Complaints
473
Crashes
35
Fires
29
Injuries
34
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Dodge Intrepid Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#147 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Avg mileage:94,999 mi
Fires:4
#230 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:59,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#320 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Avg mileage:158,508 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 47 | — | 4 | 94,999 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 30 | 1 | — | 59,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 20 | — | — | 158,508 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 18 | — | 1 | 63,630 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 17 | — | 1 | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 17 | — | — | 76,600 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 2 | 1 | 36,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 14 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | 8 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 12 | — | 1 | 80,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | 2 | 1 | 130,732 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 9 | — | 7 | 86,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | 1 | 2 | 52,716 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 9 | 1 | — | 64,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 9 | — | 2 | 91,298 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | 1 | 108,517 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 7 | 2 | — | 92,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 1 | — | 127,900 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | 115 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 63,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 | — | — | 105,450 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 | — | 2 | 98,200 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 | — | — | — |
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