The fuel rail was repaired as part of a recall in 1998. The same part has failed again in the same fashion with the dangers involved.
1996 Dodge Intrepid fuel system complaints
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Consumer found fuel coming out the front injectors. Consumer had it corrected from previous recall 98v184000/ manufacturer's recall 790. It's leaking the exact way as before and dealer is refusing to look at it.
While driving and approaching a stop engine will shut off, and engine light will come on just like stated in recall 98 v 184 000.
Under normal driving conditions the fuel line fitting failed at the point where the fuel line enters the fuel injection rail. The result was a large amount of sprayed gas all over the top of the engine. I was lucky that the engine was cold and that the gas did not ignite from the exhaust manifold or a spark from the alternator. I my opinion this should not happen under any circumstance. If this happend on a summer day the car would have been engulfed in flames in a matter of seconds. I feel that this was a serious enough defect that I am taking the time to fill out this form. The car is scheduled to be repaired tomorrow 3/8/01 so the part in question will be available if needed. The vehicle is at stevens dodge in milford, ct (203) 876-6464 where the service is to be performed. You can contact me if you have any questions. Marc kavulich.
We have had three fuel rail problems they were all covered under recall notice. I dont think that it should have to be corrected that many times. The water pump went out a few weeks after we bought it dealer repaired it. The steering rack went out 2 weeks after we bought it dealer replaced. The tie rod bolts came out 6months of steering was replaced. Dealer replaced. There stillis a problem with transmission and the lines. Also with the oil sending unit . I think this car is a real lemon. How many major components of a car can fail there are a few more that I have not reported on this form lower intake gasket tie rod bolts . I think the company should buy back this car because there are too many major problems with it for only being 5 years old.
When car has been running for a while one can smell gas. Took to dealer, and they can't seem to smell the gas.
Recall 98v184 000/fuel injection system leakage: received a manufacturer's recal 790 notice concerning dealer's corrective action that stated the following: dealers will replace the nitrile rubber o-rings in the fuel rail with fluorocarbon o-rings. If fuel injectior o-rings leak after pressure testing, injector o-rings will be replaced as well. Both dealer and manufacturer informed consumer that they were only responible to replace o-rings, and injector would be at consumer's cost. Dealer's service manger name is john naro at forthteen hundred motors in nashua, nh; phone # 603/888-0200. Manufacturer's service representative is deanna furnari. *ak both the dealer and the manufacturer claimed they were responsible only for the fuel rail o-rings.
Recall 98v184000. Fuel started to leak from fuel rail o-rings. Vehicle was repaired under recall in february 2000.
While traveling noticed a raw gas smell inside vehicle . Dealer stated fuel rail and injections needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Since purchase the fuel rails and o rings have been repaired, however the fuel system is still having problems, consumer wants manufacturer to purchase the vehicle back.
During and after driving the vehicle, a 1996 dodge intrepid with a 3.3l engine,there was a strong smell of raw gasoline. I took the car in for service and the resolution was replacement of the fuel rail due to cracks and the fule injectors due to leaking o-rings. These problems are identical to those addressed in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 98v184000 which address the 3.5l engine in 1996 dodge intrepids.
Recall repair completed, however vehicle experienced problems with fuel system after repair, found a piece of the old o-ring in the fuel line causing blockage (98v‑184).
Recall 98v184000/fuel leakage: vehicle was taken in for recall repairs. When returned vehicle commenced to vibrate/ sacked/ran rough and hesitated. Vehicle was returned to dealer twice for repairs, but problem still remains the same. Vehicle was not experiencing any problem until taken in for recall repairs. Dealer currently refuses to correct the problem. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.
Consumer has attempted to get recall 98v184000/ fuel injection system failure fixed, but all dealers within the area have a waiting period of 3- 4 months. In the meantime consumer is driving an unsafe vehicle.
Consumer was sold a vehicle with incomplete safety recall #790 of the fuel rail o-rings dealer refuses to complete. Nlm
While car was shut off for about 10 minutes while consumer was shopping, heard an annoucement that someone's car was burning in the parking lot. Fire department was called to the scene. It burned so badly that it was totalled. Driver s was affected the most by the fire.
Recall repair completed on the 0-ring (98v‑184), however after repair engine continually stalls, not able to be rectified. Mjs
All of the problems have been reported to the dealer, as well as the chrysler corporation. The fuel line problem was corrected. The tie rods were corrected, but the problem recurred. The delearship claims they cannot reporduce the problem with the vehicle dying. Chrysler corporation would not offer asssistance with any of the problems. The dealership had the vehicle in for various problems 25 times in less than 3 years. I am unable to take the vehicle out of town at all, fof fear it is not safe to drive at highway speed.
Water pump failed. Yh
Had receivednotice #98v184000 in the mail. Contacted dealership to have "o" rings replaced. Vehicle towed to dealer due to fuel leakage. The "o" rings had broken & were not to b e replaced. They were not sealing. The remedy failed to work.
Recall work not completed due to scheduling problems with the dealership (98v‑184).mjs
Vehicle experienced failure of the 0-rings prior to recall notice (98v‑184). Mjs
Recall 98v184000 received in mail. Contacted dealer. Took vehicle for repairs for fuel leakage. In the process of repairs, the manifold was broken. Dealer informed owner manifold on back order since 10 mar 99.
When getting into the vehicle can smell fuel within the vehicle. Also, gas gauge broke, indicating an inaccurate amount 0f gas within the fuel tank. Gas gauge may indicate that there is a full tank of gas, when in reality, tank is almost empty.
We bought this car as a program and it sure has been in the shop alot. I also heard from the area mechanics that they have replaced alot of the racks on the dodge intrepids and how come there is not a recall on this item.
Fuel line fitting leak at front of manifold spills gasoline onto hot manifold. Fire hazard. Water pump leak caused overheat due to low cooant level. Coolant reservoir is not transparent enough to check coolant level - always looks full.
Fuel line failed causing the vehicle to stop without prior warning.
Vehicle has gone through 3 sets of brake pads and rotors have had to be turned and doesn't do well with any pads we have used, always noisy, have only had car for 1 1/2 years, front plastic center wheel caps keep falling off, have lost 4 already. Also, power steering pump is leaking, as well as, the o-ring recall problem. It also has a problem with the gas gauge, have run out of gas 2 times. The car also has a problem with overheating, doesn't matter if temperature is hot or cold outside, sitting in traffic or not.
Gas line leak at the top of the engine.
The o rings on some of the injectors were leaking fuel. There is a recall for this defect (98v18400). However, I was told my vehicle was not included in the recall. It was manufactured within the time frame listed in your database. The dealer would not pay for the repair.
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