1993 Dodge Intrepid Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

37Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

9.1%Of all 408 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM60 · 14.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION37 · 9.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE25 · 6.1%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER23 · 5.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL20 · 4.9%

Share of the 408 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Dodge Intrepid overview page.

What owners report

“TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONER AND FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO A FUEL RAIL LEAK.”NHTSA complaint 513698 — filed 10/16/1997

“GEAR RATIO ERROR IN THIRD, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE.”NHTSA complaint 510966 — filed 11/06/1996

“TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.”NHTSA complaint 510848 — filed 11/04/1996

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Dodge Intrepid have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Dodge Intrepid: 37 of 408 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Dodge Intrepid have in total?

408 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.