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1995 Dodge Intrepid had a safety recall- fuel rail leak - customer paid out of pocket looking for reimbursement* the consumer stated he noticed gasoline leaking from the vehicle years prior to the recall being issued. The air conditioner was inoperable, the dealer replaced the transducer.
Rear passenger restraint does not retract back into position. Dealer has inspected vehicle. Transmission failed three times. Front seering rack failed left front ball joint failed. Drive belt failed at 28000 miles. Water pump failed. Radio failed. Right front struts failed three times. Brake failed three times before 50000 miles. Hydraulic cylinders that hold hood up fell off. Heat/ac duct system fell down.
I bought this car in 1995.......it has been in the garage for major repairs so many times I can't count them...but I do have documentation....I called the nys lemon law number but was 2 weeks past the statute of limitations...they told me to get a lawyer......since the statute has run out....fox Chrysler has had the car for at least 3 weeks in the last year & has given me a rental car (under my extended warranty)...I feel forced to sell this car because the warranty will run out May 31, 2001....it has had the transmission rebuilt, the A/C replaced, the rotors were replaced at 13982 miles & the replacements are bad again....they were just turned at 30000 miles...the turn signals, door locks, headlamps (had moisture in them), airbag cover on passenger side was raised & curled from day 1...the tie rods were replaced in 1999 at my cost because fox said that they were not covered under my warranty.....I am looking for an attorney to get this vechile replaced under the NY lemon law....and would like to know if there is any other recource I can take....this is a partial list of the problems with this car that I purchased new.
- Auburn, NY, USA
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The rear seat of my car was smoldering and giving off a lot of smoke and fumes with the exhaust problem. I was very alarmed since the back seat is very close to the gas tank. On the transmission and air conditioner both systems have had to be replced 3 or 4 times and usually about every 50K.
Unknown exact dates/mileage; do not have information accessible at this time; purchased vehicle w/56, xxx miles...do not have service info prior to my purchase. Have had nothing but transmission problems and more minor problems since purchase. Vehicle has had all work done under warranty with exception to work performed at central Dodge that was advised was covered by warranty and then picked vehicle up and service and rental charges not covered as advised. All other work performed by ozark Chrysler Plymouth Dodge, hwy 65 & cc, ozark mo 65721 (417) 581-2776. Do not know what action can be taken at this point...another reman transmission just put in this week!
There is a problem with odometer/ speedometer. Odometer works intermittently. Consumer had to drive almost 40 miles before it kicked in to let consumer know how fast he was going also, A/C stopped working at the same time. Took vehicle to dealer and they could not find a remedy.
Consumer had taken vehicle for repairs about four times for air conditioning problems. Condensor/coil and evaporater had been replaced. Consumer was concerned with the number of times that repairs were needed.
While driving 35-40mph vehicle felt like rail road tracks were in the front steering rod rack leaked on tie rod bushing, causing the front end to be ruined. The evaporator core had also leaked from the air conditioner. The steering would lock up & would lose control if not repaired.
There seem to be a high incident of ac equipment failure with these cars- we have been unable to get replacement parts due to high demand. A local repair shop told me they have replaced 100 Intrepid ac evaporators in the past year.
I have read of many 4 speed cc transmission failures and that fact has also been confirmed with my dealership. My unit is no longer under factory warranty. My unit has meticulously been maintained in hopes of avoiding problems..to no avail. There is a real problem with these 4spd transmission units.they should be recalled! as well as the trans cooling lines and seals leaking! $1370 out the window!
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- Hopewell Junction, NY, USA