1996 Dodge Intrepid Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How steering:linkages:tie rod assembly ranks on this vehicle
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
“RUBBER GROMMETS INSIDE THE INNER TIE RODS WERE WORN/CRACKED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.”NHTSA complaint 544304 — filed 03/14/1999
“FRONT TIE ROD BUSHINGS BROKE. BOLT HOLDING TIE RODS INTO RACK AND PINION STEERING CAME OFF. DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL.”NHTSA complaint 833531 — filed 03/05/1999
“PREMATURE FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT TIE RODS AT LOW MILAGE. SUSPECTING BAD DESIGN, BASICALLY MATERIALS USED IN BUSHINGS IN TIE ROD ENDS. CONTACT WITH MECHANICS…”NHTSA complaint 702659 — filed 01/27/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have steering:linkages:tie rod assembly problems?
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid: 38 of 505 complaints on file (7.5%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's steering:linkages:tie rod assembly category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
