Other Engine Info: Engine Type: 24V, Sales Code: EER
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint Sys. Active Front & Side Air Bags (GCS)
Plant City: Brampton
Plant Company Name: Brampton Assembly
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: Ontario
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: LH
Series2: H (High Line)
Trim: SE
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WE HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS 21,000 MILES AND WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS 4 TIMES. WE ARE A SECURITY FIRM AND THUS WE HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A HIGH SPEED CHASE AND ONLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS. WE HAVE THREE OTHER DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND HAVE NOT HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THEM. IT WAS SUGGESTED BY THE DEALER THAT WE ARE MISUSING THE BRAKES. I HAVE TALKED WITH ANOTHER POLICE AGENCY IN THE AREA AND THEY HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS WE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES THAT COME WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE OPTION.
2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *JB THE CONSUMER FOUND THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RUSTED AND PITTED. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 10K MILES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE. *SC *JB