1999 Dodge Intrepid review from North America
"Love the room and ride, but the car is a LEMON"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In 2001 I had to replace some sensors on the engine.
In 2003 I had to rebuild the A/C (compressor, heater core)
2004 the engine quit. I had the car in the shop for a month. I was told that Chrysler's extended warranty would not cover all of the cost. I cost me $2,500 out of pocket to get the car back.
2005 the heat and A/C control panel has to be replaced. Cost unknown at this time. I have no heat. My nephew has the same problem with his Intrepid.
2005 the drivers power window has stopped working. The driver side rear door lock has also stopped working.
General comments?
After paying out the money to get my car up and running again in August of 2004 I drove home and watched the evening news on ABC TV in Chicago. They documented at least 20,000 Intrepids and showed a lot of them on film with all of the same problems that the rest of us are having. Chrysler refused comment. Most of the cars were just parked in their gargage because they did not have the funds to fix them.
Somewhere along the line I think it is time for the our law makers in Washington to step in and do something about Daimler-Chrysler to make them accountable for what they have done.
Recommended reviews
| Beautiful car, but a LOT of issues need to be addressed by Chrysler |
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| Spacious for children, not safe for your children... |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Intrepid |
| Date of Entry | 14th October, 2005 |