2003 Dodge Intrepid RT review from North America
"Poorly designed engines..."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The first thing to go wrong with it was the voltage regulator; when the car reached a certain temperature, it just shut down the entire electrical system in the car.
The second thing was the air compressor. After that was the engine where a rocker arm had broke and it is when I learned that it was a common problem with that particular engine. When I replaced the engine, radiator and the compressor, the AC still didn't work properly and that's when I was told the J-tube was clogged.
General comments?
I loved the performance of the car and the design.
It was just problem after problem that led me to trade it away.
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| I am getting good performance for my money |
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| An owners nightmare at this point |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 7th June, 2009 |