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1997 Dodge Intrepid electrical system problems

The 1997 Dodge Intrepid has 36 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

36

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Intrepid electrical system complaints by model year77 complaints1993: 24 complaints1994: 77 complaints1995: 52 complaints1996: 35 complaints1997: 36 complaints1998: 37 complaints1999: 63 complaints2000: 38 complaints2001: 17 complaints2002: 20 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 7 complaints
Intrepid electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

STEERING WIRE HARNESS HAD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING 30MPH. SMOKE WAS ENTERING VEHICLE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE CHECKED AFTER STOPPING. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS REPAIRED. WAS DRIVING 70MPH AND PROBLEM HAD REOCCURRED. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS REPAIRED. PROBLEM HAPPENED A THIRD TIN DOWN.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Intrepid electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.