# 1996 DODGE INTREPID — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
> NHTSA complaint `244907` · 2000-09-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** INTREPID
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED RACK AND PINION  BUSHINGS THAT MOUNT THE ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS, 90 DEGREES OF EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING CAUSING .CRASHED INTO THE A HILL SIDE  AT 15 MILES PERHOUR.VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIRES.MOST IMPORTANT, POSSIBLE LIFE THREATING DEFECT.VEHICLE HAD THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT,NOT AS BAD BUT GRADUALLY DETERIORATED WITH TIME.$1500  TO REPAIR, THE BUSHINGS CANNOT BE REPLACED SINCE THEY ARE PRESSING INTO THE ASSEMBLY. PLEASE ADVISE!!!*AK
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