1999 Dodge Intrepid Base review from North America

Where do I begin??!

This car is the most unreliable vehicle ever created. After two engines, two transmissions, two batteries, an alternator, a starter, three AC evaporators, Power Steering unit, radiator fan motors, all 4 power door lock motors, 2 power window motors and various other parts replaced, it became apparent to me that this car is a lost cause.

(by the way I LOVE my extended warranty, but I bet they don't love my car!)

The car also eats through regular maintenance parts such as brakes and tires at a very rapid rate.

And now as an added bonus, the clear coat on the car is bubbling off.

Was this car built by circus apes on a Friday after lunch?

I bought the car new in 2000. It was roomier than the Stratus I was driving. Since my Stratus was a great car, and since my parents have owned other Chrysler products that were all great cars, I had no hesitation buying the Intrepid.

It's roomy, it looks great (even after all I've been through with it I still love the way it looks), the 2.7 is grossly underpowered. Its rated at 200hp, but I am always left wondering where the horses are. It performs as though there are only 12.

It also could use a bit more legroom in the front. The wheel well is positioned in such a way that I cannot fully stretch my left leg (I'm 6'3" and need all the room I can get!).

HOWEVER, I cannot stress how unreliable these cars are. I am lucky enough to have an extended warranty, but I would be out about $10,000 in repairs at this point. Not to mention all of the car rentals and rides from the dealer shuttle that I have to endure on a frequent basis. Chrysler should be ashamed of themselves. It's no wonder that they dropped the nameplate "Intrepid" for their new replacement model.