10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 9 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 32,614 miles
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I was wearing my seatbelt traveling 30 miles per hour in my 2001 Dodge Intrepid ES. My right font tire somehow snapped while I was traveling in a straight course and did not hit any debris or potholes while on the road. I had no control of any steering while it happened and crashed into and oncoming car at 30mph as I said I had my seatbelt on and hit the right front side of the opposing vehicle. The result was a 4 inch gash in my forehead from the B bar of the vehicle because the seatbelt didn't properly restrain me even though it was adjusted to proper shoulder height and pulled tight around my waist. The air bags did not deploy in the car at all. As a result I suffered injuries resulting in the payment of $2900 to my local hospital and ambulance business. The vehicle had passed an inspection just a couple months earlier had a tuneup and inspection for worn jball joints fittings wires hoses and wires and bolts which cost a large sum of money. A few minor parts were replaced and the car was deemed to be in safe working order.
- Danvers, MA, USA
Seems that there is a thing called a clock spring---in the steering mech-(sorta a replacement for the old horn contacts)---seems to be a common problem---when it fails it turns on the drivers side airbag light--you loose your horn and also the cruise control--no recall on this model yet--but some other same mfg. Products are under recall.
- Torrington, CT, USA
I was in a car collision on April 20th 2006 in lake zurich il. Approximate speed 48 to 50 miles per hr. I rear ended a truck & the air bags did not open. Neither the drivers' airbag or the passengers' air bags opened. Luckily I was not seriously injured. I did suffer neck pain & hip pain from the whip-lash. I was wearing my seat belt. The 2001 Dodge Intrepid with 54,274 vehicle was totaled. I have a picture.
- Lake Zurich, IL, USA
Failure of front air bag deployment when vehicle was stationary and impacted by another vehicle that was moving at 30 mph est.
- Tinley Park, IL, USA
While driving 55 mph the consumer swerved to avoid an object in the road. This caused the consumer to hit a mail box and the front air bags did not deploy leaving damage to the front end of the vehicle. The dealership will be notified.
- Wetumpka, AL, USA
I was involved in an accident where I impacted another vehicle (T-bone) and I was the head on collision. My airbag on my Dodge Intrepid 2001 did not deploy the crash was head on at 50 mph.
- Paducah, KY, USA
The vehicle was involved in frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
- Detroit, MI, USA
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, the consumer was injured.
- Detroit, MI, USA
While going approximately 50-60mph after rearending a vehicle driver's and passenger's air bags didn't deploy. No lights illuminated on dashboard. Dealer and manufacter were not contacted.
- Dahinda, IL, USA
While driving 5 mph consumer's vehicle was hit by another vehicle and collided into a telephone pole head-on. Upon impact, driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been notified.
- Bay City, MI, USA
While driving 55mph, another vehicle clipped the Intrepid, causing the Intrepid to lose control and hit two different walls. Upon impact with both walls, neither air bag deployed. Driver sustained some injuries. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer notified.
- Schererville, IN, USA
- Sparta, MI, USA