2002 Dodge Intrepid Consumer Discussions

Dodge Intrepid Engine

• Re: 1998-2002 [norcal2010]

  Written by: hoelatthemoon on Sep 19, 2010 8:19:20 PM

  Hi! I just rebuilt my original 2.7 engine in my 2000 dodge intrepid and am having the exact same problem. Have you come up with a solution yet?

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• 2002 Dodge intrepid Tie Rod bushings

  Written by: cloudgodd on Jul 7, 2010 1:11:29 PM

• Re: 2002 Dodge intrepid Tie Rod bushings [cloudgodd]

  Written by: dulinaa on Jul 7, 2010 1:11:29 PM

  Your father-in-law is incorrect unless he was discussing the CV joint boot. Although while replacing the tie rod ends would be a good time to closely inspect the CV joints for boot tears, there is no need to replace CV shafts unless there is a genuine concern. Popping or cracking noises on accelerated turns from a stop would be the most noticeable concern. You can replace the tie rod ends only, ... Read More

• Re: 2002 Dodge intrepid Tie Rod bushings [cloudgodd]

  Written by: blazer6973547 on Jul 6, 2010 12:02:13 AM

  if the info provided is correct...no! the cv joints will never need replacing unless when you stop, fully turn the wheel start to drive and get the load click click click noise. tie rods and tie rod bushings have nothing to do with the cv joints

• 2002 Dodge intrepid Tie Rod bushings

  Written by: cloudgodd on Jul 4, 2010 5:27:11 PM

  on Tuesday I am having my tie rod bushings replaced as per my mechanic, however my father in-law said that when replacing these the CV joint usually will need replacing too (as in is a must do) is this true? or can I have just the tie rod bushing replaced?

Dodge Intrepid Transmission

• Re: transmission [dodge1977]

  Written by: dodge1977 on Feb 23, 2010 11:44:58 PM

  finally got a tranny out of a 2002 dodge intrepid to put in my 2002 dodge intrepid i put it in and all works fine the tranny cost me around 100 and i put it in myself which took me a few days because im a backyard mechanic with not so good tools it was a b---- but finally its running and drivable again.

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• 2002 Dodge Itrepid

  Written by: intrepid0 on Nov 6, 2009 5:30:00 AM

  Good Morning Everyone!!!!!!! I have a 2002 Intrepid 2.7 with 113000 miles and the car runs fairly well. I am now starting to encounter some of the problems that i have been reading here. I am experiencing the engine oil light that is flickering when I am idol. I checked the oil stick and the oil level was normal but my check engine light came on. I looked up the codes ... Read More

• Re: 2002 dodge intrepid serpentine belt [slimmer455]

  Written by: roger924 on Jun 30, 2009 6:19:31 PM

  Yes it comes off, its easy probably about 10 bolts and 10 minutes

• 2002 dodge intrepid serpentine belt

  Written by: slimmer455 on Jun 26, 2009 6:05:08 PM

  just wondering when replacing serpentine belts on intrepid 2002 2.7 do i need to take of top radiator brace to easily access belts or tough it out and work in cramped places?any advice will help thanks

Dodge Intrepid Transmission

• 2002 dodge intrepid

  Written by: dodge1977 on May 16, 2009 1:17:26 PM

  open hood and look behind the driverside headlight connected to the fender well underneath the cruise control modgel which is a round looking bottle piece of plastic it will be a sliver colored aluminum box thats bolted on with two 10 milameter bolts it will have 3 or 4 electrical plug in jacks depending on the year of the car in it coming from the transmission wiring harness but pulling up ... Read More

• Re: Transmission troubles [93taurus]

  Written by: dodge1977 on Mar 22, 2009 12:50:31 AM

  what is PCM my 2002 dodge intrepid ran fine until i put it in crusie control going down the highway and when i came into a town i took it out of cc and came to a red light and the light turned green and my car would not go .it doesnt have reverse at all and if i turn the car off and start it up again it will go ... Read More

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• Painting TPO Fascia & Bumpers

  Written by: bvreeland on Mar 19, 2009 9:55:18 AM

  Hi everyone - new to this site. I have a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. The fascia and rear bumper needs repainting. I've done this the past two years using Dodge factory basecoat and clearcoat - results have not been good. Can anyone suggest the proper method for painting these TPO surfaces, i.e. surface preparation, adhesion promoters, primer, applying basecoat and clear coat? Thanks! Bill Vreeland Powell, Ohio

• Re: 2002 dodge intrepid pc [eclipse_storm]

  Written by: roger924 on Feb 26, 2009 5:34:56 PM

  What state do you live in? If your talking about resetting the codes it can be done at any Autozone for free. They will come out and hook hook up the OBDII code reader it has an erase button.

• 2002 dodge intrepid pc

  Written by: eclipse_storm on Feb 25, 2009 3:29:31 PM

  OK, Here goes... my car is past due on both inspection and registration. keeping that in mind, i had to replace the MAP sensor due to check engine light. While i had everything apart cleaning the throtle body, i chose to disconnect the battery and clean the terminals so i could get rid of the annoying pulse i was getting with all my lights. After the new muffler, and parts, i ... Read More

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• Re: 1994 dogde intreped [tyree74]

  Written by: andre1969 on May 21, 2008 7:26:07 AM

  hey every one tells me not to get an dodge intrepid cuz of engine failur and did mercedes ever buy out dodge intrepid? If you can find one that's been well-maintained and not too high-mileage, an Intrepid can be a good car. Personally, if I were searching one out, I'd try to find one with the 3.2 or 3.5, as they're better engines than the 2.7. More powerful, almost as economical, ... Read More

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• Replace Dodge Intrepid Engine

  Written by: fradelva on Oct 20, 2007 3:57:21 PM

  My 1999 2.7L Dodge Intrepid engine died last year, It developed a serious knocking, so on good advise I purchased a 2002 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L engine and took it to the mechanic to install. The mechanic called me a few days later to say he had installed it and i can have it back in a day or two. When i got there he said that the car apparently developed a ... Read More

Are these disposable Cars?

• Are these disposable Cars?

  Written by: bettyjohn on Oct 6, 2007 12:46:21 PM

  I have recently bid on a 2002 Dodge Intrepid at Auction and am currently the high bidder on one with the 2.7 V6 engine and 85,000 Miles. Now, I find all these horror tales about the engine sludge and the whole engine having to be replaced at the cost of around $3500-4000. Also other problems with them. Right now, I am praying that I will be outbid, because I can't find ... Read More

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• Re: 2002 Dodge Intrepid Oil Sending Unit Problem [tkfitz]

  Written by: magnetico on Jun 7, 2006 3:22:52 PM

  i just bought a 2001 intrepid with a 2.7 engine and i had the same oil light problem but i had the engine flush twice inside so it clean up all the sludge and i put in a 5/20 syntetic oil and is been a week everything seems ok no more oil flicking at idle and the engine runs smooth.hope it helps what i did,bye Tony.

• Re: 2002 Dodge Intrepid Oil Sending Unit Problem [jmoore9]

  Written by: tkfitz on Jun 4, 2006 3:27:12 AM

  Was the oil pressure good? Gotta start there!!!! Do not run the 2.7 with low pressure.

• Re: 2002 Dodge Intrepid Oil Sending Unit Problem [tkfitz]

  Written by: jmoore9 on Jun 3, 2006 7:33:22 PM

  Thanks for the quick reply. I went ahead and replaced the sending unit yesterday, but that did not solve the problem. I did not replace the wire though -- I am wondering if that is still applicable to 2002 models. Jim

• Re: 2002 Dodge Intrepid Oil Sending Unit Problem [jmoore9]

  Written by: tkfitz on Jun 3, 2006 6:42:27 PM

  Have the oil pressure checked. Even if your model has the improved harness the sending unit could be bad. Not a big $$ repair. About $100 at a dealership. Good luck.

• 2002 Dodge Intrepid Oil Sending Unit Problem

  Written by: jmoore9 on Jun 3, 2006 6:23:18 PM

  Hey everyone. Looks like I have the oil sending unit problem I have read so much about -- at least I hope that is all it is. When the car gets hot on a hot day the oil light flickers at low RPMs -- it was at 700 RPMs, but now it is at 900-1000 RPMs. I have read the posts about the TSB on this problem, but the TSB is ... Read More

• was looking through some older posts from 2004..

  Written by: autobeef on Jan 16, 2006 10:31:19 AM

  #2318 of 2956 DrMurdoc... by Jason5 Apr 14, 2004 (4:22 pm) > In a nutshell--make your purchase and enjoy. We too in > this forum have heard about the "sludge" problem-- > trouble is the one or two sources are not reliable and > you won't find significant real world data to > support "sludge" as an issue. This statement seems pretty ridiculous. Maybe it's the intervening time, but currently oil ... Read More

• Transmission Service QQQ - 2.7L Dodge Intrepid 2002

  Written by: fredzz on Feb 19, 2005 12:02:35 PM

  Manual sched B maintenance recommends 48,000 mile transmission service - fluid, filter and differential fluid change. Fluid looks clear and smells clean at 46,000. $240 to have this all done at Jiffy Lube. Is this over-priced?

• They did cheapen the interior...

  Written by: andre1969 on Sep 29, 2004 5:34:31 AM

  a bit on the Intrepids since the 2000 model year, which I thought was a disappointment. I always looked at a Dodge as being a step up from a Ford or Chevy, and looking at a base Intrepid in 2000, compared to a Taurus or Impala, really seemed to bear that out. The Intrepid had nicer fabrics, less hard plastic, standard cruise control, a standard tach, rear sway bar, cloth and ... Read More

• Andre.......

  Written by: mike372 on May 16, 2004 11:31:15 AM

  Thanks for the detailed history on the cars you have owned. We will start with my only new vehicle, the 2002 Intrepid. With less than 12K miles, the inside surface of the drivers side rotor had several deep score marks on it. Deep enuf so that the dealer could not use the argument that semi metallic brake pads inherently cause some marks. And you cant really replace only one side because ... Read More

will there be a new Dodge Intrepid?

• no title

  Written by: setzer on Feb 1, 2004 9:29:35 AM

  The Magnum is going to replace the Intrepid? Wow! My friends are HUGE Dodge fans (93 Ram, 99 Intrepid, and 2002 Stratus) and they are thinking of getting a Magnum next. The Ram & the Stratus are their daily drivers and they use the Intrepid mainly for driving to long distance place (which they do A LOT). The Ram is failing and they are probably going to make the Interpid and ... Read More

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• buyer777 and jason

  Written by: njdevilsrn on Jan 9, 2004 11:39:44 AM

  Well, I called the local 5 star service manager for an appointment the other day. Told him my whole story. The guy was completely unsympathetic to my cause. Asked for a loaner because I had just spent $75 for a rental when it was in the week before and was refused. I was told the vehicle needs to have a "documented" problem before DC would pay for one. I guess the ... Read More

• Jason and Mike re: Shall I buy a 2002 Dodge Intrepid ES????

  Written by: apasionato on Jun 12, 2003 2:58:32 PM

  Thank you, Jason and Mike, for your answers regarding my concerns about buying an Intrepid. Well.....we bought a 2002 ES, a light gold/champagne color (I am still not sure what color they really call it)....we (my husband and I) also bought the extended warranty that covers everything (the $1500.00 level) especially after being told that having to replace one little computer in the car would cost MORE than the warranty cost ... Read More

• Shall I buy a 2002 Dodge Intrepid ES????

  Written by: apasionato on May 25, 2003 12:31:18 AM

  Hi, everyone! I need some help: I have been wanting to buy an Intrepid for two years now after seeing/driving one. I love how they look and how they drive. However, after doing research online I am reading many complaints about the Intrepid, many model years....are these complaints mainly of the models up to 2000, and, has the car, especially the 2002, gained better quality and reliability? I am aware of ... Read More

• 2002 Intrepid w/19000 miles

  Written by: mike372 on Mar 27, 2003 4:25:52 PM

  I would look for one with 10 to 14K miles. If you are shopping at dealerships, nearly all are previous rentals, I dont care what the dealer tells you. I looked at many used 2002's and also subscribed to Carfax and looked up the history of many used Intrepids. In fact, sometimes I called Chryslers 800 Warranty Number, checking on the warranty, and they will tell you if it was registered ... Read More

• 2002 Intrepid SE

  Written by: mike372 on Mar 25, 2003 1:57:04 PM

  Well I just hope that the 2.7L engine lasts a long time. I just could not pass up the good deal I got on this Steel Blue leftover. With the 'D' package (pwr. drivers seat, cd player, cruise control,alloy wheels, fold down rear seat) plus ABS I paid $16,800 + $100 doc. fee. I was looking at used rentals from Chrysler dealers but finally decided on this car. The only problem ... Read More

• 2002 Intrepid SE w/2.7L engine

  Written by: mike372 on Mar 23, 2003 6:25:44 PM

  I have recently purchased a new 2002 Intrepid SE. It has the 2.7 L. engine. I have read some negative comments about this engine ie. sludge buildup leading to engine failure on sites such as intrepid.clan-510.org. The Dodge dealer told me this is a high performance engine and will last a long time if I change the oil every 3K miles. Would appreciate any comments from those with over 50K on ... Read More

'98 Intrepid starting to use oil already

• 2.7 engine is problematic

  Written by: pmack220 on Jan 7, 2003 9:45:12 PM

  i had a 99 dodge intrepid that i traded in yesterday for a 2002 nissan altima. unfortunately i only got 1600$ for my trade cuz my engine failed after only 66k miles. from what i understand, the 2.7 gets really hot and burns oil inside the engine. alot of people have had problems with the engine "sludging up". chrysler knows that it is a problem, but if you cannot provide proof ... Read More

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• No more Dodges for me

  Written by: nododges on Aug 19, 2002 12:09:57 PM

  I had a '93 Intrepid, A/C went out so I traded for a 2000 Intrepid E/S. Big mistake, after 2 years of talking to 2 dealers, a letter to Dodge, and a visit by a factory rep who all insisted my problems were normal. I had transmission probs(jerk), A/C came and went, other things had to be fixed, usually took 2 or more trips to dealer. I expected much higher quality. ... Read More

• Still not fixed

  Written by: njdevilsrn on Jun 20, 2002 11:57:10 AM

  Well, the 2002 Intrepid went back to the dealer today for installation of the new computer. 3 hours and a new computer later, the car still does not run right. They have now ordered a new set of injectors, thinking that there must be a problem with the amount of fuel getting to the affected cylinder. We will see. If it is not right after this next attempt, lemon law will ... Read More

• It was so sad, I had to laugh...

  Written by: njdevilsrn on Jan 15, 2002 10:43:37 AM

  Well, after I waited over a week for an appointment at the local 5 Star Dodge dealer having told them I had a blown speaker in my 8 week old 2002 Intrepid, they had the car half the day to tell me they ordered the part (also changed the oil, whoppee!). After two weeks went by, I took it in today to have the new speaker installed. Oh, and by the ... Read More

• Five star service?

  Written by: njdevilsrn on Dec 16, 2001 3:42:31 PM

  It's been quiet in here so I'll throw this out there to you all. On my first ever Dodge product, the 2002 Intrepid, I'm getting ready to head in for the first oil change, also need to have either a bad speaker mount and/or blown drivers door speaker looked at. The dealer I bought the car from is 5 star, but they are nearly 20 miles away. There is another Dodge ... Read More

• Maintenance

  Written by: njdevilsrn on Nov 28, 2001 5:24:14 PM

  Hey a question for you all. I noticed the manual calls for oil changes at 7500 mile intervals on my 2002 Intrepid. I have never waited that long for oil changes, usually sticking to the old 3000 mile rule on my Explorer and former car (Malibu). What are your experiences, thoughts. PS...Anyone know of a good Dodge or Chrysler service department in Central NJ? There are a ton around, Dennis Adams ... Read More

• Dodge Discontinuing the Intrepid?

  Written by: flyboytwt on Nov 22, 2001 6:50:05 AM

  I've been very seriously considering purchasing a Dodge Intrepid, but have also been doing some comparison shopping. While at another auto maker the other day, the salesperson mentioned that Dodge was discontinuing the Intrepid line after the 2002 model year. I've done a considerable amount of research on all the makes and models of cars I've been considering, and have not run across any mention of this being the last year ... Read More

• Newcomer

  Written by: njdevilsrn on Nov 21, 2001 9:06:02 AM

  Hello everyone. Just took delivery of my first ever Dodge product last week, a Steel Blue 2002 Intrepid SE. We got the option package that has the keyless entry, etc. Didn't plunge for the higher trim lines, as the car is a basic transport vehicle for the wife, who puts maybe 7000 miles a year on a car. Traded in a 2000 Malibu that we were still making bank payments on, ... Read More

• 2002 Intrepid or 300M

  Written by: hitek1 on Jul 6, 2001 11:38:19 AM

  I'm new to the message board, however I was wondering does anyone have any info on the 2002 300M. I hear that it will include a 300HP V6, 18-inch tires and other exterior upgrade appearances. I was also looking at the Dodge Intrepid, however it these changes are true for the 300M then it's a no-brainer. I would also like to know if anyone is in the same situation that I'm ... Read More

• Coming attractions

  Written by: andre1969 on Jun 8, 2001 10:54:39 AM

  Hey gang, I just got this snippet from my Mopar mailing list... "For those interested: Dodge will be back in the squad business for 2002. For 2002 and 2003 the Intrepid police package will be FWD and have the 3.5L-V6. For 2004 the new Intrepid will see police service as a RWD police package with the 353 V8. Mopar is doing this for 2002 and 2003 to prepare for the real ... Read More