1997 Dodge INTREPID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
256 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
91,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 78 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 35 of 256 complaints (13.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 47 | 18.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 21 | 8.2% |
| Braking behavior | 15 | 5.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 3.5% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 35 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 22 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 18 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 16 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 13 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 10 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 35; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 22; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 18; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 13; Fuel System, Gasoline: 11; Unknown Or Other: 11; Air Bags:Frontal: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 23 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 18 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 23; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 9
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 178 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 46 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 39 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
2000: 45; 2001: 50; 2002: 46; 2003: 35; 2004: 39; 2005: 17; 2006: 6; 2007: 7; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2015: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 47 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 21 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000909 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
FUEL RAIL DEFECT ,DODGE INTREPID
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001204 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS HAVING SAME FUEL LEAKAGE PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98 V 184 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *TS...*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001631 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#98V32300 ISOLATOR CRADLE. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 65,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001759 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE WAS DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002538 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
NHTSA#98-V-184-000 FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS FROM HAIR LINE CRACK IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL. CONSUMER STATE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN# DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005098 · 2003-02-02 (February 2, 2003)
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CAUSED REAR SEAT TO CATCH FIRE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006814 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH STATUS. *PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770834
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007010 · 2000-10-14 (October 14, 2000)
AFTER REPLACING 2 WATER PUMPS, THE COOLANT BOTTLE IS LEAKING. I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734294
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007010 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V021000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift
Reported: 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 1998-08-06 (August 6, 1998)
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, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗