2002 Dodge Intrepid Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 5%of 329 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 5% of the 329 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We bought this car as the third owner the air bag light was on the cruise control didn't work and the horn wouldn't sound.after searching the internet,and finding out that they had many many of the internal pasts changed and the multitudes of people reimbursed, we took our car to the dealer and told because we were the third owner,and that the mileage was high,they would not accept responsibility. The car was never been in a accident,nor has it been abused. I think that because my horn can't work it may be a concern. …”
NHTSA complaint #10544860, filed 2013-09, 170,000 miles“The Intrepid has had to serviced about every 3 months. First it was the engine light came on due to the 02 sensor going out. Then it was the fan that belt broke on the car. Then it was the tires the would wear the tread really easily. Then it was the passenger door handle it broke on the inside. The it was the transmission that started skipping gears then it would make the RPM's go up. Now the whole transmission has gone out. We have only had this car for two years and we have taken good care of it.”
NHTSA complaint #10276450, filed 2009-07, 65,000 miles“We bought a 2002 used in 2005. It ran okay, thoughe h the oil pressure light and engine light would come on when idling. We were assured by the dealer we bought it from that it was just sensor and not to worry. Had some small problems with it, nothing too major. They just seemed to happen all the time. Then in 3/09 the alternator and water pump went out for the 2nd time, and even after repair the car would over heat out of no where and without warning. Continued to have the problems with the oil pressure light and engine light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10366250, filed 2010-11, 145,000 miles“Bought a Dodge Intrepid the engine has been replaced twice it's an 2.7 v.6 .... The car stalls , the light flickers on an off as well as my radio!! My sensor are faulty because it give my car faulty reading to the wrong errs not only, that I have had build up in both engines grime and broken down particles! My speed is off sometime my car picks up speed by it self or it don't gain speed at all! The car also loses power for no reason at all! Drain my battery four times! Over heat without warning! Had my thermostat replace twice!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10353903, filed 2010-09, 139,852 miles“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. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 7% |
| 2002 | 15 | 5% |
| 2001 | 16 | 2% |
| 2000 | 33 | 3% |
| 1999 | 56 | 6% |
| 1998 | 33 | 9% |
| 1997 | 29 | 8% |
| 1996 | 32 | 6% |
| 1995 | 43 | 7% |
| 1994 | 68 | 9% |
| 1993 | 23 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Intrepid
207 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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