1997 Dodge Intrepid electrical problems

Filed Aug 1, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 169,000 miles · PA

I bought the car for 1500$ the inspection ran out at the end of that month, inspection was completed as a "lickem stickem" the car 2 weeks later was determined by an outside mechanic unsafe to drive and hazardous to public safety, car was left at place of purchase for two (2) weeks in which time nothing was done to correct the issue car remains unsafe to drive and not running.

Filed Oct 24, 2007 · Electrical · 86,000 miles · FL

Vehicle has experienced numerous electrical problems since its purchase requiring repairs at my expense. The latest being a short in the wiring harness leading to a failure in the wiring connection to the radiator cooling fans on 2 occasions. Replacement of the fan harness does not fix the problem in the wiring harness and it will short out and burn the connection again. This should be fixed by the manufacturer as a manufacturing defect.

Filed Nov 1, 2005 · Electrical · 132,000 miles · CO

Dt:the contact stated the engine stalled while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle must stop before it will restart. No indicators light came on either before or after the vehicle stalled. There are several recalls and all have been repaired in a timely manner. The dealership states a new computer system needs to be installed in the vehicle, but they can not guarantee this will repair the vehicle. *ak updated 12/7/2005.

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Electrical · ME · fire

Dt: the contact owns a 1997 dodge intrepid. Vehicle was taken to the mechanic to have a coil and tie rods put on the car. Picked up the car this morning after she got home with the vehicle and it caught on fire under the hood. *ak

Filed Oct 18, 2004 · Electrical · 89,887 miles · TN

The air bag light was on and the windows would not roll down.

Filed Oct 14, 2004 · Electrical, Transmission · 70,000 miles · IN · crash

With the vehicle in drive, the consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition switch. The vehicle began to roll into a short post damaging the vehicle. Provide further details.

Filed Jun 1, 2004 · Electrical · OH · fire

Car engine compartment was cleaned using hose water. After driving car for approx. 10 miles, engine compartment caught fire around eletrical and battery area under the hood. Car was a total loss.

Filed Apr 8, 2004 · Electrical · 112,000 miles · OH · fire

Owner was driving on the freeway at highway speed when the vehicle caught on fire.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Electrical · 105,450 miles · GA

I kept smelling something hot when the headlights were on. When the low beams quit working, I removed the cover from the steering column since that is where the smell seemed to originate and it often felt hot. I found the wire to the low beam terminal of the dimmer switch had overheated burning off about an inch of insulation and damaging both the switch and the connector on the wiring harness. I have purchased a new switch and am preparing to repair the connector.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · CT

The last couple of months the headlights would go out without warning. Upon clicking the high beam switch they would come back on. Intermittent wipers starting not working also. High beam switch stopped working (not staying in place) day prior to meltdown. While driving home on 11/22/03 there was a smell of something burning. I checked under hood and around outside of car when I got home. Smelled nothing outside. Got back in car and at that point the headlights would not work. Brought car to mechanic and the inside of the steering column (module for high beam/signal/wiper and wiring harness) completely melted. I don't believe there was any fire. Please check into this.