Front Seat Recliner problems of the 1998 Dodge Intrepid

Six problems related to front seat recliner have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2005

Contact stated there was a recall on the bolts of the driver side seat; this had been repaired on June 4, 2003. Since the repairs have been done there were ongoing problems with the seat. The service dealer will perform a diagnostic test, and if it was deemed that the problem was not related to the recall the contact will have to pay for this work.

2 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2004

Took car for recall fix,after part broke(recliner bolts driver's seat 98 Dodge Intrepid)was told by dealer bolts can't be fixed without replacing recliner adjuster for $875 (part only)I was not satisfied with diagnostic and nothing has been fixed,it's been 3 days. Please look into this matter.

3 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2003

I have great misgivings about repairs effected by a daimler Chrysler Dodge dealership on a recent recall issued by the manufacturer and effecting a several Chrysler models including my 1998 Dodge Intrepid. Recall involved changing out driver's side recliner bolts. I've contacted daimler Chrysler corp. 's customer service dept. To voice my concerns. Chrysler's customer services as informed me that their dealer confirmed satisfactory completion of the work and that the specific recall case was considered closed. I asked for a written declaration from Chrysler's customer services, confirming that the recall repairs were completed satisfactorily and were executed in strict compliance with the recommendation issued by daimler Chrysler's technical/engineering department. Chrysler's customer services refused to honor my request. What recourse do I have if I still am uneasy about the repairs effected?.

4 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2002

Driver's seat has reclined while driving 30 mph. Problem was due to a bolt shearing off. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

5 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2001

On a frontal impact, with about a 30 mph speed change, the right seat bottom moved forward as its anchor failed, and the split seat back failed, with a barn door effect due to poor latch placement, caused owner's 15 years old daughter to submarine forward causing the lap belt to ride up over her pelvis at the same time seat back collapsed on her, which caused terrible abdominal injuries, a chance fracture at l-3, and a severed spinal cord resulting in paraplegia. Three point belt was being properly utilized at the time of the collision, and the trunk was lightly loaded.

6 Front Seat Recliner problem

The reclining bolt was weak.


Other Seats related problems of the 1998 Dodge Intrepid

Front Seat Recliner problems
6
Seats problems
1
Front Seat Power Adjust problems
1


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