10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,556 miles

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problem #9

Aug 282007

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,000 miles
Vehicle has experienced numerous electrical problems since its purchase requiring repairs at my expense. The latest being a short in the wiring harness leading to a failure in the wiring connection to the radiator cooling fans on 2 occasions. Replacement of the fan harness does not fix the problem in the wiring harness and it will short out and burn the connection again. This should be fixed by the manufacturer as a manufacturing defect.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #8

May 252005

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Intrepid. Vehicle was taken to the mechanic to have a coil and tie rods put on the car. Picked up the car this morning after she got home with the vehicle and it caught on fire under the hood.

- Manchester, ME, USA

problem #7

May 012004

Intrepid

  • miles
Car engine compartment was cleaned using hose water. After driving car for approx. 10 miles, engine compartment caught fire around eletrical and battery area under the hood. Car was a total loss.

- Plain City, OH, USA

problem #6

Dec 022002

Intrepid

  • miles
While driving vehicle caught on fire. Dealer notified.

- Fort Bragg, NC, USA

problem #5

Sep 222001

Intrepid

  • miles
While consumer was traveling at 55-60 mph a fire started, and vehicle was a total loss.

- Indiannpolis, IN, USA

problem #4

May 022001

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering wire harness had caught fire while driving 30mph. Smoke was entering vehicle compartment. Vehicle checked after stopping. Drove to dealership and was repaired. Was driving 70mph and problem had reoccurred. Took back to dealership and was repaired. Problem happened a third tin down. Manufacturer refused to repair it again.

- Monogahela, PA, USA

problem #3

Dec 302000

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 30-40 mph, consumer smelled smoke, then saw backseat on fire. Vehicle was totalled.

- Mitchellville, MD, USA

problem #2

Aug 121999

Intrepid

  • miles
While driving wiring harness, next to the fuel rail, caught on fire. Vehicle has been repaired. Dealer has been notified.

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

problem #1

Feb 101998

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Wiring harness failed.

- Vadnias Heights, MN, USA