Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety...
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Dodge Intrepid Lighting problems by year
126 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Intrepid's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
Lighting complaints by model year
Lighting recalls
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety...
Latest Intrepid lighting complaints
I bought this 1999 dodge intrepid from cliffs used cars sales two months ago. Everything seemed good one month or less later driver seat breaks goes backwards. The exterior headlights can't see at night. Tried every type if bulb its the housing units. Now front ebr clynks over every bump and majesa thunp when hard turbubg lft or rt. Steering is out if line. Have no means of getting it repaired still paying in it. 166000 Niles and owe $1500.00. Can anyone help me? This should fall under the recalls
I have a 2004 dodge intrepid I think there should be a recall on the motors I have put more money in that card and I paid for it I thought it would be dependable it only has 60,000 miles on it and now at the time I have on that there's only 70,000 miles on it added to the 60 its been in the shop more than I have driven yet every time I turn around there was always a problem that crack my head but it never ran hot to give me any warning because the water pump leakage the motor has always had low oil pressure nobody...
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ever told me when I had it worked on but the 2004 dodge intrepid motors all have trouble with or pressure my car is no longer working it is sitting out in my yard the body is good interior is good I just put new tires on it I had trouble with the lighting for the headlights because getting moisture in it had trouble with the right side I had to have it fixed the ball bearing the joints that axle I need help [[redacted]] put a used motor in it because you have the same problem and you motor cost money and it will probably wind up having the same problem please investigate the 2004 dodge intrepid if you have any questions or like to come take a look at my car to investigate this problem feel free to contact me I'm in columbus georgia my name is [[redacted]] I'm pretty sure you can get my number if you need to contact me my email is [[redacted]] if you have any questions I only that one mechanic work on my car and he can tell you all the problems I had since I had it was very disappointing to hear I needed a new motor the car just stopped in the middle of the road lost all the water had to have it towed home I had to have it towed to the shop I had to have it towed back to the house because I couldn't fix it I'm on social security I get 822 a month I can't afford a new motor and then it would be the same problems I'm having now had trouble ever since. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
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.
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
Bought a dodge intrepid the engine has been replaced twice it's an 2.7 V.6 .... The car stalls , the light flickers on an off as well as my radio!! My sensor are faulty because it give my car faulty reading to the wrong errs not only, that I have had build up in both engines grime and broken down particles! My speed is off sometime my car picks up speed by it self or it don't gain speed at all! The car also loses power for no reason at all! Drain my battery four times! Over heat without warning! Had my thermostat...
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replace twice!!! To many problem keep occurring and I can keep up with any of this!! Texas dmv told me about this site told me about that these cars are not any good!! Please help what do I do with this car? *Tr
My well maintained dodge intrepid has many failures starting with the cracking on the chasis and massive engine problems. *Tr
The headlights have maintained a yellowish tint to them and driving at night is very hard as the lighting is impaired. This has gone on for about 6 years now. The local dealership where purchased has offered to buff and clean them at $100.00. There are cracks in the plastic covers. The car has not been in a crash. Although when we took car for 6000 mile oil change an employee parked the car behind a dodge truck. The owner of the truck chose to leave and backed over the front end of the car. We finally worked...
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out the details and had to replace the hood and fenders at a local body shop and was paid for use of a rental vehicle. The interior and exterior lights have been blinking off and on for about 5 years now. I have taken the car to the dealership on several different occasions to check the wiring, switches, connections, etc, but they are unable to find problem. It doesn't matter if the lights are turned on or turned off-the blinking occurs randomly during the day or night when driving. It's scary at night as other drivers may feel I am flashing my lights at them. Originally when the car was made the rubber covering the door windows was for the stratus so I had to have them replaced. They have not remained in place since them. They are constantly coming off. The dealership wants to charge me for fixing the problem so I have just dealt with it. While car was still under warranty the drivers seat mechanism to adjust for your back failed and would cost me over $800.00 To fix. So I have just let it go. It seems like the extended warranty I purchased rarely covered anything. I would like to have the headlight covers replaced and the entire lighting repaired to prevent a serious accident or death. *Tr
Had mild tapping sound from engine a few months ago, took vehicle to the mechanic and that is where I learned the reputation of the 2.7 Liter engine. He advised that we should look for another vehicle before we became the latest victim. Unfortunately, on the way home from work one afternoon the engine started developing an even more pronounced clattering, knock and vibration; as if it were about to tear itself apart. Pulled over to avoid subjecting engine to even more damage. Had to have it towed home. Will not spend another dollar on this vehicle until chrysler hands me a check from a lawsuit settlement. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. The contact noticed that the headlights on his vehicle began to fog approximately five years ago. On september 29, 2006, at 42,000 miles, he took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The dealer stated that nothing could be done and both headlights needed to be replaced. One headlight is heavily fogged and the other is approximately 60-70% fogged. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 48,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that moisture would gather inside of the headlights, causing visibility to be impaired. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. She attempted to consult the manufacturer, but was never able to speak with anyone. The current and failure mileages were approximately 92,000. Updated 6/16/08 *cn
The specific reference I have is a 2000 dodge intrepid. The issue is the plastic cover for the headlamps have undergone a material failure?They have a series of micro-structured cracks throughout the entire plastic cover that scatters a significant portion of the light from lamps preventing normal function and good vision for the drivers. Plastics do not crack on their own and this event is not from an accident or other unique event on this car. I have a ph.D. In chemistry from harvard university and my...
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expertise is in micro/nano-technology. This education which is unique has enabled me to investigate the reason of a ?Hazy? Headlamp cover. The dealership mis-diagnosed the problem and initially sold a ?Costly? ($50 Plus labor) cleaner kit. Micro-cracks cannot be fixed but such a method and when I called the dealership back to explain the this was not dirt or a haze but cracks; they admitted they did not look closely at the problem and did not know what to do and suggested calling chrysler directly. I contacted customer service at chrysler who basically ignored my comment, said that they would do nothing about such a claim, and told me since the car was too old I had to pay all expenses out of my pocket. I turn to you because I do not have the resources to see if this is a larger problem; which from my experience with materials believe it has to be. Unlike with brake pads or other consumable/wear-down items in a car, the plastic covers for lights should not fail over time. Since the car still runs and the lights are technically on although the visibility is greatly diminished, they might not realize their safety is at risk with diminished visibility. I also believe that crash investigators do not look at the quality of the plastic covering the headlamps and the possibility of micro-cracks limiting visibility before the accident occurred. Thank you for your time in reading my comments. Sincerely, adam winkleman, ph.D. *Tr
1997 Dodge intrepid-169,610 miles > > I only had this car for 1-1/2 years with less than > 3,500 miles driven. > > Today on march 16, 2008 at 1:15pm, I came back to > college from spring break. I noticed that I was 29 > miles away from the college and the steering wheel > started to jerk to the right and move on its own. I > turn the steering wheel back to the left and had to > force the wheel to turn and move where I need to go. > > > The steering wheel never made noises as I was > driving >...
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today, but I noticed that I had to force the wheel > hard to make a turn into the parking lot. When I > tried to park, the wheel would not respond, so I had > to force the wheel to turn and still did not work. > I'm now trapped in the parking lot because I'm not > sure that I'm safe on the road. > > I'm located in southfield, mi and in 8 weeks, I need > to drive back to indianapolis, in (approximately 312 > miles, 7-9 hours). Incident two I was 4 miles away from school and noticed that I had steering problems. As I was forcing the wheel to corporate a truck was to my right and I could not control the car as the car jerked to the right. Causing me to hit the trunk from my front right to the passenger tire. Now my engine is having several problems that deal with one of the cylinders not responding after the incident. The car shakes violently if idled for seconds and moving sometimes. When this happened, my steering still didn't work so could not move the car without help and my car blocked several cars. I have spent over $1400 in keeping the engine from collapsing to the ground after the incident, a part that keeps the car from flipping over when turning. I still continue to have problems with the steering wheel. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. When purchasing the vehicle, the dealer would not allow the contact to inspect its undercarriage. Afterwards, the contact had the vehicle inspected and a mechanic informed him that all of the mcpherson struts, the windshield wiper switch, the brakes, and all four rotors needed to be replaced. He further stated that there was excessive fluid in the transmission, which caused the vehicle to shift hard and drive roughly. The failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 73,000. Updated 03-27-08 *bf the brake lights stayed on when the vehicle was shut off. There was a problem with the wiring for the parking lights and headlights. Updated
The original head lights are warn, deteriorated, and don't laminate driving at night, high beams are equal to all other cars low beams. The lumiuns don't get out, because of the defective lens cover. I was told that all caravans around the date of 1997 have this problem. I was told that you have to replace them at a cost of around $200.00 Each. They are a safety issue at night, a real hazard, and they are a manufacturing defect. Should be replaced by corp/ dealer. *Tr
There was no accident. My cars clear plastic headlight covers have been getting more and more yellow through the years. At night I can barely see the street as the yellowed covers substantially decrease the amount of light the headlights can give off. The cost of replacing the covers is prohibitive for me as you need to replace both assembly's completely. This situation is dangerous and could cause an accident. Maybe you can get chrysler to replace them. I will do the labor but need the new assembly's. Thank you *tr
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