2000 Dodge Intrepid EX review from North America
"A roomy, reasonably sporty cruising machine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
43K - needed new tires and an alignment.
55K - oil pan needed to be replaced when the drain plug stripped out badly.
57K - needed to replace the ignition key tumbler. Key would not turn to the ignition.
3 different times I have had to replace a front speaker. Two times it was the small door speaker, and the other was one of the lower door speakers.
69K - failed transmission input sensor. Transmission locked in 2nd gear.
86K - needed to replace the air conditioner main evaporator coil.
Had to replace the weather stripping around all four doors after significant shrinkage.
90K - driver leather seats showing significant wear, but so am I.
General comments?
Very comfortable and roomy; fine for four adults for long distance travel.
Strong engine, but not helped by the transmission.
Absolutely huge trunk. Very nice.
Good CD system. Speakers are not great, but they're acceptable. Speakers tend to rattle too often, but I tend to play music fairly loudly.
Glad I bought the extended warranty, but it's a good car if maintained well.
This is my fourth Dodge, and the best one I've owned.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90035 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Spirit |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2004 |