Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Visibility reportsComplaints 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.
26
Latest Sep 7, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 408 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 26 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming visibility
The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words
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
Incident
Sep 7, 2000
Visibility
Filed Apr 25, 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
Incident
Feb 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed Feb 23, 2000
WINDOW BRACKETS ARE PREMATURELY BREAKING, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FALL WITHIN THE DOOR FRAME, CAUSE UNKNOWN. HAD TO HAVE TOTAL WINDOW GLASS REPLACEMENT AT EXPENSE OF OWNER.*AK*ML
NHTSA ID
857395
Incident
May 17, 1996
Visibility
Filed Sep 2, 1999
THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE ELECTRIC POWER WINDOW HAD BROKEN. PROBLEM INFORMED BY MECHANIC. THE LIFT PLATE WAS BROKEN, IT NEEDED REPLACING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE PART IS NOT MADE ANYMORE. WOULD NEED TO BUY ENTIRE WINDOW. *AK
NHTSA ID
844474
Incident
Mar 2, 1999
Visibility
Filed Oct 1, 1998
DEFECTIVE FRESH AIR DEFROSTER, CAUSING AIR TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH UNTIL IT BECOMES INOPERATIVE.THIS COULD RESULT IN A HEALTH HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ID
828436
AirbagsHeating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Aug 17, 1998
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. ALSO, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE POWER WINDOWS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
826810
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Feb 23, 1998
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35-40MPH, WINDOWS FROSTED UP. TURNED DEFROSTER SWITCH ON & NOTHING HAPPENED. TURNED IT OFF & THEN BACK ON & STILL NOTHING. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR. THIS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES *AK
NHTSA ID
821604
Incident
Nov 6, 1997
Visibility
Filed Sep 23, 1997
DURING NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT CLEAR THE LOWER 4-6 INCHES OF THE WINDSHIELD, THE AIR IS DIRECTED TOO HIGH ONTO THE WINDOW.
NHTSA ID
522322
Visibility
Filed Feb 20, 1997
INSUFFICIENT AIR VENTS TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA ID
514910
Visibility
Filed Feb 6, 1997
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ICE UP AND DO NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA ID
514552
Visibility
Filed Dec 20, 1996
DURING THE WINTER OR WHEN IT RAINS THE WINDSHIELD WILL NOT DEFROST, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK
NHTSA ID
806583
Incident
Dec 12, 1993
Visibility
Filed Jun 14, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
SON DRIVING CAR IN HIS LANE, CAR BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY & HIT DRIVER'S SIDE, HE JERKED FORWARD & HIT HEAD, SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD & AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
985693
Incident
Jun 11, 1996
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jun 7, 1996
REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF.
NHTSA ID
505158
Incident
Nov 14, 1995
Visibility
Filed Apr 3, 1996
DURING COLD WEATHER, WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 15 MINUTES ALL WINDOWS FOG UP; FORMS FROST ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS; VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVER, IMPAIRS VISION. *AK
NHTSA ID
982257
Incident
Dec 15, 1995
Visibility
Filed Mar 27, 1996
DURING A RAIN STORM THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE DEFROSTER AND AIR CONDITIONER ARE ON FOR 30 MINUTES OR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME THE FORCE OF AIR DECREASE TO ZERO OUT PUT, WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL THE WINDOWS FOG UP ESPECIALLY THE FRONT WINDOES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE.*JB
NHTSA ID
981293
Visibility
Filed Jan 4, 1996
VEHICLES DEFROST SYSTEM FAILS TO DEFROST WINDOWS COMPLETELY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *DSH
NHTSA ID
500554
Incident
Jan 4, 1996
Visibility
Filed Dec 12, 1995
WINDOW FOGS INSTANTLY WHEN DEFROSTER IS IN USE. *SD
NHTSA ID
490703
Incident
Dec 12, 1995
Visibility
Filed Dec 8, 1995
# PE95-028 LEAK IN HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. REPAIRED THREE TIMES ALREADY STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
976358
Incident
Nov 15, 1994
Visibility
Filed Nov 30, 1995
HEATER AND A/C HOUSING LEAKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
975816
Visibility
Filed Nov 24, 1995
WHEN USING HEATER/AC, ODOR CONSUMES COMPARTMENT BURNING EYES AND CHOKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
975392
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Nov 7, 1995
HEATER A/C HOUSING LEAKS COOLANT INSIDE THE SYSTEM . TT
NHTSA ID
974735
Incident
Nov 7, 1994
Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 1995
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM WITH THE HEAT AND AC HOUSING DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA ID
974187
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Sep 20, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO A/C CAUSING THE WINDSHEILD TO FOG UP, WHEN DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA ID
972258
Incident
Sep 18, 1995
Body & structureSuspensionTransmission+1 more
Filed May 24, 1995
DOORS MISALIGNED.
NHTSA ID
486775
Incident
May 24, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jan 25, 1995
DEFOGGER/DEFROSTER SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK, WINDOWS FOG UP AND FROST FORMS. TT
NHTSA ID
959121
Incident
Jan 25, 1995
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