10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Mar 012001

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When making turns vehicle is very hard to steer. Dealer found rack and pinion needed to be replaced. Power steering pump also needed replaced.

- Gold Beach, OR, USA

problem #4

Feb 112000

Intrepid

  • miles
Rust on oil level dipstick. Handle broken off oil level dipstick due to heat. Metallic scraping noise from left from of vehicle. Clunking from left front when wheels turned to right and driving in reverse. Steering column moves up and down contacting the dash over bumps. Car taken to dealer for all issues except dipstick tube. None of the problems were corrected. Charged $300 for sway bar end links and power steering pump. New power steering pump still noisy after driving 500 miles as directed by dealer.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #3

Oct 271997

Intrepid

  • miles
Sun roof- problem existed at time of sale, dealer aware that parts were defective and no replacements available. Still not fixed as of 5/24/1999. Car drifted to the left on flat roads and crowned highways-right lane. Drift was severe. Full lane change within 300 ft or less. Dealer response- all components set to manufacturer's specs. Nothing he can do. Last trip in March 1999 dealer noticed wear on tires and rotated them. Also ordered power steering pump and a steering idler arm. Car does not drift anymore. Front end has had a vibration from day 1. dealer can't seem to notice it of find out the cause. Changed tires, rotated tires, checked on brake discs, etc. Still no full solution. Vibration is less the first noticed but still present at 5/24/99. Some was corrected 12/08/1997, more remains. Lights do not seem to be bright enough or the throw pattern is wrong. Leaves blind, bark areas in front of car especially the high beams. Dealer response: Lights are set according to specs. They seem to throw lights more upward-short range and to the sides. Oncoming traffic complaints.

- Manlius, NY, USA

problem #2

Mar 021999

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering pump failed.

- Thievsville, WI, USA

problem #1

Oct 171997

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering pump failed.

- Bixby, OK, USA