Ten problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The first 10 minutes of driving in weather of 50 deg f and colder, the transmission would suddenly shift out of whatever gear its in and into neutral. I would have to rev the engine a little bit and it would shift back into gear. The transmission fluid had a burned smell to it so I changed the filter and fluid. I use atf+3 7176, as recommended. But that didn't solve the problem. Then I thought it was because the car was cold, so before driving, I would let the car warm up for 5-10 minutes. That didn't solve the problem either. I've been researching the transmission problems on this vehicle and have found many complaints in regards to this transmission. There are even tbs on NHTSA, 21-07-98 & 21-02-98a, relating to my problems. I wish there is a recall on these. I can't believe a transmision would fail with only 62000 miles. In the mean time, I've read success stories from other owners who got Chrysler to fix the problem. I'm going to give it a shot now before I have total failure while driving some where far from home.
While driving transmission would downshift and decelerate by itself. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
This transmission has been reported to have a high failure rate and the failure would be disasterous at high speed.
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My 1997 Dodge Intrepid transmission has gone 3 times since I've owned it I purchased it in early 1999 with 48000 miles the 1st time the shifterwould not go all the way in to park and at 62000 miles it went and all I had was reverse. I had a warranty through the car dealer with a 250. 00 deductible. They rebulit transmission and at 84000 the samething happen 13mos. Later and of coarse no warranty so I had to pay full shot this time at the sum of $ 1,300. 00. Now it seems that it is starting to act up again . What to do? other than this this has been the most dependable running car as far as any thing else goes I have ever had. And yes I do have the filter & fluid changed when it should. One more thing I've had the car checked a couple of times for when I start out from a stop wether slow or quick the car sometimes seems like the universals are bad(like on a rear wheel drive car) but I was told cv joints and all else was fine so I asume it has something to do with the transmission.
Delayed engagement of the transmission transaxle on several occasions. Mjs.
While traveling at 40 mph driver heard a pop and vehicle performed as if it had come out of gear. When attempting to go again driver heard a high pitched whine and vehicle would only go approximately 7-8 mph.
Consumer could not get vehicle to reverse, the vehicle than cut off and would not restart, dealer cannot find remedy for the problem.
While pulling out from a stop sign with vehicle in second gear, vehicle locked up in second gear in middle of an intersection. Also, vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph. Please provide any further details.