2000 Dodge Intrepid seats problems

Filed Feb 16, 2017 · Seats · 230,000 miles · LA

As I sat in my car to drive, the driver's seat leaned back unexpectedly. It can not be raised. I have a bucket and box behind the seat to hold it in place, but it is still not in an upright position. This is a safety issue.

Filed Apr 18, 2014 · Seats · 145,000 miles · IL

I was grocery shopping and when I got in the car to go home there was a clunk noise and I was reclining in the drivers seat. I could not upright the seat so it would stay in place. I put the seat belt on and held down the console and made it home scared but safe.I looked under the seat and found a bolt broken off. I did receive a recall notice for the bolts some time ago and took the car to the local dodge dealer. I assumed the problem was fixed although I had not had a problem until today. Can I go back to dodge to have it fixed? Obviously it wad either not replaced or I got a faulty bolt. Please help.

Filed Jul 21, 2010 · Seats · 169,616 miles · NC

My 2000 dodge intrepid has a defective drivers seat. Fortunately, in 2003 I stopped my car to let a passenger exit and my driver's seat fell completely backwards. In 2006 I learned that my car dealer fixed the seat again. In 2010, I was stopped at my mailbox and my seat fell completely backwards again. The dealer & dodge company refused to pay for a seat replacement. Why not?

Filed Jun 9, 2008 · Seats · 100,000 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 40 MPH, the driver's seat suddenly reclined all the way to the back seat. The contact slipped under the steering wheel and could not touch the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and stated that it was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 07/15/08. *lj the consumer was informed the recall was done and had bee performed correctly. The recall involved replacing the driver seat recliner bolts. The bolts were intact and installed correctly. The dealer stated the problem was internally in the seat recliner mechanism and that was not apart of the recall. Updated 07/15/08

Filed Feb 29, 2008 · Seats · 73,512 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 20 MPH, the driver's seat reclined backwards. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new seat track. The cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was previously serviced for the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v035000 (seats:front assembly:recliner). The current and failure mileages were 73,512.

Filed Jun 12, 2007 · Seats · 95,388 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. On june 11, 2007, while driving 5 MPH, the driver's side seat failed. The contact made several unsuccessful attempts to put the seat back up. Safety recall # 03v035000 (seats:front assembly:recliner) was found. The contact stated that this recall repair was performed on january 14, 2004. The mechanic stated that the power seat adjuster needed to be replaced. The purchase date and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 95,388.

Filed Oct 26, 2006 · Seats · PA

In may, while driving my 2000 dodge intrepid on the penn turnpike, the back of the driver's seat suddenly collapsed to a horizontal position. Fortunately, I had just reduced speed as I was approaching a toll booth, thus avoiding an accident. There were less than 33,000 miles on the car at the time. In 2003 this vehicle was part of recall 03v‑035; it was serviced immediately after notification in an effort to prevent this from happening.

Filed Sep 8, 2006 · Seats · 33,000 miles · PA

2000 dodge intrepid driver side seat collapsed into a horizontal position. *kb this occurred while the consumer was driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. The repair cost $1000 because the entire seat assembly had to be replaced, including parts that were not broken. After the repair was made the consumer received a recall on the seat recliner (recall number 03v035000) and had that part replaced as well.

Filed Aug 14, 2006 · Seats · 86,158 miles · IN

This is a corrected complaint, the complaint I filed previously had incorrect information. Driver's side seat back began reclining unexpectedly. Local dodge dealer performed recall service on recliner bolts, but seat still continued to recline, happening repeatedly on numerous occasions, very nearly resulting in an accident with a child on a bike. Final repairs performed at local body shop, nylon gear in seat track was stripped. Was repaired with parts from a used seat assembly in good condition. Nylon gears responsible for the movement of seat back are inadequate and should be replaced by daimler chrysler corporation with stronger quality gears. Body shop kept old seat track with defective gear and may still be available.

Filed Aug 4, 2006 · Seats · IN

I am experiencing the issue of the seat back reclining unexpectedly. It was serviced at our local dodge dealer, pursuant to the recall of the recliner bolt. However this did not remedy the situation, as the seat back still reclines on it's own, and has occurred several times while driving. The service tech's at our local dealer did a diagnosis prior to my finding out about the recall, and claimed there was a problem with the seat track. I strongly feel that a new recall should be issued, because this issue may still exist with other intrepids that may have already had the recliner bolt serviced.