10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,348 miles

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problem #20

Nov 221999

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
Consumer was sold a vehicle with incomplete safety recall #790 of the fuel rail O-rings dealer refuses to complete. Nlm

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #19

Nov 221999

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
Consumer was sold a vehicle with incomplete safety recall #790 of the fuel rail O-rings dealer refuses to complete. Nlm

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #18

Mar 121999

Intrepid

  • miles
Recall repair completed, however vehicle experienced problems with fuel system after repair, found a piece of the old O-ring in the fuel line causing blockage (98V-184).

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

problem #17

Feb 042000

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
Consumer has attempted to get recall 98V184000/ fuel injection system failure fixed, but all dealers within the area have a waiting period of 3- 4 months. In the meantime consumer is driving an unsafe vehicle.

- Liberty, WV, USA

problem #16

Nov 221999

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
Consumer was sold a vehicle with incomplete safety recall #790 of the fuel rail O-rings dealer refuses to complete. Nlm

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #15

Feb 051999

Intrepid

  • miles
Recall repair completed on the 0-ring (98V-184), however after repair engine continually stalls, not able to be rectified. Mjs

- Dayton, KY, USA

problem #14

Jul 061999

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
Recall work not completed due to scheduling problems with the dealership (98V-184).mjs

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #13

Mar 231999

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Had receivednotice #98V184000 in the mail. Contacted dealership to have "O" rings replaced. Vehicle towed to dealer due to fuel leakage. The "O" rings had broken & were not to B E replaced. They were not sealing. The remedy failed to work.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #12

Nov 171998

Intrepid

  • miles
Vehicle experienced failure of the 0-rings prior to recall notice (98V-184). Mjs

- Raytown, MO, USA

problem #11

Apr 021999

Intrepid

  • miles
Recall 98V184000 received in mail. Contacted dealer. Took vehicle for repairs for fuel leakage. In the process of repairs, the manifold was broken. Dealer informed owner manifold on back order since 10 Mar 99.

- Murphy, NC, USA

problem #10

Nov 011998

Intrepid

  • miles
We bought this car as a program and it sure has been in the shop alot. I also heard from the area mechanics that they have replaced alot of the racks on the Dodge Intrepids and how come there is not a recall on this item.

- Schoffield, WI, USA

problem #9

Nov 161998

Intrepid

  • miles
The O rings on some of the injectors were leaking fuel. There is a recall for this defect (98V18400). However, I was told my vehicle was not included in the recall. It was manufactured within the time frame listed in your database. The dealer would not pay for the repair.

- Woodbury, MN, USA

problem #8

Dec 311998

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
We have contacted local Chrysler, who refused to fix the vehicle... we told them it was leaking fuel. We contacted national Chrysler and they were not open today. We then contaced NHTSA and they said wait. I want this on record in case of failure since chysler will not address the problem on any level right now

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #7

Dec 201998

Intrepid

  • miles
Strong fuel smell /O-rings replaced/only very slight fuel close to engine can see gas dampen fuel rail

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #6

Dec 101998

Intrepid

  • miles
Strong fuel odor from under hood

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #5

Dec 151998

Intrepid

  • miles
Consumer had been smelling fuel inside of vehicle for about three weeks until today. He had taken vehicle to shop service where they told him the problem was with the fuel rail that is leaking. Dealer had been contacted.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #4

Dec 101998

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
Fuel injection rail causing the fuel to leak onto engine. Parts are on back order.

- Matthews, NC, USA

problem #3

Nov 121998

Intrepid

  • miles
Recall 98V184000. While driving there was a strong odor of raw gasoline, got stronger when idling. Lifted the hood smell was stronger. Mechanic stated fuel leak. Dealer is not aware of the problem with this vehicle, manufacturer states the vehicle does not comply with recall.

- Lowell, MA, USA

problem #2

Oct 271998

Intrepid

  • miles
Fuel is leaking from the fuel injection delivery systems such as the O-ring on the fuel rail.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #1

Oct 311998

Intrepid

  • miles
Vehicle has a fuel leak, and there are fumes coming from the fuel rail injector. The fumes are very strong.

- Mesquite, TX, USA