Headlights Problems of Dodge Intrepid - part 1

I bought this 1999 Dodge Intrepid from cliffs used cars sales two months ago. Everything seemed good one month or less later driver seat breaks goes backwards. The exterior headlights can't see at night. Tried every type if bulb its the housing units. Now front ebr clynks over every bump and majesa thunp when hard turbubg lft or rt. Steering is out if line. Have no means of getting it repaired still paying in it. 166000 niles and owe $1500. 00. Can anyone help me? this should fall under the recalls.

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I have a 2004 Dodge Intrepid I think there should be a recall on the motors I have put more money in that card and I paid for it I thought it would be dependable it only has 60,000 miles on it and now at the time I have on that there's only 70,000 miles on it added to the 60 its been in the shop more than I have driven yet every time I turn around there was always a problem that crack my head but it never ran hot to give me any warning because the water pump leakage the motor has always had low oil pressure nobody ever told me when I had it worked on but the 2004 Dodge Intrepid motors all have trouble with or pressure my car is no longer working it is sitting out in my yard the body is good interior is good I just put new tires on it I had trouble with the lighting for the headlights because getting moisture in it had trouble with the right side I had to have it fixed the ball bearing the joints that axle I need help kate put a used motor in it because you have the same problem and you motor cost money and it will probably wind up having the same problem please investigate the 2004 Dodge Intrepid if you have any questions or like to come take a look at my car to investigate this problem feel free to contact me I'm in columbus georgia my name is cheryl I'm pretty sure you can get my number if you need to contact me my email is dr pepper mom 37 at yahoo. Com if you have any questions I only that one mechanic work on my car and he can tell you all the problems I had had since I had it it was very disappointing to hear I needed a new motor the car just stopped in the middle of the road lost all the water had to have it towed home I had to have it towed to the shop I had to have it towed back to the house because I couldn't fix it I'm on social security I get 822 a month I can't afford a new motor and then it would be the same problems I'm having now had trouble ever since.

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The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that moisture would gather inside of the headlights, causing visibility to be impaired. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. She attempted to consult the manufacturer, but was never able to speak with anyone. The current and failure mileages were approximately 92,000. Updated 6/16/08.

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The specific reference I have is a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. The issue is the plastic cover for the headlamps have undergone a material failure?they have a series of micro-structured cracks throughout the entire plastic cover that scatters a significant portion of the light from lamps preventing normal function and good vision for the drivers. Plastics do not crack on their own and this event is not from an accident or other unique event on this car. I have a ph. D. In chemistry from harvard university and my expertise is in micro/nano-technology. This education which is unique has enabled me to investigate the reason of a ?hazy? headlamp cover. The dealership mis-diagnosed the problem and initially sold a ?costly? ($50 plus labor) cleaner kit. Micro-cracks cannot be fixed but such a method and when I called the dealership back to explain the this was not dirt or a haze but cracks; they admitted they did not look closely at the problem and did not know what to do and suggested calling Chrysler directly. I contacted customer service at Chrysler who basically ignored my comment, said that they would do nothing about such a claim, and told me since the car was too old I had to pay all expenses out of my pocket. I turn to you because I do not have the resources to see if this is a larger problem; which from my experience with materials believe it has to be. Unlike with brake pads or other consumable/wear-down items in a car, the plastic covers for lights should not fail over time. Since the car still runs and the lights are technically on although the visibility is greatly diminished, they might not realize their safety is at risk with diminished visibility. I also believe that crash investigators do not look at the quality of the plastic covering the headlamps and the possibility of micro-cracks limiting visibility before the accident occurred. Thank you for your time in reading my comments. Sincerely, adam winkleman, ph. D.

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When brakes are applied, they're occasionally hard. Front end will dip, car slowly slows down, won't come to a stop soon enough. I had barely started to accelerate at a light when the vehicle in front of me stopped suddenly, I applied the brakes, they were hard, brakes wouldn't engage. Causing me to rear ended the vehicle in front of me. I was only going about 5 mph. (spark plug wires) about every 12,000 miles we have to replace the spark plug wires due to the 2nd cylinder wire being burnt from the engine. A simple guard could fix this problem! if not, a fire could result! (seats/seat belts) the seats will lean back slightly & unexpectedly, could cause a serious injury or even death if involved in an accident! the seat belts don't seem to stay tight around the waist. The seat belt sits too high off the lap. If in an accident, I was afraid I would slide under the belt because it's so loose! I wouldn't want that to happen to me, my spouse or any of my children. Head lights) these lights are pathetic! the head lights will go out without any warning, sometimes won't come on at all making it impossible to go anywhere! they are very dim & the high beams are about worthless because the beam is too much to the sides or up too high. Visibility isn't very far and it's too scary to drive at night due to the dim lights.

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- the contact stated that in approximately January of 2006 he developed a crusty, foggy film on both head lights of his 2000 Dodge Intrepid. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The contact stated that this inhibits the amount of light. The dealer said this condition came from the heat on the headlights and they have a process to clean the headlights. The contact stated he would have to pay for the repair and does not feel that this is reasonable. . Updated 2/16/2007 -the light output has been reduced by about 50% of the original output and continues to get worse over time.

- the contact a 1996 Dodge Intrepid which has a problem with the headlights: headlight mounting bracket, headlight assembly, and headlight lens are made of plastic corroded. The contact stated that this has been an ongoing problem. The failure caused poor visibility when the headlights werein use. Speed and weather conditions were not a factor. The contact would like to have the headlights replaced by daimler Chrysler.

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: the contact stated the inside of the headlights became progressively cloudy, to the point that the light was obscured at night. The vehicle was taken to a independent repair shop, who was unable to determine the problem. Both headlights were replaced.

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Headlights work sometimes, sometimes they don't. They go from off, to on, to off as you drive the vehicle.

The contact stated the headlight assembly was cloudy. He felt this was a safety issue. The vehicle was to a dealership were they could not duplicate the problem.

1996 Dodge Intrepid I bought this car as is and got it home after the same night I found out that the headlights don't work, which is a safety problem, I contacted the dealership that I got the car from the looked at it but would not fix it cause they claimed they didn't know the headlights didn't work, I even asked if they had to inspect the car before selling it, yes they did but never fixed the headlights. . . I would like this fixed ASAP.

I have 2000 Intrepid, the headlights are badly discolored almost as if the lens are melted. I have seen a number of other Dodge vehicles with the same problem, Intrepid, Mini vans etc. This is such a problem that driving without the high beams at night is nearly impossible due to lack of light coming through the defective lens. I also own a 2004 Dodge durango that was resently rolled over, the roads were snow covered. I was traveling 15 mph max when the durango slide sideways off the road and the back end started to slide over a small embankment and then rolled over, I do not feel that it was steap enough that the durango should have overturned. Luck is no one was hurt.

: the contact stated the headlight covers on the vehicle fogged over. The fog reduces night time visibility. The headlights were damaged at the time the vehicle was purchased. Therefore the contact does not know the circumstances behind the foggy glass. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who suggested contacting the NHTSA. Updated 03/20/06.

Rain storm driving at night poor headlighting almost caused me to run off the road,lighting has always been a problem ,no recall to fix the problem either.

The headlight housing assemblies have the coating peeling, and the lense has a haze. This is pronounced thruout every 1999 and 2000 Intrepid I have inspected. This reduces the visibility greatly I have almost hit a pedestrian when turning a corner due to reduced output of the lights. The lenses are no longer a clear plastic, but are a white fog. The headlights are experiencing delamination.

Headlights are not very bright, even on high beam. It is very difficult to see at night because the headlights do not reflect but a few feet in front of the vehicle. It's even harder to see when a vehicle is coming toward you.

The headlights on my 1999 Dodge Intrepid are cloudy and can ot be cleaned. It's like they have been sandblasted by the sand and rock on the roads. This is a problem with visibility at night and in the rain. In additional it has failed the va state inspection. Each headlight cost $350. 00 in total $700. 00 we have to pay to correct the problem that is due to no fault of the owner of the vehile. There should be a recall issue by Dodge to replace the headlight with glass instead of plastic again for the same problem to happen.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. The contact noticed that the headlights on his vehicle began to fog approximately five years ago. On September 29, 2006, at 42,000 miles, he took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The dealer stated that nothing could be done and both headlights needed to be replaced. One headlight is heavily fogged and the other is approximately 60-70% fogged. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 48,000.

Night driving become difficult. Headlight lenses were clouded with condensation build up. Contacted the manufacturer, and was told by the manufacturer to go to the dealer.

The headlights on my 2001 Dodge Intrepid flash bright & dim on both high and low beam. The light behind the speedometer, fuel gauge, etc. Also flashes at the same time. The dealership has been unable to duplicate the problem. I have been told the headlights will have to fail before they can start replacing parts.

Acrylic headlight covers have become yellowed and cloudy, resulting in diminished brightness of headlights at night and in dark weather conditions.

Headlight lenses became discolored. This caused poor visibility when driving at night. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that the headlight lenses were not covered under a recall.

When driving at night both headlights moved out of place, causing consumer to pull off the road to realign the headlights. Consumer stated that the plastic brackets, which support the headlights broke which caused the headlights to fall out of the housing.

The contact says that he is having problems with the visibility of headlights because if looking at the headlight they looks like they fogged up, and condensation was running down the inside of the headlights. The contact says that he is afraid to drive the vehicle at night because his visibilty is reduced. He contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, they told him this was not a manufacturer's defect , and that he would have to fix it himself. Dealer wanted $400. 00 or more to fix them. He said that since he moved to kentucky two years ago he first started noticing the problem and since then it has gotten worse.

When driving at night in fog head light beams projects off a bright light. The light is so bright that it causes the driver to have poor visibility. Ts. Headlight beams project off a bright light. Light beams are reflected up directly in front of vehicle. The light iluminates the fog, and visibility is greatly reduced.

Driving the vehicle in the fog there is little visibility. The head lights makes it hard to see. Ph.

Headlight lens corroded resulting in less light on the road at night.

Defective lights.

Head lights on vehicle became clouded up. Limited vision of road at night. I try not to drive at night, I do not allow my wife to drive vehicle at night.

The headlightseere made out of plastic and the outer shell was yellow. Had a hard time seeing when raining. Noticed many Dodge vehicles withthe same problem.

Consumer hit deer and broke headlight on driver's side. Dealer replaced headlight cover, new one is seen through, passenger's side one is milky from age and moisture that collects behind cover . When consumer drives at night, visibility is impaired due to one side being bright, and other side very dim.

I purchased a 1999 Dodge Intrepid in February of 1999 (new) from santa rosa Dodge in santa rosa, California. This vehicle was equipped with goodyear quantum series tires. During the scheduled 6,000-mile service and in the process of rotating all four of my tires, it was discovered that one of the tires had developed a 4" diameter bulb in it on the interior. I was advised to take it into a goodyear dealer and have it replaced as it was covered under their warranty and not daimlerchrysler's. This goodyear dealer instantly stated that the damage was caused by some sort of road hazard and was not covered by their warranty. I subsequently contacted goodyear in akron, ohio and they suggested I get a second opinion, which I did. In addition, after a very brief inspection, I was told the same thing. Apparently, there was a tear on the interior wall of the tire. I do not believe that a mild bump with a well rounded curb could not cause a tear on the outer wall of the tire let alone cause a tear on the interior wall of the tire. I believe that these tires were defective in their construction, as goodyear no longer sells these tires. ( dot number: tire size: 15 ).

Headlights are not bright enough to see clearly at night.

The headlight mounts broke causing extreme stopping conditions. The headlights flicker causing distraction to other vehicles which may result in collision. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.

The headlights were not bright enough to properly illuminate the road.