Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. When the contact entered the vehicle, a fuel odor was detected. The contact lifted the hood and noticed the odor as well as fuel leaking from under the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that a new manifold needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.
Dodge Intrepid fuel leak problems
189 of the 6,218 owner complaints about the Dodge Intrepid describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 189
- worst model year
- 1993
- typical repair cost reported
- $480
- typical mileage
- 100,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel smell 32Fire or smoke 8Stalling 2Loss of power 2Hesitation 2Won't start 1Transmission failure 1Misfire 1
What owners say
I own an auto repair shop and I have seen this problem on these vehicles more than once and cannot figure out how dodge is getting away with not recalling these vehicles for a fuel leak on the pressure line at the back of the engine. It has a steel line that comes from the tank up to the engine and the last approx. 8 inches turns to plastic. The plastic part cracks after time and it sprays fuel onto the exhaust system which seems to me that should fall under a recall. If you search the internet you will see this is an ongoing problem with these vehicles for several years. The vehicle I have here came in doing this and I couldn't find any recall for this problem. I do believe this should be addressed as it could very easily catch fire. Thank you for your time
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitting in and around the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that fuel was leaking from the top of the engine and the check warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 145,000.
Hard starting leaking fuel rail 3.5.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge intrepid. When the contact started the vehicle, fuel fumes seeped into the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak near the intake manifold in the motor. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact stated that the o-rings needed to be replaced, but the parts were not available in order to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000. Updated 10/10/14*cn updated 3/31/15
Vehicle was getting serviced for an oil change when technicians noticed the smell of gasoline in the engine oil. The vehicle was taken to a shop where the fuel rail was deemed to be leaking gasoline. The vehicle/part was listed (according to chrysler) as having been replaced in 1999.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he smelled a strong odor of gasoline fuel. The contact examined the vehicle himself and noticed that the fuel lines were leaking. The contact patched the leak himself on several occasions, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 01/25/12 *bf the consumer stated the fuel leak was located on both sides of the crossover tube for the fuel rails. He first noticed the odor of fuel on november 13, 2088. But could not locate the source. It was an intermittent problem and was finally obvious when it started to spray later in 2099. The consumer contacted the local dodge dealer, but they stated there were no recalls on the vehicle. The consumer covered the tubing interface with jb weld black/red and was able to stop the leak. However, the fitting leaked again when the seasons changed. The consumer contacted the dealer again, and was informed a new fuel rail would cost $480. The consumer stated a friend informed him there was a recall pertaining to other chrysler vehicles and the 93 dodge intrepid. Updated 01/27/12 *bf updated 02/01/12
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell in the vehicle. After stopping, the contact opened the hood and noticed fuel leaking from the the o-rings on the driver side. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 98v184000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system) but only the passenger side o-rings were covered by the recall, not the driver side o-rings. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. The contact stated gasoline fuel was leaking from the fuel line that connected to the fuel rail. There was also an overpowering odor of gasoline from the interior of the vehicle. The contact was advised by both the dealer and manufacturer that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed for the failure. The failure mileage was 76,945 and the current mileage was 76,985.
The fuel rail pressure regulator was leaking gasoline and I am still not able to locate the part for my 2002 dodge intrepid.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible.
Recall number 98V184000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.3l engines. The 'o-rings' used to seal the interface of the fuel injector rail supply, return and cross over tubes are not as robust as those used in later model years. Deterioration of the 'o-rings' can cause fuel leakage.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage in the engine compartment could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail.
Recall number 98V130000 · Recall details
Questions about the Dodge Intrepid fuel leak
Which Dodge Intrepid years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (48 complaints), 1994 (44 complaints) and 1995 (33 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix fuel leak on the Dodge Intrepid?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $480 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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