1997 Dodge Intrepid fuel system problems

83 complaints (24% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 95,000.

owner complaints: 83
of this car's complaints: 24%
typical mileage: 95,000
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Fuel injection system
45
Fuel injection system: fuel rail
9
Storage: tank assembly
5
Delivery
4
Fuel injection system: injectors
3
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
3
Delivery: fuel pump
3

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Dodge Intrepid fuel system problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid fuel system

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fuel leak 25 Fuel smell 24

Related recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection systemReported August 6, 1998 · 722,600 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible.

Recall number 98V184000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Fuel rail, brake fluid, chassisOpened October 13, 2004, closed October 27, 2004

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, the federal safety agency 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, the federal safety agency 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 the federal safety agency on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of the federal safety agency's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition.

DP04007

Remedy failures of recall 98v‑184Opened March 1, 2004, closed June 22, 2004

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 federal safety agency 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).

RP04001

Fuel injection delivery system fuel leakOpened October 7, 1998, closed July 8, 2002

RQ98018

What 1997 Dodge Intrepid owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 11, 2015 · Fuel system · WI

The pressure on my fuel rail does not hold so that means a leak.if I ask first chrysler any thing they say no recalls.I know better 98v184000.

Filed Feb 18, 2015 · Fuel system · WI

Hard starting leaking fuel rail 3.5.

Filed Dec 21, 2007 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · WV

Warmed up car before going to work while parked in driveway. Got out to leave and could smell gasoline even though car was operational and got me to work.

Filed Jan 18, 2007 · Fuel system · 102,000 miles · VA

Tl* - the contact has a 1997 dodge intrepid that he took to his local mechanic because the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel rail system. At the repair facility, the mechanic stated that there was a recall on his vehicle and to take it to the dealership (the federal safety agency campaign id number : 98v184000. The contact took vehicle to dealer on 01/05/07, when he picked up the vehicle on 01/15/07 the dealer stated that they would cover the labor, but not the part. The contact called chrysler customer service in regards of the part not being covered who stated that it was up to the dealer to decide repair costs. The contact can provide copies of invoice. The VIN was not available. *jb the consumer was told that the part was not covered, because it was not leaking fuel. Updated. *jb updated 2/15/2007 -

Filed Sep 8, 2006 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated there was a smell of gasoline while driving any speed. This was accompanied by a knocking noise in the engine. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where it was determined that fuel had leaked on to the intake manifold. The o rings were replaced, as well as the oil sending units. There was a the federal safety agency recall# 98v184000, which pertained to the fuel injection system. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Dec 28, 2005 · Fuel system · 124,700 miles · TX

We started noticing a strong gas smell in our car and bad fuel economy. The smell was so strong that it was making us sick after being in the car for more than 15-20 minutes. I took the car to a shop and they told me that it the "fuel rail is leaking and the fuel injection o-rings need to be replaced also". The shop cannot get the parts due to a shortage. They said that the parts are only being used for "safety issues for dealers first". So nothing is being done to fix the problem. We need our car and it could possibly catch on fire due to this problem and we cannot get it fixed.

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Fuel system · 87,004 miles · IL

My name is [xxx] and I own a 1997 dodge intrepid w/86k miles. I have well cared for this vehicle. This past weekend, I have experienced the engine seized/quit issue while driving 75 MPH on the expressway with my two kids. I figured it was the heat; so I let it cool down. Started back on our road trip.. Which it happened again 10 miles later. Mind you; there was a full tank of gas from shell, recent oil change and fuel filter change. One year earlier, I have replaced the thermostat/injection rail for the same problem. I have called customer service at chrysler-dodge but the recall for this year is only with the 3.5 engine; not the 3.3 engine-so they will not pay for the repair at the dealership. Thank god my older mother wasn't driving the car; for she wouldn't be able to handle the manual steering and able to get the car safely to the shoulder without causing a severe accident. I just wanted to be heard and share my story w/you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Fuel system · 93,000 miles · KY

Consumer took vehicle to the dealer to have the fuel injection rail replaced which was leaking under the o rings, and within a month the same problem recurred.

Filed Feb 2, 2005 · Fuel system · KS

When changing oil consumer noticed that fuel line was leaking. Took vehicle to dealer for service and it was determined that the leak was due to the o rings.

Filed Dec 14, 2004 · Fuel system · NH

The federal safety agency recall 98v184000; dodge issued a fuel leakage recall. Vehicle was included in recall, but still was experiencing fuel leakage from the fuel rail due to cracks, even after free repairs twice. Dealer will repair at consumer's expense for a third time.

Questions about the 1997 Dodge Intrepid fuel system

Does the 1997 Dodge Intrepid have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 83 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Dodge Intrepid, 24% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1997 Dodge Intrepid fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 95,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid fuel system?

Yes, 1 recall: 98V184000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Dodge Intrepid have the most fuel system problems?

The Dodge Intrepid model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1993 (124 complaints), 1994 (118 complaints) and 1995 (110 complaints).