Problems with 2002 Dodge Intrepid SUSPENSION

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. while driving 35 mph, the contact experienced issues with his vehicle and took it to an auto repair shop. the crank, fuel, and oil sensors were replaced. the same day, the engine failed. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the engine was clean and found no failures, other than the bearing. recently, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to install an idler and the transmission failed. the estimated repair cost for the transmission was $3,300. the extended warranty would not cover the repair costs. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 85,000 and failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. when purchasing the vehicle, the dealer would not allow the contact to inspect its undercarriage. afterwards, the contact had the vehicle inspected and a mechanic informed him that all of the mcpherson struts, the windshield wiper switch, the brakes, and all four rotors needed to be replaced. he further stated that there was excessive fluid in the transmission, which caused the vehicle to shift hard and drive roughly. the failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 73,000. updated 03-27-08 *bf the brake lights stayed on when the vehicle was shut off. there was a problem with the wiring for the parking lights and headlights. updated

2002 dodge intrepid. rear strut bracket pulled lose from the frame causing severe swaying in the rear end of the vehicle. upon taking vehicle to repair center it was determined that there was no impact, or reckless care that would have caused the damage and that it appears the welds on the strut bracket just came loose. *jb

Vehicle: 2002 dodge intrepid se in: [xxx] odometer: 35,100 mi n-service date: 1/1/2002 ate class: d - used. my 2002 dodge intrepid was purchased from byers dublin chevrolet in dublin, ohio i.e. (columbus, ohio) in march of 2003 with 31,000 miles. in june 2003, i began experiencing engine ticking. in july of 2003, i began experiencing rough idling during start up. the manufacturers warranty expires at 36,000 miles. current mileage is 35,148. i do not want to be stuck with a 5,000 + engine repair bill for a vehicle sold to me with known problems or total engine failure. there are many like complaints on the internet. this vehicle was taken in for mechanical inspection on the front end due to frequent thumping noises during full right and full left turns. service manager advised that this was only the steering stops working properly. it sounded and felt as if balljoints or struts were failing. [xxx] home [xxx] cell. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Loose ground wire to battery posed electrical problems. also, odometer tampering. vehicle died while driving. also, suspension/ steering problems. dealer replaced all four bulbs on headlamps and high/low beam dimmer switch ,and cleaned out engine hoses, pcv valve and fuel filter. *ak

Steering sometimes squeals/squeaks at end of u-turn when steering wheel is turned all the way (lock to lock condition) at about 10mph. steering began to sometimes slightly drift to the left even on flat roads where previous vehicle did not. this first occured at about 200 miles. the condition was unfortuantely not noticed on vehicle test drive. at about 3000 miles issue persists and now sometimes clunk is felt in steering at times when wheel is turned and stopping. this usually occurs when steering is turned sharp then vehicle is stopped. steering once felt loose and floppy suddenly then seemed to correct itself after driving for about 20 miles. brought vehicle in for service at dealer due to issue. shop foreman called and stated that he could not duplicate any of the issues. went on road test with shop foreman and was able to get steering to squeek at the end of sharp turns several times. he thought this was caused by the paint on the road with the tires. i told him this has also occured otherwise. i was able to get steering to clunk several times and he acknowledged this and stated that not much could be done since steering assembly seemed fine. he offered to check and tighten steering related bolts and did this. steering currently has better feel and seems to perform better, not sure yet if these issues are completely corrected. i am still concerned because i had countless steering problems with my previous intrepid, which resulted in an accident. i assumed this issue was only with that intrepid since it seemed to be a lemon. i assumed that a new 2002 dodge intrepid would not have these kinds of issues.*ak