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1993 Dodge Intrepid Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

124
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING, THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE THE O-RINGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) BUT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE O-RINGS WERE COVERED BY THE RECALL, NOT THE DRIVER SIDE O-RINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

NHTSA ID 10418113 · filed Aug 9, 2011

MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS AND I BOUGHT IT USED A FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR IS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS?CAR WILL RUN FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL SHUT OFF AND THEN DIE FOR 20 MINUTES TO 10 HOURS, NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON DIAGNOSTICS SAY CAR IS FINE EVEN WHEN IT WILL NOT START. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS TODAY AS I SOUGHT TO FIND ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN 500 DOLLARS TO FIX ONLY TO BEGIN AGAIN WITH NO SOLUTION, DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST DODGE?PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR,I SAVED FOR MONTHS TO BUY THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IN WORSE SHAPE THAN BEFORE. *TR

NHTSA ID 10254444 · filed Jan 9, 2009
All 124 reports naming fuel system

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

51
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS AND I BOUGHT IT USED A FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR IS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS?CAR WILL RUN FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL SHUT OFF AND THEN DIE FOR 20 MINUTES TO 10 HOURS, NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON DIAGNOSTICS SAY CAR IS FINE EVEN WHEN IT WILL NOT START. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS TODAY AS I SOUGHT TO FIND ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN 500 DOLLARS TO FIX ONLY TO BEGIN AGAIN WITH NO SOLUTION, DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST DODGE?PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR,I SAVED FOR MONTHS TO BUY THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IN WORSE SHAPE THAN BEFORE. *TR

NHTSA ID 10254444 · filed Jan 9, 2009

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH FORCED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

NHTSA ID 10042274 · filed Oct 3, 2003
All 51 reports naming engine

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

49
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, A 12-YEAR OLD CHILD ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWNHILL AND STRUCK A TREE. THE 12-YEAR OLD STATED THAT HE DID NOT TOUCH THE GEARS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT, THE PASSENGER WINDOW, AND A DENT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE THE ONLY DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NUMBER (04V021000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT) IN MAY OF 2007. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,487 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID 10199819 · filed Aug 16, 2007

WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT A DEALER FOR A APPOINTMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID 10096766 · filed Oct 13, 2004
All 49 reports naming transmission

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

46
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

NOTHING LED UP TO THE FAILURE, IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I NOTICED MY CAR STARTED SWAYING AND "FLOATING" I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND LOOKED UNDER THE LEFT REAR TO SEE THAT THE SWAY BAR SNAPPED AT THE JOINT, AND THE SWAY BAR LINK HAD DISCONNECTED. THE RUBBER BUSHING IS STILL IN THE ARM, BUT NOT THE BOLT. CAN'T FIND A NEW SWAY BAR, BUT I HAVE A REPAIR KIT FOR THE LINK. THIS INCIDENT DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO DRIVE OVER 20 MPH WITH WHEEL SHAKING. CANNOT REVERSE AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ID 10254275 · filed Jan 8, 2009

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RADICAL CHANGE IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING WENT FROM ORDINARY TO MORE COMPLEX. WHILE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE WOULD WONDER. HE WOULD HAVE TO OVER COMPENSATE TO GET BACK ON COURSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION ,AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE REAR END ALMOST SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE REAR END WAS RUSTED. THE MECHANIC HAD TO GET A REAR END ASSEMBLY FROM A JUNK VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR END. HE SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER , THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE DONE, AND REFERRED HIM TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

NHTSA ID 10140872 · filed Oct 26, 2005
All 46 reports naming suspension

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

28
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ID 10002288 · filed Jan 7, 2003

DEALER DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD CLUSTER. PROBLEM AS FOLLOWS: CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT TO TURN ON AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 10 - 55 PLUS MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT DRIVER ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD, THIS CONTROL ENGAGING ITSELF AT SPEEDS UNDER 35 MILES PER HOUR. SECONDARY PROBLEM: VEHICLE HAS BEGUN TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. THE LATEST WAS ON 5/11/02 - SPEED OF VEHICLE 35 MILES PER HOUR - VEHICLE QUIT AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND RE-START VEHICLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD MAJOR TUNE-UP DONE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. HAVE ALSO REPLACED STARTER IN DEC. 2001, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LAST MONTH. PLEASE RESPOND AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. KEITH W. ADAM 5/11/02. *AK

NHTSA ID 761786 · filed May 11, 2002
All 28 reports naming interior & seats

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

28
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *AK

NHTSA ID 10050344 · filed Dec 10, 2003

I PURCHASED A 1993 DODGE INTREPID FROM A USED CAR LOT. 2 DAYS LATER THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. THEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO STICK I HAVE TO PULL UP ON THE PEDAL TO GET THEM TO GO OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. NOW THE CAR SITS AT A REPAIR SHOP NEEDING A TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A BILL OF 800-2000 TO REPAIR IT. I BELIEVE IF THE MANUFACTURERS WOULD'VE DONE THEIR JOB RIGHT IN THE BEGINNING ALOT MORE PEOPLE WOULD BE PROUD TO OWN A DODGE! *NLM

NHTSA ID 10010774 · filed Mar 19, 2003
All 28 reports naming brakes

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

26
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TIRE IS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD, ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING THE TIRE BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAD NOT HIT A BUMP NOR WAS I AWARE OF RUNNING OVER ANY SHARP OBJECTS. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE HAS 5 DIFFERENT HOLES IN IT-ALL ALONG THE SIDE WALL, THREE HOLES IN THE FRONT AND TWO HOLES IN THE BACK. THE TIRE STILL HAS PLENTY OF THREAD ON IT AND HAD NO PLUGS. WITH REGARD TO THE REAR WINDOW, THE TRIM IS PUSHED BACK AND THE CORNER END OF THE WINDOW IS EXPOSED. AS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO OPEN THE WINDOW-YOU CAN SEE THE TOP EDGE OF THE WINDOW. I AM NOT SURE OF HOW TO RESOLVE-I AM AFRAID TO SIMPLY PUT SEALANT IN CRACK-AFRAID WINDOW MAY FALL INTO CAR OR OUT OF FRAME INTO PEOPLE BEHIND. WINDOW WAS NEVER HIT, APPEARS THAT SEAL IS WORN OR WINDOW IS FALLING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 9225/60R16 )

NHTSA ID 730641 · filed Sep 7, 2000

WINDOWS HAVE CRACKED BECAUSE METAL CLIPS HAVE RUSTED FROM WATER SEEPING INSIDE OF DOOR FRAME. 2 WINDOWS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. BUT COMPANY IS OUT OF BUSINESS & DEALER WON'T COVER COST. VEHICLE NOT UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

NHTSA ID 860914 · filed Apr 25, 2000
All 26 reports naming visibility

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

23
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE TRANSMISSION HAD A SHUDDER BETWEEN 35-45 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLER AND DODGE VEHICLES. ALSO DURING THIS RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER HAD MANY PROBLEMS WHICH I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE. I FFEL THAT SINCE THIS HAS OCCURREDSO OFTEN THAT IT DEFINATELY IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE FIXING THESE PROBLEMS. MY CHARGE CAME TO $1700 AND I FEEL THAT DODGE SHOULD BE PICKING UP THE BILL. THE AIR CONDITIONER JUST PLAIN STOPPED WORKING. THROUGH MY RESEARCH, THIS IS DEFINATELY A FREQUENT PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE NOT ADDRESSED. *AK

NHTSA ID 717601 · filed Jan 20, 2000

THE TRUNK LID SEALS AND WEATHER STRIPPING LEAKING DURING RAIN AND CAR WASHING. THE BLOWER DOOR CONTROL MOTOR MAKES A NOISE DURING VEHICLE TURN-ON AND WHEN SELECTING USE OF AIR CONDITIONING, PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED DURING INTIIAL WARRANTY PERIOD W/ ADVANCED SERVICE CONTRACT AND WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT A COVERED FEATURE. THE DASH GAUGES AND TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE WHEN CAR IS STARTED W/ THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY WHILE THIS OCCURRENCE IS ACTIVE AND IT IS INTERMITTENT.

NHTSA ID 712141 · filed Sep 26, 1999
All 23 reports naming heating & air conditioning

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

21
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS. ONCE THE HEADLIGHT LENSES BEGIN TO OXIDIZE, VISIBILITY BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THERE IS A YELLOW TINT THAT DEVELOPS DURING THE PERIOD OF OXIDATION. *AK *BF *NM

NHTSA ID 10115618 · filed Apr 18, 2005

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE VISION IS POOR DUE TO THE OXIDATION OF THE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

NHTSA ID 10115305 · filed Mar 17, 2005
All 21 reports naming exterior lighting

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

20
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS AND I BOUGHT IT USED A FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR IS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS?CAR WILL RUN FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL SHUT OFF AND THEN DIE FOR 20 MINUTES TO 10 HOURS, NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON DIAGNOSTICS SAY CAR IS FINE EVEN WHEN IT WILL NOT START. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS TODAY AS I SOUGHT TO FIND ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN 500 DOLLARS TO FIX ONLY TO BEGIN AGAIN WITH NO SOLUTION, DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST DODGE?PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR,I SAVED FOR MONTHS TO BUY THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IN WORSE SHAPE THAN BEFORE. *TR

NHTSA ID 10254444 · filed Jan 9, 2009

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE INTREPID 3.3L V6. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING AT ANY SPEED USUALLY AFTER A BRIEF WARM UP. SOME TIMES THE ENGINE WILL STOP ONLY FOR A MOMENT (LESS THAN 1 SECOND) THEN COME RIGHT BACK ON. WHEN IT QUITS FOR MORE THAN A SECOND, THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE TURNED OFF THEN THE CAR CAN BE RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED PROBABLY MORE THAN 100 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN THE AUTO TO A DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AND HAVE YET TO BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ITS VERY UNSETTLING TO BE TRAVELLING AT 65 MPH AND THE ENGINE STOPS!*AK

NHTSA ID 10021335 · filed Jun 10, 2003
All 20 reports naming electrical

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

19
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. SEVERAL VEHICLES AHEAD OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY AND I WAS UNABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, A SMALL FORD PICKUP TRUCK. I ESTIMATE I WAS GOING ABOUT 15 TO 20 M.P.H. AT IMPACT. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH CAUSED A MINIMUM OF $3500 TO $4000 IN DAMAGE TO MY INTREPID AND EXCEEDED ITS CURRENT VALUE. THE FRONT END OF THE INTREPID WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED: THE HOOD WAS SEVERELY CRUMPLED BACK, THE RADIATOR WAS BENT BACK AT AN ANGLE AND PUSHED BACK INTO THE ENGINE, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE DESTROYED, AND BOTH FRONT QUARTER PANELS WERE DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MY COMPLAINT IS THIS: NEITHER THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED! THE POLICEMEN WHO RESPONDED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE BOTH AMAZED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT/SHOULDER BELT AND WAS NOT VISIBLY INJURED. HOWEVER, I WONDER IF I WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED VISIBLE INJURY, POSSIBLE SEVERE, IF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN WORSE AND THE AIRBAGS HAD STILL NOT DEPLOYED. HAVE I BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SINCE APRIL 30, 1994 WITHOUT AIRBAG PROTECTION, WHEN ALL THAT TIME I THOUGHT I WAS PROTECTED? IT'S A SCARY THOUGHT! THE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT IS FILED UNDER CASE NUMBER 02-21834 OF THE JACKSON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT, 5570 FULTON ROAD NW CANTON, OHIO 44718 (330) 497-7440 THE INSURANCE CLAIM IS BEING HANDLED BY: ERIE INSURANCE GROUP 4690 MUNSON STREET N.W. CANTON, OHIO 44718 (330) 433-1925 (800) 362-6541 THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED (USED) ON MAY 2, 1994. IT HAD 24,972 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THE ORIGINAL IN-SERVICE DATE WAS FEB. 16, 1993. IT WAS ORIGINALLY TITLED TO: KARS DAILY RENTAL 1501 CLEVELAND AVE. NW CANTON, OHIO 44703

NHTSA ID 10000204 · filed Dec 18, 2002

PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG ON TOP OF CONSOLE IS UNBUCKLING. IF IT WEARS TO A CERTAIN DEGREE, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT WILL IT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID 885701 · filed Apr 11, 2001
All 19 reports naming airbags

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

17
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

LITTLE ROCK DODGE WAS VERY RUDE WHEN I TOOK MY 1993 DODGE INTREPID TO THEM FOR A RECALL BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD ALREADY HAD IT REPAIRED THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BUT I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THE REPAIR ALTHOUGH IT IS A LIFE THREATENING REPAIR, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID 10018938 · filed May 19, 2003

I PURCHASED A 1993 DODGE INTREPID FROM A USED CAR LOT. 2 DAYS LATER THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. THEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO STICK I HAVE TO PULL UP ON THE PEDAL TO GET THEM TO GO OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. NOW THE CAR SITS AT A REPAIR SHOP NEEDING A TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A BILL OF 800-2000 TO REPAIR IT. I BELIEVE IF THE MANUFACTURERS WOULD'VE DONE THEIR JOB RIGHT IN THE BEGINNING ALOT MORE PEOPLE WOULD BE PROUD TO OWN A DODGE! *NLM

NHTSA ID 10010774 · filed Mar 19, 2003
All 17 reports naming steering

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

17
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF GARAGE SLOWLY WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE GEAR AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKES WHICH ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A HOUSE. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT GEAR INTO PARK, AND TAKE OUT KEY IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. A REPAIR SHOP CLAIMED THAT FRONT SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT. *AK

NHTSA ID 870693 · filed Sep 15, 2000

CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING ERRATIC ACCELERATION. YH

NHTSA ID 553183 · filed Jul 25, 2000
All 17 reports naming driver assistance

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

14
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS NO LONGER SUPPORT THE HOOD WHEN IT IS OPEN. THE HOOD COMES CRASHING DOWN ON WHOEVER MAY BE WORKING UNDER IT. *AK

NHTSA ID 757794 · filed Feb 5, 2002

THE DRIVER'S AND PASSANGER'S SEAT WILL NOT SIT UP STRAIGHT IT LAYS BACK IN REAR SEAT.*AK ALSO, THE GLOVE BOX LATCH FAILED AND THE FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCKS UP.

NHTSA ID 886879 · filed Apr 26, 2001
All 14 reports naming body & structure

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

12
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS HESITANT TO MOVE INTO THE PARK POSITION AND HAD TO BE FORCED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IN FRONT OF HER HOME AND UPON EXITING, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STILL IN THE PARK POSITION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V021000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 108,000.

NHTSA ID 10241823 · filed Sep 11, 2008

AFTER THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE FROM THE CV JOINT THAT WASN'T OCCURRING PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID 10029616 · filed Jul 18, 2003
All 12 reports naming powertrain (other)

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DORAL FDL60 TIRES, TIRE SIZE 225/60/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 7TA6 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN AUTO SHOP, WHO BOTH STATED THAT THE FOUR TIRES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE TREAD BELT SEPARATION AND UNEVEN WEAR. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND. PREVIOUSLY, FRONT SUSPENSION REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE; UNCERTAIN OF THE SPECIFIC REPAIRS WHICH ALSO INCLUDED A TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCING ON THE FOUR TIRES. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE FRONT TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES AND THE VEHICLE'S ROAD PERFORMANCE IMPROVED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO REPLACE THE TWO REAR TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,370.

NHTSA ID 10462291 · filed Jun 19, 2012

WHILE WASHING MY VEHICLE, WAS SCRUBBING TIRES WHEN I NOTICED A BULGE/BLISTER ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE, ON THE SIDEWALL. IT WAS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF TPC, AND THEN THE TIRE SIZE. I NOTIFIED GOODYEAR OF THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO LOCATE THE NEAREST GOODYEAR RETAILER THAT DOES ADJUSTMENTS. THIS TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS 2 YRS. OLD. THIS TIRE REPLACED ANOTHER ONE OF THE SAME MAKE, THAT ALSO DEVELOPED THE SAME PROBLEM, SAME AREA. HAD I HAVE KNOWN.....! THIS TIRE CAME AS OEM WHEN THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN '93, AND THIS IS THE ONLY TIRE I'VE RUN ON THE CAR....BUT NOW? GOODYEAR PRORATED THE TIRE, OUT THE DOOR AT $94.00. I WAS SHOWN WHERE THE BELTS ON THE SIDEWALL HAD SEPARATED, WITH THE TIRE BEING SENT TO NPSC. TIRE SIZE IS P225/60/R16. *JB

NHTSA ID 10104615 · filed Dec 28, 2004
All 8 reports naming tires & wheels

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE INTREPID WITH GEN 3 SEATBELTS AND HAVE READ AN ARTICLE ON UNSAFEBELTS.COM THAT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED .*AK

NHTSA ID 10025858 · filed Jul 11, 2003

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A CRASH, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK

NHTSA ID 517627 · filed Dec 17, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS AND I BOUGHT IT USED A FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR IS A 1993 DODGE INTREPID WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS?CAR WILL RUN FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL SHUT OFF AND THEN DIE FOR 20 MINUTES TO 10 HOURS, NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON DIAGNOSTICS SAY CAR IS FINE EVEN WHEN IT WILL NOT START. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS TODAY AS I SOUGHT TO FIND ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN 500 DOLLARS TO FIX ONLY TO BEGIN AGAIN WITH NO SOLUTION, DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST DODGE?PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR,I SAVED FOR MONTHS TO BUY THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IN WORSE SHAPE THAN BEFORE. *TR

NHTSA ID 10254444 · filed Jan 9, 2009

REPLACED STEERING ARM.

NHTSA ID 484167 · filed Jul 17, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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