This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Warmed up car before going to work while parked in driveway. Got out to leave and could smell gasoline even though car was operational and got me to work.
NHTSA recall 98V184000; Dodge issued a fuel leakage recall. Vehicle was included in recall, but still was experiencing fuel leakage from the fuel rail due to cracks, even after free repairs twice. Dealer will repair at consumer's expense for a third time.
This car belonged originally to my brother-in-law as his company car. He sold it to his mother, who, for 2 years, drove it only 1000 miles. She had told me several times that she kept smelling fuel. And, her air conditioner leaked and had to be recharged several times during this period. Upon her death in March, I acquired the car. On 7/09/04 I took the 1997 Dodge Intrepid to dodgeland of columbia to check for a fuel leak. At the time of check-in for the vehicle I sited the recall 98V-184 and the ODI resume summary for investigation RQ98-018. This car had been repaired in the recall, however the ODI resume states there is no time limit for subsequent failures. Dodgeland checked the car and stated that the fuel leak was not due to the fuel rail or the O-rings, they said I had a bad fuel injector. I told the service technician at that time that if the fuel injector was bad, I should be having performance problems, and I was not. However, they continued to deny this fuel leak had anything to do with the recall. They quoted a $425 estimate for the repair, and stated I should not drive it anywhere. I took the car home and took it to an independent mechanic for repair. This shop found just what I expected that they would find: The O-ring was leaking, the fuel injector was not faulty. I would like the $40 amount I paid Dodge to diagnosis this problem refunded, as well as the $375 repair bill I paid to an independent mechanic.
The vehicle's fuel rail cracked causing fuel to leak. The consumer is concerned that the vehicle will catch on fire. The vehicle has been recall and repaired, however the problem still exist. Please provide any additional information.
I started smelling gas and was going to get it fix the next day the very nest day while driving to work my car caught on fire. I still owe almost 3,000 dollar on it and just found out that the dealer should have gotten it fix before he sold it to me. By it being my first time buying a car I really wasn't aware of these things. I'm not sure if there is really anything I can do I just thought I would see if I have a complaint and if there is some way to rectify this situation. I wasn't aware of the recall. And they should the car to me as is. No letter or statement of any recall or damage was given to me. I have had minor work done on the car but I didn't know that this was a problem.
I have 1997 Dodge Intrepid (3.5 L engine). Passenger side fuel rail has developed leak. Problem is not O-ring, but appears to be crack. Dealer and Dodge customer service say this is no problem, is simple wear and tear item. I believe this is a defect issue with the fuel rail and a serious safety issue and should be a recall item. Est cost of repair (including diagnosis, multiple accesses to rail) $600 (one side only).
Engine light came on repeatedly and engine caught fire. The fire had come from the rear hood area. The dealer stated that the fire started from the #5 fuel injector/wiring harness/fuel rail. The vehicle also lost braking power and revved during the incident. There was an oil leak prior to the incident where the rocker arm cover was replaced, the power steering was noisy, leaked, and was replaced, and the bleeder screw was broken and the thermostat housing was replaced.
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- Bridgeport, WV, USA