1997 Dodge Intrepid engine problems
52 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Engine light came on repeatedly and engine caught fire. The fire had come from the rear hood area. The dealer stated that the fire started from the #5 fuel injector/wiring harness/fuel rail. The vehicle also lost braking power and revved during the incident. There was an oil leak prior to the incident where the rocker arm cover was replaced, the power steering was noisy, leaked, and was replaced, and the bleeder screw was broken and the thermostat housing was replaced. *scc *nlm
Vehicle caught on fire while driving. Vehicle was serviced regularly, and this incident occured only two weeks after the last service date.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid
- Fuel system 90 complaints
- Steering 67 complaints
- Transmission 51 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints