general problems of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid

Excessive steering play. At times vehicle will go on its own in the direction that I previoulsy turned. It wonders all over the road and it is impossible to steer safely then it takes an extra second for steering to respond. It steers like a boat. No injuries vechile parked in driveway afraid to drive.

I was driving my 1999 Intrepid to a doctors appointment. I was trying to park in the parking deck, all of a sudden I heard a loud click. From that point on the car would not steer right nor left. The car would only go forward or back. My mechanic said the steering broke. All my 34 years of driving I have never had this happen before. Yes the car is old but I have had older cars than this and nothing happened this bad.

While operating my 1999 Dodge Intrepid w. Bound on a city street in philadelphia I was making a left turn when my steering wheel stuck forcing me into the north bound lane. I could not move the steering wheel until I came to a complete stop. Fortunatley there was no traffic in that north bound lanes or I am certain I would have been involved in an accident. I contacted the dealer I purchsed the vehicle from, since the car has only 37,000 miles on it. I was informed that my warranty was up and there is nothing they could do. I would have to have the car towed to the dealer. Since I am retired and could not yet afford to get the vehicle fixed it is still in my driveway. My wife who was in the auto at the time, refuses to get back into the car.

While driving at any speed, the consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. While turning right the driver had difficulty maintaining control of the steering wheel. The steering wheel jerked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The steering and the tires were no longer providing support for the vehicle. The consumer was told that the steering rod was bent.

My name is brandon j. Sandifer, the founder of this website and I have experienced ridiculous premature engine, transmission and steering problems with a low mileage '99 Dodge Intrepid and experienced steering, transmission, abs problems and other issues with a brand new 2002 Dodge Intrepid. You will find my personal story of the nightmare I had with both vehicles, pictures and the story of my '99 accident after sudden poor steering control and more. Sincerely, brandon j. Sandifer email: mychryslertoo@daimlerchryslervehicleproblems. . Read more...

1999 Dodge inrepid steering is extremely loose, flimsy feeling and over sensitive. Steering seems to have far too much play. Vehicle usually jerks or sways when changing lanes because of this. Steering will also usually jerk when driving over bumps, accelerating or braking. Vehicle usually steers and pulls to the lowest side of uneven roads. Steering assembly feels like it violently jerks all over the place when driving over railroad tracks or heavily bumpy areas. Vehicle is sometimes difficult to control due to really loose, flimsy feeling steering that moves way too freely. Front wheels sometimes seem to slide, slip or loose traction around some slight turns at 30+ mph. The vehicle has traction control, not sure if problem is related. Vehicle has 17" standard aluminum starblade wheels and standard goodyear tires. Steering lock for when vehicle is parked is defective, never works or is not present. I had never had these problems with my old 1995 Dodge Intrepid and I do not beleive that they are normal. I took the 1999 Dodge Intrepid ES into the five star dealership where I purchased it, had technician drive it, I was told that it handled fine and that some vehicles have sensitive steering and that it was normal and nothing was wrong. It has been dangerous at times, I have to usually keep both hands tightly on the wheel being prepared to slow down when it starts loosing control or I feel the front wheels slipping or sliding.