1996 Dodge Intrepid Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 9%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid, 9% of the 505 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“It started out my steering would get really tight and you couldn't move it at all and it happens everyday now we took it to the dealership and they said it was the rack-n-pinion and so they fixed it and its still doing it.”
NHTSA complaint #10251846, filed 2008-12, 143,000 miles“I have a 1996 Dodge Intrepid I bought in 1998 I have had numerous steering problems with this vehicle and have spent much money to fix this car. The bushings have been replaced,the bearings have been replaced, the power steering pump has been replaced, the steering hoses have been replaced,all this was done at under 55,000 miles and luckily gefore my fiance and my children were seriously hurt in an acident due to steering lose or control. These problems totaled around 2,500.to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028747, filed 2003-07, 55,000 miles“I own a 1996 Dodge inrepid with 61,255 miles on it as of today ( 1/16/2003). This vehicle has had three failuers of the water pump at a cost to repaire of $500.00 each time to repaire. I have also had the front suspension fail, which cost $1185.00 to repaire. This vehicle is not driven hard, mileage will show maybe 10,000 miles per year. I feel by the number of complaints on your system that the manufacture has had more than normal number of complaints for both these problems. I think a recall is called for, and some sort of remibrusment for the cost of repaires made. …”
NHTSA complaint #10002787, filed 2003-01, 61,255 miles“Under normal driving conditions, automatic in drive position shifts into 3rd gear causing high [300-400k] RPM and high fuel consumption. Condition can be corrected by stopping vehicle, turning switch off, waiting until signal lights have disappeared, then turning switch on again. This is also a safety hazard due to potential for rear-end collision while vehicle is in off.”
NHTSA complaint #10116686, filed 2005-04, 50,000 miles“Repeated overheating problems resulted in replacing my radiator two times, thermostat three times and thermostat w/ breather housing two times. Cooling system includes external metal pipes which help circulate coolant to heater. The pipes are hidden from clear view and when mine sprung leaks due to their placement the leaks were diagnosed as being blown head/head gasket by three separate shops. Replacement of pipes solved overheating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246579, filed 2008-10, 148,689 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 2000 | 16 | 2% |
| 1999 | 20 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 3% |
| 1997 | 23 | 7% |
| 1996 | 44 | 9% |
| 1995 | 61 | 10% |
| 1994 | 64 | 9% |
| 1993 | 46 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid
152 complaintsFuel system
87 complaintsEngine cooling
83 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsEquipment
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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