1996 Dodge Intrepid Problems, complaints & recalls

Takata recall: I was involved in a head on collision in which the airbag deployed and a piece of metal went through my eye causing immediate blindness and subsequent loss of the left eye. The piece of metal was pull out in the er. There were no other injuries. This happened on a city street in detroit mi traveling about 20 mph. I've been wearing a prosthetic eye since.

After purchasing car from auction, we took for emissions testing in order to purchase a tag. We were told the test could not be done because the computer had not finished the tests. We were advised how to complete the driving requirements and to come back after that. After several trips the tests still showed incomplete. Now six years later the odbii still will not complete and actually restarts every time the car is started. After lots of research we discovered the problem has been widespread and a defect that...

The air bag light stays on constantly which affects the electric windows & the heating/ac component. When the air bag light came on the windows & heater/ac stopped working. Additionally, the steering wheel locking mechanism is defective because it does not lock the steering wheel at all when the ignition is in the off position. I had a 1993 dodge intrepid with the same airbag light problem described above, I was able to get the light to go off at times by adjusting the steering wheel which allowed the electric...

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, smoke started to emit into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that once she merged to side of the road the vehicle became completely engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted however, the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 176,000.

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. *Tr

On 15mar12 at approximately 5:30pm I was driving around a slight curve when the steering wheel suddenly pulled to the left. I immediately corrected while letting off the accelerator. After I regained control, the steering still felt extremely loose. *Tr

I have owned a 1996 dodge intrepid for 6 months now and when I bought the car I was aware that the steering was a little loose, what I did not know was that the entire rack and pinion system as well as most of the tie rods around them were completely shot. My steering wheel grinds when I turn it left and right now and my steering has a horrific drift when turning from extreme to extreme. The bushings on the rack and pinion (as told by my mechanic) are completely gone. The broken pieces are rattling and vibrating...

The airbag light will not go off it stays on all the time when it is on the heater windows horn and rear back up lights and rear defroster do not work with no heater/defroster it is near impossible to keep the ice off the inside and outside of the windows even while having the passenger constantly trying to scrape off the ice it just instantly re freezes causing very dangerous and hazardous driving conditions due to this the car went off the road and crashed into a deep ditch the air bags did not deploy and we had...

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions, proceeding to make a left turn. There was a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle. Suddenly, there was a complete loss of steering. Immediately, the driver stopped in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the residence. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle. The failure was contributed to broken bolts which supported the tie rod bushing, and the rack and pinion. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 177,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. The contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. He also noticed that the fuel gauge indicator was moving faster than normal. The spark plugs were changed and the contact noticed gasoline leaking from the fuel injectors. He discovered nhtsa campaign id number 98v184000, but was unaware if his vehicle was included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were less than 160,000.

Rack and pinion problems, the bushings that hold the rack and pinion keep going bad I've had the bushings replaced (november 2007) but then it failed again (september 2008). When ever I go around a turn there's a delay in my sheer almost resulting in a crash. *Tr

It started out my steering would get really tight and you couldn't move it at all and it happens everyday now we took it to the dealership and they said it was the rack-n-pinion and so they fixed it and its still doing it. *Tr

Bolts holding tie rods to steering gear (rack) broke. Unable to steer vehicle. Fortunately, I was just leaving my parking lot and didn't cause any accidents and/or injuries. Paid $700 to have car fixed. *Tr

1996 Dodge intrepid had to have alot of front end work done on tie rod ends and bushings worn out then while driving the car the brakes failed for no apparent reason and caused a accident whole front end totaled and the air bags did not deploy why is it that dodge auto air bags do not deploy. *Tr

Repeated overheating problems resulted in replacing my radiator two times, thermostat three times and thermostat w/ breather housing two times. Cooling system includes external metal pipes which help circulate coolant to heater. The pipes are hidden from clear view and when mine sprung leaks due to their placement the leaks were diagnosed as being blown head/head gasket by three separate shops. Replacement of pipes solved overheating. Moisture gets trapped in and around the frame and subframe areas where the motor...

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact activated the rear defogger. Ten minutes later, he noticed smoke inside the passenger compartment. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and flames appeared. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The contact extinguished the flames and drove to his residence. He attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 198,721.

The steering system in a 1996 dodge intrepid totally failed while driving down the road. There was no advanced warning of any kind. It is by the grace of god that I did not wreck. The left bolt that screw into the rack/pin steering box stripped out and caused the right bolt to snap causing the entire steering to fail. *Tr

My 1996 dodge intrepid, while moving forward at approximately 20 - 25 miles per hour struck an abruptly stopped vehicle. The airbag deployed late. Even while wearing my seatbelt, my forehead struck the top of the steering wheel, causing injury, and directly after thus my airbags deployed. *Tr

My son died in dec 12,2002 in a 1996 dodge stealth two days after he died I received the recall notice. Car lost control on freeway and went off road and rolled. He just put a transmission and replaced clutch, and put in new engine through tracy dodge in tracy, ca. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. In december of 2006, the contact took his vehicle to the dealer for a recall repair. He informed the mechanic that he often smelled gas fumes in the passenger compartment. The contact was informed that the o-ring in the injectors were the source of the fumes and they were replaced. In the process of changing the o-ring, the mechanic noticed a crack in the fuel injection rail. The contact was then informed of a recall that described the same failure he was...

There are severe problems with the steering and front components such as tie rods, bushing failure- multiple replacements, etc. Steering hasn't been right for years. Low mileage, strange noises, handling. Car doesn't stay in alignment, wheel doesn't return to center, car jumps out of driving lane. *Jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. While driving 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle shut off. As of september 13, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 86,000 and current mileage was 103,301.

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. The vehicle has cooper lifeliner touring sle tires, size 205/60r15. The contact stated that the tread separated from the front driver and passenger side tires, which caused them to blow out. The failures caused the fender to detach from the vehicle. He notified the manufacturer, but they have not responded. The speed, vin, and dot number were unavailable. The tire failure mileage was 10,000 and the current and failure mileages were 236,000.

On june 1st, 2007, i, sharon s. Hatcher, went to tuffy auto service center to get my car inspected. They proceeded to inspect my vehicle when they hooked it up to the computer to pass onboard diagnostic ii [obd ii] language...My vehicle was rejected because the powertrain control module needs to be reprogrammed! Well, I drove this car all day yesterday and last night and I took it to 2 other places and the same thing showed up like at tuffy auto service center!! I took it to steve white motors [chrysler, dodge, and...

I purchased this vehicle used from a reputable dealer. All repairs are well documented. Over the last 2 years there have been recurring problems with overheating that no one was able to diagnose. My husband went out to start the car after it had been sitting for approximately 12 hours and the engine burst into flames. Thank goodness there was a snow bank or our house would have been a loss as well. Through the internet I have discovered a recall for symptoms that we have experienced, without repair, but are listed in recall information. We are getting the run around about how to pursue repairing the vehicle under the recall provisions. *Ak