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1997 Dodge Intrepid, inner tie rod bushing failed while taking the vehicle to get front end alignment, I was told the inner tie rod bushings needed replacing. I am in the process of repairing the bushing now. I have found one bushing completely gone except for the metel bushing part, and the other nearly as bad, suspect it would be totally gone in another month or two.
The bolt that held the tie rod to the rack and pinion broke in the consumer's 1997 Dodge Intrepid which caused the right front wheel to collapse under the vehicle.
Consumer complained about a tie rod problem. When driving over a bump in the road consumer felt front end shake. Some times, front end shook without hitting a pot hole or bump in the road which affects the driver's control and movement. Consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, and was told that there was a problem with the tie rods. Provide further details.........
While driving 40 mph power steering failed. Consumer had difficulty to maintain control of the vehicle, and and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the inner and outer tie rods broke, and needed to be replaced.
While driving off from a stop sign consumer lost control of the vehicle. It would not move forward, and consumer found that the front wheels were bent inward. Vehicle was backed up into a parking space on the street. Consumer claimed that the left and right tie rod bolt sheared off.
- Appleton, WI, USA
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Was driving vehicle when it started to lose power for no reason. It failed to go over 30mph. Took it to a private mechanic & was informed a drum broke off in transmission. Part holding drum had sheared off. Transmission needed complete overhaul. Also, had rear tie rods replaced/thermostat was replaced twice for overheating, and 02 sensors replaced twice due to engine check light coming on.
On 6/10/00 my son was driving our 1997 Dodge Intrepid while taking 3 of his friends home. As he turned onto a residential street at 5 mph the tie rod end bolt on the left side broke which resulted in his losing control of the vehicle. This could have resulted in a fatal accident if it had happened on the freeway or had he been driving carelessly. He was however he was able to stop the vehicle before it had hit a parked car. The there could have been injuries and other property damage as a result of the tie rod end bolt breaking. We have since had the car epaired, but we are advised by our mechanic not to drive the vehicle because of the condidtions in which the bolt had broke. He feels that it could happen again since there was nothing indicating that the break was going to occur and that there is nothing to keep it from happening again. We would also feel responsible if we were to have an accident while driving the car on the freeway or for that matter anywhere else. This is something that.
Vehicle experienced the following problems: Tie rod end replaced, brakes pulled to left, transmission and shocks replaced three occassions, windows won't stay up, steering wheel crooked, reservoir cap replaced twice, brake rotors out of round, rack and pinion replaced twice, fuel gauge replaced, driver window fixed 3 times, tires replaced 3 times in 4 years, child safety seat belt won't adjust and needs replacement.
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- Salisbury, NC, USA