1995 Dodge Intrepid Base review from North America
"This is a lot of car for the money, many standard features"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A/C refrigerant system failed during the 2nd year of ownership. Evaporator and condenser were replaced by the dealer under warranty.
Front brake rotors have been replaced twice by the dealer, due to grinding noise during braking.
The right front stabilizer link wore out, causing a heavy clicking noise.
The paint on the body side molding is failing, and the clear coat finish on the black plastic exterior "C" pillar covers is cracking off.
General comments?
This car has been very reliable during the 70,000 miles driven so far.
Gas mileage has been between 23-28 MPH.
No squeaks or rattles, very solid.
Factory Michelin tires lasted 65,000 miles.
Chrysler has recognized a problem with their A/C evaporators (early failure) used on the LH platform and has extended the warranty to 7 years/70,000 miles. The repairs made by Chrysler to my A/C system (including replacing the condenser due to stone damage) cost me nothing.
Just a note to anyone experiencing excessive front brake noise. The factory front brake rotors are of poor quality. The castings are full of voids. I found this out after having a pair surfaced. I bought a set of aftermarket rotors and have had no front brake problems since.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Cordoba |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2001 |