The 1993 Dodge Intrepid has 50 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
50
Suspension complaints
9%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
2
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
Defect
THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TENSION STRUT WASHERS CAN CRACK AND FALL OFF DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.
Consequence
LOSS OF A WASHER WILL CAUSE A CLUNKING SOUND, HEARDDURING BRAKING. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE LOSS OF THE WASHER WILL EVENTUALLYRESULT IN TENSION STRUT ATTACHMENT FAILURE THAT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT BAR WASHERS AND NUTS.
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & HIT A BUMP, THE REAR SUSPENSION SHOOK. ALSO, TIRE BLEW OUT AT 25MPH & VEHICLE WENT INTO TAIL SPIN & HIT GUARDRAIL. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED LEFT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK”
NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Intrepid suspension — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the suspension: 92V128000, 99V215000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.