1995 Dodge Intrepid ES review from North America
"It's not a Mercedes, but the ES is the nicest car I'll ever be able to afford"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I got the car at 65,000 miles, so I contribute most of these problems to the previous owner not keeping up with maintenance, as well as old age.
Oxygen Sensors replaced twice.
Check Engine light always comes on.
CD player wouldn't work if it was cold outside.
High Beams STILL don't work. Nobody can seem to figure out why.
Doesn't start properly. I've got to turn the key several times real fast in order for it to start. Always starts for the mechanic, so haven't been able to fix it.
The dealership repair shop has ripped me off on two separate occasions, trying to fix problems that don't exist.
Rough idle, currently either having another problem with the oxygen sensors or with the ECM.
General comments?
Despite my headaches with this car, I love everything else about it, and that becomes my problem. It is very comfortable, leather seats, extremely roomy, electric sunroof, power seats, etc.
The engine is also very powerful. Intrepid's are on the Nascar circuit, so I guess that explains the excellent acceleration and overall good handling.
If I would have been the original owner and would have gotten it "brand new," instead of after it already had 65,000 miles, I probably wouldn't have had any complaints. But I was just the recipient of a car that wasn't maintained, so therefore I am paying the price for it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 126000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th March, 2003 |

