1996 Dodge Intrepid Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/12/2026

70Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

13.9%Of all 505 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering:rack and pinion ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:RACK AND PINION70 · 13.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM40 · 7.9%

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY38 · 7.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM30 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION26 · 5.1%

Share of the 505 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WANDERED BADLY. REPLACED RACK & PINION. THEN FOUND BROKEN FRAME WELD FROM FACTORY. FACTORY REPAIRED WELD. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED . CAR WANDERS AND WEARS…”NHTSA complaint 708895 — filed 07/21/1999

“TIE RODS ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. 2. A LEAK FROM WATER PUMP IS DRIPPING ONTO TIMING BELT…”NHTSA complaint 839908 — filed 06/16/1999

“REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER LESS THAN A MONTH OF OWNING THE CAR. NO RESPONSE. NO DEFECTS DISCUSSED IN SUMMARY.”NHTSA complaint 704798 — filed 03/23/1999

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid: 70 of 505 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have in total?

505 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering:rack and pinion category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:RACK AND PINION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.