1993 Dodge Intrepid ES review from North America
"If you don't want to go to work in the morning, then buy an Intrepid. You can bet it won't start"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Intrepid has failed me and left me stranded many times. It tends to not want to start in the morning when I have to leave for work. It has made me late for work 3 times in the past 4 months because of not starting in the mornings. Taxi fares across town here are expensive.
This list is only what I remember. I know there would be more to add if I remembered it all.
Head gasket.
Intake gasket (2x).
3 sets of brakes in the past year.
3 tie rods in the past year.
Ball joints (2x).
Sway bar links.
Catalytic converter.
Alternator died on a cold morning.
Spark plugs failed on a cold morning.
Thermostat caused it to overheat.
Air conditioning has failed so many times I've lost count.
Numerous fuses have blown, including the main fuse which kills the car immediately and shuts it off. This has happened twice.
Headlight assembly has broken and the dealer quoted me over $500 to fix this. Needless to say it's still broke.
Overall this has been the most unreliable car I have ever owned. I definitely would never buy another.
This Intrepid has been nothing but a money pit, and I plan on replacing it right now with an import.
General comments?
The only good things about this car is it has lots of room inside, and it is pretty quick for a big car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 216000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 16th May, 2003 |