While traveling, the engine indicator light began illuminating and flashing. Once the vehicle was serviced, the technician noticed the engine o-ring had caught fire. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Please provide further information.
1995 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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While driving on the highway driver smelled a strong odor coming from the ventilation area. Driver took vehicle to the dealer. Mechanic indicated that exhaust system needed to be replaced.
Consumer states while driving on los angeles freeway at 55 MPH and with no warning vehicle got shut off, causing consumer to pull off the road. Dealer and independent shop could not duplicate or correct problem. *ak *ts
Rocker arm and rocker arm support failure on 26 sept '03 while driving to work my 1995 intrepid (3.3 liter) began making a "ticking" or "clacking" noise. Aftter discussion at work,the noise was diagnosed as a missing cylinder, the ignition systems should be looked at. I brought it home and replaced the plugs and wires and checked the spark. All normal, still the clacking noise. After dropping the car at my neighborhood mechanic who pulled the valve cover and notified me that the tower supporting the aft end of the drivers side rocker arm axis had sheared off and that the lifting rod and rocker arm were damaged beyond repair. Requiring replacement of the head and ancillary components. Further the mechanic said this was a common problem with dodge 3.3 motors and that there should be a recall. I also contacted several people who have or have owned the same car (1995 intrepid) and at least two reported the same problem at a smilar milage.
My 1995 dodge intrepid es is in need of its third water pump. The car has just under 60,000 miles. The first one was under warranty, the second and now the third will be on us. I am not driving demolition derby, three water pumps is mind boggling.
Transmission will slip, and at times vehicle shut off. Consumer has had transmission replaced, but problem still occurs.
Vehicle will intremittently stall out while consumer is driving vehicle. Will happen at any speed. Contacted dealer, who is not willing to do anything.
The vehicle suddenly stopped while driving due to a defective water pump which locked up, the gears that drove the pump broke off which caused the timing belt to fail. Nlm
Vehicle seemed to be maintained well and in good condition. After purchasing vehicle and normal driving started experiencing buring rubber smell from engine. Problem was oil leaking from valve cover gaskets onto engine. Had valve cover gaskets replaced. Smelt burning rubber smell again, bad gasket for oil filler cap too. Replaced, problem corrected. Car would sometimes perform well with good acceleration, sometimes transmission would not seem to downshift, accelerator pedal would be to floor and vehicle would barely move. Would happen unexpectedly, extremely dangerous when entering freeway, passing or merging. Vehicle would sometimes shift rough, then sometimes would shift quickly and smoothly. Fluid ok mopar. Took vehicle to five star service center, had technician drive vehicle, I drove vehicle and clearly duplicated problem. I had the pedal to the floor and vehicle would only accelerate very very slowly, technician stated this was normal because vehicle is in 3rd gear. Sometimes vehicle would even downshift and had great acceleration as fast as 50mph and then sometimes would not downshift or barely move at speeds as slow as 35mph. It is not normal to have the accelerator pedal to the floor with a 170hp vehicle with the vehicle barely accelerating or extremely poor response. I beleive that these chrysler transmissions or their control modules have serious issues. Well I tried to use the vehicle anyway, it seemed to work ok otherwise. While driving with friends smelt bad sharp odor almost like urine. Could not find source of this. Found out transmission leaking transmission cooling lines were cause of odor. Transmission started making clu-clunking noise and front end would lift up excessively like a 727. Found out transmission mounts were broken and front pump seal was also leaking. Service would have cost $2,000. Traded vehicle in, lost thousands of dollars. Independent mechanic stated that pump seal and transmission in a car should last at least 125,000 miles.
Smoke/steam was coming from underneath vehicle after normal operation. Dealership informed consumer that water pump was leaking coolant onto exhaust system. Dealership replaced water pump due to this defect, as well as timing belt, which was saturated with coolant. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Automatic transmission cooler lines were leaking transmission fluid onto lower radiator hose of vehicle. Lower radiator hose was disintegrating due to this leak. Dealership replaced both components, transmission cooler lines and lower radiator hose. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Water pump failed on three occasions and the timing belt failed. Nlm
While driving at 65 MPH on highway engine suddenly died due to timing belt broken, causing a loss of all power. Dealer has been contacted.
Transmission failed and was replaced. Water pump has been replaced twice. Sway bar links were replaced at 24,000 miles.
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 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
Top of dipstick fell off of the bottom. Needed to professionally remove. Oil change place says that this happens frequently with this car.
Cuts out while driving. Lurches when it does start working, almost hit another car.
The rear seat of my car was smoldering and giving off a lot of smoke and fumes with the exhaust problem. I was very alarmed since the back seat is very close to the gas tank. On the transmission and air conditioner both systems have had to be replced 3 or 4 times and usually about every 50k.
Consumer driving down highway when slowed noise came from front of car and then totally stopped running,had car towed.upon investigation consumer found that the bolts that holds the tensioner in place were sheared off,tensioner missing.
Vehicle would stall for no reason when driving. Would have no prior warning. Took vehicle to dealership where mechanic could not locate the cause of stalling.
I would like to receive as much information as you have on the emissions failures of this vehicle. I need the information for a case filed against me. Any other statisical data would also be a great help. My vehicle never passed emission and I had to get a two year wavier from the state of maryland.
Evaporator leaking causing A/C to be ionperative. Nlm
Engine head gasket allowed coolant to leak down to a level that the $1200/each heads warped. Tie rod bushings have been replaced three times so far (once by the dealer and they failed within 10k miles and barrett dodge would not replace) and now the left bushing needs replacing again. If you travel a certain speed and make a turn the wheel shakes violently and you have to come to a complete stop to be able to make it stop.
Recall # 98v184000 chrysler/fuel leakage; since having recall work performed consumer has experienced numerous types of problem with vehicle. Owner had no trouble with the vehicle prior to having recall work performed. Transmission was rebuilt/spark plugs/ enginemanifold and fuel rail gasket replaced. So far repairs have totaled over $700.00.
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After owning this car for only 9 monthes , it has been a nightmare. After I bought the car I started to hear all kinds of comments from previous intrepid owners as to how unsafe and what a lemon these cars were. This car was constantly failing. On the road, on the interstate, on my way home late at night. All the problems started just one month after I purchased the car. It was on going, never stoppped. Unfortunantly there had to be an end to the trouble and amount of money that was dumped into this peice of junk car. The only response I have gotten from chrysler was, sorry. I allowed chrysler to repo it only because I had my back against the wall. I only hope to grab somebodys attention so that futher investigation will follow into these cars. Interpids are poorly designed cars and are not safe to be out on the road!
When driving at any type of speed vehicle is stalling, not getting enough gas. Vehicle idles and won't move. Dealer can't determine the cause.
Transmission: metal shavings was found in the transmission gear. This made it difficult to shift transmission into a gear. Also, engine lifters went out & had to be reinstalled; and carbon had built up in the engine. Causing it to stall whenever vehicle accelerated from a stopped position.
While driving at any rate of speed engine will completely shut down without warning,cause unknown. Dealer replaced camshaft which did not correct the problem. Please give any further details.
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