2002 Dodge Intrepid Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
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 ranks on this vehicle
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
“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE CAR QUICKLY OVERHEATED. SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED IT OFF. SHE WAS LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 10141649 — filed 11/03/2005
“DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE TIMING CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND DAMAGED THE TOP VALVE COVER OF THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED , AND HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10140853 — filed 10/26/2005
“DT: THE PROBLEM BEGAN TWO OR THREE DAYS AGO. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND STOPPED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10126009 — filed 06/21/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Dodge Intrepid have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid: 82 of 329 complaints on file (24.9%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
