When driving down the road at night, the vehicle loses all function and power. When this occurs I have no power steering, lights, brakes, nothing. It flickers on and off like that multiple times. It took me 1 1/2 hours to drive home, which should have taken only half hour. This is a serious safety issue. I can't drive the vehicle now in fear that I will be in an accident. This appears to be an ongoing issue with dodge vehicles. I can't drive my van in fear it will end up killing myself, my family, or some innocent person on the roadway. This needs to be addressed. A recall is needed to find this ongoing issue. There isn't a specific date but a constant issue.
Dodge Intrepid power steering loss problems
97 of the 6,218 owner complaints about the Dodge Intrepid describe loss of power steering, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 97
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical repair cost reported
- $5,000
- typical mileage
- 93,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Ball joint 22Loss of power 18Engine failure 13Stalling 10Steering noise 5Check engine light 4Jerking 3Knocking 3
What owners say
1995 dodge intrepid. Consumer writes in regards vehicle stalling while driving. *smd the consumer stated when the vehicle stalled, the power steering failed and it was difficult to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, where the ignition switch was replaced.
As I was backing into a parallel parking space, I heard a loud pop from under the front of the car, just as I tapped the curb with my back tires at 2 MPH. I went to pull forward to straighten the car and attempt the parking job again, when I realized that I could no longer turn the wheels. The steering wheel turned with ease in my hand, but the tires did not budge with the steering wheel. I had recently had the driver side tie rod and bushings replaced and had an alignment done about a month ago, now I have no steering. Had the car towed to a local mechanic because I'm in a small town and the nearest dealer is 45 miles away. They said that the bolts holding the tie rods to the rack had "popped out." not sure if this is manufacturer defect as both bolts popped out or if it was the result of a poor mechanical repair at the last shop, but after reading many reviews on the car, it is possible this is a manufacturer issue. However the mechanic stated "in my 25+ years of mechanical work, I have never seen this happen where it was caused by something the driver did or could have prevented."
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 dodge intrepid. While driving at a speed of 40 MPH the contact heard a loud pop and suddenly the power steering stopped functioning. The contact had minimal control of the steering wheel. The contact called the manufacturer and they informed him that the warranty expired and that there were no recalls related to the power steering for his year, make and model vehicle. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 195000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 5 MPH on normal road conditions, proceeding to make a left turn. There was a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle. Suddenly, there was a complete loss of steering. Immediately, the driver stopped in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the residence. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle. The failure was contributed to broken bolts which supported the tie rod bushing, and the rack and pinion. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 177,000.
Backing out of a parking space in 2000 dodge intrepid es with 140k miles, there was a loud pop and had complete loss of steering in the front left wheel. The bolt that secures the tie rod to the rack and pinion had completely pulled out of the rack and pinion. If this had occurred while driving, it would have resulted in a major accident. Rack and pinion needs to be replaced to fix the problem. I did not have the part replaced, so I still have the old part. I have parked the car and refuse to drive it.
2000 dodge intrepid engine failure while driving. Loss of power steering and brakes. The engine started knocking and quit running. Cost to replace the engine is $2200.00 for used engine which does not include labor. Automobile is parked at home. This vehicle was also taken to dealer who also stated cost for new engine and labor would be $5000.00.
Power steering feels like there is no power steering ,no power steering leaks belts ok and no noise under hood.
We were driving our 2002 dodge intrepid and the engine light came on and then the engine shut off. I struggled to keep the car in control until I could pull off the side of the road. It was difficult because of loss of steering. The light had come on many times before but the service dept at my dodge dealer could not explain it. Now they say we need a new engine because of lack of oil changes. I just had the oil changed there and they did not mention sludge in the engine.
Loss of steering, klunking in the front end, and steering wheel lock up..
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Dodge Intrepid power steering loss
Which Dodge Intrepid years have loss of power steering problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (16 complaints), 1999 (15 complaints) and 1995 (13 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix loss of power steering on the Dodge Intrepid?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $5,000 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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