2000 Dodge Intrepid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 80about this part
- Share
- 8%of 1,065 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 80 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, 8% of the 1,065 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2000 Intrepid s engine blew up 2 years ago and again 2days ago there was no warning. Master cylinder is failing and the steering pin broke in the car and left me helpless I ended up in a ditch. I called Dodge and they said they couldn't help because it was out of warranty past 7 years and its only been 2.”
NHTSA complaint #10455935, filed 2012-04, 150 miles“Vehicle information: 98,975 miles on the car bushings broke september 18, 2007 took the car in for steering noise and accessive shaking they were replaced and within that same day the bolts broke off in my drive-way than my mechanic did his homework and found this defect online....car is no longer driveable. What do we do??? Do we fix the car and park it until Dodge does something or leave as is.... Please help....”
NHTSA complaint #10203442, filed 2007-09, 98,971 miles“I picked up my car from the dealership after the rack and pinion was replaced and noticed a problem on the way home it was very difficult to turn left and extremely easy to turn right I returned the car to the dealership and they checked it again the rack and pinion is bad and needs to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10137245, filed 2005-09, 123,000 miles“I thought I had filed a complaint about this incident before but it does not show up in the searches. The steering would lock-up when turning to get the car to straighten out I would have to force the steering wheel with all of my strength later the steering failed completely the dealer replaced the rack and pinion. I noticed that there are a lot of complaints about this component failing more than once on several vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10137148, filed 2005-09, 52,000 miles“My Dodge Intrepid has 73000 highway miles. I am having severe steering problems that will require me to replace my rack and pinion steering to correct. The cost of this replacement will be $1500.00. I feel the rack and pinion steering problem should be considered a safety failure subject to recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10016188, filed 2003-04, 73,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 15 | 5% |
| 2001 | 37 | 6% |
| 2000 | 80 | 8% |
| 1999 | 59 | 6% |
| 1998 | 29 | 8% |
| 1997 | 61 | 18% |
| 1996 | 152 | 30% |
| 1995 | 105 | 18% |
| 1994 | 75 | 10% |
| 1993 | 17 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid
785 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsSeats
33 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
28 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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