2002 Dodge Intrepid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 5%of 329 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 5% of the 329 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My pregnant wife was leaving a friends wedding with my three year old in the car, she was turning around on a side street she lost all steering I was there in a separate car I went out and checked for the problem. I found that both bolts that connect the inner tie rods to the rack and pinion steering had been broken completely. This is my wife's daily driver she has it on the freeway everyday.”
NHTSA complaint #10452147, filed 2012-03, 128,980 miles“Steering makes clunking sounds and tends to be very swishy while driving. I have taken to dealership twice and complained, both times they stated the steering was within specs even though my personal mechanic had found problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10052981, filed 2004-01, 22,000 miles“I took my 2002 Dodge Intrepid to dealership to check out a vibration in the front end of the vehicle and to have some other service performed. I told them the front end (wheels, steering) vibrated at certain speeds and when braking. Service was performed and I was told that the vibration was a tire problem . As I drove the vehicle home the vibration proceded to get worse. When I checked the vehicle it took all of 5 minutes to find that the right inner tie rod end was worn out and the source of the vibration. …”
NHTSA complaint #10168415, filed 2006-09, 68,500 miles“Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH in reverse, he heard a pop. The contact inspected the vehicle and stated the rack and pinion bolts have fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was unavailable. Ap”
NHTSA complaint #10587743, filed 2014-05, 140,000 miles“Steering problems 2002 Dodge Intrepid. Steering gear replaced at approx 60,000 miles then inner tie rod bushings failed at 196,000 miles now they have failed again at 224,000 miles 18 months and there is major play in the steering of the car as well as movement in the tire leading to possible excessive tire wear.”
NHTSA complaint #10414937, filed 2011-07, 224,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 15 | 5% |
| 2001 | 37 | 6% |
| 2000 | 80 | 8% |
| 1999 | 59 | 6% |
| 1998 | 29 | 8% |
| 1997 | 61 | 18% |
| 1996 | 152 | 30% |
| 1995 | 105 | 18% |
| 1994 | 75 | 10% |
| 1993 | 17 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Intrepid
207 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
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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