IMO the steering is the Achille's heel of both the 1st and 2nd generation models. I had problems with both of mine needing a rack and pinion. I traded the '96 rather than put the $1200 into it; the '98 got a new rack but then the transmission got flakey. These are not trouble-free cars by any means, but they are fairly well built and on par in terms of quality with any other domestic make.
--Geoff On Nov 12, 2007 1:00 PM, Angela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well it seems this Intrepid I so graciously bragged about back in > June has become my worst nightmare! I had it in the dealership > garage 6 times for repairs on warning lights and engine and > transmission problems all before I made car payment #3 on it. Now to > top it off I had a clunking in the front end - thought it was made a > tie rod because in the last Intrepid I had, I had a clunk and sure > enough that is all it was. Nope not this time......I a told it is > the rack and pinion. That is going to cost me $1300 to replace. > Then I get on the internet and find that this is a known problem with > these cars......the bolts can shear off while driving causing the > driver to lose control of the steering. The dealer won't stand > behind this 5 Star Certified Dodge vehicle and evidently Dodge won't > either therefore the $1300 is at my expense. Has anyone else > encountered this problem? If so did you just suck it up and pay for > the repair or were you able to get Dodge to help or stand behind > their vehicle? This has left a bad taste in my mouth with this car > and I find myself grateful I didn't trade my old Intrepid in for the > new one because I am back to driving the old one because it is safer > and more dependable. So sad I have put more money into this new > Intrepid in the first 3 month of ownership - in repair bills not to > mention the car payment and insurance ontop of it - than I ever had > to put into the old one and it is going on 200,000 miles. Maybe > newer isn't all its cracked up to be? > > Would love and comments or suggestions............Angie > > > > Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> > Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- --Geoff MML Janitor cell (313) 506-7295 / Gizmo ggariepy68 '92 Acclaim *eternal project* | '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee *drunk with torque* | '05 Town & Country *MML thrill ride* [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
