10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 13 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 7 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 13,115 miles
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2000 Dodge Intrepid bought in April used with 11,000 miles. Since then it has been in shop 9-10 times, mostly consisting of steering problems, such as rack and pinion and the steering coupler. There were other issues, but this was the main concern. One week ago the consumer was involved in an accident, front end impact for which the air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained injuries. No repairs after the accident because there was over $6,000 worth of damage. Emergency brake handle was loose. The dealer determined the it was not connected. The dealer repositioned/reassembled the emergency brake. The key wouldn't come out of the ignition because the shift interlock cable broke. The check engine light illuminated. The dealer replaced the wiring to the brake light switch.
- Granger, IN, USA
The consumer was involved in a 25 mph frontal collision and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. No injury was reported dealer / manufacturer were both notified.
- Lakewood, WA, USA
When driving at undetermined speed steering wheel failed, causing the driver to lose control the vehicle and hit another vehicle head on. Consumer stated that steering wheel locked up, and both front air bags did not deploy. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that the steering column bolt snapped.
- Chesapeake, VA, USA
While driving at 30 mph on a city street the consumer collided with another vehicle in an intersection. The consumer's front left side impacted with the other vehicles rear right side. None of the frontal air bags deployed in the consumers vehicle. There were no injuries to either party in the accident.
- Burbank, IL, USA
Vehicle hit a concrete post at less than 15mph. Air bags deployed hitting the driver. I do not believe the air bags should have deployed. I am concerned for employee safety. We have had two Intrepids deploy the air bags at less than 15 mph.
- Champaign, IL, USA
Consumer state in result have being rear ended at 70 mph push into another vehicle eight feet away consumer air bags did not deploy at any time.
- Clifton, VA, USA
After taking vehicle to the dealership dealer noted that air bags were not working, and air bags needed to be replaced.
- Litzfeild, KY, USA
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
Vehicle was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.
- Clinton, MD, USA
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal impact at35mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please provide additional information.
- Chicago, IL, USA
While daugther was driving about 55 mph vehicle crashed into a guardrail. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
- New Rochelle, NY, USA
Consumer was in an accident traveling 70mph. Accident damaged right front corner panel, every thing electrical was knocked out, air bags didn't deploy, 2-3 inch crease right underneath left head light. Since accident fuel emissions light has been off and on. Vehicle has been in 5 times since first week in November. Dealer said it was a fuel emissions leak, consumer didn't know how to put on gas cap. After the vehicle was repaired for damages caused by the accident, the ses light came on and the vehicle was serviced four times for the same fuel emissions leaks. Finally, a broken fuel line was found and was fixed.
- Red Bluff, CA, USA
On or about the first week of October my engine light came on. The engine showed no signs of failure but the transmission seemed a little sluggish. During the first or second week of November I finally got a chance to take the car to the dealership. They did a diagnostic on the car and found nothing. The light came back on the same day I picked it up and along with that my air bag light came on and the RPM and speedometer gauges stopped working. The gauges do not work when air bag light is lite. The dealership is aware of the problem and I will be taking the car back to dealership 11/27/00. I will keep you informed of the progress.
- Brandon, MS, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Troy, MI, USA
The problem I have with this vehicle is this. My daughter got into a rear end collision with this car. She hiot a van with very minimal damage to it. Air bags never deployed but vehicle had 5000 dollars woth of damage. Something is wrong. Not getting any response from Dodge.
- Mansfield, MA, USA
When vehicle was put in park it suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated, resulting in a collision which caused property damage. Also, upon impact, airbags did not deploy.
- Wayside, NJ, USA
- Cortland, NY, USA