2002 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 413 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Dodge Intrepid. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 49% of complaints. After that come transmission (12%) and brakes (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 413 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 49% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 317 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 33 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 49 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 76 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 53 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 41 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 21 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 317 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 74,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 80,000 miles (175 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 12 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid with enough data (267 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving about 25 MPH vehicle was involved in a collision. It rear ended an 18 wheeler. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver was killed, and the front passenger was brain dead.
The consumer was driving approximately 35 MPH when another vehicle hit the driver's front. Neither air bag deployed upon impact. There were injuries to driver and passenger. Please provide further information. *nlm
The consumers vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle at which time the drivers seat collapsed. As a result the driver was injured. *nlm
An oil plug front left of engine block blew out pumping oil onto catalytic converter. Open flames melted wheel well, back bumper, and fuel hoses off of gas tank. Fire went out went all the oil was pumped out of engine and car stopped moving. I contacted chrysler safety, they referred me to dodge customer care; they initially created a case #31892226 but then sent a letter saying they were not responsible because the car was out of a three-year warranty period and also unspecified environmental factors.
While driving 50 MPH transmission failed. Owner was able to get the vehicle to the nearest dealer for diagnostic test. Dealer stated the core return needed to be replaced.