1997 Dodge Intrepid review from North America
"Never would buy one ever again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car has only been a problem ever since we have owned it, it has fallen apart ever since.
The head gaskets went at 93,000, same as the water pump.
The brakes were done at 60,000, the thermostat was done twice, spark plugs keep going out of whack, very bad transmission.
Water leaks out of the trunk, full of rust.
I have had the tire rods done twice, since I have owned the car.
The light switch and the wiper control has been done because of fire, it costed my about 500 worth in two trips, because they did not find the problem all at once.
I would never buy one again.
General comments?
I would stay away from these cars.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 56 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 118000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Stratus |
| Date of Entry | 3rd August, 2003 |