2002 Dodge Intrepid power train problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jul 7, 2017
“My 2002 dodge intrepid has had many problems since I bought it roughly four years ago. I was informed that it had a rebuilt engine and transmission. Just recently it has been having problems shifting out of know where. I was at the stop light and when it turned green I pressed on the gas and it did…”
filed Mar 27, 2012
“The transmission shifter will only go into park every once in a while, especially when its warmed up. *tr”
filed May 14, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Intrepid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 10 | 8% |
| 2003 Intrepid | 20 | 19% |
| 2001 Intrepid | 32 | 5% |
| 2000 Intrepid | 41 | 4% |
| 1999 Intrepid | 95 | 10% |
| 1998 Intrepid | 36 | 10% |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 Intrepid | 44 | 9% |
| 1995 Intrepid | 142 | 24% |
| 1994 Intrepid | 160 | 22% |
| 1993 Intrepid | 60 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.