1997 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 473 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Intrepid with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 18% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 14.2%.
Complaints473
Crashes35
Fires29
Injuries34
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 18.0% · 85
Steering 14.2% · 67
Engine and engine cooling 14.0% · 66
Power train 11.6% · 55
Electrical system 7.2% · 34
Suspension 5.1% · 24
Visibility 5.1% · 24
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.7% · 22
Severity
Of those complaints, 35 describe a crash, 29 describe a fire, 34 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid in this data, 1997 sits 9th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 90,000 miles.
In owners' own words
This vehicle has had recall repair... Recall no. #98V189000 fuel system gas line: the vehicle was leaking fuel onto the ground and there was a strong odor of gas inside the vehicle. The problem has been repaired, but now the vehicle continues to stall while driving at any speed. The vehicle has stalled at least 8 times since the recall repair. The manufacturer is aware of the problem. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 150,000 miles
Repairs for recall 98v184000 had been performed on july 20, 1999. However, on october 14, 2001 consumer discovered that replacement o-rings were scorched, yellowish color, and were causing fuel to leak throughout engine compartment. Thus, increasing risk of a fire. Please provide any additional information / attachments. *Note: components available for inspection. Fuel system, gasoline
Petition for recall remedy on recall #98v184 re the 1997 chrysler Dodge Intrepid for crack in the fuel rails and fail o-rings in the fuel injection system causing vehicle fires. *Ph the consumer begun to smell fuel fumes but was did not view exterior leakage anywhere throughout the fuel system. The vehicle burned up a few days later and was a total loss. Fuel system, gasoline
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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