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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 reports
48,000 miles · Jan 4, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID I PURCHASED NEW AT GANLEY DODGE OF BEDFORD. THE CAR'S ENGINE FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AT ONLY 18 MONTHS OF USAGE. THE CAR CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE FAILURE WITH NO AVAIL ON THE REPAIR. I AM TOLD I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS ISSUE BASED ON WEB ARTICLES AND MESSAGE BOARDS. HELP!! BEFORE SOMEO…
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I HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID I PURCHASED NEW AT GANLEY DODGE OF BEDFORD. THE CAR'S ENGINE FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AT ONLY 18 MONTHS OF USAGE. THE CAR CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE FAILURE WITH NO AVAIL ON THE REPAIR. I AM TOLD I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS ISSUE BASED ON WEB ARTICLES AND MESSAGE BOARDS. HELP!! BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR BADLY INJURED BY THIS PRODUCT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10052355
54,800 miles · Dec 30, 2003
Power Train
AFTER OWNING MY VEHICLE FOR ONLY 16 MONTHS, I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I AND MY FAMILY ALMOST HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR STALLING IT COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD STALL AND COMPLETELY STOP AT ANY GIVE MOMENT. I AM ALSO SHOCKED THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE A VEHICLE AND HAVE TO …
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AFTER OWNING MY VEHICLE FOR ONLY 16 MONTHS, I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I AND MY FAMILY ALMOST HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR STALLING IT COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD STALL AND COMPLETELY STOP AT ANY GIVE MOMENT. I AM ALSO SHOCKED THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE A VEHICLE AND HAVE TO PAY FOR SUCH SUBSTANSTIAL REPAIRS AND THAT DODGE DOES NOT STAND BEHIND IT'S PRODUCT.
NHTSA ODI #10051348
34,000 miles · Dec 22, 2003
Power TrainCrashInjury
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION INDICATED (PRNDL) PROBLEM. WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE CONSUMER'S CHILD CAN MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVE WAY AND THE CONSUMER'S SON INADVERTENTLY WAS ABLE TO PUSH GEAR SHIFT IN TO NEUTRAL, THIS RESULTED …
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION INDICATED (PRNDL) PROBLEM. WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE CONSUMER'S CHILD CAN MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVE WAY AND THE CONSUMER'S SON INADVERTENTLY WAS ABLE TO PUSH GEAR SHIFT IN TO NEUTRAL, THIS RESULTED IN A COLLISION OFF OF A ROCK RETAINING WALL. THE CHILD WAS SLIGHTLY SHAKEN UP INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10051929
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE DEXCO ANTI-FREEZE THAT WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE BT THE MANUFACTURER, IS DRYING OUT AND CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED FLUSHING AND THE INTAKE GASKETS NEEDED REPLACING. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10048465
42,000 miles · Nov 13, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER.TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT ENGINE LOCKED, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE DUE TO SLUDGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10047894
29,821 miles · Nov 5, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
PROBLEMS BRAKE ROTORS AND ODOMETER ON 2002 DODGE INTREPID ES.*MR THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND THEN SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE START-UP ALARM SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REGULATED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. A FEW DAYS LATER THE NOISES CONTINUED, THE ODOMETER STOPPED AND…
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PROBLEMS BRAKE ROTORS AND ODOMETER ON 2002 DODGE INTREPID ES.*MR THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND THEN SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE START-UP ALARM SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REGULATED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. A FEW DAYS LATER THE NOISES CONTINUED, THE ODOMETER STOPPED AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T INDICATE WHAT GEAR IT WAS IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER LATER LEARNED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SALES DEALER WHO WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. AFTER CONTACTING CHRYSLER, SHE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER DOESN'T THINK THE ROTORS SHOULD HAVE FAILED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS OR OWNERSHIP. *PH *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10047756
22,000 miles · Nov 3, 2003
Unknown Or Other
OUR 2002 DODGE INTREPID IS A TERRIBLE AUTOMOBILE JUST LIKE THE 2002 CARAVAN THAT WE PREVIOUSLY HAD THAT DALLAS DODGE REPLACED WITH THIS INTREPID BECAUSE DAIMLER CHRYSLER DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THERE VEHICLES. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045341
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE DRIVER'S FRONT. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10040565
376 miles · Sep 9, 2003
Electrical System
IT STARTED OUT AS JUST A ROUGH IDLE. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GOT WORSE. I DID. IT THEN ADDED TRYING TO GO DEAD WHEN I PULLED INTO PARKING PLACES. THEY AGAIN COULDN'T DUPLICATE CONCERN. TAKE IT AND DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE. THEN IT STARTED RACING OCCASSIONALLY WHILE AT IDLE AND WOULD …
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IT STARTED OUT AS JUST A ROUGH IDLE. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GOT WORSE. I DID. IT THEN ADDED TRYING TO GO DEAD WHEN I PULLED INTO PARKING PLACES. THEY AGAIN COULDN'T DUPLICATE CONCERN. TAKE IT AND DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE. THEN IT STARTED RACING OCCASSIONALLY WHILE AT IDLE AND WOULD TAKE FIVE OR SIX TIMES TO START ONLY TO TO GO DEAD WHEN YOU PULLED A SHORT DISTANCE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THEY STILL CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER TOLD THEM TO REPLACE THE HEAD. THE MECHANIC SAYS THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT HEAD AND THAT IT WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I KNOW THEY'RE GOING TO GIVE IT BACK TO ME AND SAY DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE AGAIN. THE NEXT STEP IS FOR IT TO GO DEAD IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE A WRECK. *AK
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 ↗
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.
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