2002 Dodge Intrepid Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 207 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 63% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine failed” (12% of reports).
- 207engine and engine cooling complaints
- 78,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $8,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine failed: mentioned in 25 of 207 complaints (12%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 19 of 207 complaints (9%)
- Sludge build: mentioned in 17 of 207 complaints (8%)
- Oil changed: mentioned in 16 of 207 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid at $8,000, and half of them between $3,950 and $11,400.
Based on 33 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 180 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 207 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 79 | 61% | 72,150 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 61 | 58% | 78,500 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 207 | 63% | 78,000 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 520 | 79% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 785 | 74% | 77,486 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 698 | 70% | 84,000 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 198 | 53% | 85,000 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% | 60,750 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 83 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 67 | 11% | 98,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Dodge Intrepid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while having repairs on the vehicle, she was advised by the technicians that the valve gasket was covered in oil sludge. The mechanic advised that the valve gasket cover needed to be cleaned and the oil needed to be replaced. The…
Noticed antifreeze leaking from under center area of car, attempted to pit in antifreeze, leaked out right away. I checked the oil and it was full of antifreeze. The motor is shot. There was no warning no service lights the car has not been over heated, it was very well maintained by a local dealer.
2002 dodge intrepid 2.7 engine car sudenly overheated. Anti freeze went out on ground and into oil. Repalced water pump, tensioner, timimg chain, several sensors, gaskets and more.always maintained oil changes at 300k and oil filters. Bad engine- parts saved. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Dodge Intrepids have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 207 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Dodge Intrepid (63% of the 329 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,000 (half paid between $3,950 and $11,400), from 33 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “engine failed”, in 25 of 207 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (19).
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