Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 | |
| 980327181598 | 06/11/1998 | 600900 | A light surge may be experienced between 42 and 50 miles per hour after/during electronically modulated clutch control (emcc) operation. *yc | 06/11/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 233697 | 06/13/1997 | 23-35-96 | 52545 | Deck lid torsion bar tension. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 130197 | 06/13/1997 | 6088865 | Concerns with popping, oil canning or metallic noise from front of vehicle. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 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 | |
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| 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 | |||
| 07/20/2005 | 85000 | 1 | 04/23/1997 |
| Recently i took my 1996 dodge intrepid into a collision repair specialist due to severe paint chipping on my hood. i was informed that this is common with dodge vehicles - that the hoods and trunks are rusting from the inside out due to the seams being pinched welded which is allowing moisture to get inside. also found that the trunk is rusting from the inside out, but didn't know this until we were informed of the hood. the car only has 85,000 miles and has been taken care of very well. other than that - it is in top condition. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 3 | 01/01/2096 | |
| Bushings supporting 3 of the 4 connection points of the front subframe cradle have failed, resulting in a clunking sound when moving. the clunking sound has been around for a long time, but has gotten worse recently. in looking under the car i discovered that the lower halves of the rubber bushings have fallen out at three of the four locations. this cradle supports the engine, transmission, and all steering components. | |||
| 10/02/2001 | |||
| During normal operation of vehicle a rattling noise was coming from front end. a private mechanic diagnosed problem of rear engine cradle bolts corroding. repairs have not been made at this time. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Front sub-frame mounts failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Dashboard design allows for reflection to be on windshield creating poor visibility. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 04/29/2002 |
| Dt: consumer stated that 1996 , dodge, intrepid had a bolt sticking out on both back doors. this was a manufacturing safety device to keep the door closed in case of a collision. consumer was in the back seat getting groceries out when her shoe string became entangled around the bolt and consumer fell on concrete and broke her hip. consumer did not realize that string was entangled around the bolt. consumer was rushed to the hospital, then she taken into surgery, she had to have 3 screws placed into her hip. consumer was in the hospital for 5 days . then, consumer was confined to a walker for several weeks until the bone healed. consumer continued with physical therapy. the accident happened on may 18, 2005. consumer had to be taken care of by someone else for quite a while. consumer was in contact with chrysler in june 2005. they sent an inspector to inspect the vehicle and take pictures. consumer received a letter from chrysler on july 5, 2005 stating that her claim was denied. consumer had not filed any claim with chrysler. all consumer wanted was the vehicle to be recalled so that the bolt could be removed. consumer had not taken anyone to chrysler. she just wanted to inform other people that the bolt was dangerous and could injure others more severely. also, consumer had not done anything with the vehicle, and vehicle was still being driven. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | 04/23/1996 | |
| The power door locks will not lock. *tt | |||
| 10/10/1996 | 1 | 05/25/1996 | |
| Roof side panel moulding cover and right rear applique cover failed. yh | |||
| 10/30/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Rack & pinion has been replaced once & same symptoms are occuring again. there is a popping noise in the front when turning. due to the failure of the steering, we have had to replace tires & struts sooner then normal. brakes have also been replaced because rotors were bad & brake pads were warped. rear window glass was removed & a new section between the rear door & back glass was replace while under warranty. the same condition exists again. the back door is very difficult to open due to misalaignment. dealer refused to provide any service after original warranty. chrysler corp. authorized the replacement of rack & pinion, water pump, & rear wheel cylinders at 45450 miles. due to defects, mainly in the steering, i continue to pay a mechanic to assess the safety of operation of this vehicle. | |||
| 07/27/1998 | |||
| Driver's side power door locks remain in the locked positon when other locks unlock. vehicle is currently at dealers, a waiting diagnostic. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Electric door locks fail to unlock on occasion. | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Black plastic behind rear doors cracked at base on both sides (decorative piece of equipment). | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Driver noticed that smoke was coming out of the door assembly. the driver took the vehicle to the dealer 2 weeks before for the same problem. smoke was coming from the door assembly, and the dealer said that they cannot find anything. dealer did not see any smoke. so the dealr sent the vehicle home. 2 weeks later the vehicle caught fire on the driver's side door assembly. the vehicle was power controled. the fire was so bad that it melted the door assembly down. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 03/06/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Trunk lid support rod failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| Particles found in brake fluid, transmission jumps out of gear, the moon roof fell on owners head. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 1 | |||
| Trunk leaks. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Trunk lid collapses from a slight breeze/on an incline or if you bump the rear of vehicle. qcaw | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/07/2008 | 148689 | 1 | |
| Repeated overheating problems resulted in replacing my radiator two times, thermostat three times and thermostat w/ breather housing two times. cooling system includes external metal pipes which help circulate coolant to heater. the pipes are hidden from clear view and when mine sprung leaks due to their placement the leaks were diagnosed as being blown head/head gasket by three separate shops. replacement of pipes solved overheating. moisture gets trapped in and around the frame and subframe areas where the motor and transmission mounts are located and allows for unnecessary premature deterioration of all the mounts, bushings, main frame and subframe. this hidden condition has resulted in all mounts needing replacement, transmission dropping, front inner&outer tie rods and bushings going out, rack n pinion problems and the subframe collapsing. documented records show that from 2004 through 2008 on average i drove 7000 miles a year. in that 28000 miles i replaced all motor/transmission mounts, all 4 inner&outer tie rod bushings/ends twice, radiator twice, thermostat housing twice, coolant pipes once and have gone through two sets of tires. i am replacing subframe, transmission mounts and front axle again. i continue fixing the car because i cannot afford to replace it but i am getting very concerned about the steering, axle or brakes giving out while driving on the highway or in heavier traffic. so concerned my documentation has been given to family members in case of fatality resulting from the defects mentioned. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 197205 | 1 | 03/01/1998 |
| 1. the event occurred while backing into my driveway 2. 1996 dodge intrepid, 3.5l, 196,000 miles. the lower control arm mount that is a structural element of the car's subframe had metal fatigued and separated from the subrfame. this caused the bottom of the front passenger side wheel to move outward and lodge against the fender. when the wheel moved outward, the half-shaft pulled out of the constant velocity joint disengaging the drivetrain from the front wheel. 3. the replacement cost of the subframe was prohibitively expensive, so the car is going to be scraped.*jb | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 34500 | 2 | 11/28/2003 |
| Consumer states: the engine cradle mount on the right side is rusted in the back, and the engine mount on the left is starting to rust in the back. was making noise, got louder and louder, and couldn't see anything. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| A rubber bushing, frame mount has broke causing my car and motor to shake causing a oil leak and varies other problems. i don't fell like this is something that should broke, i body mount holds your whole car together. it is not a motor mount, it's a body/frame mount. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 1 | ||
| The chassis broke causing the consumer to feel something while driving. nlm | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Missing reinforcement plate caused frame to crack. | |||