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| 2002 Dodge Intrepid Review, Nema, From Milwaukee WI
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Intrepid
| | Model of the car: | Intrepid | | | General comments: | 23849 Miles at purchase
I needed to get my wife a very secure vehicle since she is an expecting, and the Intrepid truly is the only traditional full-size sedan you can get anywhere.
Before buying this model, I had investigated into the Intrepid via the net, and was aware that earlier models had transmission problems and then there's that website about the steering bolt breaking without notice.
I have dismissed the website about the steering bolt, since there are probably over 1 million+ Intrepid owners, the fact there is only 18 accounts doesn't seem to suggest a pattern. There is always a possibility of faulty parts in any car, so it always advisable not to drive fast around curves or over 75 mph.
As for the transmissions, we got a bumper to bumper warranty from GM (yes GM), which lasts until 96,000 miles (or 4 years), so hopefully, if it does go out, it does so before then.
I think the fact that auto manufacturers models don't have a CD player standard means they need to get in tune with consumer demand. Sure, many cars like Honda Civic's are driven by teenagers who usually swap the radio the next day, but in a family car like the Intrepid, I don't care if the stereo can abrase my ears, I just want it to play CD's. Make the CD player standard.
The side view mirrors could be wider.
Full-size spare would be nice. | | | What things have gone wrong with the car: | Possible faulty transmission design. Is it just some lemon transmissions, or jack-rabbit drivers? | | | Previous car: | Toyota Camry (mostly reliable (2001-2 engine burnouts from oil sludge), but you pay much more for that, and its a smaller car.) |
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