1998 Dodge Intrepid ES review from North America
"Have not owned a more enjoyable and reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cooling fan died, >$500.00 to replace (did both).
Rack (Rack & Pinion) replaced, also $$$.
Front spring/strut units replaced, again $$$.
Air conditioning unit replaced (~175,000 miles), now broken again.
Few problems with leaking transmission cooling lines.
Oil pressure sending unit replaced.
Water pump let go, but was overdue for timing belt change at the time.
Intermittent problem with panel lights, more recently.
In hot or humid weather does not like frequent short errands and will not start unless allowed to rest for about 20 minutes.
Left front door panel screw holes broke.
Express down feature for driver's side window broken.
General comments?
Great look!
One of the best cars I've driven in the snow, but is too low to the ground -- plows snow >4" deep.
Reasonably fast and handles well.
Awesome space -- comfortable and adults have no knee issues in the back seat. Room to spare in trunk.
No problems in first 100,000 miles. Got cost of extended warranty reimbursed in 2001.
While finicky on short trips in hot/humid weather, would drive it for long distances anywhere.
Can't believe this car is a Dodge.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 91 miles |
| Most recent distance | 253000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 27th December, 2008 |