2000 Dodge Intrepid: pulls to one side

Filed Feb 19, 2012 · Steering · 55,000 miles · OH

Vehicle has excessive play in steering which causes car to wander while driving, especially at higher speeds. Requires constant adjusting while driving this car is unsafe and makes me a little leary about driving it at all. This seems to be a big promblem with this vehicle and I wonder why the dept. Of transportation and highway safety hasn't done anything about it!

Filed Aug 4, 2004 · Steering · MA

While driving at 60 MPH steering wheel shook and pulled to the left or right. Vehicle was taken to independent shop, and technician determined that rack and pinion needed to be replaced at consumer's expense.

Filed Mar 29, 2004 · Engine · 59,500 miles · KS

I recently bought a 2000 dodge intrepid in february 2003 with 37,000 miles on it. I started to notice that the steering had a lot of play in it and pulled to the right. I took it in to a chrysler dealership to check why it is doing this. They checked it and told me that it just needed to have an alignment done. So I went ahead and had an alignment done. The more I drove the car the worse the steering became. It got to the point where I couldn't control the car. I called the dealership and told them about this. They told me to bring the car in asap and not to drive it anywhere else. I had a friend follow me to the dealership (thank goodness it is not far from my house) where they told me they would check it out and give me a call back. They called me and told me that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced and it would cost an estimate of $1300. I just bought the car and I would already have to pay over a thousand dollars to have it fixed. To make a long story short, I complained to the daimlerchrysler corp. And they paid for half of the cost because I told them that I knew that this car has had a lot of problems with the rack and pinion. Well, it's now march 2004 and my engine as well as my timing chain has went out. The dealership says that there is a build-up of sludge in the engine and it is going to cost me over $7700 dolars to fix. I am now finding out that this is also a serious problem with these engines (2.7 liter). I am finding that this engine is in such demand that it is even on back-order at most shops. I would like theses cars to be recalled because these are some serious issues that we are dealing with. If the whole car can't be recalled, I would like something to be done that can help us consumers get through these problems. My car is still sitting at the dealership because there is no way I can come up with $7700 dollars to fix it. I have also missed work because I have no way of getting there. Something needs to be done to daimlerchrysler!

Filed Oct 7, 2003 · Engine · 52,346 miles · IN

Engine failure. While driving vehicle shut down. Came to rolling stop. Wife had to push out of street. Pulled codes had a code for cam sensor. Trouble shot found cam not turning. Pulled valve cover right bank. Timing chain shattered. Guides broken, pieces everywhere. Pulled left bank found 4 valves bent. Observed nominal varnish coating on upper head valve train. Engine being rebuilt at this time. Vehicle has 52334 miles was recently bought. Thank you.

Filed Jun 22, 2003 · Suspension, Transmission · 54,000 miles · GA

I have a 2000 dodge intrepid, purchased at 54,000 miles. I have already replaced the transmission and the front wheel bearings roar very bad, A/C went out needs evaporator, and the car rarely starts unless you rock the whole car, I am very displeased and no one will trade it in , when the transmission went out the car pulled to the left and I ran off the road.

Filed Jun 16, 2003 · Steering · 44,500 miles · KS

I bought my 2000 dodge intrepid in feb. 2003 with 37,295 miles on it. Started to notice the car pulling to the right and a lot of play in the steering wheel. I took the car to keystone chrysler to be serviced on may 15, 2003. Steve haller(rep.) said it sounds like an alignment problem. When I called mr. Haller to check how things were going, he said they were having some trouble trying to align the car, but they will get it done. I dropped the car off at 7 a.m. And the car was not finished until 2:30 that afternoon. That seems like a long time for an alignment. When I picked the car up, I still noticed a lot of play in the steering wheel and the drifting to the right. It was as if I had no control over which direction the car was going. I then took the car back to the dealership and they said they would correct the problem. Mr. Doolittle(another rep.) then called me at home that afternoon to tell me that there is no alignment problem, but there is a problem with the rack and pinion. He said it needs to be replaced soon, but will cost $1200. He also told me that the car is unsafe to drive and he recommend that I do not drive it home. Well, I had no other choice but to go pick up the car and drive it home. I did not have $1200 to fix the rack and pinion. On june 14, 2003, my car lost control. It pulled to the left and would not budge. It now sits in my driveway collecting dust. I recently been investigating into this rack and pinion problem with intrepid's and I realize I am not the only one with this problem. Yet the problem is so common that the part is on back order because of high demand. Doesn't that say anything to the chrysler corporation? The steering problems with the dodge intrepid is so serious, it is taking lives and injuring many people. I feel the rack and pinion should be recalled and fixed before it injures or kills anyone else.

Filed Feb 13, 2001 · Suspension · NY

Excessive play in steering system, created a loose steering feel, which requires over corrections and directional wandering at highway speeds, the problem has not been corrected. Cj

Filed Feb 6, 2001 · Steering · NY

Steering mechanism feels loose. At a high way speed vehicle need continual adjustment it wanders. This defect is not allowing consumer to have full control of vehicle. Dealer has not acknowledged defect or provided remedy.*ak the vehicle was at the dealership three times but the problem was not solved and the vehcile is unsafe.

Filed May 16, 2000 · Suspension · IA

Vehicle pulled to the left while traveling at any given speed. Vehicle has been in dealer's shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring.