2002 Dodge Intrepid: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Aug 23, 2010 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · AR

I own a 2002 dodge intrepid it has approx. 125,000 miles on it just got out of the shop 300 for transmission and it is not fixed it started to rain really hard mid june 10 since then car goes into what I know now as limp mode it goes into second gear and wont come out unless you pull over turn off and restart was fixing to call actual dodge place then read on the internet of all the problems that are being had with these transmissions and engines as well. My car has started over heating. No warning has fluids. For 300 had everything services with fluids etc and an additive put in and told don't know how to replace transmission then I read person after person saying they are replacing the transmission over and over again and it is quitting in the middle of the road or continues to do what mine does. I am afraid I am going to get hit I was almost hit about a week ago by a diesel because it went to about 43 then jerked and went into second gear diesel right on my tail furious because I had to slow down RPM went up to 4 afraid going to blow the motor up no shoulder due to construction was trying to get out of the way before he slammed into me it is scary when it jerks I am afraid at some point I wont be able to get out of the way or I will be in a bad area and have to shut it off and it will lock up like so many others have. So now I don't know what to do with the car.

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Transmission · 82,714 miles · CA

My car's transmission became disengaged from the third or fourth gear and dropped down to second gear while I was on the freeway. The RPM gauge went up to 5000 rpms before I let off the gas realizing the car would not shift. With oncoming traffic behind me and my car preferring to be in 2nd gear, I was at risk of being rear-ended. Researching the problem revealed that it was a transmission speed sensor that had failed and further investigation into online forums for problems with the make and model revealed that others had similar issues in the past with their vehicles.

Filed Oct 15, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 112,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Feb 1, 2007 · Transmission · SC

After a short 5-10 minute drive, the transmission kicks into a low gear and will not shift. I can travel about 40 MPH with the tachometer reading around 4500 rpms. It sounds like the transmission is going to blow up. I had it checked by a transmission place and even though the check engine light has stayed on for the past 2 months, they cannot isolate the problem. The recommendations of the error code does not reveal the parts as problems. I can turn the car off and put it in park and the problems stops for another 5-10 minutes if I am lucky. It seems there are many complaints about this on this website and it sounds like it is time for someone to force dodge to fix their problems. I want the call to last long enough for it to be paid off and from reading others problems, I doubt that I will make it. One word needs to be said: recall.

Filed Jun 21, 2006 · Transmission · 82,000 miles · MS

Oil light came on while sitting at red lights. Changed the oil with 10w40 and seemed to correct the problem until the weather started to get hot. 2 weeks ago while slowing down for a red light, my transmission shifted down hard. When I started to leave the intersection, I noticed that the transmission would not shift. I can turn the car off and restart and runs fine for a while. Now its doing this pretty regular.

Filed Apr 6, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 101,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH a loud noise was heard coming from the engine. The vehicle slowed and another loud noise was heard. It was pulled off the road without incident. The engine restarted; however the vehicle would not go into reverse and would only operate at 10 MPH. It was towed to an independent repair shop where the transmission was replaced. One month later while approaching a stop, the vehicle vibrated and the engine overheated and failed. The vehicle was towed back to the independent repair shop where the engine was rebuilt. The manufacturer has not been alerted.

Filed Feb 20, 2006 · Transmission · 56,000 miles · OH

Transmission started failing to go into gear. Revved up RPM's to get the transmission to shift. Engine light came on and transmission would not shift into fourth gear. Car would stall when attempting to pull out from stop and was extremely dangerous.

Filed Aug 10, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 48,038 miles · CA

Have had 2002 dodge intrepid in the dealers shop in various occasions re: the transmission not going into gear or shifting hard at the wrong speeds. We have had issues with the gears since the day we bought it '2003. We are continuously told nothing is wrong that they cannot duplicate the action. Last month it wouldn't go into gear or when it did it moved slowly then the engine shut off. We were told once again they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Recently 8/8/05 it begin kicking and bucking while driving on 8/9/05 the service tech told us it is something totally different a "cam sensor" that they "think is possibly bad or more internal issues with the engine." all through it they cannot duplicate what we have been complaining about. The check engine light is on now and the air bag light is on yet, they cannot seem to repair these. We have an extended warranty on the car yet, we feel the dealership is being dishonest with us. We also feel that we have been sold a lemon. We have record of each time the car was at the dealership and they have a journal of all visits in their database. We have kept the car well maintained and at 49k miles it should not be having these issues.

Filed Mar 1, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · GA

When you first start driving the car, it winll not accelerate no higher then 40-50 MPH. It would jerk or feel like it was popping or about to stall. The car will not shift into no gears.

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Transmission · 17,036 miles · AR

When you first start the car it would not move when you put it in any gear, then when it did finally move you may start moving and then it was like the transmission was shifted into neutral. Took the car in to the dealer, and had it checked, said it was a quart low on fluid, car was sent back home with me, a few days later did the same thing, took it back and the dealer where the transmission was replaced, new transmission would not shift out of low gear, had dealer tow it in, stated to me the the transmission controler needed reprogramming, it was reprogrammed and sent back out on the road, about 100 miles later it was a repeat, would not shift out of low gear, had the vehilce towed in again, dealer replaced transmission and controller, picked the car up from the dealer, I found a bracket that they had left loose that was within a fraction of coming in contact with the rack and pinion steering, returned to dealer to have bracket reattached. I have filed lemon law on this car.