1993 Dodge Intrepid problems & reliability
408 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge Intrepid, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
16 complaints report injuries (22 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 116 | 28% |
| Power Train | 60 | 15% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 51 | 13% |
| Suspension | 46 | 11% |
| Visibility | 26 | 6% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 25 | 6% |
| Equipment | 24 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 21 | 5% |
| Seats | 21 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Tires · filed Jun 19, 2012
“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…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · 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…”
Equipment · filed Jan 9, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS
Defect Petition DP04007 · opened Oct 13, 2004 · closed Oct 27, 2004
- AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
Engineering Analysis EA03011 · opened Jul 17, 2003 · closed Jan 30, 2004 · led to recall 04V021000
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK
Recall Query RQ98018 · opened Oct 7, 1998 · closed Jul 8, 2002 · led to recall 98V184000
- REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM/BOLT
Preliminary Evaluation PE98022 · opened Apr 14, 1998 · closed Aug 31, 1998
- FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE
Engineering Analysis EA98007 · opened Mar 10, 1998 · closed Feb 1, 1999 · led to recall 98V184000
- FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE
Preliminary Evaluation PE98014 · opened Mar 6, 1998 · closed Jun 15, 1998 · led to recall 98V130000
- UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKS
Engineering Analysis EA95028 · opened Sep 22, 1995 · closed Feb 24, 1997
Technical service bulletins
77 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge Intrepid. The 10 most recent:
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Flash programming failure recovery. *slc
1802002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2002
Subject regarding low or no cabin head, engine cooling system system fill procedure. *tt
0700202 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2002
Subject regarding camshaft / bearing service. *tt
0900801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 2, 2001
Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt
0801001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 25, 2001
Some owners may experience loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt
1900101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2001
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
On some vehicles the front seat cushion pan cracked or the mounting weld nuts broke loose. *jb
2304600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1993 Dodge Intrepid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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