Left head light has developed an interior coating cutting illumination;assembly has vibrated loose. Right headlight socket melted through the back of the headlight assembly. Transmission hessitates shifting esp when cold.
1995 Dodge Intrepid transmission complaints
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Unknown exact dates/mileage; do not have information accessible at this time; purchased vehicle w/56,xxx miles...do not have service info prior to my purchase. Have had nothing but transmission problems and more minor problems since purchase. Vehicle has had all work done under warranty with exception to work performed at central dodge that was advised was covered by warranty and then picked vehicle up and service and rental charges not covered as advised. All other work performed by ozark chrysler plymouth dodge, hwy 65 & cc, ozark mo 65721 (417) 581-2776. Do not know what action can be taken at this point...another reman transmission just put in this week!
Clutch failed.
Called chrysler (after dealer declined) despite transmission fluid & filter change every 20,000 miles. They told me they cannot help despite 76 similar complaints on this site alone. Canceled my order for the grand caravan!! No more chrysler products for my friends & family & our children!!!
I purchased this vehicle with the intent on having last through the pay-off. I am very concerned about this happening. At 30,000 mile the air-conditioning system went out completely and had to be replaced. At 50,000 the transmission went out and had to be replaced. A transmission was replaced at a dodge dealer but I was only given 12,000 mile warranty. At 70,000 miles the front-end struts, strut plates, inner tie rods, and other was replace. This front end is still not right as it drifts and has too much play in the steering. Many others with the exact same repairs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Transmission downshift is late when car is cold -- dangerous at intersection. Major clunk when hot -- lurches passengers!
After stopping vehicle would not shift out of low gear, after stopping and cooling off the vehicle barely has any reverse. But has forward gears.
Sometimes transmission jumps back and locks in 2nd gear around 35mph while in 3rd gear under light pedal. Only way to cure is stop engine, start again, then trans normal for awhile. Does not downshift to 1st when locked (limp mode?). Under light takeoff, shift into 2nd sometimes jerks violently. Other times transmission makes all shifts smoothly. Transmission is totally unpredictable
Vehicle wiill not go foward, but will go in reverse. Also, locks into second gear, and won't go any faster.
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At 60,000 miles outside tie rods and hub bearings had to be replaced, 30,000 miles later, the inner tie rods and hub bearings needed to be replaced due to premature wearing. Please give any further details.
Automatic transmission will not engage or accelerate in cold weather conditions, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
This car has given me problems every since I got it I never thought that it would be this bad I can't wait to trade this thing in. I had to purchase front and rear brakes the adjustments had slipped and now the transmission is about to go.
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When vehicle is placed into gear it does not always respond to the right gear. When placed into reverse and accelerator is applied vehicle goes forward, and when placed into drive, vehicle runs in reverse. Dealer has been contacted.
Soon after we bought the car we called the dealer. They told us there was nothing that could be done. The warranty was out. They also told me that they did not think anything was wrong and I did not know what I was talking about.the car would make a severe slip/buck when going up hills. I was told this was normal due to the way the transmission was made.I also told them of a gas smell. They denid knowledge of any recalls or service reports. I saw this recall notice in the paper during this summer. The dealer is not in business anymore . The finance company said I was wrong to. I told them im wont pay for a defective car and come to pick it up. They are now tring to collect payment.
Vehicle will not shift into reverse.
Consumer had to replace transmission with only 74,0000 miles on it. When car was purchase it had only 30,000 miles. Dealer said that they could do nothing about it because it was not under warranty. Car has had multiple problems.
Won't always shift out of 1st gear, would occasionally engage, then disengae after stops.
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.
There were 3 problems relating to automatic transmission; 1) while stopping at an intersection and then proceding to cross, the car wouldn't go forward. The transmission line had come off and all the transmission fluid had sprayed across the driver's side of the car. The transmission line was fixed at a dodge dealership. 2) two weeks later, while driving 65mph on a highway, the car started to shake and the engine was racing out of control. The transmission kept surging in and out of gear and we pulled the car off the shoulder right before the car wouldn't shift at all. Again the transmission line had come off and all the transmission fluid had spilled out. We had another dodge dealership install a new transmission line. 3) a week later, the transmission would not shift into reverse unless the car was shifted into drive then back to reverse several times. While driving the car, it would shug along in and out of gear until it decided to shift into the correct gear. We ended up getting the transmission rebuilt. Several transmission shops that we went to for estimates said that they see an unusually high number of chrysler products (even 1998 models) that required the transmission to be rebuilt. We spent $1,500 in having the transmission rebuilt and in time and $ lost to fixing the first two transmission problems. We have taken excellent care of this car and believe that the transmission should last the life of the car . This problem should be investigated, as there are design engineering problems in the chrysler transmissions.
Original transmission failed at 70,000. Replacement ($2,400.00) failed after 31,000 miles.
Transmission shuddered (felt like car was going over alot of little bumps). The symtoms were intermittent during the weekend of the 15th. Also noticed that transmission was leaking fluid . Took car to dealer and they said transmission needed to be rebuilt at a cost of approximately 1500 dollars. I contacted diamler chrysler after viewing your website and told them of all the other transmission problems documented on the site and diamler offered to split the bill with us. I still think that tey are getting away with murder because it is cheaper to settle individual cases than to admit wrong and recall all the chrysler vehicles with these transmissions. Also it is documented in consumers report that a couple from puttstown pa. Proved chryslers knowledge of this problem, and got them to put in a new transmission and the couple only paid 371 dollars in labor. I really think chrysler should be made to recall these cars. How much is enough.
Transmission will not engage in reverse, jerks when you slow down.
Transmission will not move when putting into reverse, and when driving forward it hesitates. Then rpms will go way up, then it will finally shift, but hard. Samething will happen when you are stopping. Contact dealer and manufacturer.
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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!
Trans axle is loose, and vehicle is shaking when driving at any speed. Also transmission downshifts at high speeds causing driver to stop car. *ak.et.
Child was able to move automatic shifter from park to neutral or any other gear , without key in the ignition.
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