Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System Problems of Dodge Intrepid

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 60 mph,the vehicle began to hesitate and the check engine indicator illuminated. The power steering became inoperable and eventually shut off. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, and was awaiting a diagnosis. The current and failure mileage were 68,000.

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The power steering hits against a fitting and it puts a hole in the power steering line. This caused power steering fluid to leak, and when turning the vehicle a whining noise was heard and that was when consumer discovered the defect. The consumer stated that the vehicle had a premature engine, door lock , ac failure. The vehicle power steering pump makes noise.

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While making a turn consumer lost steering control. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

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Steering makes popping noise when turning to right. Power steering seems to go out with no warning. This has been a continuous problem, that may cause a crash, and serious injury.

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1999 Dodge Intrepid ES 34000 miles: steering intermittently is very loose and awkward, steering sometimes is tight like it should be. Steering wheel has limped to the left several times while stopped or driving slow and steering feels really strange. When steering wheel is moved back and fourth quickly only from left to center when vehicle is stopped there is slight knock or bump sound in steering. Steering wheel jerks to the right during medium to hard or hard acceleration sometimes in automatic usually in autostick. When steering wheel did not function and return as usual a couple times I almost wound up in an accident. Vehicle sometimes also sways funny when steering is acting up. The steering's sensitivity and attitude intermittently changes. Sometimes there is a slight vibration felt in steering when braking or driving. There is sometimes excessive movements in steering. Brought vehicle into hayward auto Chrysler-Jeep dealership where purchased several times. Dealership found missing left strut washer, replaced. Dealership seems to never be able to duplicate or find problem. Technician (supposed shop foreman) did admit he felt the slight vibration in steering when braking while on test drive but did nothing about it and couldn't really explain it. Dealership said they'd put it on alignment machine and check for anything loose when I brought it back for spk replacement. They just told me it was fine with no data from supposed alignment. The car has had many problems since purchasing it with 28000 miles and I feel they are sick or seeing it. I strongly beleive they did not put the vehicle on the alignment machine or check for anything loose since they are sick of seeing it and beleive there is no problem. I have had others drive my vehicle when the steering is awkward and they all verify that it does not feel right. I have test driven two similar Dodge Intrepids and both of them do not drive or steer like this. I am taking the vehicle to another dealership soon.

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