NHTSA Complaint #10139723 — 2001 DODGE INTREPID

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. HE STATED THAT HIS WIFE COMPLAINED THAT THE CAR WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND IN TO HE OTHER GEARS. THE MECHANIC THAT CHECKED VEHICLE SAID IT WAS THE SHIFT CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH INTREPIDS. ON 10-03-05 HE HAD THE CABLE REPLACED AT A COST OF $207.19. HAD TO WAIT FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE PARTS CAME IN TO GET VEHICLE FIXED. THE CONTACT WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS FRIGHTENED HIM BECAUSE IF THIS WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE INTREPIDS AS THE MECHANIC STATED, WHY HAS THIS NEVER FALLEN UNDER A RECALL? *AK