2002 Dodge Intrepid SE review from North America
"The 2.7 engine is a nightmare"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After only one month of buying the vehicle, the torque converter needed to be replaced. This was the first of 3 incidents that required the transmission to be worked on. The whole engine was just replaced a year age; it is not shot again. The mechanic says that the 2.7 engine is just not strong enough for such a large car. It will not stay running for an extended period of time. Out of the two years I have owned the car, It has been in the shop for over six months. Every 2-3 months something int he transmission, or the whole engine would go. With that engine, if the oil gets the slightest bit dirty, it causes the timing belt to malfunction- then the car is done.
General comments?
The 2.7 engine was tragically ill-designed. It cannot sustain the car.
It is a money trap.
Dodge should do something to address these serious grievances with that model.
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| Stay Away From This Vehicle |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 22nd November, 2007 |