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I bought this car in 1995.......it has been in the garage for major repairs so many times I can't count them...but I do have documentation....I called the nys lemon law number but was 2 weeks past the statute of limitations...they told me to get a lawyer......since the statute has run out....fox Chrysler has had the car for at least 3 weeks in the last year & has given me a rental car (under my extended warranty)...I feel forced to sell this car because the warranty will run out May 31, 2001....it has had the transmission rebuilt, the A/C replaced, the rotors were replaced at 13982 miles & the replacements are bad again....they were just turned at 30000 miles...the turn signals, door locks, headlamps (had moisture in them), airbag cover on passenger side was raised & curled from day 1...the tie rods were replaced in 1999 at my cost because fox said that they were not covered under my warranty.....I am looking for an attorney to get this vechile replaced under the NY lemon law....and would like to know if there is any other recource I can take....this is a partial list of the problems with this car that I purchased new.
When getting into the vehicle and putting the key into the ingition, the key keeps getting stuck, and the consumer has to play with key until it comes out. Also, oil light stays on until the key get's out, tranmission is slipping. Vehicle is losing power.
- Magalia, CA, USA
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After owning this car for only 9 monthes, it has been a nightmare. After I bought the car I started to hear all kinds of comments from previous Intrepid owners as to how unsafe and what a lemon these cars were. This car was constantly failing. On the road, on the interstate, on my way home late at night. All the problems started just one month after I purchased the car. It was on going, never stoppped. Unfortunantly there had to be an end to the trouble and amount of money that was dumped into this peice of junk car. The only response I have gotten from Chrysler was, sorry. I allowed Chrysler to repo it only because I had my back against the wall. I only hope to grab somebodys attention so that futher investigation will follow into these cars. Interpids are poorly designed cars and are not safe to be out on the road!
Air bags sensor light intermittently would come on and stay on when vehicle is started. Dealer inspected vehicle and informed consumer that no problem could be found. Also, since transmission had been rebuilt. The control panel failed to operate, and gear shift failed to light up. While driving on highway at appoximately 60-65 mph, transmission appeared to downshift to low and all lights would go out. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and problem still exits. Can NHTSA help in this matter.
The trans only works when at low speeds, too much gas and then it starts to slip or has no gear at all. This has caused problems when trying to cross an intercetion and the trans, will kick out when I'm in the middle with oncomeing traffic. The air only worked for a little while after I got the car. Now it just blows hot air, and has a funny smell to it. It also every now and then will look like frost or fog is coming out the vents, had to replace an 02 senser, was told there is also one more in the car, and its probley bad have bad gas miliage and smells of gas in the main cab.
Clunking and rattling noise coming from front suspensionon on small bumps or free play in the stabilizer link ball joint socket(s).the dealer told me that if not fixed the ball joint could go. I know that there was a tsb issued on this problem in !995. Today, 11/05/98, when I called the manufacturer I was told that they can not help because of the mileage. I feel this to be a manufacturing defect since they knew about it in 1995 and that a recall should be made due to the possible danger involved. Very truly yours joseph corbo
While driving engine suddenly stalls out, and the oil light comes on. The car could not be restarted. The dealer was notified, and had a co-Pilot to take a picture of the engine. Since the problem is unpredictable and doesn't happen all the time, the dealer could not duplicate the problem.
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- Richmond, VA, USA