FaultScore

1993 Dodge Intrepid window and wiper problems

29 of the 554 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year.

C

29

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 14 48.3%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 4 13.8%
Glass, Side/Rear 4 13.8%
Windshield 3 10.3%
Electrical Heating Element 2 6.9%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 3.4%
Interior 1 3.4%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Dodge Intrepid year

1993 29 12.9%
1994 25 11.2%
1995 25 11.2%
1996 14 6.3%
1997 24 10.7%
1998 30 13.4%
1999 53 23.7%
2000 24 10.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hamtramck, MI

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

TIRE IS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD, ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING THE TIRE BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAD NOT HIT A BUMP NOR WAS I AWARE OF RUNNING OVER ANY SHARP OBJECTS. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE HAS 5 DIFFERENT HOLES IN IT-ALL ALONG THE SIDE WALL, THREE HOLES IN THE FRONT AND TWO HOLES IN THE BACK. THE TIRE STILL HAS PLENTY OF THREAD ON IT AND HAD NO PLUGS. WITH REGARD TO THE REAR WINDOW, THE TRIM IS PUSHED BACK AND THE CORNER END OF THE WINDOW IS EXPOSED. AS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO OPEN THE WINDOW-YOU CAN SEE THE TOP EDGE OF THE WINDOW. I AM NOT SURE OF HOW TO RESOLVE-I AM AFRAID TO SIMPLY PUT SEALANT IN CRACK-AFRAID WINDOW MAY FALL INTO CAR OR OUT OF FRAME INTO PEOPLE BEHIND. WINDOW WAS NEVER HIT, APPEARS THAT SEAL IS WORN OR WINDOW IS FALLING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 9225/60R16 )

NHTSA complaint #730641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hamtramck, MI

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

TIRE IS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD, ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING THE TIRE BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAD NOT HIT A BUMP NOR WAS I AWARE OF RUNNING OVER ANY SHARP OBJECTS. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE HAS 5 DIFFERENT HOLES IN IT-ALL ALONG THE SIDE WALL, THREE HOLES IN THE FRONT AND TWO HOLES IN THE BACK. THE TIRE STILL HAS PLENTY OF THREAD ON IT AND HAD NO PLUGS. WITH REGARD TO THE REAR WINDOW, THE TRIM IS PUSHED BACK AND THE CORNER END OF THE WINDOW IS EXPOSED. AS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO OPEN THE WINDOW-YOU CAN SEE THE TOP EDGE OF THE WINDOW. I AM NOT SURE OF HOW TO RESOLVE-I AM AFRAID TO SIMPLY PUT SEALANT IN CRACK-AFRAID WINDOW MAY FALL INTO CAR OR OUT OF FRAME INTO PEOPLE BEHIND. WINDOW WAS NEVER HIT, APPEARS THAT SEAL IS WORN OR WINDOW IS FALLING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 9225/60R16 )

NHTSA complaint #730641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDOWS HAVE CRACKED BECAUSE METAL CLIPS HAVE RUSTED FROM WATER SEEPING INSIDE OF DOOR FRAME. 2 WINDOWS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. BUT COMPANY IS OUT OF BUSINESS & DEALER WON'T COVER COST. VEHICLE NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #860914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sayville, NY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDOW BRACKETS ARE PREMATURELY BREAKING, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FALL WITHIN THE DOOR FRAME, CAUSE UNKNOWN. HAD TO HAVE TOTAL WINDOW GLASS REPLACEMENT AT EXPENSE OF OWNER.*AK

NHTSA complaint #857395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Akron, OH

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE ELECTRIC POWER WINDOW HAD BROKEN. PROBLEM INFORMED BY MECHANIC. THE LIFT PLATE WAS BROKEN, IT NEEDED REPLACING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE PART IS NOT MADE ANYMORE. WOULD NEED TO BUY ENTIRE WINDOW.

NHTSA complaint #844474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hubbard, OH

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. ALSO, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE POWER WINDOWS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #826810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Smithtown, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

DEFECTIVE FRESH AIR DEFROSTER, CAUSING AIR TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH UNTIL IT BECOMES INOPERATIVE.THIS COULD RESULT IN A HEALTH HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #828436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW City, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35-40MPH, WINDOWS FROSTED UP. TURNED DEFROSTER SWITCH ON & NOTHING HAPPENED. TURNED IT OFF & THEN BACK ON & STILL NOTHING. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR. THIS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES

NHTSA complaint #821604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reedsville, PA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

DURING NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT CLEAR THE LOWER 4-6 INCHES OF THE WINDSHIELD, THE AIR IS DIRECTED TOO HIGH ONTO THE WINDOW.

NHTSA complaint #522322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belgrade, MT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ICE UP AND DO NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #514552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Paul, MN

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

INSUFFICIENT AIR VENTS TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #514910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mansfield, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DURING THE WINTER OR WHEN IT RAINS THE WINDSHIELD WILL NOT DEFROST, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #806583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bensalem, PA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #505158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUN Prairie, WI Crash 1 injured

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

SON DRIVING CAR IN HIS LANE, CAR BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY & HIT DRIVER'S SIDE, HE JERKED FORWARD & HIT HEAD, SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD & AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #985693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Latham, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #500554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lansing, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DURING COLD WEATHER, WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 15 MINUTES ALL WINDOWS FOG UP; FORMS FROST ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS; VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVER, IMPAIRS VISION.

NHTSA complaint #982257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Smithtown, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

DURING A RAIN STORM THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE DEFROSTER AND AIR CONDITIONER ARE ON FOR 30 MINUTES OR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME THE FORCE OF AIR DECREASE TO ZERO OUT PUT, WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL THE WINDOWS FOG UP ESPECIALLY THE FRONT WINDOES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE.

NHTSA complaint #981293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Smithtown, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DURING A RAIN STORM THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE DEFROSTER AND AIR CONDITIONER ARE ON FOR 30 MINUTES OR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME THE FORCE OF AIR DECREASE TO ZERO OUT PUT, WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL THE WINDOWS FOG UP ESPECIALLY THE FRONT WINDOES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE.

NHTSA complaint #981293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Smithtown, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

DURING A RAIN STORM THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #981293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oregon, WI

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WINDOW FOGS INSTANTLY WHEN DEFROSTER IS IN USE.

NHTSA complaint #490703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW City, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #976358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westford, VT

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #975816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trenton, NJ

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #975392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Sprin, MD

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #974735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bayside, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #974187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Healdton, OK Crash 1 injured

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #972258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wappingers, NY

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WIND NOISE. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479624) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #486775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

ALL WINDOWS FOG UP WITH HEATER/DEFROSTER ON, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #478129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington W, MI

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

DEFOGGER/DEFROSTER SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK, WINDOWS FOG UP AND FROST FORMS. TT

NHTSA complaint #959121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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