23 of the 554 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid are about the lighting — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS. ONCE THE HEADLIGHT LENSES BEGIN TO OXIDIZE, VISIBILITY BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THERE IS A YELLOW TINT THAT DEVELOPS DURING THE PERIOD OF OXIDATION. *AK *BF
NHTSA complaint #10115618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE VISION IS POOR DUE TO THE OXIDATION OF THE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.
NHTSA complaint #10115305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS LENSES BECOME DARK RESULTING IN POOR NIGHTIME VISIBILITY, BOTH WITH HIGH BEAMS AND LOW BEAMS ACTIVATED. THE CONDITION LEADS TO DRIVER FATIGUE. THE HEADLIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF APPROXIMATELY $120 PER LIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10074830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMP LENSES TURNED YELLOW ARE NOW NOT ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY AT NIGHT A SPRING AT THE BASE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BROKE IN HALF FOR NO APPARENT REASON UNABLE TO ADJUST SEAT FORWARD OR BACK AIR COND. NOT WORKING
NHTSA complaint #739721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME THAT THE LENSES HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO HAZING PROBLEM WHICH THE DEALER EVEN ASKED HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT.I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO ADMIT TO AT THIS TIME.PAYING $20,000 FOR A CAR YOU WOULD THINK THE CONSUMER WOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT.THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #722483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC WAS WORN OUT, AND BEGAN TO CHANGE SHAPE. AS A RESULT, LIGHT WAS NOT REFLECTING AS IT SHOULD AT NIGHT TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #859077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START OR SUDDENLY DIES WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ANY SPEED. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASH ERRATICALLY/DON'T COME ON. CAN USUALLY START AFTER 3-8 TRIES. OFTEN LEAVES INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ON AND FUEL INDICATOR ON EMPTY EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL.
NHTSA complaint #719875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMPS PLASTIC COVERING WOULD FOG UP ON THE INSIDE, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO HAVE LESS LIGHT SHOWING, EVEN WITH HI BEAMS ON. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY & IT WAS UP TO OWNER TO REPAIR HEADLIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #850638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PLASTIC SWITCH PROTECTING THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH, HAD FALLEN OFF, AND SOMETIMES IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN ON THE SWITCH. ALSO, THIS PART COULD FALL OFF AT ANY BUMPS ON THE STREET. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE SWITCH TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS IS BROKEN, DEALER STATES THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #824439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT CLEARLY DEFINE THE ROAD AHEAD. WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS AT NIGHT LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE AREA BEING TURNED INTO. RARELY DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE POOR ILLUMINATION PROVIDED BY THE HEADLIGHTS. WHEN LOWER BEAMS ARE ON CANNOT SEE FAR AHEAD. WHEN UPPER BEAMS ARE ON CANNOT CLEARLY SEE NEAR AHEAD. BOTH BEAMS ARE NOT ON AT THE SAME TIME.
NHTSA complaint #700778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
FOG LIGHT BULB FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #507820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING, CAUSING POOR VISIBLITY. PROBLEM OCCURS DUE TO THE COVER WHICH IS POINTING DOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #824140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #526114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNAL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING SIGNALS TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #519087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, SWITCH WAS REPLACED, STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #807902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #807022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
POOR LIGHTING AND POSITIONING OF HEADLIGHTS IMPAIRS VISION.
NHTSA complaint #505594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #483139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INSUFFICENT LIGHTING FROM FRONT HEAD LIGHT SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #977778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT
NHTSA complaint #962248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.