IllustrationCONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE LOST RADIO POWER, POWER LOCKS, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
2002 Dodge Intrepid
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2002 Dodge Intrepid do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 377.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Intrepid years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
240–25K
3925–50K
6850–75K
6575–100K
54100–150K
10150K+
260 reports with mileage · 69 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 207 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports9 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
329 reportsTHE COMPUTER "PM MODULE" AND RELATED COMPONENTS KEEP FAILING ON MY NEW 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT IN THER MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH. THIS PUT ME DIRECT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THE PMMODULE CONTROLS THE IGNITION COILS AND THE FUEL PUMP AND F…
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THE COMPUTER "PM MODULE" AND RELATED COMPONENTS KEEP FAILING ON MY NEW 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT IN THER MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH. THIS PUT ME DIRECT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THE PMMODULE CONTROLS THE IGNITION COILS AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS AND THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM 3 OTHER TIMES AND THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR HAS NOT YET FULLY BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM JUST THE AFTER EFFECTS. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. RPMS GOT VERY HIGH, AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKES FAILED 7 TIMES. UPDATED 02/06/06…
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TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. RPMS GOT VERY HIGH, AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKES FAILED 7 TIMES. UPDATED 02/06/06. *JB
ONLY HAVE 22,000 MILES ON CAR. 2002 INTREPID. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AND TURN ROTORS. NOW I NEED TO REPLACE BACK BRAKES AS WELL. I NOW HAVE 22,215 MILES ON VEHICLE.*AK
CONSUMER'S FIANCE' WAS INJURED WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *PH *LA
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THIS CAUSED A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, AND THERE WERE FLAMES UNDER THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS EPOXY SEALANT WHERE THE FIRE STARTED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IT REAR ENDED AN 18 WHEELER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS KILLED, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS BRAIN DEAD. *AK
I HAD MY CAR LESS THAN A YEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED STALLING FOR NO REASON AT ALL. I COULD BE ANYWHERE AND AT ABOUT 40-50 MILES/HOUR THE CAR WOULD SHAKE A LITTLE AND NOT COME OUT OF FIRST GEAR.I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR ALL OVER TOWN AND GET A DIFFERENT REPSONSE FROM EVERYONE I TALK TO. OF COURSE, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY …
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I HAD MY CAR LESS THAN A YEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED STALLING FOR NO REASON AT ALL. I COULD BE ANYWHERE AND AT ABOUT 40-50 MILES/HOUR THE CAR WOULD SHAKE A LITTLE AND NOT COME OUT OF FIRST GEAR.I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR ALL OVER TOWN AND GET A DIFFERENT REPSONSE FROM EVERYONE I TALK TO. OF COURSE, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE AS LONG AS I LIVE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Official recalls
103V035000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure
Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.