NHTSA Complaint #764451 — 1998 DODGE INTREPID

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	764451
Vehicle	1998 DODGE INTREPID
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	December 1, 2000
Date Filed	July 24, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION WILL COME OUT OF GEAR ON ITS OWN AND DROP DOWN TO A LOW GEAR. IT THEN LOCKS OUT THE HIGHER GEARS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS OPERATION AS IT COULD RESULT IN A ACCIDENT BY BEING REARENDED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. CHRYSLER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINCE 1992 AND AT ONE TIME REPAIRED OR REPLACED ALL DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. IT IS STILL AN ON GOING SAFETY HAZARD.*AK

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