While driving about any MPH and when starting heard noises coming from wheels. Sometimes could not steer in any direction. Please provide more information.
1994 Dodge Intrepid suspension complaints
Page 2 of 3: complaints 11 to 40 of 64, newest first, as owners wrote them.
I was driving my car when I took a right turn the car started to shake. Then the steering wheel took a violent turn to the left and locked causing my car to be thrown into a concrete electrical pole I received several injuries to my head face and shoulder neck and back my car was at a total loss I could not believe what had just happened to me my mechanic looked at the car and he told me it could not be fixed then I later found that there had been recalls on the part that broke on my car I have researched this throughly andi cant understand with all the problems and complaints on this vechile why they are still on the road and the manufacturer wants to take no responsibility for it I was lucky to not have been killed! But the next person driving these poorly made cars might not be so lucky.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
The vehicle exhibited symptoms of recall 99v‑215 and was taken to the dealer for repair, the consumer is not satisfied with recall 99v‑215 because he had to pay for the repair. Nlm
Dealership is charging consumer to fix a recall for lower control arm. *ak in feb of 2000, consumer had an accident due to this recall 99v215, tire slipped from under the vehicle causing the car to slide into another one, dodge is wanting to charge consumer $4300 to fix recall problem. Consumer also stated that there is a strong gas odor in vehicle.
Bolt that holds lower control arm to bracket fell off, causing tire to disconnect from vehicle. Recall 99v215000 had previously been repaired. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Driving 25mph & was making left turn when without any warning steering went out. Vehicle kept straight. Stopped vehicle & checked it. Noticed upper control arm had broken & fell out on transmission. Vehicle was towed to repair shop. Entire upper control was replaced. Mechanic could not indicate what caused it to break. *ak
Recall 99v21500 was complete, but additional damage to tie rod was caused by the recalled parts, consumer wants reimbursed.
The lower control arm attaching brackets failed prior to recall notice 99v‑215 which caused the vehicle to loose power intermittently, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Consumer has no part to repair recall concerning lower control arm. This has been a whole year delay.
Car direction uncontrollable during acceleration, replaced tie rods. Vehicle make clunking noise, during braking and steering, dealer recomends sway bar link replacement in front end. Transmission shifting eratic, vehicle slow to shift on entering highways causing dangerous situation. Transmission also causes vehicle to lurch during acceleration. Shiftinh is delayed, but when it does shift there is sudden acceleration. Cruise control shuts off intermitently, accelerates or decelerates up to 5mph when set. Hood has shut and several other people many times. Has not caused injury but is very dangerous. No visibility at night due to horible head lights.
Consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway and front end collapsed. Without prior warning. She took vehicle to a local garage, and mechanic told consumer that he has seen several similar incidents. Consumer said that when she turned key in ignition switch it wouldn't turn.
Transmission skips and jumps, sometimes vehicle won't go anywhere, and loss of power.*ak consumer had recall (99v‑215) completed on 12-may-2000, recall indicates the possibility of transmission problems that can occur due to defect in the lower control arm. Consumer feels the transmission failure is directly related to the recall component failure. The vehicle is experiencing transmission problems after recall repair and would like it repaired at no additonal cost.
Dealer has not corrected recall in a reasonable amount of time.
Recall 99v215000; consumer was in reverse and vehicle was making a loud noise & started shaking. Consumer found out that it was the lower control arm that broke which separated from the engine & pulled out the transaxle. Dealer claimed that consumer had to hit something. Consumer will be talking with the manufacturer. Consumer also, found a recall on the vehicle for the problem.
Rear trailing arm bolt sheared off, causing the rear suspension to drop which may have caused a loss of vehicle control and a crash. Please provide further information.
The owner was operaing her 1994 dodge intrepid on highway 2 in northeast montana when her car suddenly sverwed violently to the left and caused her to lose control of her vehicle, resulting in an accident that thoroughly demolished her car.
Consumer has been unable to have recall repair of the lower control arm performed. Consumer arrived for appointment at dealer only to find out that there were no parts available. (99v‑215) nlm
The tool needed to peform the recall 99v‑215 of the lower control arm attaching bracket is on national back order therefore the repair cannot be made. Nlm
Consumer feels the the recall work on the lower control arm attaching bracket (99v‑215)was not performed in a timely manor and the the people at the dealer were rude. Nlm
Front end of vehicle would shake when applying brakes, rattling noise under hood, all four door hinges would sqeak and drop when opening the doors this was returned several times to dealer,and still back doors do not work properly. Engine mounts went out, rubber moulding around inside of drivers door fell off 3 times finally they glued it on again. Engine check light kept coming on they replaced the sensor even though they didn't know what was wrong, the brakes and rotors gave out chrysler was contacted and they refused to replace rotors because it was not covered under warranty. Transmission still slips when applying gas to pedal.vehicle sits and then surges.vehicle is in shop again for loud thumping noise in front end of vehicle possibly engine cradle . Contacted chrysler about lemmon law at beginning of ownership of veh and they said it did not apply.
Dealer technician broke the last bit used to install recalled 99v‑215 reinforcemnet brackets and they are on national backorder, dealer unsure when part will become available. Nlm
Rear left control arm has broken away from metal support attached to frame. Bracket.
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall number 99v215000/manufacturer's recall 837/ lower control arm. Manufacturer has yet to send the tools to correct the recall problem. Please provide any further details.
Consumer received recall 99v12500/ lower control arm on feb. 15, 2000, dealer cannot perform the work due to the lack of a tool that is needed, and won't be available until april. *ak
Consumer received recall 99v2150000 concerning lower control arm. Contacted dealer. Dealer indicated that no parts or tools were available to correct recall problem. Please give any further details.
Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 99v215000/manufacturer's recall837 concerning lower control arm failure. Dealer said that the control arm stripped, and could not repair the problem. *ak
Transmission replacement, fuel rail leak, control arm, hard start, moisture in lamps, body noise, musty A/C evaporator odor, front hub click/clunk, rt. Isolator squawks, .. . Will never purchase another dodge ! ! ! !
Consumer was unable to have recall (99v‑215) repair for the lower control arm bracket because the dealer had no parts available. Nlm
Consumer has been telling dealer/mechanic about a bumping noise. Told by mechanic that transmission was gone. Also, received a recall regarding lower control arm bracket. Afraid that the transmission will fall out of automobile.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1994 Dodge Intrepid?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history