1999 Dodge Intrepid

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE. ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED CLOSED HEAD TRAUMA, A BROKEN PELVIS AND RIBS, AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND STATED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A POSSIBLE GASOLINE LEAK THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FLAMES TO SPREAD SO RAPIDLY. THE PASSENGER BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

THIS WAS REPORTED TO ME ABOUT TWO PEPOLE IN A NEW 99 CAR IN LEXINGTON PARK MD GEICO. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW DIDN'T GO DOWN, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDOW MOTOR MUST BE REPLACED. *AK THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE, AND DODGE NEGLECTED TO REPAIR AN OIL VALVE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. *SC *JB THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER AFTER THE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *JB

THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER FOR A RECALL PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED BEFORE. MY WIFE WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE FRONT END WAS BADLY DAMAGED. MY WIFE ALSO WAS JERKED BEFORE THE SEAT BELT GRABBED HER. *JB

AECM MEMORY DID NOT REGISTER UPON IMPACT IN ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAG "DID NOT DEPLOY" AT "IMPACT". MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE MAIN FRAME IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THE MAIN BAR IS PUSHED BACK INTO THE RADIATOR, IN WHICH THE RADIATOR IS PUSHED BACK CLOSE TO THE MOTOR. THE FRONT END WAS DESTROYED, HEADLIGHTS WERE POINTED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. I JUST RECENTLY (DEC 05) HAD MY SEAT REPAIRED AGAIN, IN WHICH IT WAS UNDER RECALL, FOR THE RECLINER BOLT THAT KEPT BREAKING. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS IN HER VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 45 MPH. THERE WAS BRAKING PRIOR TO IMPACT. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE SEAT BELT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, BUMPER, AND DRIVER SIDE FENDER. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. UPDATED 3/20/2006 - *NM

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY RESTRAINED, BUT TOO MUCH. THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED, CUTTING INTO THE DRIVER; THERE WAS NO PLAY IN BELT. *AK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ADJUSTING MOUNTS FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT. THE ADJUSTING MOUNT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES.. *JB

I OWN A 1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 LITER ENGINE. IT HAS ABOUT 95,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS PULLING MY CAR FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR/THROTTLE STUCK AND PLUNGED MY VEHICLE INTO A JEEP IN MY DRIVEWAY. I ALMOST PUSHED THAT VEHICLE ALMOST INTO THE ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE TO PREVENT FURTHER INCIDENCE, AND IT CRASHED INTO A TREE (WITH THE THROTTLE STILL STUCK). THE TREE STOPPED MY VEHICLE AND I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT IT INTO PARK. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE JEEP BECAUSE IT HAD A SQUARE METAL BUMPER, BUT I WAS NOT SO FORTUNATE. I HAVE FRONTAL DAMAGE AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE REAR DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS GOING AT SUCH A FAST RATE OF SPEED THAT THE DRIVEWAY HAD DEEP MARKS IN IT FROM THE ACCELERATION AND ME TRYING TO BRAKE. THE CAR HAD TO TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF FURTHER INJURY/INCIDENCE.

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. (NAR) *LA *NM

ON 10/15/03 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I DRIVE A 1999 DODGE INTREPID AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYING. THE INTIAL IMPACT WAS ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE ENTIRED HOOD AND FRONT FENDER WAS REMOVED. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND MY INJURIES WERE A COLLAPSED LUNG AND 3 BROKEN RIBS. I WAS THERE FOR 3 DAYS. BOTH THE OFFICER INVETIGATING THE CRASH AND THE BODY SHOP SAID THAT IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I AM OFF WORK FOR 3-4 WEEKS AND HAVE NO VEHICLE NOW. HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED MY INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT LESS SEVERE. AK

AT A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK

AT A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL COMPONENT OVER TOOK THE BRAKE SYSTEM. CAR ACCELERATED FROM 25 MILES A HOUR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC TO 40 MILES AN HOUR. THIS HAPPENED IN SPITE OF THE BRAKES BEING COMPRESSED. THIS CAUSE ME AND MY FAMILY TO END UP UNDE THE REAR OF TRUCK. THIS ACTION KAD OCCURRED AGAIN TO ME PERSONALLY AND TO TWO OTHER PERSONS. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED IT , BUT THE SAME THING HAPPENNED AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE SHOP. THE FIRST TIOME IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED, THE O2 SENSOR AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WERE REPLACED. THIS ACTION HAS NOT STOPPED THIS VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. AFTER THIS INCIDENT IT ACCELERATED WITH TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE BEHIND THE WHEEL. MY ATTORNEY HAS LOCATED TWO OTHER 99 INTREPIDS THAT HAVE DONE THIS. ONE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND THE OTHER IN DRIVE LIKE MINE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER/DAIMLER CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK BY THE FINANCE COMPANY BECAUSE WE REFUSED TO PAY ON ANYTHING THAT ALMOST KILLED OUR FAMILY. OF COURSE THEY, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE, COULD CARE LESS AND WERE ONLY INTERESTED IN GETTING THEIR MONEY. I INTEND TO PUT THIS INFORMATION EVERY WHERE I CAN TO HOPEFULLY PREVENT ANYONE FROM PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. THEY COULD BE KILLED BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND CONTINUES TO ACCELRATE OB ITS OWN. THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP AND SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF OF THE ROAD. IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING, PLEASE CONTACT ME .*AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE IT ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL.VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO MOVE IT & IT ACCELERATED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB INTO A DIRT PILE. DEALER DID NOT HAVE A REASON WHY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *AK THE DRIVER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING FORWARD. *YH

CAR #2 MADE A LEFT TURN AT A RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND WAS HIT ON THEIR PASSENGER'S SIDE AT APPROX. 40 MPH WITH NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN MY CAR. MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE INCLUDING BENT FRAME RAIL TO OVER $10,500. DAUGHTER HAD SLIGHT CONCUSSION AND I HAD CHEST PAIN FROM SEATBELT. CHRYSLER SAID THEIR WAS NO PROBLEM WITH AIRBAGS?*AK

DRIVING 55-60MPH WHEN LARGE TRUCK IN FRONT, WITH NO TAILGATE, LOST AN AXLE IT WAS CARRYING AS PART OF A LOAD. IT ROLLED OFF THE TRUCK & STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE RAN OVER AXLE, AND WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. DRIVER SUFFERED NERVE DAMAGE TO NECK AND SHOULDER. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THEN IT STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. REARENDED VEHICLE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, REARVIEW MIRROR DISCONNECTED FROM THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN A MINOR INJURY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, INJURIES DUE TO FAILURE. MJS