The right steering tie rod can rub through the automatic transmission wiring harness causing a short circuit which results in electrical system malfunctions including engine stalling and an inoperative park/starter interlock system.
Electrical system
Dodge Intrepid Electrical problems by year
249 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Intrepid's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
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When driving down the road at night, the vehicle loses all function and power. When this occurs I have no power steering, lights, brakes, nothing. It flickers on and off like that multiple times. It took me 1 1/2 hours to drive home, which should have taken only half hour. This is a serious safety issue. I can't drive the vehicle now in fear that I will be in an accident. This appears to be an ongoing issue with dodge vehicles. I can't drive my van in fear it will end up killing myself, my family, or some innocent person on the roadway. This needs to be addressed. A recall is needed to find this ongoing issue. There isn't a specific date but a constant issue.
The air conditioning and heat went out in car. Windows power keep getting stuck.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. The contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was unable to be restarted and was pushed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notfied of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 120,785.
I have a 2000 dodge intrepid bought almost a year ago.Had a short in the ignition had to wiggle key to get somethings to kick on.Then a mth ago.I was at a stop light started to take off it vibrated really bad and now it's stuck in low gear.Then it had a problem starting, something drains the battery.Check engine light on.2 Machinics looked my car it won't read diagnostics because there's a short in electronical system.
Was driving smelled hot when got home 3 miles latter opened hood cooling fan was smoking then caught on fire
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving at 55 mph, there was a burning odor. In addition, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise when turning in both directions and all lights, meters, and gauges on the instrument panel failed to function. The contact also stated that the rear lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. While driving at approximately 35 mph and approaching a stop sign, the engine stalled. As a result, all the warning lights remained illuminated. The contact also stated that the horn failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 249,000.
Since the day I bought the car 09/2001 the passenger window made noise, both opening and closing the window. Now both windows make the same noise. Was and have been basically ignored with my complaint. Interior light flicker on and off while driving. Have had passengers in the car when it has happened, so it's not my imagination. This has was dismissed when questioning why is this happening. *Tr
Ignition switch failure. After turning off car, switch slips into accessory position and drains battery. Car does not start when I return to the car to go somewhere. I need to pay for a jump or new battery, or tow to my mechanic. Then I have to keep replacing the ignition switch. The original ignition switch lasted until 2011. The after market ignition switches fail within about a year. Sometimes within a few months. Since jan. 2011, I have had to replace the ignition switch on 1/10/11 cost $147.50,...
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2/16/2012, Cost $220.39, Alternator assembly, cost $588.28 (Mechanic thought it couldn't be the switch again), starter assembly again 2/21/14, cost $384.23; Recommended I replace the radio since the electrical system shorted out 3/14/2014, cost $45:ignition switch again on 8/01/14, cost $110.56. Also this car keeps having the left rear taillights fail. They tell me this is all part of the electrical system short which they guess is causing all of the above problems. But all these problems didn't exist until I made the first replacement of the original ignition switch. I believe that the aftermarket was full of faulty gm ignition switches and there was no way for my mechanic to tell if we were getting bad gm designed switches. Luckily for me and my passengers my car didn't fail while I was driving. It always happened when the car was parked. But having 95 year old passengers, on hot florida days, get into a car that won't start, cannot be cooled down, cannot even roll down the windows since they are electric , these conditions could have killed my elderly fragile passengers. There should be some way of insuring that all those bad switches are removed from the aftermarket. *Tr
Every time I go to slow down I stall. I have taken it in to be serviced. I'm not sure what part they changed but it's still doing it. I'm afraid to drive the car. I bought it because I was told it was a good family car. I can't even see my grand kids I'm to afraid to drive it. When I say it stall all the time I live 13 miles from work and I will stall 6 times before I get there. *Tr
Air bag light came on , then no cruise control, no horn, air bag light stays on. Was told that there might be a recall on this particular vehicle. Called dealership in bloomington, in. And was told that they didn't know and that they don't handle recalls. *Tr
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...
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requires the ecu to be flashed with updated program information. There is even a tsb #181897 which covered this. Dealers are either unaware of this problem or want to charge close to $100. We believe that they should do this service at no charge since it is s defect that they are aware exists. There are no codes being thrown and we have been unable to tag the car for many years. *Tr
We bought this car as the third owner the air bag light was on the cruise control didn't work and the horn wouldn't sound.After searching the internet,and finding out that they had many many of the internal pasts changed and the multitudes of people reimbursed, we took our car to the dealer and told because we were the third owner,and that the mileage was high,they would not accept responsibility. The car was never been in a accident,nor has it been abused. I think that because my horn can't work it may be a...
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concern. I also think wile driving my air bag may deploy causing an insident.Both dodge intrepid , and other dodges have the same problems. The problem can be resolved by paying 4-to5 hundred dollars to the consumer. I feel as though the cost and replacement of the part should go back to the manufacturer as it is an internal part in the steering that breaks with out warning and without any cause from outside sources i.E.Accedentsor other. Because not enough people contacted you, the manufacturer decided it wasn't good enough to be considered or issue a recall.
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...
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windows and heater/ac to work until the light would come back on. The difference is I cannot get the airbag light to turn off at all on the 1996 model, the difference being between the two models is that the 93 had the gear shifter on the floor console; while 96 is on the column. The fact that the 93 and 96 both have the same airbag light affecting the electric windows & the heater/ac is not a coincidence. I've been told by mechanics that one thing should affect the other, but my personal experience shows that to be untrue. In my opinion there is a safety issue with either the sensors or something in the ignition switch, or possibly the wiring within the steering column due to possibility of manufacturing issues. This does pose as a safety issue because the windows will not roll down and the heater/ac will not cool/heat the car and the defroster cannot clear the windows of condensation; which creates obstructed view. The nonworking heater/ac severely restricts the times you can drive the car, unless you would like to risk heat exhaustion during summer or frostbite during the winter. *Tr
I went to leave work and my car would not start. At first I thought maybe it was the battery or starter. After having both of these tested and several mechanics later was told that my engine was seized. I have always checked the oil and had it changed accordingly. This is not fair I trusted that this car would be reliable and dependable now I am stuck with no vehicle in a town with little to no public transportation. How could chrysler/dodge knowingly let people purchase this engine when there are several thousand complaints on it? How about a recall and some integrity and honesty in your product instead of screwing single mothers like me... *Tr
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