I can't keep the car in alignment!! The brakes SUCK!! It seems like every time I get out of the car the front brakes are smoking. The dealer says there is nothing wrong, but there has to be! The car had tie rod end, ball joints and alignment done under the warranty (thank god). Paint is chipping from the front bumper and A pillars.
This is a fast car. It may be a 4dr sedan, but it can move. You can go 100mph in this car and not realize it!
I have had my Intrepid for many years now. The only things I have had to have done on it is routine maintenance; tires, oil changes, brakes. (My brakes are excellent) My car has guts. I never have to wait for a 100 acre cornfield to pull out, and still worry if I am going to make it safely onto the road. (I, however, do not think I am invincible. One has to be wise) It has plenty of space in the front, and back seats for adults, yet it is not a huge car. I love how it handles too.
In conclusion, I will not give up my intrepid until it's on it's last leg. Then, I will buy another Intrepid.
Front brakes smoking on an old car is usually (not always) an indication of worn brake calipers starting to lock up. If you have good brake pads and see this happening, watch out. When even one caliper is doing this, all should be replaced along with new rotors, or at least resurfaced rotors.
I agree with you 100%. I own a '97 Intrepid ES with the 3.5 Engine and it's very fast. I love the car, but the brakes are horrible! Every time I get in the car there is something wrong with the brakes. I guess every car has its faults.
I had the brakes ripped out and replaced. You really, really need to do this. It makes a world of difference. I can stop on a dime at 60mph now whereas I used to cling to the steering wheel screaming like a little girl.
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