2003 Dodge Intrepid review from North America
"2.7L engines are a disaster for the owners"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine blew at 72000 miles. Warranty was to 70000 only - now Dodge wants $8000 to put in ANOTHER 2.7 engine, even though there are hundreds of complaints on-line about this engine. Bad design, engines seizing up and destroying your engine.
DO NOT buy an Intrepid, Dodge knows about this; even after class action lawsuits they are still refusing to recall these engines. $8000 a pop for engine replacement is ridiculous - they are making money off repairs to an inferior product. Do a search on 2.7 engine problems for Intrepids and you will see everyone's complaints about this car.
I have NEVER had an engine blow up on ANY car I have ever owned, and have keep the car meticulously maintained, so this is definitely a design problem.
General comments?
DO NOT buy Intrepids!! You will be SORRY!!!
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| An owners nightmare at this point |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| Date of Entry | 9th December, 2008 |