Engine Cooling System problems of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid

I own a 1996 Dodge inrepid with 61,255 miles on it as of today ( 1/16/2003). This vehicle has had three failuers of the water pump at a cost to repaire of $500. 00 each time to repaire. I have also had the front suspension fail, which cost $1185. 00 to repaire. This vehicle is not driven hard, mileage will show maybe 10,000 miles per year. I feel by the number of complaints on your system that the manufacture has had more than normal number of complaints for both these problems. I think a recall is called for, and some sort of remibrusment for the cost of repaires made. All my repaires where done by a goodyear facility or dealership.

I have owned the Dodge for almost 2 years, this is the second waterpump that I have had to replace. The first was covered under my 3/36000 mi warrentee. The same thing happened this time. The water pump seesed,which in turn took out my timing belt, also took out a few other components. I contacted the company they told me that there was nothing that I could do because I didn't have the car towed to there service garage. I had it towed to my machanic. I was also told that this is not the first time that this has happened to this kind of car. My machinic said that he has seen other Dodge intriped with the same problem.

Water pump failed / engine overheated / heads warped / cylinder walls damaged now engine needs to be replaced.

I think Chrysler should recall the water pump on 3. 5l Intrepids, they are a very poorly designed.

The water pump failed on the highway, causing engine to overheat so bad the engine had to be replaced , all the while the temperature gauge stayed in the normal range.

There was a leakage within the water pump. Consumer had water pump replaced twice, and water pump is leaking again. And dealer states that the problem is coming from the engine too.

Water pump failed. Yh.

I had to have my car towed to our local garage because of the water pump went. From what the garage mechanic told me was that it was leaking for a while with out being noticed. In turn, because of the leak it ruined the timing belt which also had to be replaced along with the water pump. My mechanic told me that it is highly unusual for a water pump to go on a 4 year old car with not that much mileage. This visit to the garage cost me $500. 47 (parts & labor).

Water pump has been replaced 3 times by dealer, and problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified.

This vehicle has had a failure in every major system. The timing belt failed which led to the damage to the water pump. The power steering pump developed a leak and had to be replaced. There is no excuse for a car to have these kind of mechanical failures in such a short period of time.

Consumer has replaced water pump twice within 3 yrs due to a leak in t shaft seal at belt.

Water pump failed causing timing belt to need to be replaced. This is very expensive and very inconvenient. There have been a lot of reports on the failure of the water pump in the 96 Dodge Intrepid and this problem needs to be addressed by the company! vehicle overheated on interstate both times causing smoke to pour from vehicle.

We have had three fuel rail problems they were all covered under recall notice. I dont think that it should have to be corrected that many times. The water pump went out a few weeks after we bought it dealer repaired it. The steering rack went out 2 weeks after we bought it dealer replaced. The tie rod bolts came out 6months of steering was replaced. Dealer replaced. There stillis a problem with transmission and the lines. Also with the oil sending unit . I think this car is a real lemon. How many major components of a car can fail there are a few more that I have not reported on this form lower intake gasket tie rod bolts . I think the company should buy back this car because there are too many major problems with it for only being 5 years old.

Consumer experiencing an onoing problem wth vehicle overheating. Vehicle been repaired and inspected by dealer, and informed consumer that nothing could be found.

The air conditioner blows warm air only when car is just out of standard warranty. Resulting evaporator repair is covered under extended warranty. Water pump failure caused overheating which caused car to stop. Resulted in timing belt problem & repair. Cost $500. 00 rod bearing problem occurred 1-1/2 weeks after water pump/timing belt repair. Estimated cost $2000. 00.

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Engine overheated; coolant was added twice over three days. Car was brought to mechanic; mechanic found pinhole in water pump, which leaks under high rpm.

Fuel line fitting leak at front of manifold spills gasoline onto hot manifold. Fire hazard. Water pump leak caused overheat due to low cooant level. Coolant reservoir is not transparent enough to check coolant level - always looks full.

The water pump faield.

The cab of the car the car got smoky and the heater quit. My car then froze up. We had it checked out and the water pump, timing belt and transitioning rod all blew. I contacted my dealer but the car was past warranty so they didn't care. I then contacted Chrysler who told me they had never heard of such a happening and I was totally on my own.

Engine and water pump malfunction.

Water pump failed, causing engine to overheat.

Water pump failed.

1996 Dodge Intrepid water pump was replaced twice. ** answer required***. The fuel ijjectors leaked fuel onto the engine.

Engine continuously overheats. Water loss coming for somewhere, possibly the water pump. The water loss never reaches the ground.

Tie rods are defective, causing steering to become loose, resulting in loss of control. 2. A leak from water pump is dripping onto timing belt, possibly stretching the belt, and ruining engine. Also, dealer has replaced rack and pinion steering.

Water pump has been replaced 5 times because of leaking anti freeze. First pump replaced 11/96, and last pump replaced 2/99. All pumps replaced by the dealership. . E. T.

Has overheated various times. Some parts have been replaced a couple of times. Other times dealer says no problem can be found.