Car has a rough downshift at a stop light. When the light turns green a slight touch on the gas pedal causes first a 2-3 second race of the engine then a sudden 10 foot lurch. I must stay a car length behind the car in front of me and keep my foot on the brake to avoid a crash . Dodge says I need a new transmission
1994 Dodge Intrepid transmission complaints
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Electricial wiring in the sensory panel gives incorrect data/unreliable, frequently the track light comes on and off, the ABS comes on. Contacted dealer and manufacturer. Also, transmission slips in first and second gear, needs to be replaced. *ak
The original transmission was rebuilt once under warranty at about 26,000 miles. It was rebuilt at 78,000 miles and repairs for manufacturer original parts failure at 82,000, 89,000 and again at 111,000 miles. All mechanics have stated it was a design flaw and poor materials used by chrysler corp.
While driving the tramission overheats, causing loss of all power. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the transmission. Please provide any further details.
Speedometer needle does not move at high or low speeds. Dealer says it needs an electrician. Please provide more details.
While driving at 20 MPH transmission locked up and was jerking forward, and at high speed vehicle will shake. At 35 to 40 MPH vehicle was shifting very hard.
Have had lots of problems car is not as reliable as I thought.
Look on the web and you will see these transmissions are junk look under 1994 dodge intrepid
Automatic transmission failure - car would not shif into 2nd gear. Transmission had to be replaced due to an internal leak. Ac has been very unreliable. I have had two compressors, 2 evaporators and numerous o-rings replaced.
The transmission on this car malfunctions after the car is driven over 50 miles non-stop. After the vehicle is allowed to cool it functions normally. The car first starts shifting roughly, then it doesn't shift at all. Finally it will not move. I have heard that many people have had transmission problems with this type of car. There should be a recall. I called a service person to discuss the problem/solution. The service person said thath usual solution is to replace the transmission. I talked with a mechanic about the problem. The mechanic thinks that it is either the throttle body or the pump which both can fail after the transmission is hot and has been operating for a long time.
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Water pump leaks coolant onto the drive train, causing the transmission and the engine to malfunction. Please give any further details.
Speedometer/odometer will nose dive to 0 for 20 to thirty seconds will shut cruise control if on. The headlights will go off. To get them to come back on turn switch on off then back on.
Defective torque converter. Spring becomes loose, requiring majoroverhaul.
Low/reverse clutch piston cover gasket is defective, and shrinks. Causes rough shifting into neutral when stopping vehicle, and rough engagement to drive from stop. Also, on cold days, car will not go into reverse gear until transmission is thoroughly warmed up (10-20 minutes). Remedy requires very expensive transmission overhaul. Manufacturer is aware of problem (as are most transmission shops), but will not publically acknowledge, to avoid expensive recall.
The entire transmission was replaced by the dealership/manufcturer at 28,000 miles. The transmission is now failing again at 48,000 miles. There is plenty of documentation that the transmission in the intrepid (by other owners) is defective. I personally know of three other intrepid owners that have had the transmission replaced. Will I have to replace the transmission every 20,000 miles from now on.
Abs brakes and traction control went out. Had to pay for repair. Is there a recall.
Transmission failed.
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Transmission wouldnt shift when car got warmed up.
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Transmission jerks into gear whenever vehicle comes to a complete stop/hesitates before changing gears, and intermittently stalls. Can I get some help in this matter.
Transmission will fail to go into gear, especially in cold weather. Transmission will disengage without warning for seconds at a time, making left hand turns very dangerous. Have made several attempts to repair (following manufactures tsbs on shudder) without success.
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
The transmission failed ,it was repaired with me paying some of the repairs (which sucked) when I picked it up, I drove it 3 blocks and it was still doung the same thing so they fixed it agian or at least should have been right. Now 10,000 miles later it failed agian. They say 1 year or 12,000 mile which comes first & it's been 1 year 6 mo. But 10,000 it still shouldn't fail this was the first and will be my last crysler/dodge I'll ever own
9-2-98 transmission failed. Replaced original transmission with a used model with 7000 miles on it. On 9-9-98 this transmission failed and the car caught fire, resulting in a total loss. An independant inspector determined that the fire was caused by a defective transmission shift module.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. The consumer stated that transmission violently downshifts while driving. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Power door latch and solenoid failed.
Transmission fails after only 63,000 miles, requiring costly repair.
While driving at 70 MPH the transmission slipped and the vehicle shut down, had to get off the ramp. Consumer had prolems getting the vehicle to go into first gear and the vehicle won't.
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