NHTSA Complaint #724610 — 1997 DODGE INTREPID POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	724610
Vehicle	1997 DODGE INTREPID
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	April 25, 1998
Date Filed	June 30, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 1997 DODGE INTREPID. FROM ABOUT 25,000 MILES TO ITS CURRENT 58,000+ MILES, EVERY SO OFTEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE, OR PARK TO REVERSE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I USUALLY PLACE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND REV UP THE ENGINE -- THE TRANSMISSION WILL THEN USUALLY ENGAGE -- WITH A CLUNK. WHEN THAT DOESN'T WORK, I USUALLY TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. THE TRANSMISSION THEN USUALLY ENGAGES IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED - BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE WHILE I REV UP THE ENGINE - IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE -- THAT I COULD ACCIDENTLY RUN OVER A LOVED ONE OR HIT ANOTHER CAR. I FEEL THAT THE NHTSA AND DODGE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS TRANSMISSION DEFECT. IF NHTSA AND/OR DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER DODGE TRANSMISISONS, PERHAPS YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH THE INFORMATION I NEED TO RELAY TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR "THE FIX." MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SHOULD COVER THE REPAIR COSTS. *AK

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