Five problems related to automatic transmission floor shift have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that the key falls out of the ignition while the vehicle is parked or in motion. The failure can occur while driving at any speed. On August 8, 2007, the vehicle rolled back and struck another vehicle when the key fell from the ignition. There was very little damage to the other vehicle. Safety recall number 04v021000 (power train:automatic transmission: lever and linkage:floor shift) was referenced. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 147,000.
In may of 2004, I purchased a 1997 Dodge Intrepid ES. I later found out on June 6, 2004 that there was recall on a part in my car. The recall was for a new floor shift ignition. So I took my car to the northwestern Dodge dealership in ferndale, mi to have this manner handled. On that day I was told that it would take only a few weeks for my part to come in for my recall to be taken care of. To this day, October 3, my car has still not been taken care of. I called the people at the dealership many times to see what the situation is and they would give the runaround. I am a college student and I am very fearful for the safety of myself and my automobile if the car begins to move on its own. This is the only source of transportation that I have and I pray that I don't lose my car because its' makers won't do what they are supposed to do. I hope that this will make some type of influence so something can be done so I can drive my car. Thank you.
After parking the vehicle and exiting, with the door opened the vehicle rolled and the door knocked the consumer down and the vehicle rolled away and crashed. A recall was received on the shift interlock 04v021000. Shift interlock inoperative.
Received recall shifter-interlock. No dealer has parts to do repairs. The consumer contacted the dealer about the recall. The representative informed the consumer that he would have to call her back about the recall. To date the consumer has not received a call back and is becoming more concerned about the potential safety hazard.
Shift lever does not stay in position and is worse in the winter time. Mjs.