On several occasions while driving there is a gas odor. Recall campaign 98v184000 fuel injection was performed, but after recall repair the fuel odor returned, the recall repair has been done four times yet the problem still exist. *tt the heater didn't work properly, the power door lock wouldn't lock, the doors wouldn't open, the water pump was leaking, the headlights were too dim, the doors squeaked, there was a vibration coming from the brakes, there was play in the front end of the vehicle from the inner tie rods and power steering gear bushings.
1996 Dodge Intrepid steering complaints
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Bushings in rack and pinion system along with tie rods failed resulting in vehicle wobbling severely. Dealer states that this is common for those vehicles. Please describe details
When making turns there is a creaking sound coming from front of vehicle, mostly after first start. Mechanic stated rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
Steering wheel makes a grinding noise while turning vehicle, dealership is aware of problem, rack pinion failure caused vehicle to run off the road.*ak
While turning vehicle to right it kept going straight. Driver took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated that rack and pinion steering had disintegrated. Mechanic replaced rack and pinion and tie rods.
While backing out of driveway, right side inner tie rod connecting bolt broke causing loss of steering to right front wheel and total loss of contol of vehicle. Further inspection revealed failure of both inner tie rod bushings.veh towed to dealer for repair. Daimer chrysler contacted and refused to compensate for repairs. Cost of repair $ 1600.00 which includes cost of a remanufactured steering unit because the tie rod bolt shearred off inside the unit.
Premature bushing failure in steering column. I reported it to the manufacturer, but they told me too bad and there was nothing they could do about it. Another words pay the $500.00 to get it fixed. I feel that this is a safety defect and should be paid for by the manufacturer.
The failure component is the steering rack assembly. The failure indication was a clunking sound, heard when the vehicle was cold (under 40f.). Once the vehicle/steering warms up, the clunking noise goes away. Apparently, from reading other reports, the clunking sound is the precursor to total steering failure. In my case, I am having the dealer replace the assembly at a cost of approximately $1200. This is a very basic component, which should not fail during the normal course of vehicle ownership. I am attempting to have damler/chrysler either cover the cost of failure up front, or reimburse me for the repair. So far, the dealer has indicated to me that the failure is not covered by any warranty process. I feel that this is a very serious safety issue and should be covered by the manufacturer. Loss of life could occur if the steering fails.
Two bolts sheared off bracket in rack and pinion, causing a loss of steering. Contacted chrysler, and chrysler will open a file out on the problem. But, vehicle has too many miles, and no warranty/ recall.
Steering rack assembly sways from side to side making the vehicle go out of control. Cause is poorly designed steering rack assembly that causes stress on steering rack bushings making them fail prematurely. Bushings have been replaced twice. Problem re-occured a year after first replacement. Inner tie rod bushings are affected by this problem.
While driving approximately 5 MPH, bolts in rack and pinion steering broke, resulting in loss of steering control. Consumer was able to stop vehicle without incident. A private repair shop diagnosed the problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments. *note: parts available for inspection.
The rubber bushings (under the bolts) that connect the rack and pinion to the chassis of the automobile eroded and disintegrated making the bolts loose and rendering the rack and pinion to become very loose. The bolts could have broken or snapped off and the entire rack and pinion could have fallen off, maybe at a high rate of speed causing a major accident. The rack and pinion is now damaged and will have to be replaced.
Rack and pinion steering broke while driving. Vehicle has been repaired, and manufacturer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
While driving at any any speed steering wheel would shake and had too much play. Vehicle taken to dealer, steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced.*ak
Steering gets loose and making a clunking noise. Over bumps vehicle moves around alot. Consumer has repaired rack and pinion a total of 3 times. Driver's side is the most recent. Mehanic has seen5 different vehicles in the past few months.
There is a problem with the steering column bushings wearing out prematurely causing a banging noise in the steering it has been happening for a while now and I also found out that a coworker of mine who has the same car has the exact same problem and he only has 20,000 mile on his vehicle, so I called a couple of dealer and their service departments informed me that this is a known problem with the intrepids. I called the manufacturer (800‑992‑1997) to request a repair authorization and they were ignorant and short with me and said that there was nothing they were going to do about this. I would like to have them recall this as a defective part which it clearly is.
Tie end rod has been repaired one time before, repair the steering, it was uncontrollable, when car hits rocks, the care would jerk to one side of the highway.
Steering wheel has too much play in it. Vehicle is very difficult to control when driving above 25 MPH. Consumer has not contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Rack & pinion are major problem which I need manufacturer to consider looking into dont have the money for the car a week after I bought it started falling apart suspension was lose car is a complete danger zone.
Problem w/steering column affected alignment causing need for new tires.
Was backing out of parking spot when I felt a small thump. Lost all steering capability. Dealer salvaged rack and pinion (said bolts holding it to firewall completely sheered off...I left instructions to save the part but of course, the parts disapeared.) dealer also refused to let vehicle leave without new tie rods and control linkages which they said were damaged (could be true.) my brother is a mechanic with over 25 years in the business and has never seen anything like this before. I've lost confidence in my ability to keep this vehicle running safely, regadless of how much money gets sinked into it. Can you imagine driving at 55mph on a slow right hand curve and this item failing, sending you into on-coming traffic? Kids in the car?
Defective part unable to be fixed upon complaints to dealership as there were no leaks until it went completely out. Serious safety concern! No safety defect.
When first starting vehicle and turning wheels there is a loud scraping sound coming from front end. Also, steering rack and pinion needs to be replaced.
Steering wheel became hard to turn at slow speed (5 MPH) and would not turn at all when vehicle came to a stop.
When it was cold out we heard a chunk noise from the front under the car when the steering wheel was turned in either direction . This went away when it warmed up in about 5 minutes. We took I t to the dealer and he told us it was the rack and pinion and it needed to be replaced. We did not beleive that this was an item that should ever have to be replaced ,especailly at $1300, so we contacted the manufacturer and we received a letter telling us they could not help because it was out of warranty. I asked a salesman how could a 4 year old car have to have the rack and pinion replaced and he told me it was quite common.
We have had three fuel rail problems they were all covered under recall notice. I dont think that it should have to be corrected that many times. The water pump went out a few weeks after we bought it dealer repaired it. The steering rack went out 2 weeks after we bought it dealer replaced. The tie rod bolts came out 6months of steering was replaced. Dealer replaced. There stillis a problem with transmission and the lines. Also with the oil sending unit . I think this car is a real lemon. How many major components of a car can fail there are a few more that I have not reported on this form lower intake gasket tie rod bolts . I think the company should buy back this car because there are too many major problems with it for only being 5 years old.
Rack and pinion steering was making noise. Then, took vehicle to repair shop and it was repaired.
Consumer states that a popping noise could be heard while turning the steering wheel, the vehicle had been taken to the dealer several times, however no problems were found, now that the vehicle has 24000 miles on and is out of warranty, the dealer is stating that the rack and pinion steering needs replaced.
There was a thunk noise under car that consumer could hear through steering. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was a bushing in the rack and pinion steering.
Rack & pinion: when steering wheel is turned back and forth a loud metallic noise is heard. Dealer says the whole rack and pinion must be replaced. Many tsbs on you site. Transmission (automatic) when it shifts gears there is a shutter. Again many tsbs on your site. I spoke to the reps at diamler , they will record my complait. Meanwhile dealer said approx. $4000 to repair all.
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