2000 Dodge Intrepid Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

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

38Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

3.6%Of all 1,065 complaints

#5Most-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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE438 · 41.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING248 · 23.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE45 · 4.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS40 · 3.8%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION38 · 3.6%

Share of the 1,065 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid overview page.

What owners report

“THE SHOCKS AND COOLING FAN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN A STRAIGHT PATH ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT. THE RACK…”NHTSA complaint 10009307 — filed 10/21/2003

“VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION HAS TO BE REPLACED. PH”NHTSA complaint 10006712 — filed 02/06/2003

“I HAVE ONLY MADE 4 PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR, AND I AM SCHEDULED FOR MY 7TH REPAIR ATTEMPT ON 12/3/02. TO DATE, I HAVE HAD…”NHTSA complaint 770229 — filed 11/28/2002

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Intrepid have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid: 38 of 1,065 complaints on file (3.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Intrepid have in total?

1,065 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 31 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 07/14/2026.