FaultScore

1993 Dodge Intrepid acceleration problems

18 of the 554 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid are about the throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

F

18

Complaints

2

Crashes

2

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Vehicle Speed Control 14 77.8%
Cruise Control 2 11.1%
Cables 1 5.6%
Linkages 1 5.6%

Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Dodge Intrepid year

1993 18 14.1%
1994 28 21.9%
1995 27 21.1%
1998 14 10.9%
1999 30 23.4%
2000 11 8.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Sacramento, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF GARAGE SLOWLY WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE GEAR AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKES WHICH ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A HOUSE. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT GEAR INTO PARK, AND TAKE OUT KEY IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. A REPAIR SHOP CLAIMED THAT FRONT SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT.

NHTSA complaint #870693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Longwood, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGES ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA complaint #784261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Barb, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING ERRATIC ACCELERATION. YH

NHTSA complaint #553183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WAS DRIVING WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT & CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE THEN STALLED OUT & WOULD NOT START. TRIED 3 TIMES & VEHICLE FILLED WITH GAS FUMES. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE THE STALLING PROBLEM OR THE GAS FUMES PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #838276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bristol, VT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD COME ON, AND A FEW MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. CRUISE CONTROL HAS TO BE SHUT OFF IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. SOLUTION CANNOT BE FOUND.

NHTSA complaint #834364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FUEL INJECTOR SEALS HAVE FAILED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. TRANSMISSION OPERATION IS ERRATIC, THE TRANSAXLE CAN FAIL TO SHIFT OR DISENGAGE A SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #531253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tacoma Park, MD

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON AUTOMATICALLY, AND WILL NOT CUT OFF WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WILL KEEP THE SAME SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #819482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arden Hills, MN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA complaint #519087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Bridge, MA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL WILL ACTIVATE AT ANY RATE OF SPEED OVER 30 MPH WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AKCRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGES ON ITS OWN THEN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF, THE CONDITION OCCURS FREQUENTLY AND DAILY , AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS, WITHOUT WARNING*NLM

NHTSA complaint #816139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fredericksburg, VA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

INTERMITTENT STALLING/FAILURE TO START. IN ADDITION, CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN.

NHTSA complaint #518847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocean Isle Beach, NC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

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.

NHTSA complaint #808878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterloo, IL Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #808162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brick, NJ Crash 2 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

NHTSA complaint #808081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arden Hill, MN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CAR ACCELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #483139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Englewood, CO Fire 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

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

NHTSA complaint #981279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Englewood, CO Fire 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

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

NHTSA complaint #981279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUN Prairie, WI

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

NHTSA complaint #974368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lovelady, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

NHTSA complaint #972392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Dodge Intrepid problems

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