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Exterior lightingPart report

1993 Dodge Intrepid Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
5%of 408 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1993 Dodge Intrepid, 5% of the 408 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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, filed 2005-03, 65,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10115618, filed 2005-04, 40,000 miles

“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, filed 2004-06, 100,000 miles

“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, filed 2000-05

“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, filed 1998-11

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200432%
200311%
200241%
200191%
2000151%
1999172%
199882%
1997144%
1996235%
1995336%
1994578%
1993215%

Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Intrepid

Fuel system
124 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
60 complaints
Engine cooling
51 complaints
Suspension
46 complaints
Brakes
27 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaints
Equipment
24 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Seats
21 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Vehicle 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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