# 1997 DODGE INTREPID — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `192597` · 2000-01-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** INTREPID
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY INTREPID, A NEW ENGINE WAS JUST PUT INTO IT, AND THEY DID A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF EVERYTHING AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS GOING 50 MILES AN HOUR SWERVED TO MISS AN ANIMAL, SUDDENLY THE LEFT WHEEL MUST OF BROKE, PUT ME INTO A SPIN, I SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES ENDING FLIPPED OVER INTO A DITCH. NO EXPLANATION EXCEPT THEIR MUST OF BEEN MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE STEERING OR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. IT WAS A SLIGHT SWERVE NOTHING EXTREME. I AM HURT PRETTY BADLY, UNABLE TO BARELY MOVE TODAY, AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED AFTER HAVING TO JUST HAD TO PUT OUT MONEY FOR AN ENGINE THAT BLEW UP APPROXIMATELY A MONTH EARLIER. PLEASE HELP! I AM A SINGLE MOTHER, THIS WAS MY DREAM CAR, NOW I HAVE NOTHING, DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THANK YOU, SINCERELY, ROBIN STANLEY PHONE 707 428-4751, MY CELL NUMBER IS 707365-3829, AND MY ADDRESS 368 TULIP ST, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533. I AM NOW UNABLE TO WORK FROM THE INJURIES, NOT SURE FOR HOW LONG, AND SO THERE IS NO MONEY FOR A NEW CAR! WHAT DO I DO. ANY ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME.  *AK
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