2002 Dodge Intrepid Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

90Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

27.4%Of all 329 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE90 · 27.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING82 · 24.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION42 · 12.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM15 · 4.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11 · 3.3%

Share of the 329 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT MY CAR (2002 DODGE INTREPID) IN FEB 2005. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE IN APR 05, MAY 05, AUG 05, AND OCT 05…”NHTSA complaint 10141350 — filed 10/31/2005

“ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WATER UMP ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER ENGINE VIA OIL PAN. SLUDGE PROBLEMS CAUSED TIMING CHAIN TO BE EXCESSIVELY TIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10133236 — filed 08/17/2005

“THE VEHICLE JUST STARTED KNOCKING TO IT TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT NEED A NEW ENGINE CAR HAS LESS THE 70,000 MILES ON…”NHTSA complaint 10131463 — filed 08/03/2005

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Dodge Intrepid have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid: 90 of 329 complaints on file (27.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Dodge Intrepid have in total?

329 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.