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| 1997 Dodge Intrepid Review, Jennifer, From Antioch, IL USA
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Intrepid
| | Model of the car: | Intrepid | | | General comments: | I would not recommend this car to anyone...I loved the look and even the way it drove in the beginning. On the one year anniversary of owning it my husband was on his way home from work and it just stopped. No warning of anything wrong. No idiot lights or strange noises. After having it towed to a repair shop I found out that the camshaft was broken in half. I was told that the repair costs started at $700-$800 and that was only if it was just the camshaft. But would not know until they tore the engine apart if it needs more detailed work such as pistons or bearings. After talking to another mechanic I was told not to authorize the work because the camshaft doesn't just break there is a reason for it so in the end it will need other work but cannot determine a price until they get into it. So basically what they want is for me to give them a blank check and say go ahead and do what ever. Also have problems with the intermittent wipers. Supposed to have a maximum of 9 second delay and it is so irradic that it goes from anywhere between 4 and 22 seconds. But of course it don't do it in front of the mechanic. Had the link replaced for the gear shift because it could be shifted into any gear at any time (even with the car turned off and the keys in you pocket). Very dangerous when you have kids. At any rate. My recommendation is DO NOT buy any Dodge product. They are not willing to help at all. Got documentation saying a camshaft should last at least at the bare minimum 10 years or 100,000 miles. My car is 4 years old and has 64,000 miles on it. Explain that one. Oh and for those of you who would say it is my fault because I do not take care of it. You are wrong. Have had the oil changed faithfully every 3,000 miles and mechanic says that the engine is clean. No burnt oil or low oil or gumming. Just a lemon. I plan to trade it in and cut my losses. Am going to GM this time and will NEVER own another Chrysler product. | | | What things have gone wrong with the car: | Poor motor, bad intermitten wipers, molding pieces broken just days after purchase, in hot weather driver side window would not go up (only one occurance though), gear shift linkage problem, brake problems |
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