Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Dodge Intrepid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 153 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 153, in the owner's own words
ON 15MAR12 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30PM I WAS DRIVING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE LEFT. I IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED WHILE LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER I REGAINED CONTROL, THE STEERING STILL FELT EXTREMELY LOOSE. *TR
I HAVE OWNED A 1996 DODGE INTREPID FOR 6 MONTHS NOW AND WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I WAS AWARE THAT THE STEERING WAS A LITTLE LOOSE, WHAT I DID NOT KNOW WAS THAT THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM AS WELL AS MOST OF THE TIE RODS AROUND THEM WERE COMPLETELY SHOT. MY STEERING WHEEL GRINDS WHEN I TURN IT LEFT AND RIGHT NOW AND MY STEERING HAS A HORRIFIC DRIFT WHEN TURNING FROM EXTREME TO EXTREME. THE BUSHINGS ON THE RACK AND PINION (AS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC) ARE COMPLETELY GONE. THE BROKEN PIECES ARE RATTLING AND VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE SHIMMYING I FEEL ON MY CAR IS ACTUALLY CAUSED BY THE STEERING. WHEN I BRAKE AT HIGH SPEEDS (50MPH) THE STEERING PULLS TO EITHER AN EXTREME LEFT OR RIGHT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THAT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE STRUGGLING WITH THESE SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY OWNER OF A 1996 DODGE INTREPID IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. MY MECHANIC SAID TO ME THAT HE HAS NO GUARANTEE THAT MY STEERING WILL WORK RIGHT. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NOW I'M AFRAID I'LL LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. MY GIRLFRIEND MIGHT FREQUENTLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT I AM AFRAID THAT THE STEERING MAY GO OUT WHEN SHE IS DRIVING IT. I SPOKE WITH MY MECHANIC AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACED. I PLAN TO SAVE THE PARTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE IN HOPES THAT I WILL GET SOME COMPENSATION FOR THEM. *TR
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.
RACK AND PINION PROBLEMS, THE BUSHINGS THAT HOLD THE RACK AND PINION KEEP GOING BAD I'VE HAD THE BUSHINGS REPLACED (NOVEMBER 2007) BUT THEN IT FAILED AGAIN (SEPTEMBER 2008). WHEN EVER I GO AROUND A TURN THERE'S A DELAY IN MY SHEER ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. *TR
IT STARTED OUT MY STEERING WOULD GET REALLY TIGHT AND YOU COULDN'T MOVE IT AT ALL AND IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY NOW WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE RACK-N-PINION AND SO THEY FIXED IT AND ITS STILL DOING IT. *TR
BOLTS HOLDING TIE RODS TO STEERING GEAR (RACK) BROKE. UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS JUST LEAVING MY PARKING LOT AND DIDN'T CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS AND/OR INJURIES. PAID $700 TO HAVE CAR FIXED. *TR
REPEATED OVERHEATING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN REPLACING MY RADIATOR TWO TIMES, THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THERMOSTAT W/ BREATHER HOUSING TWO TIMES. COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDES EXTERNAL METAL PIPES WHICH HELP CIRCULATE COOLANT TO HEATER. THE PIPES ARE HIDDEN FROM CLEAR VIEW AND WHEN MINE SPRUNG LEAKS DUE TO THEIR PLACEMENT THE LEAKS WERE DIAGNOSED AS BEING BLOWN HEAD/HEAD GASKET BY THREE SEPARATE SHOPS. REPLACEMENT OF PIPES SOLVED OVERHEATING. MOISTURE GETS TRAPPED IN AND AROUND THE FRAME AND SUBFRAME AREAS WHERE THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE LOCATED AND ALLOWS FOR UNNECESSARY PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF ALL THE MOUNTS, BUSHINGS, MAIN FRAME AND SUBFRAME. THIS HIDDEN CONDITION HAS RESULTED IN ALL MOUNTS NEEDING REPLACEMENT, TRANSMISSION DROPPING, FRONT INNER&OUTER TIE RODS AND BUSHINGS GOING OUT, RACK N PINION PROBLEMS AND THE SUBFRAME COLLAPSING. DOCUMENTED RECORDS SHOW THAT FROM 2004 THROUGH 2008 ON AVERAGE I DROVE 7000 MILES A YEAR. IN THAT 28000 MILES I REPLACED ALL MOTOR/TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, ALL 4 INNER&OUTER TIE ROD BUSHINGS/ENDS TWICE, RADIATOR TWICE, THERMOSTAT HOUSING TWICE, COOLANT PIPES ONCE AND HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO SETS OF TIRES. I AM REPLACING SUBFRAME, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND FRONT AXLE AGAIN. I CONTINUE FIXING THE CAR BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT BUT I AM GETTING VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE STEERING, AXLE OR BRAKES GIVING OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC. SO CONCERNED MY DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO FAMILY MEMBERS IN CASE OF FATALITY RESULTING FROM THE DEFECTS MENTIONED. *TR
THE STEERING SYSTEM IN A 1996 DODGE INTREPID TOTALLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO ADVANCED WARNING OF ANY KIND. IT IS BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I DID NOT WRECK. THE LEFT BOLT THAT SCREW INTO THE RACK/PIN STEERING BOX STRIPPED OUT AND CAUSED THE RIGHT BOLT TO SNAP CAUSING THE ENTIRE STEERING TO FAIL. *TR
THERE ARE SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND FRONT COMPONENTS SUCH AS TIE RODS, BUSHING FAILURE- MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS, ETC. STEERING HASN'T BEEN RIGHT FOR YEARS. LOW MILEAGE, STRANGE NOISES, HANDLING. CAR DOESN'T STAY IN ALIGNMENT, WHEEL DOESN'T RETURN TO CENTER, CAR JUMPS OUT OF DRIVING LANE. *JB
YES, I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER A COMPLAINT ON THE 1996 DODGE INTREPID STEERING PROBLEMS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING , SOME EVEN LEADING TO DEATH. I HAVE NOT YET HAVE ANY FAILURES OF MY STEERING SYSTEM, BUT IT IS GOING BAD DAY BY DAY. I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM (DEALER QUOTED OVER $400), AND IT IS MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. I FIND MYSELF PRAYING EVERY TIME I STEP INTO MY CASKET ON WHEELS THAT SOMETHING WRONG DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ME. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY GOVERNMENT RECALL FOR THIS ITEM. THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ISSUE WITH MOST OTHER MODELS SO WHY SHOULD INTREPID OWNERS HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FAULTY DESIGN. PLEASE HELP ME OUT IN THIS ISSUE. THANKS. *AK
PURCHASED 1996 DODGE INTREPID IN MAY 2005. FOLLOWING WEEK HAD TO TAKE CAR BACK TO DEALER RE: BRAKES, TO NO AVAIL. A MECHANIC STATED BRAKES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT TIRES WERE NOT IN SUCH GREAT CONDITION EITHER. KEPT HEARING STRANGE SOUNDS (RATTLING NOISES) FROM THE CAR. IN AUGUST, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CAR WOULD NOT STEER AT ALL. HAD TO TAKE CAR TO MECHANIC, WHO TOLD US FAN BELT HAD COME OFF WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AND POWER STEERING LINE. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FINALLY, ON AUGUST 26TH, WAS GETTING IN CAR TO DRIVE AND DID NOT GET VERY FAR, WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND FOUND TWO BOLTS ON THE GROUND. PLEASE HELP !!! DISTRESSED. DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE HERE? HAVE RECEIPTS, BUT DO NOT HAVE OLD PARTS. *JB *AK *NM
MY SON WAS TRAVELING TO WORK ON AUGUST 10 2005. HE WAS DRIVING A 1996 DODGE INTREPID. HE WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN HIS STEERING CONTROL WAS SUDDENDLY AND COMPLETELY LOST. HIS CAR WENT OVER A CURB AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO STOP. NO ONE WAS HURT. INSPECTION OF THE CAR SHOWED THAT 2 BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE TIE RODS TO THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE COMPLETELY SEVERED. A PICTURE HERE IS WORTH 1000 WORDS. IF YOU GO TO THIS SITE : HTTP://WWW.ALLPAR.COM/FIX/INTREPID-STEERING.HTML YOU WILL SEE A CLEAR PICTURE OF 2 CENTER BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE INNER TIE RODS TO THE RACK AND PINION STEEING. THESE WERE THE 2 BOLTS THAT SUDDENLY BROKE LEAVING THE CAR WITH NO STEERING CONTROL. IF THAT HAD HAPPENED A WEEK EARLIER WHEN I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY SON ON A SUPER HIGHWAY I AM QUITE SURE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE WOULD BE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL OR WORSE. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I FOULD ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I FEEL THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE TO REPLACE THESE BOLTS. HIS CAR HAD 112,000 MILES ON WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED. YOU'RE RECALL OF THESE CARS I FEEL WOULD SAVE OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES. THANK YOU!
I WOULD FIRST AND FORMOST LIKE TO REPORT THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STEERING RACK ON MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID AT AROUND 77,000 MILES. THE RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A HEFTY PRICE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS AN ALARMINGLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER LH BODIED VEHICALS, ESPECIALLY DODGE INTREPIDS, AND HAS BEEN FOR MANY YEARS. I HAD THE RACK REPLACED ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO AND ALREADY MY CAR IS SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF MORE STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS. I DRIVE ONLY A MODERATE AMOUNT SO THIS COULD NOT BE JUST "USUAL WEAR AND TEAR". IN ADDITION TO THE STEERING RACK, WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE AN AXEL REPLACED, ALL OF THE BREAKS DUE TO PREMATURLY WARPED ROTORS (THE BREAKS ACTUALLY WENT OUT ONCE AND I ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEONE), THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND GETS STUCK IN GEAR FOR A MYSTEROUS REASON NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT, AND A LOOSE WIRE CAUSED THE CAR CAUSED MULTABLE DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS. (THE DATE BELOW IS NOT ACCURATE, THESE THINGS OCCURED BETWEEN 2003 AND PRESENT)
HAVE JUST BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS APPARENTLY WITH THE CERNTER TAKE OFF SYSTEM, HAVE HAD IT AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN KINGSPORT (1-423-247-3155), THEY PUT STEERING BUSHINGS ON IT, COSTLY REPAIR, STILL DID NOT TOUCH THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A HORRIBLE PROBLEM STEERING THE CAR, APPARENTLY THERE WAS A REPORT ISSUED TO THEM ABOUT THE SYSTEM IN 01-31-1999, BUT THEY DID NOT NOTIFY THE CAR OWNERS. HAVE THOUGHT I HAD PROBLEMS WITH A STARTER PULLEY, NOTICED SOME ENGINE SHAKE, SLIGHTLY, A LITTLE SMOKE AROUND THE BACK BUMPER, THE CAR HAS 74 THOUSAND MILES ON IT, I HAVE MY RECORDS AND THE PREVIOUS OWNERS RECORDS OF REPAIRS AND OIL CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN KEPT UP. ONLINE I HAVE READ OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE WRECKED AND DIED BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY CENTER TAKE OFF SYSTEM OF THESE CARS, (BUSHINGS, THE RACK AND PINION GEER INTERFACE, INNER TIEROD, ON THE STEERING GEAR) FAILURE IS UNAVOIDABLE WITHOUT A COSTLY REPAIR OF THE DEFECTIVE STEERING SYSTEM AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. I HAVE ALSO READ OF ENGINES SIEZING UP AT AROUND 40 THOUSAND MILES EVEN WITH PROPER MATINENCE. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THIS CAR, I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER OR HAVE THE FACTORY DEFECTS FIXED AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE NOICE OF THE LH FAMILY OF CARS, BUT INSTEAD HAVE SENT ME DOWN THE ROAD OF COSTLY REPAIRS KNOWING FULL WELL THAT THE REPAIRS MADE WILL NOT FIX THIS CAR. THESE CARS ARE A HAZZARD AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE GOV DOES NOT GET INVOLVED AND PROTECT THE CONSUMER AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD FROM THE PROSPECT OF HORRIBLE INJUIRES AND POSSIBLE DEATH DUE TO THIS BIG CORPERATION'S FAULTY EQUIPMENT. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? *AK
STEERING IS LOOSE, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER. *AK
WHILE AT A STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
FRONT END OF CAR SHOOK MILDLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. TAKEN TO MECHANIC, WHO SAID STRUTS WOULD NEED REPLACING WITHIN NEXT 3 MONTHS. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WHILLE PULLING ONTO A BUSY ROAD, RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM FELL APART, ONE WHEEL WENT ONE WAY, THE OTHER WHEEL WENT ANOTHER WAY, CAR THUDDED TO A HOLT VIOLENTLY. TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, HAS BEEN IN SHOP 2 MONTHS ALREADY, HAVE HAD RACK AND PINION, WATER PUMP, STRUTS, TIRES, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND POWER STEERING PUMP SENSOR RELPACED. VEHICLE STILL WILL NOT TURN, AND IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE OR REPAIRABLE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER CERTFIED USED CAR 4 MONTH EARLIER, APPROX 90000 MILES. TOTAL REPAIR COSTS SO FAR ARE $1,500 - $3,000 AND CLIMBING EVERY DAY. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE.*AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THEN, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BUSHING WAS WORN OUT, AND STEERING RACK BROKE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
THE RACK AN PINION BUSHING FAILED HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION.ALSO THE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED THE RING FOR THE ABS AND TRACION CONTROL COME OFF THE AXLE.THERES A SHORT IN THE IGNTION SWITCH, THE GAUGES DONT WORK, AND THE CAR WONT DRIVE IT GOS IN DEFAULT.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL MY WIFE STATED THE CAR "DRIFTED" IN THE LANE A LOT WITHOUT STEERING INPUT. I TOOK IT FOR TEST DRIVE, NOTICED A STRANGE "FEEL" TO THE STEERING AND THE DRIFT SHE SPOKE OF. I DECIDED IT WAS UNSAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO BE CHECKED. THE MECHANIC PUT IT UP ON THE RACK AND IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM--THE LEFT SIDE STEERING RACK BUSHINGS WERE COMPLETELY GONE. HE GAVE US A QUOTE FOR THE REPAIR (IT IS BEING DONE TODAY), AND THEN HE PULLED ME ASIDE TO LET ME KNOW HE HAD SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE AND SUGGESTED I CONTACT THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD "GOODWILL IT" (HIS TERM) AS HE SAYS IT WAS HIS UNDERSTANDING THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AS ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED AND THAT A NEW STYLE BUSHING WAS AVAILABLE THAT DID NOT DETERIORATE LIKE THIS ONE AND WAS MUCH SAFER. CONTACTED THE DEALER IN AUBURN AND TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE SAID CAR IS TOO OLD (1996) SO WE ARE OUT OF LUCK AND QUOTED ME A REPAIR PRICE ALMOST DOUBLE THE LOCAL MECHANIC. *AK
WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT. UPON LIFTING THE HOOD CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ROD WAS HANGING DOWN OFF THE GEAR BOX, AND A SHEARED BOLT WAS LAYING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT WAS CUT IN HALF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT GEAR BOX WAS IN PIECES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *TC
CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AT AROUND 55-65, TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAS MUCH OTHER DAMAGE (MAYBE PARTLY DUE TO THE BAD TIE RODS OR MAYBE DUE TO THE DEFICIENT DESIGN) THAT I CAN FILE OTHER REPORTS ON IF NEEDED.*AK
THERMOSTAT BROKE TWICE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WONT STAY OFF, AND THE STEERING WHICH IS SUPPOSEDLY A COMMON DEFECT STOPPED RESPONDING AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED.
IN APIRL 1996 I PURCHASED A NEW 1996 DODGE INTREPID (VIN 2B3HD56F3TH52925) FROM PHILIPS MOTORS IN PHILIP SD. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AND 30,000 MILES I BEGAN TO NOTICE A GRINDING NOISE AND CLUNKING IN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM A "COLD SOAK" CONDITION. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AND ONCE THE CAR WARMED UP, THE NOISE WOULD CEASE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO FIVE DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS IN AN ATTEMPT TO ISOLATE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. ONLY WHEN I MOVED TO GERMANY (CURRENT ASSIGNMENT IN THE USAF) DID A GERMAN MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM; WORN RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR BUSHING WHICH ARE ALLOWING THE ENTIRE UNIT TO SHIFT LEFT AND RIGHT WHENEVER THE STEERINGWHEEL IS MOVED. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS I'VE LIVED WITH THIS PROBLEM, I'VE NOTICED A CONTINUED DEGREDATION IS STEERING CRISPNESS AND INCREASE NOISE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. ONLY WHEN I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET DID I FIND 2 SERVICE RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM (19-03-97A AND 19-001-01). THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD, ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR IN A SHARP TURN ON A COUNTRY ROAD HERE IN GERMANY. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER FROM THE TURN (WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FRONT TIRE HITTING THE CURB AND BOUNCING ME BACK INTO THE LANE) -- NO ONE WAS HURT AND THE CAR (EXCEPT THE TIRE) WAS UNDAMAGED. I FIND IT AMAZING THAT PUBLISHED SERVICE BULLETINS GO UN-NOTICED AND HIGH RISK COMPONENTS SUCH AS STEERING SYSTEMS GO UN-RECALLED DESPITE POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. MY PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS FURTHER EXASPERATED BY THE HIGH SPEED NATURE OF GERMAN AUTOBAHNS.*AK
PROBLEMS WITH MY DODGE INTREPID: AT 75000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING, THEN I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE RACK AND PINION TO THE STEERING BACKING OUT AND IT ACTUALLY FELL OUT AND ONE WHEEL WAS STRAIT AND THE OTHER WAS TURNED. LUCKILLY I WAS AT A STOP SIGN GETTING READY TURN .HAD TO HAVE TOWED HOME. FOUND OUT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. AT 80000 MILES WHICH HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO LOW ONE. DOES THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES. HAD NEW FILTER AND FLUID REPLACED. EVEN WORSE NOW. FIND OUT THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. FIND OUT THAT DODGE AND CHRYSLER LH WITH 42LE AUTOMATIC TRANS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY HAVE USED THESE TRANS FROM 1994 TO PRESENT AND THEY FAIL. I COULD BELIEVE IT. CHRYSLER EVEN HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL TRANNY FLUID TO HELP PREVENT FAILURE PROBLEMS BUT IT DOESNT WORK. I WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING MORELESS JUNK. IF I WERE TO SELL A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT TO CONSUMERS, THEY WOULD COME AFTER ME TO EITHER RECALL IT ,FIX IT ,OR RE-EMBURSE THE CONSUMERS, YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE THAT I KNOW OF TO GET CHRYSLER TO HELP THE CONSUMER FIX THEIR FAILING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I AM NOW GOING TO SPEND $1500.00 TO REPLACE MY TRANNS WITH ANOTHER ONE THAT WILL FAIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I CANT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR, AND I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. CAN YOU TELL ME IF ANYONE IS ADRESSING THIS ISSUE. I GOT A LOT OF INFORMATION FROM: HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHICLEPROBLEMS.COM/ I WAS INTERESTED IN SEING IF ANY ONE ELSE HAS HAD THESE PROBLEMS AND ACCORDING TO THIS WEB PAGE AND SOME OF MY OWN RESEARCH THEIR ARE THOUSANDS OF US WITH PROBLEMS WITH OUR CHRYSLERS.*AK
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