1995 Dodge Intrepid Reviews

1995 Dodge Intrepid 3.3 V6 from North America

Model year1995
Year of manufacture1994
First year of ownership2010
Most recent year of ownership2011
Engine and transmission 3.3 V6 Automatic
Performance marks 5 / 10
Reliability marks 4 / 10
Comfort marks 6 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 4 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
4.8 / 10
Distance when acquired170000 miles
Most recent distance178000 miles
Previous carBuick Park Avenue

Summary:

This thing is pretty lame

Faults:

Had to get the transmission wiring fixed at 175,000 miles.

Replaced the wheel bearings at 177,000 miles.

New water pump at 178,000 miles.

Power steering fluid is leaking!

New serpentine belt at 178,000 miles.

The paint is peeling like crazy!

General Comments:

This car is fun to drive when it's running well...

I've been driving this car for about 6 months, and it seems like it's spent a pretty good amount of that time in my mechanic's garage. I've only driven it about 8,000 miles, and I've already had more trouble with it than my last car (that had even more miles on it) that I drove for two years!

The transmission wiring in this thing was all screwed up, and it would randomly drop into 2nd gear while I was driving down the freeway! After bringing it in to the shop a few times, I heard that this is a common issue with these cars... Huh.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 17th February, 2011

14th Nov 2011, 18:38

Your car is 16 years old & has 178,000 miles. Things wear out; even with proper maintenance, your vehicle is going to have problems with that much wear & tear on it.

1995 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.3 from North America

Model year1995
Year of manufacture1994
First year of ownership2010
Most recent year of ownership2010
Engine and transmission 3.3 Manual
Performance marks 7 / 10
Reliability marks 10 / 10
Comfort marks 8 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 9 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
8.5 / 10
Distance when acquired233000 miles
Most recent distance234500 miles
Previous carDodge Durango

Summary:

It's a 15 year old car that's still doing what it was built to do

Faults:

Purchasing a car with 233,000 miles on it, I'd obviously expect some issues. I bought the car for $300 with a bad water pump and a leaky radiator due to a minor collision the previous owner had. $25 for a brand new water pump, $30 for a radiator from the salvage yard and it was up and running (it's cheap to do your own repairs).

A/C is dead from the front end damage, but I don't really care.

Transmission leaks a few drops from the bell housing.

Front end pops when taking corners, otherwise steering and suspension is tight.

Wheel alignment slightly off, but again, steering is tight.

Not much paint left on the car. Thankfully I don't care what the car looks like.

General Comments:

I bought this car to use as parts for another Intrepid. I paid $300. Once I found out it was only a water pump impeding it from daily use, I decided to fix it and make it my daily driver.

It is not a pretty car, but that's not why I bought it.

It gets 27 MPG on the highway, starts right up, and just goes. Original 3.3l engine and it runs incredibly well. Unsure if it's the original transmission or not.

For a car with currently 234k or so miles, it actually drives pretty well and is comfortable.

I've owned a lot of cars, and have come to a pretty simple conclusion. It doesn't matter who made it, it's either going to have problems or it won't. Too many variables come into play when you have so many different people with different environments and driving conditions / habits.

Overall I'm happy with my $300 car that I've hardly put a thing into. I'll probably sand the rusty roof and throw some spray paint on to make it "pretty" again and maybe, just MAYBE replace a tie rod.

Also, I'm impressed how little rust it actually has for the amount of miles on it (this is a Midwest car too)

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th September, 2010

1995 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.3 from North America

Model year1995
Year of manufacture1994
First year of ownership2007
Most recent year of ownership2009
Engine and transmission 3.3 Automatic
Performance marks 8 / 10
Reliability marks 8 / 10
Comfort marks 9 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 6 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
7.8 / 10
Distance when acquired112000 miles
Most recent distance136000 miles
Previous carMitsubishi Galant

Summary:

It's a great car for the price

Faults:

I have recently fixes the two front axles and the bushings. Nothing major has gone gone wrong with the car, other than regular maintenance and some sensors.

General Comments:

I personally like the car, it is a great family car if you have children.

The space inside the vehicle is amazing. The seats are very comfortable, and after I fixed the axles and the bushings, the car runs very smooth.

It's a very great car, and I got a steal on it. I bought it for 1,000.00 a year ago, and in parts I've spent like 700.00 fixing the car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 17th November, 2009

7th Jan 2012, 11:11

We LOVE our 1995 Intrepid. Bought it new, and it now has 235,000 miles on the original engine. Can't say enough good things about it.

It's still stylish today, so spacious inside, gets 27 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg city. The engine is strong, and drives like a dream at 70mph.

It looks new because we paid $300.00 to have it painted by Maaco, has no rust, and this 2011 Christmas, the car got a new radio with DVD player. The old one with cassette player still works.

The 3.3 engine is the easiest car to work on, plugs and plug wires are easily accessible. The serpentine belt can be easily changed with 2 wrenches in 15 minutes. Still has the original struts. Did replace the CV joints with lifetime warranty units for $80 each.

The only problem with the transmission was a shift solenoid, which had to be replaced because it was overfilled by a service dept during an oil change.

Thank you Chrysler for a JOB WELL DONE, and to my husband for keeping up with the normal wear and tear maintenance.

Best wishes, Happyville Owners :)

Average review marks: 6.8 / 10, based on 57 reviews