1997 Dodge Intrepid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 344 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Dodge Intrepid, 2% of the 344 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Upon depressing accelerator pedal vehicle does not shift into gear. Vehicle downshifts , and rpms race high, causing vehicle to jerk fordward. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced several parts, but problem still occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #870248, filed 2000-09“While pulling into a forward parking space; as the brake pedal was applied, the vehicle all of a sudden started to accelerate and take off while foot remained on the brake pedal. No injury was received; dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #849309, filed 1999-09“Consumer was making a k turn and pulled towards the curb. He put vehicle in reverse, and vehicle accelerated into another vehicle. Dealership aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #895767, filed 2001-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 11 | 1% |
| 1999 | 29 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 28 | 4% |
| 1993 | 17 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge Intrepid
83 complaintsSteering
61 complaintsEngine cooling
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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