1997 Dodge Intrepid Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 344 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid overview page.
What owners report
“LEAKS FUEL DIRECTLY OVER ENGINE, EXTREMELY DANGEREOUS! RECALL THIS ALSO! THIS CAR ALSO IS OUR SECOND INTREPID TO HAVE CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE TO BE COVERED…”NHTSA complaint 734952 — filed 10/23/2000
“CONSUMER UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR OR WOULD NOT SHIFT IN GEAR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK…”NHTSA complaint 871590 — filed 09/27/2000
“WHENEVER SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO LOW GEAR, IT WILL NOT COME OUT OF GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK & REPAIR. HAD THE CABLE REPLACED OR…”NHTSA complaint 867933 — filed 08/16/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Dodge Intrepid have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid: 30 of 344 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Dodge Intrepid have in total?
344 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
