2000 Dodge Intrepid Base from North America - Comments

Where do I begin??!

This car is the most unreliable vehicle ever created. After two engines, two transmissions, two batteries, an alternator, a starter, three AC evaporators, Power Steering unit, radiator fan motors, all 4 power door lock motors, 2 power window motors and various other parts replaced, it became apparent to me that this car is a lost cause.

(by the way I LOVE my extended warranty, but I bet they don't love my car!)

The car also eats through regular maintenance parts such as brakes and tires at a very rapid rate.

And now as an added bonus, the clear coat on the car is bubbling off.

Was this car built by circus apes on a Friday after lunch?

I bought the car new in 2000. It was roomier than the Stratus I was driving. Since my Stratus was a great car, and since my parents have owned other Chrysler products that were all great cars, I had no hesitation buying the Intrepid.

It's roomy, it looks great (even after all I've been through with it I still love the way it looks), the 2.7 is grossly underpowered. Its rated at 200hp, but I am always left wondering where the horses are. It performs as though there are only 12.

It also could use a bit more legroom in the front. The wheel well is positioned in such a way that I cannot fully stretch my left leg (I'm 6'3" and need all the room I can get!).

HOWEVER, I cannot stress how unreliable these cars are. I am lucky enough to have an extended warranty, but I would be out about $10,000 in repairs at this point. Not to mention all of the car rentals and rides from the dealer shuttle that I have to endure on a frequent basis. Chrysler should be ashamed of themselves. It's no wonder that they dropped the nameplate "Intrepid" for their new replacement model.

Those are called "lemons." You get the dealers to take those back. Plus, the 2001 and up Stratus's are wonderful cars. And the 2.7 stratus is by no means underpowered. The automatic transmission robs the engine of about 25 hp. (Chrysler measure horsepower at the flywheel). The manual only robs the engine of 15 to 20 hp. Intrepids are heavier than Stratus's, hence the problem with your engine. The 2.7 is no performance beast, but it's plenty for daily commuting. Seriously, take your dealer to the cleaners if you can't get rid of your car under lemon laws.