1997 Dodge Intrepid NHTSA Investigations
NHTSA Intrepid Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Dodge Intrepid have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 1997 Intrepid Investigations
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REMEDY FAILURES OF RECALL 98V-184 Defect Investigation for the 1997 Intrepid
Vehicle Component: Fuel System, Gasoline*
Summary: The petitioner, philip mcbroom,alleges that there was a fuel leak in the fuel rail, and or fuel O-rings, which caused an engine compartment fire. This event occurred after the recall (98V-184) remedy was performed on his vehicle. He has petitioned the NHTSA to investigate the remedy adequacy of safety recall 98V-184. On August 10, 1998, DaimlerChrysler notified the Agency that it would recall approximately 722,600 vehicles built with3.5L V6 engines, including the 1997 intrepid. DaimlerChrysler reported that a fuel leak could result from deteriorated O-rings or hairline cracks in the plastic fuel rails. Follow-up investigatons, RQ98-018 and RP00-001, established that post repair leakage complaints would level off to approximately 20 per year and most are not related to the recall remedy. Since these investigations, there has been no new information that would indicate any basis for initiating a new investigation. For the foregoing reasons, further expenditure of the Agency's investigative resources on the issues raised by the petition does not appear to be warranted and the petition is denied. For details, see federal register, vol. 69, no. 111 (June 9, 2004).
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RP04001 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on June 22 2004 and no recall was issued.
* This defect investigation is filed under 8 related vehicle components.
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FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK Defect Investigation for the 1997 Intrepid
Vehicle Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
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More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ98018 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on July 08 2002 and there was a recall ordered: #98V184000
AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK Defect Investigation for the 1997 Intrepid
Vehicle Component: Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift*
Summary: The manufacturer reports above are based on DaimlerChrysler's (DC) analysis of model year (MY) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) JA, JX and LH family subject vehicle data (earlier MYs excluded). The population number includes all MYs. The precise number of duplicates between ODI and DC reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information. The fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries. ODI also gathered information on MY 1997-99 Prowler vehicles in this investigation. The Prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter). There are no complaints of Prowler interlock failure in ODI's database, and DC has received no reports either. The Prowler is excluded from the recall scope. The investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently. The interlock system is required under FMVSS 114. With the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect. When this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists. Under recall 04V021, DC will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator's ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system. Beginning with MY 2000, DC incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (BTSI) system into the subject vehicles. Introduction of BTSI involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (RMA) of the shift button. The RMA shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA03011 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on January 30 2004 and there was a recall ordered: #04V021000
* This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS Defect Investigation for the 1997 Intrepid
Vehicle Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid*
Summary: On September 5, 2004, mr. Robert galenty of iselin, NJ, petitioned the Agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (MY) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by DaimlerChrysler corporation. His petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed. Mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 Dodge intrepid had each of these three problems. Concerning fuel rail leakage, DaimlerChrysler commenced a recall (98V-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 Dodge intrepid. On October 7, 1998, NHTSA opened a recall query investigation (RQ98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy. That investigation was closed on July 8, 2002 without requiring further action by DaimlerChrysler. Very recently, on June 9, 2004, NHTSA denied a petition (RP04-001) to reopen RQ98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it. This is still the current position of NHTSA on this issue. Concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of NHTSA's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #DP04007 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on October 27 2004 and no recall was issued.
* This defect investigation is filed under 3 related vehicle components.