1995 Dodge Intrepid Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 125,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “tie rod” (15% of reports).
- 61suspension complaints
- 125,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tie rod: mentioned in 9 of 61 complaints (15%)
- Control arm attaching: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Intrepid suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 5 | 4% | 23,533 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 3 | 3% | 125,234 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 10 | 3% | 55,500 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2000 Intrepid | 16 | 2% | 54,500 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 20 | 2% | 73,400 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 10 | 3% | — |
| 1997 Intrepid | 23 | 7% | 96,850 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 44 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 61 | 10% | 125,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.
Risk: If this occurs, the transmission half-shaft could pull out of the transaxle and result in loss of power.
Fix: Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Rack and pinion issues. Issues with front wheels and steering. I've had it fixed three times, very expensive. I was pulling out of a parking space, when the steer stopped controlling the wheels. I'm grateful i wasn't on the free way.
Factory struts(suspension) are inadequate to support the weight of the vehicle. My strut mount/plate &bolts broke at 55 mile per hour & the strut went through the strut housing/plate. The steering/suspension system is completely affected when the struts begin to fail on all vehicles. When struts…
Left front wheel bearing and axle, left and right outer tie rods, front right ball joint, strut rod bushings, windshield wiper bearings, left front door lock doesn't work, left front window won't let down and roof paint. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Dodge Intrepids have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about suspension for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid (10% of the 589 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Intrepid suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 125,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1995 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “tie rod”, in 9 of 61 complaints, followed by “control arm attaching” (6).
Other 1995 Dodge Intrepid problems
See all 1995 Dodge Intrepid problems or suspension problems across all Intrepid years.