1994 Dodge Intrepid: jerking or lurching

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Acceleration · 199,000 miles · TX

The vehicle cruise control would active while the vehicle was going down hill, then the vehicle would stall. When the cruise control came on it made the vehicle jerk. *jb

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · PA

I have a 94 intrepid that has a lurch when coming to a stop and has problems going into gear when it gets cold. I was told that the seals installed at the factory were faulty and the tsb instructs that new updated ones be installed with the overhaul. Also that the TCM (transmission control module) be update from a dealer to correct the cold engagement issue, the one I have now can not be updated and I need a new one. I was hoping to avoid the $2000+ overhaul. I have over a dozen e-mails from others with the same problem and have been on many web sites where others have had the same problems with dodge transmissions. I have not had the car repaird yet because I can not afford the repair yet and have been shifting into nutral before coming to a stop to avoid the lurch. I feel this is a factory defect and have call the factory but they are unwilling to do anything unless thousands call and complain. Lmk if you can help.

Filed Jun 9, 2003 · Steering · PA

While driving the steering became loose and caused the steering wheel to jump around. This made it difficult for the driver to steer the vehicle. *nlm in addition, steering jerked and swayed while driving.

Filed Jan 23, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · NY

At 60mph, vehicle jerked into low gear and all of communication gauges lit up before vehicle stalled. Vehicle was inspected two weeks ago for same problem. Vehicle has been to two dealers and neither one can find the cause. *ak

Filed May 7, 2001 · Fuel system · NJ

When driving at 40 to 45 MPH vehicle would start to jerk, and sometimes stall. Gas fumes were in car bad and clothes smelled like gas. Consumer kept taking care back and forth to dealer for over a year. Presently, there was recall on fuel injector; but, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. *ak valve cover gasketes need major tune up according the diagnostics result. Also, the vehicle needs factory air tubes.

Filed Sep 13, 2000 · Acceleration, Suspension · NJ

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.

Filed Aug 8, 2000 · Transmission · NY

Problem occurs when slowing down to stop at a stop sign, car downshifts and jolts the car. When starting up from a stop sign stop, the car lurches forward. This transmission has been downshifting and up shifting prematurely and cause a serious whip lash effect to drivers and passengers. I had reported this problem many times to my dealer and they could not (would not) find the problem. They have just now admitted that there is a problem with the transmission. I had purchased the extended 7 year, 70000 mile warranty package. This package was in effect the many times I complained about the problem. Now they tell me the car is out of warranty with too many miles for them to consider fixing the transmission. My argument is that I had reported this proble,m many times while it was under the warranty package and they did not fix it then because they couldnn't find the problem. The same problem has existed for most of the years that I owned this vehicle, and I had complained about this prloblem numerous times. When I talked to chrysler customer relation, they refuse to fix the problem.

Filed Jun 7, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · AZ

In january, my 6-year-old intrepid (with only 26,000 miles) began lurching when I braked. The dealer initially thought it was the brakes, but then said it was worn seals and gaskets in the transmission. I was told the work would cost $1400. When I complained, the work was done for $700 because of the low mileage. I then received the transmission recall notice, but was told that this was for different work. When I had the car in today and the tires were rotated, I was told that there was a safety problem with the steering - that parts were cracked and worn and had to be replaced. This would cost $600. I had a newspaper clipping from nov. 1999 that described steering problems in my model car and the federal safety agency investigation. When I read it to the service advisor, he said that was the problem. I asked why I had to pay for a repair when chrysler knew there was a safety issue, and he said I had to be charged until there actually was a recall notice. I do not blame the dealer, but this is grossly unfair and irresponsible on the part of chrysler. I now will have spent more than $1200 on safety repairs on a car that has been driven very few miles. This is my first and last chrysler. Please do the steering recall soon so I can get my money back. Thanks.

Filed May 30, 2000 · Transmission · OH

While driving 35 MPH vehicle downshifted unexpectedly/slipped and jerked very hard. Which could have caused loss of controland result in a crash. Transmission has been rebuilt, but continues to have the same problem. Please provide further information.

Filed Mar 8, 2000 · Engine · NY

When driving between 40 to 50mph car starts to jump and jerk, and it feels like it wants to stall.

Filed Mar 1, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · OH

Vehicle has been experiencing following problems: ABS sensor light would come on and go out intermittently/cruise control would not work or engage properly/ check engine light would come on intermittently/brakes would lock up intermittently when applied/ faulty rotors causing excessive wear of brake pads, and vehicle would jerk into gear when applying accelerator pedal. Dealer notiied. Feel free to provide any other details.

Filed Jan 3, 2000 · Seats · AZ · 1 injury

Driver's power seat cracked in two:the seat back cracked away from the seat back causing the seat to lurch backward. At this point there was no support on the right side of the drivers seat. The motion caused me to vere to the right - almost hitting another car. The car is now almost undrivable due to the lack of support the seat is supposted to do. When the seat lurched backward, I pulled my lower back in an attempt to stay in an upright position. Now I know that chrysler-daimler does not care about me or my car because I have been in to the dealer who wants no responsibility for this manufacturers defect. The dealer and the customer arbitration board at chrysler both want nothing to do with me. I politely asked them why this will not be repaired for free and the response was - pay @$650.00 or do not bother us with this problem. I paid for the estimate and left very unhappy. Current mileage at estimate 68699 and date of estimate 1/3/00. Please respond to this defect request - it would be much appreciated. Many others seem to have this same problem with the 94 intrepid. Also. It is funny that all the salvage yards here in tucson either are missing the power front seat or the one's that are still in the car are allready cracked or broken throught at the seatback support at the track rail. Help me if you can, but please repond to this.