Dodge Intrepid wheel problems

WHEELS

RACK AND PINION ISSUES. ISSUES WITH FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING. I'VE HAD IT FIXED THREE TIMES, VERY EXPENSIVE. I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, WHEN THE STEER STOPPED CONTROLLING THE WHEELS. I'M GRATEFUL I WASN'T ON THE FREE WAY.

NHTSA complaint #10905974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

TIRES CONSISTENTLY LOSE AIR PRESSURE AND MUST BE RE-INFLATED ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 14 DAYS APART. TAKEN TO TIRE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE WHEELS AND TIRES ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND TOLD THAT THE TIRES ARE FINE, AND THE LOST AIR PRESSURE IS DUE TO THE WHEELS.

NHTSA complaint #10786865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

2003 DODGE INTREPID, UNIT 1 WAS EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. *BF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND LEFT FRONT FENDER WERE DAMAGED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0242-91)

NHTSA complaint #10404970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I HAVE A 94 DODGE INTREPID THAT HAD A FLAT TIRE IN A DRIVING RAIN. IN SHORT THE LUG NUTS HAVE A TIN COVER ON THEM THAT TWISTED OFF WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THEM. THE LUG WRENCH ALSO ROUNDED OFF AND IS NO LONGER SERVICEABLE. THE REAL PROBLEM WAS THAT DUE TO GALVANIC REACTION THE ALUMINUM WHEEL WAS CORRODED ONTO THE STEEL HUB/DISC BRAKE. AFTER MYSELF AND THE HIGHWAY PATROLMAN THAT WAS ASSISTING ME WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE TIRE AND ALUMINUM WHEEL THE ONLY RECOURSE WAS TO CLIMB UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE ON A JACK AND BEAT IT OFF WITH A DEAD BLOW HAMMER. IT SAYS RIGHT IN THERE OWNER MANUAL "NEVER TO GET UNDER A VEHICLE WHILE ON A JACK." I WAS VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE WHOLE SITUATION. UPON REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO CHRYSLER CORP. THERE ONLY RESPONSE WAS THAT I SHOULD HAVE HAD IT TOWED INTO A SERVICING DEALER. I ASK YOU THEN, WHY IS THERE A JACK PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE? WHY DOESN'T THE LUG WRENCH PROVIDED WORK? WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO PUT ONES LIFE IN DANGER HAVING TO GET UNDER THE VEHICLE UPON A JACK TO REMOVE THE TIRE? AND FINALLY, WHY DOESN'T CHRYSLER CORP CARE ABOUT MY SAFETY? INCIDENT RESPONDED TO BY KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL, BADGE #407 I'M A DEPUTY WITH THE BARTON CO. SO. BADGE #904.

NHTSA complaint #10231580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE CRACKING.

NHTSA complaint #10168985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

1998 DODGE INTREPID'S RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *KB WHEN THE TIRE SHEARED OFF IT SCRATCHED THE REAR DOOR AND DENTED AND SCRATCHED THE FRONT BUMPER. THE DAY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKE REPAIRS DONE.

NHTSA complaint #10166896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON 3/2002. SINCE I BOUGHT IT I HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER THREE TIMES; HAD A FULL FRONT END REPLACEMENT; NEW ENGINE PUT IN; NEW TRANSMISSION; STUDS BROKE FROM THE FRONT TIRE AND WHILE THE TIRE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD MY CARD WAS SKIDDING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 2 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE CAR. NOW THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY SCREWED UP AND THE CAR IS NOT EVEN RUNNING. I HAVE ALL MY PAPERWORK WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE DONE. I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO REPLACE THIS VEHICLE "NO QUESTIONS ASKED" BECAUSE WE HAVE SPENT OVER $6,000 FIXING THIS PIECE OF JUNK.

NHTSA complaint #10145139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND FELT A RUMBLE IN THE CAR, LIKE THE TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE. I CHECKED THE TIRES AT A GAS STATION BEFORE LEAVING AND ALL LOOKED FINE. THE RUMBLING GOT WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF THE DRIVE DOWN 95 SOUTH IN MASSACHUSETTS, UNTIL I GOT OFF 95 S AND WAS ON THE EXIT RAMP FOR 295 SOUTH WHEN I FELT AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOW OUT. I INSTANTLY SLOWED DOWN AND GOT AS FAR TO THE RIGHT AS I COULD. ANOTHER MOTORIST HAD STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME THAT HAD SEEN THE WHOLE THING. HE GOT OUT MADE SURE I WAS ALRIGHT AND WHETHER OR NOT I HAD AAA (WHICH I HAD) AND HE TOLD ME THAT MY WHEEL ROLLED OFF INTO THE WOODS. AND SURE ENOUGH I LOOKED AT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND THE CAR WAS RIDING ON THE ROTOR, WITH SOME DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND THE PASSENGER DOOR OPENS WITH DIFFICULTY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ROTOR, ALL 5 OF THE STUDS HAD SHEARED OFF AND THE LUGS WERE GONE. AAA AND THE MECHANICS AT MEINIKEE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT. AFTER RETRIEVING THE WHEEL, INSPECTION SHOWED THAT NONE OF THE HOLES IN THE RIM HAD BEEN OVALED. I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CHANGED BY TOWN FAIR TIRE TWO MONTHS PRIOR AND IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THE LUGS WERE EITHER LOOSE OR OVERTIGHTENED, HOWEVER TOWN FAIR TIRE IS LOOKING THE OTHER WAY BECAUSE I HAD DRIVEN 8,000 MILES SINCE THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. EVERYONE THAT LOOKED AT THE WHEEL THOUGHT THAT IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE BECAUSE USUALLY WITH LOOSE LUGS ONE OR TWO OF THE LUGS LINGER BEHIND, NOT IN THIS CASE. MEINIKEE WAS ABLE TO SALVAGE THE WHOLE WHEEL AND ONLY HAD TO REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY COSTING $311, NOT INCLUDING BODY DAMAGE. THE WHOLE THING SEEMS SUSPICIOUS, SINCE THERE SHOULD NO WAY THAT ALL 5 OF THE STUDS SHOULD HAVE SHEARED OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT SOME SORT HELP FROM EITHER HUMAN ERROR ON THE LUGS OR A FACTORY DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10136543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE TURNPIKE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A CURVE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON THE BERM. *PH THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL, ROCKER PANEL AND ROTOR. THE BRAKE WAS GROUND DUE TO IT SLIDING ON THE ASPHALT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA complaint #10057826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10099288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

BOUGHT CAR , DRIVER SIDE HAS ALL PROBLEMS THUMPING IN WHEEL, LEAKING WATER IN CAR WHEN RAIN , DOOR , WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE,

NHTSA complaint #10068740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. CONSUMER WENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO START IT UP AND WITHOUT WARNING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.

NHTSA complaint #10061275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

ALL FOUR WHEELS ARE RUSTING.

NHTSA complaint #10022005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:RIM

THE RIM'S WERE CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #10012094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING BAR CONNECTED TO TWO REAR TIRES HAD CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HEAVILY VIBRATE. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #8017100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

1. THE INNER PROBLEM HAPPAN 2 TIMES IN LESS THEN A YEAR. THE WEEL IS NOT REACTING GOOD, AND WHEN YOU TERN LEFT THE WEEL STAYS THERE, AND WHEN YOU TERN RIGHT IT STAYS THERE. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT THE ENGINE IS SHAKING ON REVERSE AND MAKING NOICE. THE ENGINE HOLDERS ARE BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #752805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

1999 DODGE INTREPID ES: I HAVE PREVIOUSLY MADE COMMENTS IN REGARD TO MY VEHICLE HANDLING AND IT'S FLIMSY, LOOSE FEELING STEERING AND HOW THE FRONT WHEELS FEEL LIKE THEY SLIP SOMETIMES AROUND SLIGHT TURNS. THE FRONT WHEELS ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE THEY ARE SOMETMES FLUTTERING ESPECIALLY OVER BUMPS OR RAILROAD TRACKS USUALLY AT 35+MPH. I HAVE ACTUALLY ALMOST LOST CONTROL WHEN BEING IN FAR LEFT LANE DRIVING AT AROUND 65MPH AROUND BENDS IN HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE BUMPY. I BROUGHT IN TO FIVE STAR DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. I WASEN'T SURE EXACTLY HOW TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM PROPERLY, I DESCRIBED THE BEST I COULD. I HAVE THOUGHT THAT THE LOOSE STEERING IS CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS TO BOUNCE OR FLUTTER. THE SERVICE CENTER WAS NOT VERY RECEPTIVE. THE TECH THAT DROVE MY CAR STATED THAT THE SENSITIVE STEERING WAS NORMAL. ALSO THERE IS NO STEERING WHEEL LOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IT IS DEFECTIVE OR NOT PRESENT. DOES THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT? I HAVE READ ABOUT 2 OR 3 OTHER ODI'S THAT DESCRIBED SIMULAR PROBLEMS BUT NOT AS IN DETAIL OR WITH INFORMATION OF THE FRONT WHEELS SOMETIMES BOUNCING ALL OVER THE PLACE OR FLUTTERING OVER BUMPS OR FRONT WHEELS SLIDING. WITH THIS PROBLEM I FEEL UNCOMFORTIBLE DRIVING IN WET OR RAINY CONDITIONS. IT ALMOST FEELS THAT AROUND SOME FREEWAY OR ROAD BENDS DRIVING AT 45+MPH IT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS ARE SLIGHTLY SLIPPING OR SLIDING. MY OLD 1995 DODGE INTREPID WAS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AS WELL AND NEVER DID THIS ALTHOUGH IT HAD IT'S PROBLEMS. I COULD DO 65MPH ON A RAINY FREEWAY AND I COULD FEEL VERY COMFORTIBLE WITH THE VEHICLES TRACTION AND STEERING. MY 1999 DODGE INTREPID ES IS NEWER WITH SPORT SUSPENSION AND STEERING, BETTER TIRES AND 16" ALUMINUM WHEELS YET I AM HAVING THESE PROBLEMS NEVER HAVING THEM WITH MY OLD INFERIOR 1995 DODGE INTREPID. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG HERE. I DO NOT FEEL MY VEHICLE CONTINUALLY HANDLES SAFELY, I AM AFRAID THAT I COULD LOOSE CONTROL ONE DAY AND CRASH. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #751227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

WHILE SWITCHING LANES LOST CONTROL OF STEERING MOMENTARILY. CONSUMER HAD TO USE FORCE TO GET VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO MECHANICS, AND THEY SAID THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD MANUFACTURING DESIGN FLAW. *AK 2 INDEPENDENT MECHANICS STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS ON THE STEERING RACK WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY OR MOVEMENT IN THE ENTIRE STEERING MECHANISM, HOWEVER REPLACEMENT OF THE BUSHINGS WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THE PLAY OR MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING BOX WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSING WEAR ON THE BUSHING, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHENEVER STOPPING AND TURNING IN OR OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, PARKING LOT, ETC, OR ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP, CONSUMER CAN HEAR SOUNDS AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS KICKED OUT OR SLIPS FROM UNDER VEHICLE'S FRONT END, CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED TO DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS. TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN MAKING SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD, DEALER STATED OPERATING AS DESIGNED. LEFT FRONT SPLASH SHIELD RUBBING ON TIRE MAKING A NOISE, DEALER REPOSITIONED SPLASH SHIELD. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #883370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BECAUSE THE WHEELS ARE BENT.

NHTSA complaint #871866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.