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2002 Dodge Intrepid transmission problems

The 2002 Dodge Intrepid has 61 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

61

Transmission complaints

15%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Intrepid transmission complaints by model year173 complaints1993: 63 complaints1994: 173 complaints1995: 160 complaints1996: 48 complaints1997: 55 complaints1998: 38 complaints1999: 98 complaints2000: 42 complaints2001: 35 complaints2002: 61 complaints2003: 21 complaints2004: 10 complaints
Intrepid transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT'S UNATTENDED GRANDCHILD SHIFTED THE COLUMN SHIFT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE REAR AND LEFT SIDE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 28, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2002 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 61 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Intrepid transmission — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.