1997 Dodge Intrepid Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel rail” (27% of reports).
- 79fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 94,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel rail: mentioned in 21 of 79 complaints (27%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 7 of 79 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 7 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 1 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 1 | 1% | 34,960 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 4 | 1% | 129,000 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 4 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 6 | 1% | 41,200 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 9 | 1% | 104,243 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 5 | 1% | 75,973 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 79 | 23% | 94,000 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 80 | 16% | 115,000 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 103 | 17% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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
Warmed up car before going to work while parked in driveway. Got out to leave and could smell gasoline even though car was operational and got me to work. *tr
Tl* - the contact has a 1997 dodge intrepid that he took to his local mechanic because the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel rail system. At the repair facility, the mechanic stated that there was a recall on his vehicle and to take it to the dealership (nhtsa campaign id number : 98v184000…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Dodge Intrepids have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid (23% of the 344 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 1997 Dodge Intrepid fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel rail”, in 21 of 79 complaints, followed by “please provide” (7).
Other 1997 Dodge Intrepid problems
See all 1997 Dodge Intrepid problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Intrepid years.