Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 1997 Dodge Intrepid

1997 Dodge Intrepid, inner tie rod bushing failed while taking the vehicle to get front end alignment, I was told the inner tie rod bushings needed replacing. I am in the process of repairing the bushing now. I have found one bushing completely gone except for the metel bushing part, and the other nearly as bad, suspect it would be totally gone in another month or two.

In the fall of 2005,the bushings on the tie rods were replaced due to excessive wear. On July 10 2006,my wife backed out of driveway into street,but could not go either forward or backward. A tow truck was call quoted $1460. 00 and car was transported to dealer. Dealer quoted $1460. 00 to replace steering rack & rods.

The bolt that held the tie rod to the rack and pinion broke in the consumer's 1997 Dodge Intrepid which caused the right front wheel to collapse under the vehicle.

Consumer complained about a tie rod problem. When driving over a bump in the road consumer felt front end shake. Some times, front end shook without hitting a pot hole or bump in the road which affects the driver's control and movement. Consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, and was told that there was a problem with the tie rods. Provide further details. . . . . . . . .

While driving 40 mph power steering failed. Consumer had difficulty to maintain control of the vehicle, and and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the inner and outer tie rods broke, and needed to be replaced.

While driving off from a stop sign consumer lost control of the vehicle. It would not move forward, and consumer found that the front wheels were bent inward. Vehicle was backed up into a parking space on the street. Consumer claimed that the left and right tie rod bolt sheared off.

Tie rods broke without warning. As a result, when turning in either direction steering feels like it's sliding or that the wheel is coming off.

Tie rods broke without warning. As a result, when turning in either direction vehicle felt like it was sliding or that the wheel was coming off.

Third failure of my Dodge 97 Intrepid for power steering and tie rod failure. Replacements were as follows: 3/27/98 7,999 miles-power steering pump replaced(previous owner) 11/2/01 41,530 miles-thump noise in front end-repaired strut assembly (previous owner) 11/9/01 41,923-I purchased vehicle from Dodge ewald-driving home I heard a thumping in the right wheel upon turning. Took back to dealer who replied "this is normal" I stated no way!!!! replaced strut assembly and frozen outer tie rods and adjusting sleevings. 8/7/02 68,116 miles-pulling out of driveway-steering went. Towed to dealer. Replaced rack assembly and inner tie rods. 2/16/04 85,344 miles-backing out of parking spot-thump heard, no control of steering and right wheel severely facing in. Towed to dealership. Replaced rack assembly, tie rods. Wheel alignment done however took hands of steering wheel and immediately pulled to the right. Took back to dealership told that right wheel is worn (I wonder why!) -spoke to service and informed them that this part was replaced three times-stated that there is obviously something wrong. Also each time the "rack" had to be special ordered due to none in stock (I now know why!) previous time I had to pay deductible but this last time my warranty expired and was told that the parts are only guaranteed for 1 yr. I had to pay $1,600 for this repair! researching this problem on-line has revealed that this is a well documented problem on the Intrepid vehicles-multiple years!!!!!.

While backing out of a parking lot at 2 mph consumer heard a cracking sound coming from the vehicle. A few seconds later steering wheel began to spin in circles, without actually steering the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who told consumer that steering bolt sheared off. The tie rod grommet deteriorated which caused vibrations. The consumer almost lost control of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the steering rack, inner and outer tie rods and grommets.

Consumer states while turning a corner felt like wheels was going to fall off. Had vehcile service, the inner tie rod went bad. Nlm.

While driving tie rod fell off.

While driving tie rod on right had broken in half. This caused steering wheel to lock up.

Bolts that hold inner tie rod to wheelbroked ,causing loss of steering. Rack and pinion were replaced 18 months prior to this incident.

On 6/10/00 my son was driving our 1997 Dodge Intrepid while taking 3 of his friends home. As he turned onto a residential street at 5 mph the tie rod end bolt on the left side broke which resulted in his losing control of the vehicle. This could have resulted in a fatal accident if it had happened on the freeway or had he been driving carelessly. He was however he was able to stop the vehicle before it had hit a parked car . The there could have been injuries and other property damage as a result of the tie rod end bolt breaking. We have since had the car epaired, but we are advised by our mechanic not to drive the vehicle because of the condidtions in which the bolt had broke. He feels that it could happen again since there was nothing indicating that the break was going to occur and that there is nothing to keep it from happening again. We would also feel responsible if we were to have an accident while driving the car on the freeway or for that matter anywhere else. This is something that.

Had to replace rack and pinion and tie rods with just over 60,000 miles on the car.

Inner tie rod bolts that hold rack and pinion broke, causing a loss of steering. Dealer has been contacted.

Inner tie rod came loose which brought the car to a stop. Dealer rebolted inner tie rod back on.