7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,697 miles

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problem #18

Jan 012000

Intrepid

  • miles
While driving at any speed on rough road or hitting a small bump, front end of the vehicle rattled. When vehicle was taken to the dealership, owner was told that steering rack and pinion assembly, and inner tie rod ends would need to be replaced because of bad bushings.

- Centerville, OH, USA

problem #17

May 032000

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
Rack & pinion steering & bushings were changed approximately 13 months ago. Now problem has returned. Rack & pinion steering/inner tie rod ends are wearing excessively. This causes vehicle to be either thrown to the left or to the right, if cuts or deep cracks are in the road. Will be taking vehicle back to dealership to check.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #16

Jan 262000

Intrepid

  • miles
Consumer experienced a steering problem. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed consumer that both tie rod ends and bushing needed to be replaced. Repairs made at consumer's cost.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #15

Jan 192000

Intrepid

  • miles
Left tie rod failed originally in June 99. In Jan. 2000. The left tie rod separated from the rack and pinion gear assy. Tis resulted is loss of steering, but car was brought to a safe stop. This is the second failure of the tie rods and the firstt failure of the rack and pinion gear assy. I have never seen a car have this kind of failure before. I have grave concerns about trusting the safety of the rack and pinion steering on this car.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #14

Sep 131999

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering was getting shaky and uncontrollable due to a faulty inner tie rod. Dealer has replaced the inner tie rod.

- Laguna Woods, CA, USA

problem #13

Dec 171999

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There is noise coming from the front end of the vehicle due to the inner tie rods breaking. Dealer replaced the tie rods/stuts/ sway bar, and did a front end alignment.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

problem #12

Dec 161999

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
When traveling at any speed consumer noticed play in the front end due to the tie rod which went bad. Also noticed a noise coming from the front end. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the steering wheel rack and pinion EA99-031. Please provide any furhter details.

- Chicopee, MA, USA

problem #11

Apr 011999

Intrepid

  • miles
EA99031, while driving there is a knocking noise and seemingly "too much play" in steering which may result in loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced the inner tie rods and rack and pinion steering due to a worn out bushing.

- Allen, TX, USA

problem #10

Jul 011997

Intrepid

  • miles
Two different sets of rubber bushings in the steering have failed on this vehicle. The tie rod end bushings failed on the right side causing a shimmying in the steering wheel. The more dangerous failure is the four rack and pinion bushings that hold it in place. The failure of these bushings allow the entire rack to move laterally, causing loss of steering control in sudden maneuvers. One night while avoiding a dog in the roadway, I attempted to move the car a foot to the left, but instead the car lurched all the way into oncoming traffic, nearly causing an accident. The dealer makes you buy the entire rack at a cost of $700 or more because no aftermarket manufacturer makes this component yet. I complained while the vehicle was still under warranty at 32000 miles of a creaking in the front while turning the steering wheel, but they did not identify the problem until complete failure at a later date.

- Higley, AZ, USA

problem #9

Aug 261999

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Innertie rod has become defective, affecting rack and pinion, and causing loss of control.

- Greenwood, AR, USA

problem #8

Nov 011999

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
Front tie rods wear prematurally, causing steering difficulty. Dealer has inspected vehicle.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #7

Sep 271999

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
The vehicle pulls to one side when braking or accelerating and the steering is uncontrolable due to the bushing coming loose on the inner tie rod. Dealer has fixed problem.

- Winter Springs, FL, USA

problem #6

May 261999

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tie rods failed.

- Springfiel, TN, USA

problem #5

Oct 261998

Intrepid

  • miles
Rubber grommets inside the inner tie rods were worn/cracked causing vehicle to shake violently.

- Lisle, IL, USA

problem #4

Jan 051999

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front tie rod bushings broke. Bolt holding tie rods into rack and pinion steering came off. Driver lost steering control.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #3

Feb 201998

Intrepid

  • miles
Premature failure of both front tie rods at low milage. Suspecting bad design, basically materials used in bushings in tie rod ends. Contact with mechanics and other vehicle owners indicate this occurrence not an isolated case. Failure causes poor steering response and pulling of vehicle right upon acceleration, and left upon deceleration. Drivers control of vehicle degraded. One owner contacted reported item failure was not covered by warranty during warranty period.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #2

May 011998

Intrepid

  • miles
Front end tie rods keep loosening and steering wheel tends to creep to the left and not position itself back to center. After making a turn driver must manually turn the steering wheel. Dealer contacted, and repair work was done. Incident ocurred two times. Problem still exists. Provide further information.

- Leesburg, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 051998

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles
Tie rod ends failed.

- Yuma, AZ, USA