NHTSA Complaint #768698 — 1994 DODGE INTREPID

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	768698
Vehicle	1994 DODGE INTREPID
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	October 19, 2002
Date Filed	November 1, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, I HEARD A SLIGHT POP/CRACK AND THEN LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I HAD NO WARNING THAT SUCH A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY THERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE THAN ONE FATALITY. THE DEALER SAID MY 7/70 WARRENTY HAD EXPIRED (TIME) AND I WOULD HAVE TO BEAR THE COST OF THE REPAIR WHICH HE INITIALLY GUESSED WOULD BE $1375 BUT COULD BE MUCH MORE ONCE THEY GOT IT UP AND LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT ESPECIALLY WITH NO WARNING OR REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED AFTER A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF MILES. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF THIS CAR. DT

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