1993 Dodge Intrepid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 4%of 408 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the steering of the 1993 Dodge Intrepid, 4% of the 408 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Little rock Dodge was very rude when I took my 1993 Dodge Intrepid to them for a recall because the previous owner had already had it repaired they told me there was nothing they could do but I am still having problems from the repair although it is a life threatening repair, they were not willing to look at the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10018938, filed 2003-05“The mileage is a guess, it was 65 or 68000 when I bought it. The steering column shakes in my hand when car moves 10 MPH or more, doesnt seem to affect turning but does make it difficult to hold steady & feels dangerous; about 2-3 months after purchase, all interior lights, cruise,tbl indicators wont go off unless disconnt batt. Had to remove bulbs to get emer indicators to wk; hdlights vry dim & wipers malfunction when rain is heavy on hdlites; also can see drops of fuel on top of engine while running but no fires so far. …”
NHTSA complaint #701659, filed 1998-12“The consumer's car caught on fire shortly after the consumer got out of the vehicle. The fire department and police were called to extinguish the fire. They couldn't figure out the cause of the fire. Consumer believes that it was associated with the problems described in the manufacturer's recall 787. In addition, after further investigation, consumer found out that vehicle had a faulty power steering unit.”
NHTSA complaint #829311, filed 1998-11“While driving with child in vehicle it just stalled, and power steering went out, making it difficult to steer. Consumer was able to control vehicle, and not hit anything. Dealer contacted, but couldn't do repairs until 3-3-2000.”
NHTSA complaint #858085, filed 2000-03Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 15 | 5% |
| 2001 | 37 | 6% |
| 2000 | 80 | 8% |
| 1999 | 59 | 6% |
| 1998 | 29 | 8% |
| 1997 | 61 | 18% |
| 1996 | 152 | 30% |
| 1995 | 105 | 18% |
| 1994 | 75 | 10% |
| 1993 | 17 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Intrepid
124 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsEngine cooling
51 complaintsSuspension
46 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsEquipment
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsSeats
21 complaintsAir bags
19 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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