1993 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 554 complaints with NHTSA about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid. Fuel system is the most reported problem area, at 23% of complaints. After that come engine (9%) and suspension (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 554 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 35 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 30 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 105,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 26 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 105,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 35 complaints mention a crash; 13 complaints mention a fire; 30 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid with enough data (284 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving 70 MPH consumer had to swerve to the side, and while doing this had an head-on collision with a pole. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. There were 3 injuries. Has not contacted dealer.
Vehicle was involved in an accident. Hit on the left front side and hit a utility pole with a cement base and there was no deployment of the air bags. The whole a frame was destroyed in crash. Car was totaled.
Put car into reverse and the car accelerated, causing the car to drive over the board walk, driver and passeger sustained injuries.
Consumer complained about fuel injection system fuel rail leak. It was leaking on both the passenger's side and driver's side. A current recall was issued on this problem. However, consumer wanted to know why dealership was only correcting one side and not the other. This could cause a fire.
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.