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1993 Dodge Intrepid complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 19, 1997AL

PAINT IS COMING OFF OF TRIM AROUND REAR WINDOW.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 7, 1997MN

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 1, 1997NE

WHATEVER SPEED CONSUMER DRIVES THE ENGINE JUST QUITS, CAUSING IT TO LOSE THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ALSO HAS TO COAST TO A STOP BECAUSE HAS NO BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 17, 1997MD

VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM, WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION THE VEHICLE DOOR LATCHES LOCKS AND UNLOCKS INTERVALS. DEALERS HAVE TESTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jun 3, 1997PA

OWNER STATED TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION, AND WAS INFORMED THAT OUTER TIE ROD PREMATURELY WORE OUT AND WAS ABOUT TO BREAK WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Apr 23, 1997TX

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK CAME LOOSE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Apr 23, 1997TX

THE FUEL RAIL FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Apr 22, 1997PA

HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 17, 1997MI

ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER SAID THAT CONSUMER NEEDED AN NEW ABS MODULE. *AK

Seats
Filed Mar 13, 1997PA

DRIVER SIDE SEAT, TRACK AND ANCHORS BROKE , WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT FELL BACK, CAUSE THE SEAT THE MOVE, IN FOR REPAIR, SEAT ASSEMBLY BROKEN

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 20, 1997MI

REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Feb 20, 1997MN

INSUFFICIENT AIR VENTS TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Feb 13, 1997NC

THE GAS PEDAL FAIL TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DID NOT PERFORM. DLR SAID A PART FELL OUT OF CAR AND THATS WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 6, 1997MT

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ICE UP AND DO NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 31, 1997OH

ABS FAILURE.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jan 27, 1997IL

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 24, 1997NJ

PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CAR TO DRIVE OVER THE BOARD WALK, DRIVER AND PASSEGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Filed Jan 21, 1997GA

HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, SWITCH WAS REPLACED, STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jan 10, 1997NY

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERABLE ON SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE EVAPORATOR LEAKING, CONDENSER FAILURE.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 3, 1997RI

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Filed Jan 2, 1997MI

OWNER STATES THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING, WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH WAS BAD. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Dec 20, 1996MA

DURING THE WINTER OR WHEN IT RAINS THE WINDSHIELD WILL NOT DEFROST, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Dec 10, 1996IL

TRANSAXLE FAILURE. *AK

Seats
Filed Nov 7, 1996NY

DRIVER'S SEAT STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY IS POOR, STRUCTURAL MOUNTING COMPONENTS FAILED, REPLACED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 6, 1996MO

GEAR RATIO ERROR IN THIRD, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 4, 1996FL

TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Oct 25, 1996IL

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. *AK *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 11, 1996MD

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ABS COMES ON AND CAUSES A THUMPING NOISE, PULSATES AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE, AFTER PUMPING BRAKES FOR PERIOD OF TIME, BRAKES GO BACK TO NORMAL. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 8, 1996MD

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, ALSO CAUSED CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 16, 1996VA

FRONT RIGHT ABS BRAKE ENGAGES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, USUALLY AFTER AN HOUR OF DRIVING AT ABOUT 60-70 MPH, VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Sep 16, 1996MN

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION NOISE AND SHAKING/VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. AS A RESULT THE FRONT RIGHT CALIPER NEEDS REPLACEMENT.*AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Sep 9, 1996OK

SOMTIMES WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUMMER TIME WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON, THE CAR STALLS. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Seats
Filed Aug 22, 1996NJ

VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE TWO TIMES.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 24, 1996OH

TRANSMISSION LOST FORWARD MOVEMENT ON HIGHWAY. *AW

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 22, 1996PA

A/C O-RINGS/EVAPORATOR FAILED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 24, 1996FL

VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 14, 1996WI

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jun 8, 1996AL

FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING SMELL/ODOR TO PENETRATE INSID EOF VEHICLE. *AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Interior
Filed Jun 7, 1996PA

REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jun 5, 1996MO

A/C EVAPORATOR FAILED, VEHICLE HAS NO AIR CONDITIONING. *AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed May 15, 1996PA

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed May 14, 1996TX

TRANSMISSION LOCKS INTO 2ND GEAR. *SD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 1, 1996PA

DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLING OUT FROM SIDE STREET. *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Apr 25, 1996MI

LOWER BALL JOINTS LOOSE. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 24, 1996CA

APPLIED BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL PULLED OUT OF DRIVERS HAND VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A TREE. DUAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Apr 18, 1996VA

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED GAS 7 TIMES. *SD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 8, 1996PA

ENGINE STALLED DUE TO CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STEER CAR TO AVOID ACCIDENT. *DSH

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Apr 3, 1996MI

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

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise ControlFire1 injured
Filed Mar 27, 1996CO

VEHICLE IDLING AND SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Mar 27, 1996NY

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

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