Had to have the rear ball joints replaced (not unusual at 103,000.
This is the most reliable, high performance Mopar product I've ever owned.
Outstanding MPG, great ride, have gone cross-country without a problem. Just standard maintenance - and I adhere to standard manufacturer recommended maintenance. It is extremely stable on snow/ice (I live in Colorado) and gives me great gas mileage with a smooth ride, tons of interior room and trunk space.
The 3.5 L engine is a dream.
I totally agree!!! I miss my Intrepid something fierce!!! Unfortunately, I had to upgrade to a larger vehicle, so I bought a Durango with the Hemi, and I do love it, but there was just something about the Intrepid. It was a 2001 with the 3.2 and it did have 189000 miles on it, but I still loved it. The 3.2 and 3.5 engines in these cars are fantastic. The perfect blend of power, efficiency and reliability. I'm glad that you are enjoying your car!
My 02 Intrepid (3.5 liter engine) has just under 60,000 miles on it and I've begun having problems with the transmission -- it sometimes hangs in first gear and won't shift into second, etc. If I stop, put it in park, turn off engine, then re-start, it works until the next time I have to slow down rather quickly. Then there is a knocking sound, and when I start to move it is stuck in first gear.
I've seen some comments listed regarding this in the 2.7 liter engine, but not the 3.5.
I own a 2002 Dodge Intrepid with the 3.5 engine. I had issues with the transmission at around 90K miles. It was about an $800 procedure to have something on the outside of the transmission replaced. Now I'm at 140K and still no more issues. I'm crossing my fingers that I can get another 60K out of this baby.
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