel pump was replaced about 2-3 years ago. four months ago, the car started to act up. first, i noticed a burnt oil or anti-freeze smell. i took it to my mechanic, who i have had for more than 15 years. he couldn't find any leaks or problems and reminded me that all the hoses and accessories were replace a year before. he said that he saw nothing dripping or building up anywhere. a week later, i would drive it somewhere, get out and do whatever it was i needed to do, go back and it wouldn't start. everything sounds normal, like it wants to start, but doesn't. if i wait 30-90 minutes and try again, it will start right up and a check engine light would come on, but go back off within a few minutes. a month later things got worse. it started to die while driving. i would be in the car for less than 10 miles and all the lights on the dash would flash and the car would die. it takes between 2-3 hours before getting it to restart when this happens. this puts me in serious danger as the car no longer has power steering or power brakes and i live on a mountain with no where i can get off the road. i have nearly been hit/killed when this has happened. since then, i can't go 1 mile without it dying or not start again. as a matter-of-fact, if i leave it idling in my driveway, it will die with 2-4 minutes. i have taken it to my shop 4 times and 2 other ones trying to find out what is wrong. they all say that since the check engine light only flashes and then goes off, the computer can't catch the problem. sometimes they think it is the fuel pump or fuel lines; sometimes they think it is electrical; most of the time they just have no idea what is wrong! *tr | |||
| 11/29/2004 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Consumer complained about an engine problem. vehicle had only 54,000 miles on it and it needed a complete engine replacement due to excessive motor sludge which was causing the vehicle to shut down. consumer contacted the manufacturer, who was not willing to do anything about it. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 178234 | 5 | |
| Some time ago (2-3 months) my 1995 intrepid became almost impossible to start, on several occassions. lately, the engine has quit while i was driving. the last time this happened (yesterday), i was on the highway at 70 mph. *jb | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 1 | 03/08/2002 | |
| Car stalls on left hand turns, in reverse. cruise control engages by it self at will. gets stuck in fourth gear. have replaced power train control module and cam sensor. mechanic said computer no longer puts out error codes. paid 1000. so far and mechanic still has no idea what's wrong with it. *la | |||
| 09/26/2003 | 98000 | 2 | 06/16/1999 |
| Rocker arm and rocker arm support failure on 26 sept '03 while driving to work my 1995 intrepid (3.3 liter) began making a ticking or clacking noise. aftter discussion at work,the noise was diagnosed as a missing cylinder, the ignition systems should be looked at. i brought it home and replaced the plugs and wires and checked the spark. all normal, still the clacking noise. after dropping the car at my neighborhood mechanic who pulled the valve cover and notified me that the tower supporting the aft end of the drivers side rocker arm axis had sheared off and that the lifting rod and rocker arm were damaged beyond repair. requiring replacement of the head and ancillary components. further the mechanic said this was a common problem with dodge 3.3 motors and that there should be a recall. i also contacted several people who have or have owned the same car (1995 intrepid) and at least two reported the same problem at a smilar milage. | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 65000 | 30 | 12/02/1996 |
| Consumer states while driving on los angeles freeway at 55 mph and with no warning vehicle got shut off, causing consumer to pull off the road. dealer and independent shop could not duplicate or correct problem. *ak *ts *nlm | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| Vehicle seemed to be maintained well and in good condition. after purchasing vehicle and normal driving started experiencing buring rubber smell from engine. problem was oil leaking from valve cover gaskets onto engine. had valve cover gaskets replaced. smelt burning rubber smell again, bad gasket for oil filler cap too. replaced, problem corrected. car would sometimes perform well with good acceleration, sometimes transmission would not seem to downshift, accelerator pedal would be to floor and vehicle would barely move. would happen unexpectedly, extremely dangerous when entering freeway, passing or merging. vehicle would sometimes shift rough, then sometimes would shift quickly and smoothly. fluid ok mopar. took vehicle to five star service center, had technician drive vehicle, i drove vehicle and clearly duplicated problem. i had the pedal to the floor and vehicle would only accelerate very very slowly, technician stated this was normal because vehicle is in 3rd gear. sometimes vehicle would even downshift and had great acceleration as fast as 50mph and then sometimes would not downshift or barely move at speeds as slow as 35mph. it is not normal to have the accelerator pedal to the floor with a 170hp vehicle with the vehicle barely accelerating or extremely poor response. i beleive that these chrysler transmissions or their control modules have serious issues. well i tried to use the vehicle anyway, it seemed to work ok otherwise. while driving with friends smelt bad sharp odor almost like urine. could not find source of this. found out transmission leaking transmission cooling lines were cause of odor. transmission started making clu-clunking noise and front end would lift up excessively like a 727. found out transmission mounts were broken and front pump seal was also leaking. service would have cost $2,000. traded vehicle in, lost thousands of dollars. independent mechanic stated that pump seal and transmission in a car should last at least 125,000 miles. | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| Smoke/steam was coming from underneath vehicle after normal operation. dealership informed consumer that water pump was leaking coolant onto exhaust system. dealership replaced water pump due to this defect, as well as timing belt, which was saturated with coolant. please provide any additional information/attachments. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 3 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Water pump failed on three occasions and the timing belt failed. nlm | |||
| 11/12/2000 | 1 | 03/08/1995 | |
| While driving at 65 mph on highway engine suddenly died due to timing belt broken, causing a loss of all power. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Top of dipstick fell off of the bottom. needed to professionally remove. oil change place says that this happens frequently with this car. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/29/2000 | ||
| Consumer driving down highway when slowed noise came from front of car and then totally stopped running,had car towed.upon investigation consumer found that the bolts that holds the tensioner in place were sheared off,tensioner missing. *et | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| Engine head gasket allowed coolant to leak down to a level that the $1200/each heads warped. tie rod bushings have been replaced three times so far (once by the dealer and they failed within 10k miles and barrett dodge would not replace) and now the left bushing needs replacing again. if you travel a certain speed and make a turn the wheel shakes violently and you have to come to a complete stop to be able to make it stop. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1999 | |||
| When driving at any type of speed vehicle is stalling, not getting enough gas. vehicle idles and won't move. dealer can't determine the cause. *ak | |||
| 02/04/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Valve replaced, due to failure. *yc | |||
| 01/24/1997 | 1 | 01/09/1995 | |
| Transmission: metal shavings was found in the transmission gear. this made it difficult to shift transmission into a gear. also, engine lifters went out & had to be reinstalled; and carbon had built up in the engine. causing it to stall whenever vehicle accelerated from a stopped position. *ak | |||
| While driving at any rate of speed engine will completely shut down without warning,cause unknown. dealer replaced camshaft which did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/25/1999 | 15 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Needs a new water pump, valve assembly both sides, new head left side, #2 cyl. leaking, shouldn't have this trouble on a low milage car that is well maintained. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| When vehicle is starting off to drive or when sitting still, it shakes and vibrates excessively. dealer contacted and is aware of problem. repairwork done and problem still exists. also, intake manifold and engine gaskets appear to be leaking. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/29/1998 | 07/17/1998 | ||
| Timing belt tensioner pulley failed to rotate due to bearing failure, sheared off pulley mounting bolt which dropped into crankshaft, causing damage to crankshaft. | |||
| 05/12/1998 | |||
| While driving engine suddenly stalls out, and the oil light comes on. the car could not be restarted. the dealer was notified, and had a co-pilot to take a picture of the engine. since the problem is unpredictable and doesn't happen all the time, the dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 04/14/1995 | |
| Gaskets failed. | |||
| 05/23/1997 | 1 | ||
| Timing belt sprocket broke, causing engine to stall/fail. | |||
| 08/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Motor mount/brake problem caused accident with no deployment of air bags. (attorney for client) | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| Transmission will slip, and at times vehicle shut off. consumer has had transmission replaced, but problem still occurs.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 5 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle will intremittently stall out while consumer is driving vehicle. will happen at any speed. contacted dealer, who is not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 10 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Cuts out while driving. lurches when it does start working, almost hit another car. | |||
| 3 | |||
| Vehicle would stall for no reason when driving. would have no prior warning. took vehicle to dealership where mechanic could not locate the cause of stalling. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| When getting into the vehicle and putting the key into the ingition, the key keeps getting stuck, and the consumer has to play with key until it comes out. also, oil light stays on until the key get's out, tranmission is slipping. vehicle is losing power. *ak | |||
| 07/14/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| After owning this car for only 9 monthes , it has been a nightmare. after i bought the car i started to hear all kinds of comments from previous intrepid owners as to how unsafe and what a lemon these cars were. this car was constantly failing. on the road, on the interstate, on my way home late at night. all the problems started just one month after i purchased the car. it was on going, never stoppped. unfortunantly there had to be an end to the trouble and amount of money that was dumped into this peice of junk car. the only response i have gotten from chrysler was, sorry. i allowed chrysler to repo it only because i had my back against the wall. i only hope to grab somebodys attention so that futher investigation will follow into these cars. interpids are poorly designed cars and are not safe to be out on the road! | |||
| While driving at any rate of speed engine will completely shut down without warning,cause unknown. dealer replaced camshaft which did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/27/1999 | |||
| Transmission failed, causing the vehicle to go into 2nd gear while the vehicle was going 70 mph, resulting in total engine failure. *ak | |||
| 06/09/1998 | 7 | ||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with vehicle. vehicle has stalled six or seven times. the mechanics cannot determine the cause or the remedy. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 15 | 12/19/1995 | |
| Engine failure on several occasions, causing the vehicle to stall. | |||
| 12/12/1995 | |||
| While driving on the highway at any speed the vehicle completely shuts down. dealer has attempted to fix vehcle, but computer does not register a problem.*ak | |||
| 09/27/1997 | 20 | ||
| While driving the vehicle shuts off . sometimes vehicle starts immediately after shutting off. other times owner has to constantly restart vehicle. owner stated that vehicle shut off twenty times in a seven-month period. vehicle has been in for repair by the dealer . dealer is unable to duplicate the problem . *ak | |||
| 11/18/1996 | 1 | 10/04/1994 | |
| Engine makes clicking noise when started. | |||
| 02/16/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Engine compartment spontaneously and with no warning burst into flames. the ensuing fire engulfed the entire front end of the vehicle from the firewall forward. vehicle was well maintained and had no oil or grease build-up in the engine compartment. | |||
| 10/01/1995 | |||
| Two months after purchase the engine failed. | |||
| 08/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was in motion engine blew up and vehicle died. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear passenger restraint does not retract back into position. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak transmission failed three times. front seering rack failed left front ball joint failed. drive belt failed at 28000 miles. water pump failed. radio failed. right front struts failed three times. brake failed three times before 50000 miles. hydraulic cylinders that hold hood up fell off. heat/ac duct system fell down. *yh | |||
| 02/04/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Belt replaced, due to failure. *yc | |||
| 04/11/1997 | 1 | ||
| Accessory drive belt failed. *yc | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| While driving on state highway water pump failed and leaked all over inside, destroying the drive train belt. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 2 | ||
| While driving on the highway driver smelled a strong odor coming from the ventilation area. driver took vehicle to the dealer. mechanic indicated that exhaust system needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| The rear seat of my car was smoldering and giving off a lot of smoke and fumes with the exhaust problem. i was very alarmed since the back seat is very close to the gas tank. on the transmission and air conditioner both systems have had to be replced 3 or 4 times and usually about every 50k. | |||
| 09/22/1997 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| I would like to receive as much information as you have on the emissions failures of this vehicle. i need the information for a case filed against me. any other statisical data would also be a great help. my vehicle never passed emission and i had to get a two year wavier from the state of maryland.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Check engine light comes on due to failed map sensor. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 02/04/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Repairs were done to o2 sensor, due to engine failure. *yc | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 04/03/1996 | ||
| Transmission and oxygen sensor failure. | |||
| 09/27/1996 | 2 | 10/04/1994 | |
| Engine light came on due to a failed oxygen sensor. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 09/23/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was parked out front of the residence. the vehicle caught fire from the rear of the vehicle. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was towed by the insurance company. the inspector informed the driver that the fire started from the converter and the vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 04/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Air filter and pcv valve failed. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| Recall # 98v184000 chrysler/fuel leakage; since having recall work performed consumer has experienced numerous types of problem with vehicle. owner had no trouble with the vehicle prior to having recall work performed. transmission was rebuilt/spark plugs/ enginemanifold and fuel rail gasket replaced. so far repairs have totaled over $700.00. *ak | |||