1996 Dodge Intrepid ES review from North America
"Good Large Car w/powerful, reliable 3.5 engine for a little $$$"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All 93-97 Intrepids will have these problems -I Promise.
Transmission will fail before 70,000mi.
Air Con will go out every other year.
Tie rod ends, ball joints, struts, (suspension) will make bad noises by 50,000mi.
Intake manifold gasket will leak, creating rough-running.
If you live in a cold climate, these problems will happen even sooner.
General comments?
Once you make these repairs (I've owned 2) you can expect a long, strong life out of the 3.5 engine. I have 171,000 miles & it still runs like new. A shame to mate it with a junk tranny & AC!
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 171000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Intrepid |
| Date of Entry | 17th February, 2004 |