Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 0006 | 02/18/2000 | 613419 | Information regarding extended warranty for refrigerant leaks in the a/c evaporator coil on subject vehicles. *tt | 07/13/2000 | |
| 241197 | 07/11/1997 | 6089311 | Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *nlm | 01/19/2000 | |
| 240997 | 05/09/1997 | 6089126 | This bulletin involves evaporator leaks. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| CH240695A | 05/01/1995 | 43051 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| CH240895 | 05/01/1995 | 44048 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 07/10/2005 | 136000 | 8 | |
| Lost all power while on freeway. same thing happen on jan 05. had to replace a computer chip pn r4606240. mechanic stated this was a problem of location on car (back under exhaust. my family was lucky the we we able to move to side of road have there been any other compaints in this regard thank you | |||
| 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 | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 4 | 10/29/1994 | |
| 1995 dodge intrepid had a safety recall- fuel rail leak - customer paid out of pocket looking for reimbursement**cc the consumer stated he noticed gasoline leaking from the vehicle years prior to the recall being issued. the air conditioner was inoperable, the dealer replaced the transducer. *jb | |||
| 08/14/2002 | |||
| While driving and with no warning air conditioner evaporator malfunctioned, causing it to intermittently work, and blow out cold air. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *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 | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1995 | |
| I bought this car in 1995.......it has been in the garage for major repairs so many times i can't count them...but i do have documentation....i called the nys lemon law number but was 2 weeks past the statute of limitations...they told me to get a lawyer......since the statute has run out....fox chrysler has had the car for at least 3 weeks in the last year & has given me a rental car (under my extended warranty) ...i feel forced to sell this car because the warranty will run out may 31, 2001....it has had the transmission rebuilt, the a/c replaced, the rotors were replaced at 13982 miles & the replacements are bad again....they were just turned at 30000 miles...the turn signals, door locks, headlamps (had moisture in them), airbag cover on passenger side was raised & curled from day 1...the tie rods were replaced in 1999 at my cost because fox said that they were not covered under my warranty .....i am looking for an attorney to get this vechile replaced under the ny lemon law....and would like to know if there is any other recource i can take....this is a partial list of the problems with this car that i purchased new . *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. | |||
| 04/15/1997 | 5 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Unknown exact dates/mileage; do not have information accessible at this time; purchased vehicle w/56,xxx miles...do not have service info prior to my purchase. have had nothing but transmission problems and more minor problems since purchase. vehicle has had all work done under warranty with exception to work performed at central dodge that was advised was covered by warranty and then picked vehicle up and service and rental charges not covered as advised. all other work performed by ozark chrysler plymouth dodge, hwy 65 & cc, ozark mo 65721 (417) 581-2776. do not know what action can be taken at this point...another reman transmission just put in this week! | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 08/15/1995 | |
| There is a problem with odometer/ speedometer. odometer works intermittently. consumer had to drive almost 40 miles before it kicked in to let consumer know how fast he was going also, a/c stopped working at the same time. took vehicle to dealer and they could not find a remedy.*ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Air conditioner failed. nlm | |||
| 04/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Evaporator leaking causing a/c to be ionperative. nlm | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 4 | ||
| Consumer had taken vehicle for repairs about four times for air conditioning problems. condensor/coil and evaporater had been replaced. consumer was concerned with the number of times that repairs were needed. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/08/1999 | |||
| While driving 35-40mph vehicle felt like rail road tracks were in the front steering rod rack leaked on tie rod bushing, causing the front end to be ruined. the evaporator core had also leaked from the air conditioner. the steering would lock up & would lose control if not repaired. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 3 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Air conditioner freezes up, has been a problem since 1997, can'r get fixed | |||
| 09/21/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary. | |||
| 05/05/1998 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| There seem to be a high incident of ac equipment failure with these cars- we have been unable to get replacement parts due to high demand. a local repair shop told me they have replaced 100 intrepid ac evaporators in the past year. | |||
| 04/11/1997 | 1 | ||
| A/c compressor belt failed. *yc | |||
| 10/25/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| 01/02/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Air conditoner expansion valve, evaporator, core and drier failed. | |||
| 01/02/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1994 | |
| I have read of many 4 speed cc transmission failures and that fact has also been confirmed with my dealership. my unit is no longer under factory warranty. my unit has meticulously been maintained in hopes of avoiding problems..to no avail. there is a real problem with these 4spd transmission units.they should be recalled! as well as the trans cooling lines and seals leaking! $1370.00 out the window! | |||
| 12/02/1998 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| The trans only works when at low speeds, too much gas and then it starts to slip or has no gear at all. this has caused problems when trying to cross an intercetion and the trans, will kick out when i'm in the middle with oncomeing traffic. the air only worked for a little while after i got the car. now it just blows hot air, and has a funny smell to it. it also every now and then will look like frost or fog is coming out the vents, had to replace an 02 senser, was told there is also one more in the car, and its probley bad have bad gas miliage and smells of gas in the main cab. | |||
| 5 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| The a/c system has failed several times, different dealerships have performed mx work on the system up to and including full replacement yet the system still fails on a regular basis. the system has again failed this week and the vehicle is no longer under warrantee. i had to also pay for system analysis and recharge at a a/c speciality repair facility this past summer due to the vehicle being out of warrantee. what options are available to me? | |||
| 06/12/1995 | |||
| Air conditioner is blowing out warm air, and there is a bad odor coming from the air conditioner. vehicle has been in the shop twice, and they can't determine what the problem is, and there is no cooling. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Air conditioner failed 3 times. 15000, 25000, and 29000 miles. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| A/c evaporator coil failed. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Air conditioner condensor cracked. | |||
| 05/19/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 30 mph started to turn on the air conditioner and it did not work. instead, hot air was coming out, consumer took vehicle to dealer where they said that condensor had a leak and that's why the a/c was not working. the condensor was repaired, but a noise was coming from the engine. manufacturer had told the consumer that the a/c had been recalled before. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1998 | 2 | 03/15/1995 | |
| Air conditioner compressor failed. | |||
| 07/04/1997 | 1 | 03/15/1995 | |
| Alternator failed. | |||
| 01/20/1998 | 1 | 03/15/1995 | |
| Inner tire rods/transmission/air compressor, and alternator failed. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air conditioner evaporator coil failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cracked condenser caused air conditioner failure. | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Headlights do not seem to be adequate at night. also, reflection of dashboard onto windshield in day obscures vision. furthermore, a/c evaporator malfunctioned, and trunk won't stay up. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1996 | 1 | 10/04/1994 | |
| Air conditioner blows steam. | |||
| 09/27/1996 | 2 | 10/04/1994 | |
| Air conditioning belt failed. | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| A/c failure. | |||
| 08/15/1995 | 2 | ||
| Ac failed 2 times. tt | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving, radio came on full blast almost causing consumer to lose control of vehicle, consumer's had problems with radio not working. *slc | |||
| 04/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Tape player inoperative. *aw | |||