1997 Dodge Intrepid Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/14/2026

20Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

5.8%Of all 344 complaints

#3Most-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

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM47 · 13.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION30 · 8.7%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION20 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18 · 5.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17 · 4.9%

Share of the 344 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid overview page.

What owners report

“STEERING WOULD NOT TURN TO LEFT EXCEPT WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO TURN STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS. CONSUMER TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 867817 — filed 08/15/2000

“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…”NHTSA complaint 858023 — filed 03/06/2000

“HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCHASE 2 YEARS AGO. WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS…”NHTSA complaint 707704 — filed 06/20/1999

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Dodge Intrepid have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid: 20 of 344 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Dodge Intrepid have in total?

344 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 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 07/14/2026.