Tie rod bushing bolt at the attachment of the tie rod to the steering rack and pinion unit in the subject verhicle (1994 dodge intrepid) es on right front inter bushing bolt.
1994 Dodge Intrepid: ball joint or control arm failure
55 of the 717 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Intrepid describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 55
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 144,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
1994 dodge intrepid transmission problems. Car has been diagnosed with transmission problems - right tie rod rubbing against automatic transmission wiring harness causing a electrical shortage. Transmission is not shifting properly, get stuck in second gear and check engine light comes on.
Bought car in 2001, with 69,000 miles. 2 days after purchase, gauges stopped working, car ran fine, no noise, etc. Intermittent problem. Dealer could not duplicate. Happened while driving past dealer, stopped and they checked for codes, none found. Happened again, dealer had code for airbag module this time, replaced part. Problem is still intermittent. 2003, driving at 75 MPH on highway, car stalled, no restart. Towed to dealer, they replaced timing belt and water pump. Also had brake rotors and pads replaced at 72,000. They were done at 55,000 also. Replaced tie rod ends 2004 at 97,000. They had been replaced a week before purchase at 68,500. Passenger airbag cover warped, I fear it may fail in accident.
Multiple transmission failures on the 42le mopar transmission. In this case, a 94 dodge intrepid es. Failed at intervals of 60,000 miles. Dodge denies any defect. *ak additionally, the steering on this vehicle had multiple issues. The tie rods and other linkages totaled $700+ in repairs.
The federal safety agency recall 99v215000 on the engine cradle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall. However, the district manager is refusing to honor the recall because the lower control arm that attaches the brackets is broke. Please provide further details. *jb all repairs finished using new factory parts. The consumer stated that no further action is necessary.
When reaching 45 MPH or higher tie rod ends shook.
The front hub and bearing assembly was replaced, the right lower control arm and right axle had to be torqued the axle was frozen into the hub. *mr *scc
While driving the vehicle the lower control arm braket was split from the frame. Dealer has been notified. Please provide futher information. Ts
A year ago I had to replaced one tie rod end for to much play and this year when checking for inspection we found that another two have too much play and must be replaced. Talking to the garage and part stores they say that this style or model of cars are going though these items. If one of these items lets total go then a person could lose control of the car. Luckily we had found my problems before they broke lose. I am going to replace the 3 that have not been replaced. Nlm
While repairing a recall consumer was informed that tie rod and its attachment needed to be replaced. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs were not part of recall. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer stted while the rotors were replaced, the mechanic noticed the tie rods needed to be replaced as well.*ak
This auto has had major issue ex;ABS system fails similar to the 1990-1993 minivans that were reca lled transmission failure at 25000 miles is ridiculous tie rods prematrurely wearing out ect..
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some vehicles may exhibit a constant lead or pull on a flat non-crowned road
- Vehicle leads or pulls on flat non-crowned road
- Conditions with vehicle leads or pulls on a flat non-crowned road
- Squawk from front stabilizer bar isolator in cold weather (less than 20 degress f)
- Rear spring rattle
- Vehicle drifts or leads consistently in the same direction regardless of road conditions
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 99V215000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Dodge Intrepid ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1994 Dodge Intrepid?
55 of 717 owner complaints about the 1994 Dodge Intrepid (8%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Dodge Intrepid?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Dodge Intrepid
Fuel leak 44Headlights 44Transmission failure 42Stalling 37Fuel smell 23Jerking 23ABS 20Won't shift 20Fire or smoke 18No deployment 16Loss of power 11Adaptive cruise 10Sudden acceleration 10Slipping 9Harsh shifting 7Power steering loss 7Premature wear 7Brake failure 6Overheating 6Check engine light 5
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