MYRModel Year Report

1993 Dodge Intrepid

● Typical for this model
1993 Dodge Intrepid
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
412
Recalls
5

Campaigns on file for 1993

Investigations
10

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Fuel system, gasoline

29% of complaints

Complaints per year

1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 2 complaints 1992: 2 complaints 1993: 412 complaints 1993 412 1994: 728 complaints 1995: 590 complaints 1996: 505 complaints 1996 1997: 344 complaints 1998: 377 complaints 1998 1999: 997 complaints 2000: 1,065 complaints 2000 2001: 656 complaints 2002: 329 complaints 2002 2003: 106 complaints 2004: 129 complaints 2004
1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 2 complaints 1988 1992: 2 complaints 1992 1993: 412 complaints 1993 412 1994: 728 complaints 1994 1995: 590 complaints 1995 1996: 505 complaints 1996 1997: 344 complaints 1997 1998: 377 complaints 1998 1999: 997 complaints 1999 2000: 1,065 complaints 2000 2001: 656 complaints 2001 2002: 329 complaints 2002 2003: 106 complaints 2003 2004: 129 complaints 2004
1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 2 complaints 1988 1992: 2 complaints 1992 1993: 412 complaints 1993 412 1994: 728 complaints 1994 1995: 590 complaints 1995 1996: 505 complaints 1996 1997: 344 complaints 1997 1998: 377 complaints 1998 1999: 997 complaints 1999 2000: 1,065 complaints 2000 2001: 656 complaints 2001 2002: 329 complaints 2002 2003: 106 complaints 2003 2004: 129 complaints 2004

1993: 412 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19871
19882
19922
1993412
1994728
1995590
1996505
1997344
1998377
1999997
20001,065
2001656
2002329
2003106
2004129

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Fuel system, gasoline

29% · 119 reports

Most commonly citing fuel injection system and delivery.

FIREINJURY
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Fuel rail injection failure resulted in a fire in the engine compartment area of vehicle. There was a recall on the vehicle for the same problem, and fuel rail o rings were replaced on 04/08/1999 recall date 01/08/1999.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-24

Engine and engine cooling

16% · 65 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

FIREINJURY

Power train

15% · 63 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and axle assembly.

CRASH
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Tl*the contact owns a 1993 Dodge Intrepid. While the vehicle was parked with the key removed from the ignition, a 12-year old child entered the vehicle from the passenger side. The vehicle rolled backwards downhill and struck a tree.

NHTSA ODI report, 2007-08-16

Suspension

12% · 48 reports

Most commonly citing rear and lower arm.

CRASH

Service brakes

7% · 28 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

5 recalls · 10 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1992-08-21Suspension92V128000 The front suspension lower control arm tension strut washers can crack and fall off due to hydrogen embrittlement.

    Remedy: Replace the front and rear strut bar washers and nuts.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1994-07-26Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-11-30 Trunk lid support failure
  3. I
    1995-08-31Engineering analysisClosed 1996-12-31 Water in defroster system
  4. I
    1995-09-22Engineering analysisClosed 1997-02-24 Underhood fuel leaks
  5. I
    1998-03-06Preliminary evaluationClosed 1998-06-15 Fuel rail leakage
  6. I
    1998-03-10Engineering analysisClosed 1999-02-01 Fuel injector assembly leakage
  7. I
    1998-04-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 1998-08-31 Rear suspension trailing arm/bolt
  8. I
    1998-10-07Recall queryClosed 2002-07-08 Fuel injection delivery system fuel leak
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    1998-10-26Fuel system, gasoline98V130000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.3L engines. The 'o-rings' used to seal the interface of the fuel injector rail supply, return and cross over tubes are not as robust as those…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1999-01-11Fuel system, gasoline98V184000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5L engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (Passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2000-02-07Suspension99V215000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.

    Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it.

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    2003-05-07Defect petitionClosed 2003-07-22 Steering column separation
  13. I
    2003-07-17Engineering analysisClosed 2004-01-30 Auto trans ignition-park interlock
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    2004-06-14Power train04V021000 On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on June 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at…

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    2004-10-13Defect petitionClosed 2004-10-27 Fuel rail, brake fluid, chassis

Buy-smart checklist

1993 Dodge Intrepid — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Fuel system, gasoline: 119 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 65 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 63 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 92V128000 · Suspension
  • Recall 98V130000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 98V184000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 99V215000 · Suspension
  • Recall 04V021000 · Power train
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FAQ

Is the 1993 Dodge Intrepid reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1993 Dodge Intrepid is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Dodge Intrepid?
The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1993 Dodge Intrepid have?
5 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.