1994 Dodge Intrepid ES review from North America
"A piece of crap on wheels"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Timing belt broke at 78,000km.
Fuel leak in the engine compartment!
Transmission shifts erratically.
A/C compressor seized twice (2 new A/C's needed).
Transmission leak twice.
Rack and pinion steering failed.
Front axle seized.
Chrysler badging fell off.
Hood shocks failed (both).
Windshield wiper arms failed.
Headlights poorly aligned from factory.
Exterior light bulbs blown (6 new bulbs needed).
Automatic temperature controls failed (which went to the default setting of full heat, and full fan on a 30°C day).
Primary catalytic converter failed twice.
Door moulding fell off.
Door seals are coming off.
General comments?
This car is crap! If it were not for the extended warranty I would have had to pay over $7000 for repairs for driving the car 36,000km.
This car's been in the shop more than 15 times, 10 of which we needed a rental car. The rental company even gave us a discount for being their most valuble customer.
You may save money when you buy the car but in the long run a Japanese competitor will save you a lot of hassle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 74000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 111000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Maxima |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2000 |