1997 DODGE INTREPID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
473
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1997 DODGE INTREPID
The 1997 DODGE INTREPID has received a total of 473 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System (47 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (30 complaints), and Steeringrack And Pinion (20 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 DODGE INTREPID
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 DODGE INTREPID, potentially affecting up to 3,038,368 vehicles.
Recall 04V021000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
| 2,315,768 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
View full details →Recall 98V184000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 722,600 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 DODGE INTREPID
473 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 DODGE INTREPID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THE PRESSURE ON MY FUEL RAIL DOES NOT HOLD SO THAT MEANS A LEAK.IF I ASK FIRST CHRYSLER ANY THING THEY SAY NO RECALLS.I KNOW BETTER 98V184000. *TR
HARD STARTING LEAKING FUEL RAIL 3.5. *TR
I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR 1500$ THE INSPECTION RAN OUT AT THE END OF THAT MONTH, INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AS A "LICKEM STICKEM" THE CAR 2 WEEKS LATER WAS DETERMINED BY AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAZARDOUS TO PUBLIC SAFETY, CAR WAS LEFT AT PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR TWO (2) WEEKS IN WHICH TIME NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE CAR REMAINS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NOT RUNNING. *TR
I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR 1500$ THE INSPECTION RAN OUT AT THE END OF THAT MONTH, INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AS A "LICKEM STICKEM" THE CAR 2 WEEKS LATER WAS DETERMINED BY AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAZARDOUS TO PUBLIC SAFETY, CAR WAS LEFT AT PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR TWO (2) WEEKS IN WHICH TIME NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE CAR REMAINS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NOT RUNNING. *TR
I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR 1500$ THE INSPECTION RAN OUT AT THE END OF THAT MONTH, INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AS A "LICKEM STICKEM" THE CAR 2 WEEKS LATER WAS DETERMINED BY AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAZARDOUS TO PUBLIC SAFETY, CAR WAS LEFT AT PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR TWO (2) WEEKS IN WHICH TIME NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE CAR REMAINS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NOT RUNNING. *TR
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Safety Rating for the 1997 DODGE INTREPID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 DODGE INTREPID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 DODGE INTREPID
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 DODGE INTREPID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
233697 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DECK LID TORSION BAR TENSION. *TW
130197 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONCERNS WITH POPPING, OIL CANNING OR METALLIC NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *NLM
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 DODGE INTREPID
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1997 DODGE INTREPID.
Investigation RP04001 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Closed
Opened:
REMEDY FAILURES OF RECALL 98V-184
Other Model Years of the DODGE INTREPID
- 1992 DODGE INTREPID — 2 complaints
- 1993 DODGE INTREPID — 554 complaints
- 1994 DODGE INTREPID — 1,024 complaints
- 1995 DODGE INTREPID — 919 complaints
- 1996 DODGE INTREPID — 709 complaints
- 1997 DODGE INTREPID (current)
- 1998 DODGE INTREPID — 493 complaints
- 1999 DODGE INTREPID — 1,236 complaints
- 2000 DODGE INTREPID — 1,227 complaints
- 2001 DODGE INTREPID — 729 complaints
- 2002 DODGE INTREPID — 413 complaints
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