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1997 Dodge Intrepid engine problems

The 1997 Dodge Intrepid has 67 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

67

Engine complaints

14%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Intrepid engine complaints by model year800 complaints1987: 1 complaints1988: 1 complaints1993: 66 complaints1994: 92 complaints1995: 80 complaints1996: 100 complaints1997: 67 complaints1998: 206 complaints1999: 720 complaints2000: 800 complaints2001: 533 complaints2002: 218 complaints2003: 65 complaints2004: 93 complaints
Intrepid engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A DRUG STORE PARKING LOT AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 21, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1997 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 67 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Intrepid engine — 14% 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.