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1997 Dodge Intrepid steering problems

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

67

Steering complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Intrepid steering complaints by model year178 complaints1993: 18 complaints1994: 86 complaints1995: 114 complaints1996: 178 complaints1997: 67 complaints1998: 31 complaints1999: 59 complaints2000: 84 complaints2001: 39 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 10 complaints
Intrepid steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · April 14, 2003 · fire

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1997 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 67 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Intrepid steering — 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.