1993 Dodge Intrepid Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 13%of 408 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Dodge Intrepid, 13% of the 408 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10254444, filed 2009-01, 105,000 miles“I purchased a 1993 Dodge Intrepid from a used car lot. 2 days later the car started smoking when going down a hill. Then the brake lights began to stick I have to pull up on the pedal to get them to go off and the steering wheel pops when going around a curve. Now the car sits at a repair shop needing a transmission because the drive and reverse gears failed leaving me with a bill of 800-2000 to repair it. I believe if the manufacturers would've done their job right in the beginning alot more people would be proud to own a Dodge!”
NHTSA complaint #10010774, filed 2003-03, 120,000 miles“I have a 1993 Dodge Intrepid 3.3l v6. The engine will stop running at any speed usually after a brief warm up. Some times the engine will stop only for a moment (less than 1 second) then come right back on. When it quits for more than a second, the ignition switch must be turned off then the car can be restarted. This has happened probably more than 100 times over the last 4 years. I have taken the auto to a dealer and independent repair shop, spent several hundred dollars and have yet to been able to identify the problem. Its very unsettling to be travelling at 65 MPH and the engine stops!”
NHTSA complaint #10021335, filed 2003-06, 60,000 miles“We have had nothing but problems with this car since it was purchased. We have had to purchase a rebuilt transmission and catalytic converter and are now experiencing problems with the exterior paint coroding, the constant smell of gasoline inside the car, the passenger side air-bag is buckling, the cup holders have broken, and the list goes on!”
NHTSA complaint #700779, filed 1998-11“Car overheats chronically, since I got it. I have had radiator flushed, hoses replaced, fluid composition and levels replaced. Car is not driven under duress. Have been told chrysler had difficulty properly cooling the 3.5 ltr engine. Is that true?”
NHTSA complaint #737153, filed 2000-12Related service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79 | 61% |
| 2003 | 61 | 58% |
| 2002 | 207 | 63% |
| 2001 | 520 | 79% |
| 2000 | 785 | 74% |
| 1999 | 698 | 70% |
| 1998 | 198 | 53% |
| 1997 | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 | 83 | 16% |
| 1995 | 67 | 11% |
| 1994 | 72 | 10% |
| 1993 | 51 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Intrepid
124 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsSuspension
46 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsEquipment
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsSeats
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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