10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,900 miles

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problem #8

May 242006

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles
: the contact stated the vehicle hesitated intermittently before it finally stalled. Also, the brakes did not hold properly. The dealer determined the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge. The dealer also replaced the brake pads, rotors and calipers but indicated the ABS sensor also needed to be replaced.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #7

Aug 032005

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,200 miles
(1) dashboard lights occasionally flickering. (2) ABS brakes engaged on freeway at 70 mph without stepping on brake pedal. Had battery tested. It was bad. (3) traded vehicle in for a new car two days later. Did not drive car any more at freeway speeds.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #6

Aug 172002

Intrepid

  • miles
While driving and with no warning anti lock brakes will lock up, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.

- Temecula, CA, USA

problem #5

Apr 242000

Intrepid

  • miles
When brakes are hot vehicle will not stop. Pedal will go to the floor/ pumping brakes does not work anymore.

- Gullport, MS, USA

problem #4

Dec 032001

Intrepid

  • miles
Upon hitting a deer T electrical box split open, and caused a fire, burning entire car. Airbags did not go off, and anti-lock brakes locked up for at least 6 feet.

- Boonville, NY, USA

problem #3

May 222001

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake fluid for ABS system leaked into engine. Also, when coming to a gradual or a sudden stop vehicle shook intermittently. Dealer has been contatced, but was unable to locate source of problem. While driving, consumer heard a dinging and then the brake light illuminated, consumer checked the brake fluid and found there was not any in the fluid container, consumer has had to add brake fluid every 1000 miles.

- Algona, IA, USA

problem #2

Feb 122001

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
When depressing brake padel ABS did not lock which caused brakes to fail.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #1

Oct 042000

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed at seven hundred miles. Vehicle was hauled to the dealer, after inspection it was determined that pieces of transmission came apart which possibly caused additional problems with. Also, when driving brakes kick in without operator depressing brake pedal brake light illuminated on the dash.

- Middletown, CT, USA