# 2001 Dodge Intrepid

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-intrepid/35303>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** intrepid, dodge\
**Created:** [August 19, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-intrepid/35303 "2009-08-19T22:49:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![dodgeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5fc32e/32.png) [@dodgeman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dodgeman)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-intrepid/35303/1 "2009-08-19T22:49:11Z")

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I have a 2001 Dodge Intrepid and it has a vibration in the steering and a slight pull to the left. We had a '90’s model that the steering rack went bad in and I wondered if this could be the problem or if it was the CV joint?

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-intrepid/35303/2 "2009-08-19T23:00:31Z")

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Dodgeman, It’s Difficult To Say From Here. This Could Be Caused By Several Different Things.

Nobody has hit anything with a tire recently , have they?

I wouldn’t jump to conclusions about a bad rack. You’ll need to have a competent mechanic check it out. Even a bad tire that’s low on air or one that has a defect involving the tire’s belt can do this.

I wouldn’t wait too long, as this could be a signal that something is not safe.

CSA

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**Author:** ![dodgeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5fc32e/32.png) [@dodgeman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dodgeman)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-intrepid/35303/3 "2009-08-19T23:07:27Z")

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I forgot to say that I had the front tires checked recently and I have had a four wheel alignment done on it twice about a year ago.

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**Author:** ![budd2049](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@budd2049](https://community.cartalk.com/u/budd2049)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-intrepid/35303/4 "2009-08-19T23:13:38Z")

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My folks had a 2000 Intrepid that had the same problem. In their case, the inner tie rod ends were completely worn out and loose. New tie rod ends cured the problem.