1999 Dodge Intrepid Base review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the car from an independant dealer. When I bought the car the windows all worked. With in 1 week the 2 rear windows stopped working. I took it back to the dealer I bought it from, and they said "The seals are sticking" they fixed the problem temporarily. A couple days later the rear windows stopped working again. I took it to a local 5-star Dodge dealer. Without even looking at the car they told me that I would need new motors for the rear window. I decided not to fix it. A year later someone told me to hold down the switch and slam the door. I did this with both windows and I fixed the problem myself. To make a long story short, try holding down the switch and slamming the door. It worked for me and I haven't had any problems since.
The only other problem that I have had is at 60,000 miles the heater switch went out, and the blower only worked on high. I had it fixed at a 5-star dealer for a cost of $150 labor and parts. Now with 75,000 miles, the same problem has occured. I am not in too big of a hurry to fix it again.
Dodge logo fell off during a car wash at 68,000 miles.
Other than that and regular maintenance the car has been very dependable and a good family vehicle.
General comments?
A lot of room.
Nice quickness from a complete stop.
Nice sound system.
Smooth handling.
Huge trunk.
Comfortable ride.
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| A poor autombile and manufacturer |
| I would not recommend buying this type of car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Tracer |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2003 |