Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 230897 | 03/07/1997 | 6089040 | This bulletin involves loose body mount door weatherstrip . *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| 232898 | 07/02/1998 | 602334 | Water and / or dust collection in the spare tire well or at the trunk floor to quarter panel seam. *yc | 10/26/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 233697 | 06/13/1997 | 23-35-96 | 52545 | Deck lid torsion bar tension. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| 238594 | 11/01/1994 | 37854 | Water drains into trunk when raising deck lid. *tw | 01/11/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||
| DP04007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/13/2004 | 10/27/2004 | FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS | ||
| On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| Received recall 99v215000 in mail. contacted dealership. took vehicle to dealer & mechanic repaired cradle bolts. when driving more than 60mph, vehicle would shake. this was 2nd day after recall was done. remedy had failed.*ak | |||
| 04/25/2000 | |||
| 99v215000/engine cradle: recall notice received since the above incident date, and still able to get dealer, k & m northfield dodge, grand rapids, mi. phone #616/363-9011, to honor recall. kept informing of no part or tool. seeking nhtsa help in this matter. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2000 | |||
| Recall 99v215000/engine cradle: unable to get dealer to honor recall notice because he was still waiting on the tools needed to do the repairs. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Recall 99v215/engine cradle; tool that is needed to perform recall repairs is not available. consumer has contacted dealer frequently about the recall. *ak recall 99v215 the lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue land separate from the engine cradle. *yh | |||
| Recall 99v215000/ engine cradle. contacted dealer (performance dodge, 7609 se 29th street, midwest city ok 405-7373700) on april 4, 2000. dealer indicated that tools to perform recall repairs were on national back order, and won't be available until about 3 - 4 months. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v215000/ and manufacturer's recall 837/engine cradle. no parts were available. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2000 | |||
| Consumer received recall 99v215000/engine cradle. took vehicle in for repairs. shortly after, vehicle continued making noises, especially when making turns. problem became more severe after recall work was done. *ak | |||
| Recall # 99v215000 daimler chrysler/engine cradle; dealer will not have parts to correct recall campaign for another month. *ak | |||
| 03/08/2000 | |||
| Consumer received recall notice 99v21500/engine cradle, and called for an appointment. dealer asked if consumer purchased car from them. consumer said no. an appointment was made for 04-06-2000, and consumer was told maybe he should shop around. *ak | |||
| 03/06/2000 | |||
| Dealer is not able to repair recall 99v215/ engine cradle because the tools that are needed are not available. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2000 | |||
| Dealer called to cancel appointment made for recall repairs made for tuesday mar 7-200o. informed that a special tool needed for this repair was unavailable. dealer was unable to to tell them when it would be available. dealer failed to honor recall 99v215/ engine cradle. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| Paint washing off car. the factory paint is peeling off the car. i took it to the body shop and they said it was bad primer from the factory. that the car had to be completely stripped down and repainted. *jb | |||
| 12/11/1995 | |||
| Headlights do not provide sufficient lighting and are poorly adjusted, reflection off dashboard is obstructing visibility, vehicle's horn is hard to activate. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 05/15/1998 | |||
| While backing out of the driveway the front driver's side of the the bumper hit a snowbank and cracked. vehicle was driven at about 5mph. the dealer replaced the bumper. owner says it only happens during cold weather. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/15/1995 | 4 | 12/01/1995 | |
| All 4 weather strip seals for all 4 doors are too small. they did not shrink. they have been defective since the car was purchased and the dealership refuses to replace them. they are asking for over $300.00 and are stating that the weather strip seals shrunk. the seals did not shrink. they were too small to begin with. *ak | |||
| 09/27/1996 | 1 | 10/04/1994 | |
| Rear door squeaks. | |||
| 05/24/1996 | 1 | ||
| Squeaking doors. *ak | |||
| 01/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Left/front door seal failed. *aw | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 12/15/1996 | 26 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Metal bars located under hinges of rear doors are rusted causing doors to make a creaking sound. | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 08/18/1995 | ||
| Resurfaced front brake rotors; also, headlights are very dim, especially in rain/struts keep clicking/worn out door hinges replaced/windshield washers freeze up. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 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 | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 3 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Trunk support bar does not hold the trunk lid up, resulting in injuring people. tt *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| The hood sometimes opens for a brief period and then falls unexpectedly. *slc | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| I think that is enough to tell you this model has defects too many to mention. i think dodge should allow some sort of renumeration on repairs or a nice reasonable discount on future purchases since this is my second dodge. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Hood latch failed to open when pulled due to poor assembly. the hood on this vehicle needs to be dropped in order to engage the hood lock. nevertheless, the dealer felt that the hood latch mechanism broke due to lack of maintenance and not poor manufacturing practices. it is inherently dangerous to have an unreliable hood latch mechanism because it makes it nearly impossible to fix any emergency engine problems. this part should be fail-proof throughout the life of the vehicle as long as the hood has not been in an accident. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving in a parking lot consumer was making a slight turn and heard a pop. then, steering was gone. driver could turn steering wheel around and around. *ak dealer replaced the steering linkage because it was broken. dealer also replaced hood struts. *slc | |||
| 01/26/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Pulled up hood to check oil the pneumatic cylinder doesn't support the hood. the hood started to slide down. *ak *ml | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 12/06/1995 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with trunk lid assembly. while trunk was in the air, it came down and hit consumer in the head on two occasions. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Trunk leaks. | |||
| 05/24/1996 | 1 | ||
| Trunk lid groans when opening. *ak | |||
| 03/06/1996 | |||
| Trunk lid will drop with a heavy force when opened, causing injuries. *ak | |||