10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,256 miles

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problem #13

Sep 082005

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,000 miles
My wife hit a tree head-on going approx. 30 mph. She suffered injuries to her face, neck, back, wrist and knee. Airbag did not deploy. Contacted Chrysler, they picked-up the car and performed diagnostic evaluation from the computer and sent a letter stating the airbag was not defective. I find it hard to believe that the airbag was not defective as the impact and damage to the vehicle is significant.

- Monrovia, MD, USA

problem #12

Nov 042002

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,325 miles
Vehicle was in a minor collision. Hit another car in rear at less than 15mph. Air bags deployed hitting driver. Very little front end damage. I do not believe that the air bags should have deployed, and I am concerned for our employees safety. This is the second time we have had an Intrepid deploy air bags at under 15mph.

- Champaign, IL, USA

problem #11

Apr 242002

Intrepid

  • miles
We would like to find out why the air bags did not deploy and protect the loved ones.

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #10

Jan 232002

Intrepid

  • miles
I ran directly into an abandoned car that I did not see (it was dark outside). The impact to the other car was strong because my daughter's glasses flew off of her face. The impact was mainly on the right front side which if she did not have her seatbelt on, could have caused her to hit the windshield. We went to the emergency service at the hospital and I found out at that time that she had a pain in her neck for a very short period of time directly after the accident, but it left. I am concerned about why the airbags did not deploy.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #9

May 012000

Intrepid

  • miles
In two separate head-on collisions on may and November 2000 both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer contacted dealership to see if vehicle was included in recall 98V049000, and was informed that this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #8

Jan 222001

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was hit head-on. Upon impact airbags did not deploy, resulting in injury. Manufacturer will be notified. Consumer was injured in accident, the injuries sustained may last the rest of her life.

- Chillothe, OH, USA

problem #7

Sep 042000

Intrepid

  • miles
Hit into back of another car going 35 mph brakes falied and air bags did not deploy.

- Grindstone, PA, USA

problem #6

Aug 312000

Intrepid

  • miles
While trying to turn left, consumer hit another driver. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Fornt of the car was damaged real badly.

- Palos Hill, IL, USA

problem #5

Dec 061999

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of driver and passenger side air bag during accident caused left wrist injuries to the passenger of the vehicle. Nlm

- Leesburg, FL, USA

problem #4

Aug 311999

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Coming out of driveway driver made a normal stop and brakes completely faile/D, vehicle lost control, resulting in a collision. Seat belts did not tighten, and dual airbags did not deploy.vehicle was totaled.

- Casa Grande, AZ, USA

problem #3

Jun 241999

Intrepid

  • miles
According to police consumer was driving 40mph when she had a blackout and rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's & passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Seat belt was in use at time. Driver was injured, receiving cuts on head & bruises.

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #2

Sep 171998

Intrepid

  • miles
Consumer was drinving on road at approximately 25 mph when another vehicle turned in front, causing consumer to hit the other vehicle on passenger's side. Air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

- Whitinsville, MA, USA

problem #1

Aug 101998

Intrepid

  • miles
Consumer was involved in front end collision and air bags did not deploy, consumer 's wife received some minor injuries.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA