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Dodge Viper 2002

The 2002 Dodge Viper has a 8.0 L engine. It gets 13 MPG combined (10 city, 19 highway), per the EPA. 12 owner complaints are on record.

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Representative photo of the Viper. It may show a different year or version. Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
8,000 cc
10
Cylinders10
TransmissionManual · 6 speeds
DrivetrainRear-wheel (RWD)
Dimensions (L × W × H)4,490 × 1,920 × 1,155 mm (176.8 × 75.6 × 45.5 in)
Wheelbase2,440 mm (96.1 in)
Curb weight1,561 kg (3,441 lb)
Body styleTwo Seaters

Dimensions and weight: median of the 2 versions in Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC). Each version differs slightly.

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2002 Dodge Viper 2-DR.
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
10 MPG
Highway
19 MPG
Combined
13 MPG
Emissions
425 g/km
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Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

12 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

TIRES 2007-07-18 · NHTSA

I BOUGHT 4 NEW PIRELLI P400 TOURING TIRES AT A DISCOUNT TIRE STORE IN VENTURA COUNTY CALIF ABOUT 3 OR 4 YEARS AGO. ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. I JUST GOT BACK FROM THE TIRE DEALER AND ONE MORE OF THE 4 TIRES HAS A TREAD SEPARATION. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 35 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A SIN…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT 2007-03-13 · NHTSA

I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID, FIRST OFF I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP ON MAINTENANCE. I FINANCED THE CAR ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. ALL OF A SUDDEN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE OIL LIGHT ON, ME THINKING I MAY BE LOW ON OIL I SIMPLY TOOK IT TO GET SERVICED JUST BECAUSE OF THE OIL LIGHT. THAT DIDN'T HELP THE CAR OIL LIGHT REMAINED. …

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006-01-25 · NHTSA

2002 DODGE DURANGO. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST OIL PRESSURE, AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON. I DISCOVERED IT WAS THE OIL PUMP, AND A FRIEND THAT WORKED FOR A DODGE DEALERSHIP, SAID THEY GET THIS COMPLAINT ALL THE TIME. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED THE $2000.00 EXTENDED W…

POWER TRAIN 2005-08-10 · NHTSA

CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND DIED ON FREEWAY AS WE DROVE UP I80 TO TRUCKEE CA.TWICE. *NM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN 2005-07-21 · NHTSA

03/1205 DRIVING ON PALMDALE ROAD MY CAR STOPPED I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT STARTED - HAD IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP ON 03/14/05. THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I GOT MY CAR BACK IN MAY. ON MAY 09 I RETURNED MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. …

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS 2005-06-20 · NHTSA

THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED AND CANNOT BE REACTIVATED DUE TO INSTALLATION OF A HANDICAPPED POWER CHAIR. *NM THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED OFF MAJORITY OF THE TIME. THE SERVICE DEPT INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG IF THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS REMOVED. THE COMPANY WHO IN…

AIR BAGS Crash 1 injured 2005-05-06 · NHTSA

MY AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, AND WITH THE IMPACT IT SELF NOTHING HAPPENED I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT IF IT'S GOT TO BE TO WHERE I'M ALMOST INJURED CRITICALLY FOR IT TO DEPOLY FOR THE PROTECTION OF MY HEAD WHICH DID HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005-03-02 · NHTSA

JUST DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CHECK GAUGES COME ON AND I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THE ENGINE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS.*AK

STEERING 2004-12-13 · NHTSA

THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE AND GRINDING SOUND IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL. AFTER LOOKING AT IT FURTHER, THE TIE-ROD THAT CONNECTS TO THE RACK AND PINION STRIPPED THE THREAD AND FELL OFF. THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE PROPERLY WAS LOST AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERLY IMPACTED.*AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Crash 2003-09-15 · NHTSA

BRAKE FAILURE ON A DODGE NEON 2O02- WHILE GOING UP HILL AT 40 MPH AND COMMING ONTO A RED LIGHT THE CARS BREAKS FAILED TO CATCH. MY HUSBAND FLOORED THE BREAKS AND TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO PUMP THEM. 5-10 FEET FROM IMPACT THE CARS BREAKS CAUGHT AND STILL WE IMPACTED INTO A TOYOTA AVALON

POWER TRAIN 2002-08-26 · NHTSA

THE DAY CONSUMER TOOK POSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD PRODUCE A STRANGE KNOCKING AND SCREECHING NOISE EACH TIME THE CONSUMER WOULD CHANGE GEARS, CONSUMER HAS RETURNED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, ONLY HAVING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED.(LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*…

SEATS Crash 1 injured 2002-04-29 · NHTSA

CAR & DRIVER WERE HIT FROM BEHIND WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT. DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND NOW RESTS AT 60 DEGREE ANGLE TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IS THIS COMMON OR IS THIS A SEAT DEFECT?*AK

All 12 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2002 Dodge Viper have?
The 2002 Dodge Viper has a 8.0 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2002 Dodge Viper?
It gets 13 MPG combined (10 city, 19 highway), per the EPA.
What are the common problems of the 2002 Dodge Viper?
12 owners have filed complaints, most often about Engine And Engine Cooling.

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