Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge intrepid. While driving 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The passenger side air bag deployed, but there was no passenger. There were no injuries. Police report number: 19-341341 was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 113,000. *tr
1995 Dodge Intrepid brakes problems
53 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 53
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip19
- Foundation components13
- Foundation components: disc: rotor12
- Foundation components: disc: pads5
- Disc: rotor3
- Foundation components: master cylinder2
- Power assist: vacuum1
- Power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Intrepid brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Dodge Intrepid brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1995 Dodge Intrepid owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving 40 MPH driver noticed that the ABS light appeared on the dashboard. Driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop and collided into another vehicle. Driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The cause had not been determined at this time. *ak *bf
The front parking brake cable broke, dealer replaced the front cable and parking brake pedals, consumer feels that the failure was caused by metal fatigue in the cable, the design does not follow accepted engineering practices for cable diameter and minimum bending radius of the cable.
Rear passenger restraint does not retract back into position. Dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak transmission failed three times. Front seering rack failed left front ball joint failed. Drive belt failed at 28000 miles. Water pump failed. Radio failed. Right front struts failed three times. Brake failed three times before 50000 miles. Hydraulic cylinders that hold hood up fell off. Heat/AC duct system fell down.
While driving at highway speeds, brakes activated without driver intervention causing sudden loss of control. This occurred three times in 60 mile period. Dealer cannot locate cause. Also, steering very loose and requiring replacement too soon.
While driving a bolt broke off the water pump causing the water pump to shift positions which caused the timing belt to jump timing and the belt to be shredded. Nlm
Experiencing problem when applying brakes in a sudden stop/emergency situation, it causes brake pedal to go to floor, and vehicle would continue without stopping. Dealer notified, and made various repairs. However, problem still occurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.
I bought this car in 1995.......it has been in the garage for major repairs so many times I can't count them...but I do have documentation....I called the nys lemon law number but was 2 weeks past the statute of limitations...they told me to get a lawyer......since the statute has run out....fox chrysler has had the car for at least 3 weeks in the last year & has given me a rental car (under my extended warranty) ...I feel forced to sell this car because the warranty will run out may 31, 2001....it has had the transmission rebuilt, the A/C replaced, the rotors were replaced at 13982 miles & the replacements are bad again....they were just turned at 30000 miles...the turn signals, door locks, headlamps (had moisture in them), airbag cover on passenger side was raised & curled from day 1...the tie rods were replaced in 1999 at my cost because fox said that they were not covered under my warranty .....I am looking for an attorney to get this vechile replaced under the ny lemon law....and would like to know if there is any other recource I can take....this is a partial list of the problems with this car that I purchased new .
The front disc brakes became pitted, causing corrosion. Dealer has been notified. Both front disks required resurfacing, pads were replaced. *ak
Front brake pads and rotors failed causing the brake to pulsated upon braking. Nlm
Questions about the 1995 Dodge Intrepid brakes
Does the 1995 Dodge Intrepid have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 53 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Intrepid brakes problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Intrepid brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Intrepid have bad brakes?
The Dodge Intrepid model years with the most brakes complaints are 1994 (69 complaints), 1995 (53 complaints) and 1998 (40 complaints).
Other 1995 Dodge Intrepid problems
Transmission 142Fuel system 110Steering 105Engine 68Suspension 61Airbags 43Electrical 43Lights 37Body 30Acceleration 25Visibility 19Seats 11Seat belts 7Locks 5Tires 4Wheels 4
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