Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there was an internal engine failure but was unable to provide a concrete diagnosis. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 105,675.
2002 Dodge Intrepid: engine stalls while driving
40 of the 329 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Intrepid describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 40
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical repair cost reported
- $5,000
- typical mileage
- 72,563
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
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!!! To many problem keep occurring and I can keep up with any of this!! Texas dmv told me about this site told me about that these cars are not any good!! Please help what do I do with this car?
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. While traveling 30 MPH, vehicle would no longer accelerate. Within seconds, the vehicle stalled and smoke was seen coming from under the hood. There was also coolant leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the head gasket and water pump would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 103,000. Updated 11/19/10. *lj the consumer stated the engine needed to be repalced. Updated 11/2/410
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. While the contact was driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine completely stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated there was metal in the oil. The vehicle was inoperable and had not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. While exiting a highway at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. He was able to safely shift the vehicle into neutral and coast to the side of the road. After one day of being parked, he noticed oil leakage under the vehicle. The vehicle has not been inspected or repaired by a technician. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. The contact noticed that the engine warning indicator would consistently illuminate on the instrument panel. In addition, he observed smoke underneath the hood of the vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions and they replaced the water pump, vacuum lines, and hoses. None of the repairs have corrected the failure. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 77,000. Updated 4/23/09 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would start to smoke and at times it would stall. The tie rods were replace. Updated 04/27/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the timing chain was the cause of the failure. The engine size is a 2.7 liter, v6. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 101,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. While driving at an unknown speed, the oil light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact's father-in-law installed a new battery. The vehicle restarted and the contact pulled back onto the highway. She immediately heard a loud noise coming from under the hood and pulled off the road. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was due to excessive engine sludge that caused a rod to snap in the engine. The mechanic stated that a new engine would cost $5,000. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.
We have had so many problems with our dodge intrepid leading up to the failure of the engine. First, the engine starting stalling, we would have to restart the car and it wouldn't shift from one gear to another. Then there was a leak in the coolant pipe so we had to replace that. My boyfriend then drove the car for few hours straight to go visit his family. He couldn't get the car started to come home. Finally he got it started and started driving home. It died on the way home and hasn't been running since. We have been without a car because it costs so much to get it repaired and we can't sell it because we would hardly get anything for it.
2002 dodge intrepid with 2.7 v6 engine stalled at stop light, was able to drive about 2 miles to auto repair (no more that 20 MPH) advised had to tear down engine to see what problem was...advised timing chain and water pump paid $1000 for repairs, 3 months later engine making loud noise when starts... Back to auto repair shop, advising engine shot, has to be rebuilt approx cost $2500 to $3500 .. Unbelievable for a car that is only 5 years old.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. On april 23, 2007, the vehicle made a clunking sound and shut off while driving 25 MPH. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic stated that the bearings on the vehicle failed. There were no prior warnings. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 72,563.
I began having trouble with my heater in my car and I took it into pep boys and they replaced the water pump and seals. Then it began again and then the check engine light came on and I was told that I had a transmission sensor going out. Soon after the car stalled and would not start. Before the car stalled the engine had a loud knocking coming from it.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service
- Valve Body
- Short duration cold engine start-up ticking like sound. this bulletin applies to vehicles built prior to...
- Flash-rough idle. ph
- Short duration cold engine start-up ticking like sound. tt
- Engine stumble and/or misfire - malfunction indicator lamp illumination. tt
- Subject regarding transaxle limp-in, engine misfire, engine no-start. slc
- Information regarding 3.5L engine suspect connecting rod bearing. yhi
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Dodge Intrepid stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid?
40 of 329 owner complaints about the 2002 Dodge Intrepid (12%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $5,000 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Dodge Intrepid
Engine failure 87Check engine light 39Knocking 26Transmission failure 19Overheating 17Harsh shifting 12Won't shift 10Won't start 9Fire or smoke 8Jerking 8Ball joint 7Grinding brakes 7Hesitation 6Steering noise 6No deployment 5Oil consumption 5
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