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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1994 Dodge Intrepid Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
3%of 718 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the visibility of the 1994 Dodge Intrepid, 3% of the 718 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“While backing the vehicle out of the garage driver's side door burst into flames. Flames were coming from the window panel of the door side, and mechanism box for the power windows. Flames were stopped by the wiring of the electrical window panelbeing pulled apart. Door received damages that might be unrepairable.”

NHTSA complaint #870963, filed 2000-09

“The 1994 Dodge Intrepid is a poorly designed car. Our car has failed the A/C evaporator, power steering hose, timing belt tensioner, water pump, pulley, timing belt, the electronic climate control does not work - no air from any vents, transmission will not go in reverse when cold, transmission will not downshift to first when cold, transmission will not upshift to 3rd when cold, fuel leaked from the fuel rail, engine is hard to start when cold”

NHTSA complaint #701686, filed 1998-12

“While turning on the air vent or the heat, consumer notice gass smell for the air vent, causing the consumer to open the window's to get air. Dealer has been notified, and can't duplicate problem. Please provide further informaton.”

NHTSA complaint #852724, filed 1999-11

“Windshield wipers get stuck in the middle of the windshield during operation. Once windshield wipers are turned on high, operation continues. Problem was reported to the dealership. Problem has not been corrected.”

NHTSA complaint #862192, filed 2000-05

“Visibility is impaired due to the angle of the windshield. At night the street lights appear as streaks down to the windshield. This is the case for all drivers (not a vision problem).”

NHTSA complaint #747749, filed 2001-07

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200311%
200262%
200191%
2000212%
1999495%
1998287%
1997237%
1996143%
1995203%
1994233%
1993266%

Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Intrepid

Transmission and drivetrain
160 complaints
Fuel system
118 complaints
Steering
75 complaints
Engine cooling
72 complaints
Brakes
68 complaints
Electrical system
68 complaints
Suspension
64 complaints
Body and structure
58 complaints
Exterior lighting
57 complaints
Air bags
42 complaints
Equipment
35 complaints
Seats
33 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 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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