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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 Mar 4, 1996MD

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE FRONT FRAME WELLS ARE BENDING EVERY TIME YOU HAVE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 4, 1996MD

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE FRONT FRAME WELLS ARE BENDING EVER TIME YOU HAVE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 31, 1996TX

ABS , FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPING AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jan 26, 1996NV

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FALSE LATCHING, WHEN DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT IS HARD TO LATCH AND COMES UNDONE, WITHOUT WARNING. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jan 18, 1996WI

INSUFFICENT LIGHTING FROM FRONT HEAD LIGHT SYSTEM. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jan 16, 1996MA

FUEL RAILS LEAK FUEL ONTO HOT ENGINE BLOCK. *DSH

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Jan 4, 1996NY

VEHICLES DEFROST SYSTEM FAILS TO DEFROST WINDOWS COMPLETELY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *DSH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 14, 1995NY

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A 30-35MPH HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A POLE. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Dec 12, 1995WI

WINDOW FOGS INSTANTLY WHEN DEFROSTER IS IN USE. *SD

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle
Filed Dec 11, 1995AZ

520-647-7164(H): WHILE DRIVING, REAR WHEEL LINKAGE CAME APART/BROKE; WHEEL STARTED WOBBLING; DRIVER PULLED OVER TO AVOID WHEEL FROM COMPLETELY FALLING OFF. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Dec 8, 1995NY

# PE95-028 LEAK IN HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. REPAIRED THREE TIMES ALREADY STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 7, 1995NY

WHEN BRAKE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OVER 30MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Dec 7, 1995GA

POWER SEAT FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE, SEAT WILL NOT STAY STABLE. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Dec 4, 1995ME

AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Nov 30, 1995VT

HEATER AND A/C HOUSING LEAKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Nov 29, 1995NY

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Nov 24, 1995NJ

WHEN USING HEATER/AC, ODOR CONSUMES COMPARTMENT BURNING EYES AND CHOKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Nov 24, 1995FL

EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Nov 19, 1995NY

AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR REPLACED DUE TO HISSING NOISE AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Nov 13, 1995WI

FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING, HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Nov 9, 1995NY

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS, HAD REPLACED, STILL DOES NOTHING BUT LEAKS. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Nov 7, 1995MD

HEATER A/C HOUSING LEAKS COOLANT INSIDE THE SYSTEM . TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 1, 1995WI

WHEN COMING TO A ROLLING HILL, AND START UP, VEHICLE SEVERELY JERKS FORWARD; AT TIMES, TIRES. TT

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Oct 31, 1995MI

PIECE OF THE FRAME BROKE OFF, CAUSING REAR SUSPENSION TO COME LOOSE. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 30, 1995NY

WHEN AIR CIRCULATOR IS ON, EVEN THOUGH ON HEAT, AIR CONDITIONER COMES ON. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Oct 27, 1995NY

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM WITH THE HEAT AND AC HOUSING DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 16, 1995NY

LEAK IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CAUSING FAILURE OF UNIT. *DSH

Tires
Filed Oct 3, 1995IL

REPLACED FOUR TIRES AT 19K MILES, POSSIBLE FRONT END PROBLEM. TT AT APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES, VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT, HAD 2 ALIGNMENTS AND A TRIP TO DEALER THAT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS ALSO A NOISE IN THE FRONT, TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, TIRES ARE GOODYEAR, P225/60R16, DOT NUMBER 0289955. *SLC

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 25, 1995TX

THROTTLE BUSHING MOUNTED ON FLOOR BOARD POPPED LOOSE/CAME OUT DISABLING THROTTLE COMPLETELY; VEHICLE STOPPED, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; SPEED 15 TO 20 MPH. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 20, 1995OK

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

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Aug 28, 1995MA

TIE ROD FAILURE , CAUSING POOR STEERING PERFORMANCE/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AW

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Aug 13, 1995MN

TOTAL ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS. *SKD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 13, 1995MN

CAR ACCELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY TWICE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 11, 1995MO

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVE WAY THE BRAKES GRAB. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 26, 1995NJ

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS UPON PASSING DIP ON ROAD AND TURNING RIGHT. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jul 20, 1995NH

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION. TT

Steering › Linkages
Filed Jul 17, 1995FL

REPLACED STEERING ARM.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 3, 1995NY

UPON HEAD-ON COLLISION @ 50 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline1 injured
Filed Jun 27, 1995IL

DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, EMITTING GASOLINE FUMES INTO VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DIZZINESS/NAUSEA. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 22, 1995PA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKING SUDDENLY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 13, 1995MA

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE IF DRIVING VEHICLE OVER 40 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES VIBRATION OF VEHICLE. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 13, 1995DC

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 7, 1995OR

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING IS VERY ERRATIC ACTING, AND AT TIMES DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 24, 1995NY

DOORS MISALIGNED.

Suspension › Rear
Filed May 11, 1995TX

WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BROKE OFF REAR WELD. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 8, 1995MA

AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR; TOWED TO MECHANIC; PARTS NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF LARGE VOLUME OF REPAIRS. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist SystemCrash
Filed May 2, 1995PA

LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING; EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN; VEHICLE HIT TREE IN PARKING LOT; PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Apr 10, 1995CA

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Mar 20, 1995CT

HEADLIGHT NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Mar 9, 1995NC

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUE TO STAY ON IN FOR REPAIR FAILURE FOUND, CAN NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. TT

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