Engine mounts failed. They ripped the lower control arm out from the engine cradle. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
1994 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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When driving at any speed engine check light keeps coming on, and the vehice is stalling and cutting off.
Timing belt tensioner pulley failed, causing timing belt to be worn down and slip causing car to be unstartable. If this would have happened at highway speed engine would have died and would have been unstartable.
Water pump leaks coolant onto the drive train, causing the transmission and the engine to malfunction. Please give any further details.
When driving at any speed the vehicle is cutting off without prior warning and the is stalling intermittently.
Transmission failed.
Fuel rail failed causing leakage.
Mother drove car to school, parked car, at about 15 feet away witness noticed car was on fire, and notified mother, fire dept. Took out fire, never been repaired because no warranty, no money since still paying monthly dues on loan. Not driveable and never investigated, still parked in garage.
When driving at 40 MPH and above vehicle stalls/ jerks and cuts off. Also, there is a rumbling noise coming from the front of the vehicle/electrical system malfunctioned, and inner tie rod failed.
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The 1994 dodge intrepid is a poorly designed car. Our car has failed the A/C evaporator, power steering hose, timing belt tensioner, water pump, pulley, timing belt, the electronic climate control does not work - no air from any vents, transmission will not go in reverse when cold, transmission will not downshift to first when cold, transmission will not upshift to 3rd when cold, fuel leaked from the fuel rail, engine is hard to start when cold
Fuel rail is leaking fuel unto the engine manifold which could result in a fire. Took vehicle to dealer, and whole system had to be replaced because of corrosion. A/c evaporator and timing belt also had to be replaced--A/C would bot hold a freon r134a charge, and the belt was torn by the water pump. *ak
Had smelled & noticed smoke from dashboard. Had vehicle towed. Was informed electrical wiring harness had burned. Vehicle had overheated. Thermostat replaced. Mechanic noticed other wiring harnesses were damaged & needed replacing. Had fused replaced in door panel & underhood.
Fron tbrake rotors warped twice.
While traveling the vehicle would not accelerate. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide further details.
Abs warning light stays on. Service technician advised owner it was too dangerous to drive the vehicle because the computer was messed up and could cause the brakes not to work.
While driving gasoline is leaking from the engine, causing the vehicle to shut down. Also, the dealer has changed the fuel rail and several components on the electrical system. Howver, roblem has not been solved. Owner has difficulty getting parts to repair the vehicle.
While driving there is a gas smell detected. Most noticeable when heat or air conditioning is used. Dealers replaced numerous gaskets, but problem remains.
Left rear head gasket failed.
Intermittent stalling/ won't start from parked position.
Timing belt melted, causing engine to lose power. Also water pump seized.
On the way home from work smelled gas and heard a loud pop. Then was told by some people that automobile was on fire. Tried to put it out, but was unsuccessful.
While driving vehicle stalls out with no warning intermittently. The cruise control comes on by itself prior to the stalling.
Vehicle cuts off while driving. Owner has to shift car to neutral to start the car up after it cuts off. Dealer was contacted, they were not able to duplicate the problem.
Electricalshort in one of the sensors, smoke is coming out of the exhaust. Car cuts off giving no warning. Manufacturer hooked vehicle up to machine and nothing was found.
Windshield wiper motor goes on and off intermittently.
Consumer was driving vehicle about 50 MPH when car lost power,strong shaking of entire car, gas odor/white smoke was coming from back of car. Consumer took car to dealership several time, replaced engine heads/vavles/piston. Rings/fuel rail injectors. Due to improper service, this incident reoccurred within 2-3 miles from dealership after it was suppose to be fixed.ak
Engine light comes on and then the vehicle accelerates out of control.
Transmission sifts roughly/ failed/leaked. In addition, vehicle died while driving. Also replaced front brake rotors/pads/ water pump and electrical system.
Transmission cooling lines leaked, vehicle rolled down the hill after left in park with key removed, resulting in an accident, also oxygen sensor failed twice and air condioning malfunctioned 3 times.
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