2002 Dodge Intrepid Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

42Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

12.8%Of all 329 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How power train:automatic transmission 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

“AFTER HAVING OUR 2002 DODGE INTREPID SERVICED FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WE NOTICED ENGINE STARTING TO KNOCK. WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE. RULED…”NHTSA complaint 10140528 — filed 10/23/2005

“HAVE HAD 2002 DODGE INTREPID IN THE DEALERS SHOP IN VARIOUS OCCASIONS RE: THE TRANSMISSION NOT GOING INTO GEAR OR SHIFTING HARD AT THE WRONG…”NHTSA complaint 10132179 — filed 08/10/2005

“DT: THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60-65 MPH AND HEARD A CLANKING NOISE. THEN, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF GEAR AND WENT DOWN TO 15-20-MPH. THE TACHOMETER…”NHTSA complaint 10132020 — filed 08/09/2005

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Dodge Intrepid have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid: 42 of 329 complaints on file (12.8%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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.