general problems of the 1997 Dodge Intrepid

Two problems related to suspension have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2001

Bracket which holds strut into place has worn out and caused strut to release, and front left wheel to fall over while driving at 20 mph. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

2 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2000

I was driving my Intrepid, a new engine was just put into it, and they did a complete inspection of everything at the same time. I was going 50 miles an hour swerved to miss an animal, suddenly the left wheel must of broke, put me into a spin, I spun around several times ending flipped over into a ditch. No explanation except their must of been manufacturer defect in the steering or wheel assemblies. It was a slight swerve nothing extreme. I am hurt pretty badly, unable to barely move today, and my car was totaled after having to just had to put out money for an engine that blew up approximately a month earlier. Please help! I am a single mother, this was my dream car, now I have nothing, due to no fault of my own. Thank you, sincerely, robin stanley phone 707 428-4751, my cell number is 707365-3829, and my address 368 tulip st, fairfield, CA 94533. I am now unable to work from the injuries, not sure for how long, and so there is no money for a new car! what do I do. Any assistance or advice would be extremely helpful. Thank you again for your time.




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