2002 Dodge INTREPID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
329 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
74,371 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 260 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 90 of 329 complaints (27.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 59 | 17.9% |
| Engine operation | 39 | 11.9% |
| Steering behavior | 29 | 8.8% |
| Braking behavior | 19 | 5.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 90 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 82 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 42 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 11 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Power Train | 9 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 90; Engine And Engine Cooling: 82; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 42; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 11; Electrical System: 10; Air Bags: 9; Power Train: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 24 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 39 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 68 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 65 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 54 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 39; 50,000 to 74,999: 68; 75,000 to 99,999: 65; 100,000 to 149,999: 54; 150,000 and above: 10
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (68). 69 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 44 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2007 | 49 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2002: 16; 2003: 32; 2004: 44; 2005: 41; 2006: 47; 2007: 49; 2008: 30; 2009: 27; 2010: 17; 2011: 8; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 6; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 59 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 39 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10020661 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
ENGINE / TRANSMISSION
Owner-reported narrative. 37,187 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026640 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE WAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN JUNE 2003. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE SOLENOID PACK WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO THE FOURTH GEAR. *SCC. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014694 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016701 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
MY VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THE CAR CAN BE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE FRONT END WILL LOCK UP ON IT AS IF IT WERE BEING PUT IN PARK. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I TO HAVE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY I HAD A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT WHICH TWO INDIVIDUALS ALMOST HIT ME DUE TO THE CAR LOCKING UP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015755 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032676 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)
VEHICLE: 2002 DODGE INTREPID SE IN: [XXX] ODOMETER: 35,100 MI N-SERVICE DATE: 1/1/2002 ATE CLASS: D - USED. MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID WAS PURCHASED FROM BYERS DUBLIN CHEVROLET IN DUBLIN, OHIO I.E. (COLUMBUS, OHIO) IN MARCH OF 2003 WITH 31,000 MILES. IN JUNE 2003, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ENGINE TICKING. IN JULY OF 2003, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLING DURING START UP. THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 36,000 MILES. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 35,148. I DO NOT WANT TO BE STUCK WITH A 5,000 + ENGINE REPAIR BILL FOR A VEHICLE SOLD TO ME WITH KNOWN PROBLEM…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,178 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002639 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
WE HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS 21,000 MILES AND WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS 4 TIMES. WE ARE A SECURITY FIRM AND THUS WE HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A HIGH SPEED CHASE AND ONLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS. WE HAVE THREE OTHER DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND HAVE NOT HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THEM. IT WAS SUGGESTED BY THE DEALER THAT WE ARE MISUSING THE BRAKES. I HAVE TALKED WITH ANOTHER POLICE AGENCY IN THE AREA AND THEY HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS WE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAK…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,806 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006536 · 2002-12-16 (December 16, 2002)
ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES WAS ASSEMBLED SUCH THAT IT RUBBED ON A STUD. THERE IS NOW A HOLE IN THE LINE AT THE POINT OF CONTACT. DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS-------------770764.*AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 12,623 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030853 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)
CAR BEGAN WITH NOT ACCELERATING. IT WOULD FEEL AS THOUGH IT WAS STICKING. I WOULD BE DRIVING AND BETWEEN IT CHANGING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR (40-50MPH), IT WOULD JERK OR FEEL LIKE IT WAS POPPING INTO THE THIRD GEAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 19,000 MILES, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 30,000 MILES AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO FAULT CODES, (WARRANTY ENDED AT 36,000 MILES) TRANSMISSION OK. NOW AT 50,000 MILES, MY CAR HAS ELECTRICAL AND INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT WILL COST ME ANYWHERE FROM $1700-$2100. I HAVE NOT HAD THE CAR A FULL YEAR. CALLED THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,471 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078534 · 2004-06-21 (June 21, 2004)
THE COMPUTER "PM MODULE" AND RELATED COMPONENTS KEEP FAILING ON MY NEW 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT IN THER MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH. THIS PUT ME DIRECT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THE PMMODULE CONTROLS THE IGNITION COILS AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS AND THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM 3 OTHER TIMES AND THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR HAS NOT YET FULLY BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM JUST T…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,557 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150041 · 2006-02-12 (February 12, 2006)
MY USED 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH A CHRYSLER 2.7 ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING LIKE CRAZY AFTER STOPPING ON ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST EXPENSIVE "REPAIR" TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WAS REPLACEMENT OF A FUEL PUMP AND A "FUEL PUMP CONT MODULE CARTER ELECTRIC FUEL ASS" WHICH HAD CRACKED (345.00 FOR THE PART, $600.00 FOR THE "REPAIR"). TWO WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING EVEN MORE LOUDLY AND I WAS INFORMED BY PEP BOYS THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHOT--LOCKED UP--AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE IT TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER. $172.00 LATER, THE DODGE DEALER HAD…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150041 at NHTSA ↗