This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Intrepid. The contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. He also noticed that the fuel gauge indicator was moving faster than normal. The spark plugs were changed and the contact noticed gasoline leaking from the fuel injectors. He discovered NHTSA campaign id number 98V184000, but was unaware if his vehicle was included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were less than 160,000.
Since purchase the fuel rails and O rings have been repaired, however the fuel system is still having problems, consumer wants manufacturer to purchase the vehicle back.
- Kirkland, WA, USA
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While car was shut off for about 10 minutes while consumer was shopping, heard an annoucement that someone's car was burning in the parking lot. Fire department was called to the scene. It burned so badly that it was totalled. Driver S was affected the most by the fire.
When getting into the vehicle can smell fuel within the vehicle. Also, gas gauge broke, indicating an inaccurate amount 0F gas within the fuel tank. Gas gauge may indicate that there is a full tank of gas, when in reality, tank is almost empty.
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- Carpentersville, IL, USA