1997 Dodge Intrepid Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles.
- 53power train complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 7%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 10 | 8% | 106,500 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 20 | 19% | 48,904 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 60 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 32 | 5% | 76,576 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 41 | 4% | 54,000 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 95 | 10% | 69,500 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 36 | 10% | 78,500 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 44 | 9% | 87,980 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 142 | 24% | 104,209 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Problem: 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.
Risk: Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the key falls out of the ignition while the vehicle is parked or in motion. The failure can occur while driving at any speed. On august 8, 2007, the vehicle rolled back and struck another vehicle when the key fell from the ignition…
I had a recall performed on vehicle last year at martin dodge in bowling green, ky. After getting the services rendered i noticed several problems. One was that the turn signals were no longer operable, automatic transmission would not shift past second gear and would miss gears repeatedly, and abs…
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, upon attempting to enter the vehicle, the occupant's purse became entangled with the column gear shift allowing the gear shift to move out of place without the keys in the ignition. The vehicle rolled backwards down an incline…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Dodge Intrepids have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about power train for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid (15% 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 1997 Dodge Intrepid problems
See all 1997 Dodge Intrepid problems or power train problems across all Intrepid years.