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1996 Dodge Intrepid steering problems

The 1996 Dodge Intrepid has 178 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

178

Steering complaints

25%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Intrepid steering complaints by model year178 complaints1993: 18 complaints1994: 86 complaints1995: 114 complaints1996: 178 complaints1997: 67 complaints1998: 31 complaints1999: 59 complaints2000: 84 complaints2001: 39 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 10 complaints
Intrepid steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED RACK AND PINION BUSHINGS THAT MOUNT THE ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS, 90 DEGREES OF EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING CAUSING .CRASHED INTO THE A HILL SIDE AT 15 MILES PERHOUR.VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIRES.MOST…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 25, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 178 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Intrepid steering — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.