Overheated at 32,000 miles due to failed water pump. Dealer replaced it under warranty.
Rotor failed at 33,000 miles.
A/C Compressor failed at 55,000 miles.
Overheated - water pump failed again at 60,000 miles. Replaced with non-Mopar water pump.
Sway bar links failed at 65,000 miles.
Overheated again at 80,000 miles due to coolant recovery tank leakage.
I totaled my Intrepid recently and am glad to be rid of it.
I actually wondered if I'd make it to work every day.
They are very bad reliability risks in my opinion.
Apparently your was a lemon. I have two of them, a 97 Sport edition and a 96 standard model with a 3.5 engine. Both have well over 110,000 miles on them. Both bought used, but both have been highly reliable, FAST, comfortable and cruise at 75-80mph on the plains of Dakotas with no strain.
I Bought a 1996 DODGE INTREPID, 3.5 with 60,000 miles on it.
At 90,000 miles, the water pump went and I had to have a dealer install it with new belts, pulley tensioner for $800.00 (no one else will do it!) becuase it's inside the motor.
At 110,000 miles the transmission will slip if I give it a lot of gas, so I baby it and it acts fine.
At 120,000 miles, for no reason the main bearing frozed up. I had to buy a used motor for $2500 installed and now this motor is knocking like it has a bad bearing.
It will need a 3rd set of struts.
It is dependable, safe to drive, but I will not buy another no matter how cheap, and they are going cheap!
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