Transmission failure (42le).
1996 Dodge Intrepid transmission complaints
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The consumer was able to remove the key out of the ignition when the gear was not in park. Please provide further details.
I just turned 18 and graduated high school got a job bought a so called good used intrepid. It looked as though it was well maintained I paid over $3,300 for the car and taxes. I drove it for less than ten days and less than 200 miles. Now it will not shift out of first gear. I took it to the dodge dealer where they said the transmission kickedout 4 differant internal codes. They said it had to be replaced. Then I found out about other people that has had problems with their intrepid transmissions.if dodge would have posted a letter of the problems they have had with the intrepid transmissions I would have never bought a dodge intrepid! I like the car but the bank that I received the loan through said the car is not worth $5,700.00. That is how much that 1996 dodge intrepid will end up costing me. Not counting the loss of transportation to get to and from work.
I bought this car less than two weeks ago, I have not even put two thousand miles on the car and the transmission has quit working in third and fourth gear. The motor has begun to use oil and is knocking. While driving,the car loses power and even dies. It also,while idling,begins to revs the engine to an unsafe level and you must shut the car off. I contacted the dealer I bought the car from, greene county auto auction & sales - 6319 hwy. 49 south paragould, ar 72450. The salesman I bought the car from didn't want to take the car back and was extremaly rude when I suggested that he try to work with me on getting the car fixed or trading it in. As I said I have had the car but a short time and all these problems are occuring. He assured me that the car was in good condition and that he had, had it serviced and checked out and there was nothing wrong with it.
First to go was the brakes and rotors, then the rack and pinion system. Next was the transmission and now the diffentail and tie rods. Dt
I had almost constant problems I.e. Mechanical,equipment and fought a neverending battle with the dealership/warranty dept. And lost work/jobs ultimately leading to having no money to all my monthly bills or to get the car repaired, I had to voluntarily give up to reposession to the lender, and just recently over a year later I am recieving notices of traffic violations on this vehicle.caus. No safety defec tstated.
Chrysler 42le transmission/ locked into limp mode-slipping between shifts.
Front sub-frame mounts failed.
This car was brought over from canada and then sold to us by auto nation. When we went to register the car with the sales contract which states the make of the car as a dodge we had some problems because it is a crysler. Now we have a problem where the odometer is only tracking .6 for every mile traveled. We are not sure how long this has been a problem. This is not something that you would normaly think to check. How ever, this would indicate a problem of how many actual miles are on this car. We are speaking with auto nation and they seem to think that this is not there problem. I feel that this is fraud on there part. When this car was brought from canada some one did not adjust the odometer correctly. I would like to see some action on this. Thank you for your time. Traci sutton.
Rack & pinion: when steering wheel is turned back and forth a loud metallic noise is heard. Dealer says the whole rack and pinion must be replaced. Many tsbs on you site. Transmission (automatic) when it shifts gears there is a shutter. Again many tsbs on your site. I spoke to the reps at diamler , they will record my complait. Meanwhile dealer said approx. $4000 to repair all.
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.
Contiued transmission problems, repairs made 2times, dealer doesn't know why it happens, engine RPM surges extremly high.average RPM at 60mph is 2000rpm, it is surging well over 3500rpm on a flat surface
Transmissions went out of vehicle
Transmoisson would not go into gear after reverse...turned car on and off many times then it goes back into gear.
Consumer hears a banging noise in the steering column that goes down the shaft and feels like it's under the accelerlator, when the car warms up, the noise goes away, the power steering tensioner fell out and was replaced and the problems went away for a while, now the banging noise is present even when the vehicle has warmed up.
Complete transmission failure-internal sun gear sheared of shaft. Reported to daimler chrysler, file #6892984
A/c system failed completly. Yh
Power steering has constant whine when turning or accelerating. Transmission shudders and skips when shifting during acceleration. Dealer states power steering pump and entire transmission must be replaced.
Consumer was sold a vehicle with incomplete safety recall #790 of the fuel rail o-rings dealer refuses to complete. Nlm
While going 35mph vehicle started making a clunking noise. Another driver noticed tire loose & informed the driver it was going back & forth & about to fall off. The right rear axle had broken. Managed to get to a service station. Then had vehicle towed to dealership for repairs. Vehicle was never involved in a crash nor was anything hit that would cause tracking arm to break.
Without applying brakes gear can be moved into any other gear, causing safety hazard.
Transmission needed to be replaced after only 46,200 miles. Mechanic said it was caused by somthing breaking loose inside
Trans axle fluid hose came loose, causing fluid to run out of the housing, resulting in damage to trans axle and loss of power. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.*ak
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.
Vehicle in parked gear and rolled downhill pinning consumer under vehicle with tire rolling over leg.
While driving at 45 MPH transmission gear shift jumped into neutral on its own.
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Automatic transmission went out in the middle of the road. The only gear that worked was reverse. Dealer rebuilt transmission.
Particles found in brake fluid, transmission jumps out of gear, the moon roof fell on owners head.
Contaminated brake fluid.
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