The federal safety agency recall campaign 99v215000 lower control arm bracket; front left lower control arm is deteriorating with just a matter of time of complete failure w/tire speration. Please describe details ts
1996 Dodge Intrepid suspension complaints
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While traveling on highway heard a noise coming from the front of vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.*akboth of the inner tie rods and eight bushings needed replacement. The dealer informed consumer that this failure was premature.
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.
I had almost constant problems I.e. Mechanical,equipment and fought a neverending battle with the dealership/warranty dept. And lost work/jobs ultimately leading to having no money to all my monthly bills or to get the car repaired, I had to voluntarily give up to reposession to the lender, and just recently over a year later I am recieving notices of traffic violations on this vehicle.caus. No safety defec tstated.
After inspection of vehicle mechanic diagnosed that bushings were premturely wearing out. This prevented vehicle from being aligned. Please give any further details.
Problem w/steering column affected alignment causing need for new tires.
Makes popping noise when turning ,shakes when applying brakes. Had front align. Tires replaced. Tie rod bolts keep becoming loose. After reading complaints now scared to drive car esspecially since I have a toddler.can I get more information.
When consumer is backing out there is a noise in the rear of vehicle. Dealership had been notified.
Consumer can hear a clunking sound whenever driving over a bump, sound comes from left front or middle of vehicle. Not taken to dealer yet.
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.
I'm a mother of a 2 year old, and have to take her in my car everyday. Come to find out my bushings are bad, and that whole part has to be replaced with the part costing $800. Plus labor. The dealership in town said that it is a common thing in the 96 and 97 intrepids, because they went to the new body, I can't afford a new car, or $800 to get this fix, and believe that dodge should do a recall on this, because it is unsafe to drive and is common. I've read lots of complaits of this same problem, and worry about having my daughter in the car everyday. My steering is very lose because of this problem. I did not include date and milage of when this happened, because it was a slow process. I just noticed when it was making the load noice when I turn.
I heard noises like a loose bolt in the front end. Bushing needed to be replaced on both sides. Could not just replace bushings had to replace both tie rods. Still noise in the front end will have checked soon. Also loud noise when wheel is turned from side to side in cold. Sounds like metal is sticking.
Steering wheel is shimmying and knocking. *ak right tie rod failed.
While driving about 15 MPH heard a popping noise from front of vehicle. Consumer lost control of vehicle, and vehicle had to be towed.
While driving coil spring broke on the driver's side without a prior warning.
Car pulls to right. 2 repair shops told me the car has memory steer or defect in steering.
Consumer heard noise from the steering system and front wheels. Whenever vehicle was cold the noise got louder. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found.
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.
The linkage in the sway bars are faulty and break causing tie rod and handling problem. Nlm
On cold mornings while backing up turning steering wheel to the left or right, there is a loud creaking/popping noise coming from the front of the car.
While coming out of a shopping center a large popping noise occurred, and vehicle would not move. The front right wheel would not turn and the front left wheel did turn.
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.
While starting vehicle while it was cold vehicle would make a loud noise. Dealer stated bushing were gone. Please provide further informaton.
3 times to the dealership for front end repairs. Struts and bushings have been replaced. Last time taken in the steering rack was loose.
While driving vehicle there is a knocking noise and vibration which possibly could cause a loss of control and crash. Please provide further information.
Defective bushing malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to vibrate harshly which may cause loss of vehicle control. This happened twice. Dealer could not determine the cuause, but kept replacing the bushing. Please provide further information.
Vehicle wandered badly. Replaced rack & pinion. Then found broken frame weld from factory. Factory repaired weld. Problem not solved . Car wanders and wears out tires rapidly
While driving at slow speeds vehicle sways to the right or left. Also, when making turns vehicle shakes or virbrates cause unknown. Please give any further details.
There is a loud "clunking noise" coming from the front end of the car on cold mornings. The car must be warmed up for approximately 15 minutes. If you start the car and go the noise occurs. When you turn the wheel to the left and right it clunks until the car is warmed up. We had the dealer check it out on two occassions. The first time they did not hear it because it was a fairly warm day. The second time, the car was dropped off the night before. We specified to them to start the car the first thing in the morning. When we checked with them to see if they started the car when we told them to, they said they did in the afternoon. They claim they still did not hear the noise. The car is still making the c lunking noise on cold mornings and sometimes if it is cold in the afternoon.
When driving at any speed the lower control unit would be making a very loud noise. When turning the wheel to the right or to the left there is a loud noise like a knocking noise. Also, vehicle vibrates when the consumer gets on the highway.
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