Faults:

Transmission Speed Sensor

(Do it yourself fix under $20)

Transmission Cooler Lines

(Caused by rock puncture)

Right wheel hub

(replaced both front hubs for $240)

General Comments:

We drive this car hard and autocross it regularly as well as take it track days. We modified the exhaust and intake and the result was a little more power, better sound, and better gas mileage. All easy and cheap mods.

It handles well for a big luxury car (ours is loaded with power leather seats, etc). Its fun to drive and has decent power. The autostick gives a euro touring sedan feel. Weaknesses are poor OEM tires and struts. The tires we fixed with 245 kumho's, but their really isn't a strut option in the aftermarket.

Cars gets 25mpg on the highway. Runs the 1/4 in 15.90 and surprises people on the road course or autocross. All with great comfort and trunk space. And the car is totally affordable.

Faults:

My door locks have broken. First on the passenger side and now on the driver side. They make a horrible buzzing sound. Cost $180.00 a door to fix. The car always smoked pretty heavy from the exhaust. Dodge mechanics said it was normal. They could find nothing wrong with it. Had to replace the speakers at least 3 times because they kept blowing. Stay away from the 2.7 engine's they are junk. Anyway now at 85,000 miles my car is sitting in a garage with a burned up engine due to the oil sludge. It went out with no warning. I owe 11,500 on the car and my extended warranty that I paid 1500.00 for will not cover it. They said I had to give them proof I had the oil changed within the last 3 to 5 thousand mile. I think Dodge knows about this problem, but decides to turn there heads.

General Comments:

Intrepid's are real LEMONS. BEWARE.

Faults:

The electrical system was shot at 50,000 miles.

The rear window motors went out at 10,000 miles.

The cam sensors keep going bad.

The steering is terrible.

It just shuts off occasionally.

General Comments:

Don't ever buy a Dodge. Even the man who worked at the dealership told us not to buy a Dodge.

Faults:

Door seals are shrinking and pulling away from the frame, causing road noise and car wash apprehension.

General Comments:

Rides very nice and leather seats are very comfortable.

Handling in corners is only so-so, it handles like the big sedan it is.

Gets 30 mpg on the highway at 75mph, and mid 20's in town, nice mileage for a big car.

Is not exactly a rocket, but with the 225 horsepower 3.2 liter engine, it has good acceleration and merging power.

Faults:

2.7 V6 Engine on the Intrepid is a piece of junk! In spite of regular oil changes and maintenance we have been told that we need a new engine for our 3-year old car! Don't believe this could happen? I'll tell you what our mechanic told us..."Don't believe me, do an Internet search for Intrepid Sludge or Intrepid Engine Sludge". We followed his advice and were shocked at what we found. And the fact that Dodge continues to deny there is a flaw with this engine is just disgraceful!

General Comments:

This car was my husbands baby and he LOVED it. We bought this car brand new just after our daughter was born. We loved the fact that it was sporty, but also roomy enough to hold a family. Everything was great until we found out last October that our three-year old car's engine was shot despite the fact that my husband had done regular oil changes and performed routine maintenance on it. That's when we found out that our engine had sludge in it and that this was a known problem with this engine. We now have a 3-year old car (which thankfully we had paid off!) that is for all intents and purposes worthless! Will NEVER buy a vehicle of any kind from Chrysler/Dodge again!!