Table 1 shows three common steering related problems of the 2003 Dodge Intrepid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering Column problems | |
| Steering Rack And Pinion problems | |
| Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems |
I was backing out of a parking space, as I turned the wheel I hear a sound like a conector coming undone in my steering wheel. Once that happened my air bag light went on, cruise control, and horn do not work. I see alot of recall info for Dodge/chrisler for clock spring and thats what Dodge told me it was. Total they want to fix it is over $350.
The power steering rack and pinion unit failed. Finally the rack was replaced in September 2004. The power steering rack and pinion unit valves had become inoperative and made driving impossible. There was a continual loss of fluid. The consumer was told that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The most recent incident brought about loud popping and or banging.
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. ".