Representative photoEngine repair for a 1997 Dodge Intrepid
Engine repair for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 to 12.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Dodge Intrepid for engine repair
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
1997 Dodge Intrepid: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.3 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$3,625 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 | $3,968 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Dodge Intrepid
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 344 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system (89), steering (67) and engine and engine cooling (66). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V021000 | 2004-01-13 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. |
| 98V184000 | 1998-08-06 | fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system | 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. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Intrepid
For engine work on the 1997 Dodge Intrepid, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Your Intrepid and the shop
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Intrepid. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The 3.3L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What we arrange
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Keep moving meanwhile
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Good habits for your car
Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow.
Getting a clear quote
Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
Questions first?
Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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