Vehicle constanly fails to start per consumer. The dealerships indicated that the cause could be a bad ignition switch or lever. Cause unkown. Ts
1996 Dodge Intrepid electrical complaints
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No one else should have to go through the medical and mechanical expense of having this vitial switch repaired that controls the headlights on the make of this car. This is the second time that this switch has fried that controls the use of the headlights on this vehicle and from what I'm told unless something is done to correct it permenatly, it won't be the last time this thing fails. This is also the second time, while driving. That the interior of my car has filled with smoke and has damaged other vitial componets in my car (ex. Proper use of my wiper blades as well as damage to other wiring underneath the dashbord which has caused other warning lights to stay on ). The mechanic I took my vehicle to for the second time, was shocked because he said that this is a known defect by chrysler and said I was lucky that there was not an interior fire this time. I want restitation. Why should I have to pay three hundred dollars each time to have this repaired for something that this car company knows is a problem? If I could get rid of this heap of junk, I would!! Dt
Vehicle started up by itself. When consumer put key into restart vehicle and it wouldn't shut down. Consumer hit brake pedal and engine stalled. Vehicle was used and never passed inspection. Chrysler referred consumer to dealer,and history showed that problem had been fixed before. Please add the VIN# and mileage.
Airconditioner came on by itself again - recurring problem over last 4 years. The interior of the car filled with smoke from the A/C vents. A few seconds later the rightside dashboard burst in to flames. Recurring dashboard, electrical & A/C problems. Vehicle has been for in for repairs 8 times in 4yrs same problem/.
While driving about 25 MPH she smelled something burning, then, she noticed smoke coming from dash. She shut off engine, plastic on dash had melted. Vehicle towed to dealer, replaced dash, and electrical parts. Did not tell consumer what parts were replaced.
While driving 40 MPH front end began to shake, steering wheel as well. Engine engine check light was flashing, taken to dealer who replaced ingnition coil.
Recall 00 v 135 000/ignition switch/wiring: vehicle experienced a shortage in wiring harness. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not cover under recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
When the car was purchased (used) in 3/99, the rear defroster didn't work. The car was sent to charlie thomas chrysler for repair and the fuseable link was repaired (6/99). On 10/25/00 the rear defroster was on and smoke started billowing out of the interior vents. I stopped the car and had the car towed to clearlake dodge for repair. The mechanic repaired wire harness damage leading up to the fuseable link and replaced the entire main wire harness due to melting and shorting in the main harness. The rear defroster circuit was discovered to be shorted into a metal clip and it is presumed that this caused the overload. The overload caused melting and scorching in the rear defrost circuit and the main wire harness. The fuseable link failed to protect the main wire harness. The failure of the fuseable link caused a dangerous condition that could have LED to a fire or an accident (if all electrical power was lost).
Vehicle caught fire under hood due to a faulty starter. Manufacturer has been notified.
While driving about 25 MPH, all of sudden windshield wipers activated and smoke started coming from dashbroad. Smoke fogged up all windows, causing poor driver visibility. Driver quckly pulled into an automotive shop. A mechanic disconnected the battery. Mechanic found all three wiring harness were melted together. Repairs to vehicle through state farm insurance.
Steam is coming from the steering column which caused the headlights and the windshield wipers to be inoperable intermittently. Manufacturer will be notified.
Recall repair completed on the 0-ring (98v‑184), however after repair engine continually stalls, not able to be rectified. Mjs
Intermittently the battery goes dead. The dealer has not been able to duplicate or repair the problem.
The vehicle was parked in the gargage and the owner came out and noticed that the vehicle had blowen up and was totaled. Owner never noticed any defect in the vehicle that would cause the vehicle to catch on fire.
Battery blew up while attempting to start vehicle
Vehicle did not start. Consumer took vehicle to an auto shop. Starter caught on fire per mechanic. Manufacturer has been notified.
While driving at 55mph the inside of the car got smoky and obstrucued the consumer's view. Consumer pulled to the side of the road to realize that it was an electrical fire that had started behind the back seat, causing none of the lights to function. Dealer has been contacted.
A/c compressors failed two times.
On four separate occasions our vehicle has shifted into 2nd gear when running and could not be upshifted or downshifted. The only gears available were 2nd or reverse. The dealer replaced the solenoid twice and the tc module once. The fourth time it happened, the diagnostics did not show anything wrong and the dealer did not replace anything. The dealer stated that they were unable to replicate problem. Each time the transmission failed if the car was shut dow and allowed to cool for an hour or more it appeared to reset and operate properly for a while. If the car was driven for a longer period of time after reset the problem came back.
While driving, engine check light comes on and remains on, followed by smell of burning wires, could cause fire.
Electric front windshield element that runs in conjunction with the rear window deforger, would an electronic front deforster built into the windshield solve our problem, two dodge intrepid othe VIN #1b3hd46t5sf683587.
Design of horn causes difficulty locating buttons when steering wheel is turned.
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