2002 Dodge Intrepid

Rating from past spirit owner

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I own a 2002 3.5L V6 Dodge Intrepid ES. Purchased new . It has been very reliable. Great style, sporty, fun to drive. Handles the road great in both dry and wet/snow pavement. Takes the bumps - though you can feel them. Have had NO problems with it. Gas mileage was just as they said it would be 18 city, 26 hwy. -which is good considering the size. Huge trunk - can fit my bike in it. IF THEY STILL MADE IT I WOULD BUY A NEW ONE!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from What the....

(1)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"The 2002 Dodge Intrepid was the first car I ever bought brand new. I was 40 years old. I wanted to support American Made Cars. As of last Tuesday, I'm out of a car. The engine blew. Starting in 2006, it was only four years old, I've had to have the steering replaced, the main oil seals, and the temperature maintenance device and not to mention that it wouldn't start from time to time. It has been one thing after another. It threw a lifter, with no fault of mine because I had the oil changed religously...so I had to "run it hard" for a few miles so it would stop knocking. Which I did, and it did keep it from knocking and embarrassing me at traffic lights and stop signs!!!!!! I just paid, again, to figure our why it wouldn't start,.....only to find out by the dodge mechanic that it was an electrical issue. I'm out of a car now and I would never, ever buy another Dodge. That is so sad for me to say, but as my mechanic said....buy GM, it's definently more reliable and cheaper to fix. I estimate over the past five years, I've spend over $3000 just to keep it running. That's so sad....."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from family car

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"This car has an awesome mix of great gas mileage and V6 power when you need it. roomy trunk and back seats make it a very practicle car for the money."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from goodbye old car

(3)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"i bought my car used back in 04 i just now really started to have problems with it...i however would not recommend this car because when it does break down it cost more in labor to fix because everything is so hard to get at. However if your looking for comfort this would be a good car n it runs pretty good but when it starts to break it breaks qucik and fast and the problems just keep getting worse."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Dodge Intrepid Owner

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I bought my Intrepid brand new in 2002. I love it. I use it as a company car/personal car. It currently has over 148,000 mile's with no problems. The only thing I had to do was put freon in the AC."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Jordan23

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I have the 2.7 V6 model 2002 Intrepid. Overall the car performes average. I didn't expect much from Dodge- all I wanted was a reliable car with no major problems, but I guess thats to much to ask for. I purchased my Intrepid in 2009 with 85,000 miles on it. Unfortunatley the transmission slips which I didn't notice when I test drove it. The transmission slips when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear so I took it to a dealership under warranty and they did a $1300 transmission job on it. Got the Intrepid back four days later and the slipping still continued just as bad as it was before. I then put in transmission additive fluid which did absolutley nothing. I should have done more research before buying the Intrepid. I would never buy any Dodge again. They are known for transmission problems. Dodge? More like dodging a bullet."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from jdl

(3)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"I admittedly bought this car used in early 2009. This car is used by police forces all over the country but I bought one with the smaller engine. It handles extremely well, but as you might expect of a car with great handling, it also makes you feel every bump in the road - and in Michigan, there's a lot of them to feel. So far, so good. First problem with it is that the paint job scratches easily and a simple car wash can make the paint chip off. The next problem is that it burns oil after only 70K miles. I'm not sure if this is because of the last owner or the engine, but burning oil after only 70K miles is something of a let down. But the real problem comes from the charcoal canister designed to capture fuel fumes. It's so poorly placed that you cannot fill your tank up completely. You must avoid topping your tank off at any time. If you do, the gasoline will slosh into the canister and soak the charcoal. This will give you a check engine light and error codes. If left alone, it might (and I emphasize 'might') dry itself out eventually; or it might need replacing every time you mistakenly fill your car up completely. Even if it does dry out eventually, you can expect several months of looking at the check engine light; not knowing if it might be masking some other reason why it might be on. I talked to the dealership and they claim this is not covered under warranty Gee, I wonder why? Maybe because if they had to replace them every time someone filled up their gas tank, they would be employing thousands of extra garage mechanics indefinitely just for the job. The gas tank needs to be at least partially dropped out of the car in order to replace this canister."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Mr Roboto

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I bought my 2002 Intrepid ES 3.5 V6 in early 2006 with 55,000 miles on it. This car has been great. I have really been hard on this car and it has still treated me well. The only thing so far that I have had a problem with is the timing belt which should be replaced in any car around 100,000 miles. My Intrepid now has 108,000 miles on it and its still running strong. Just a word of advice for those looking to buy an Intrepid... Only get the 3.5 engines. You most likely won't see 100,000 miles on a 2.7 V6."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from El Guanaco

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"If you are looking for a family but yet sporty vehicle, the stratus is the car for you. This car has speed but easy to handle."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Intrepid Fan

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"We bought our 02 intrepid with 20,000 miles on it in early 04.When my wife purchased another car last year we passed the intreped down to my teenage daughter. The car now has over 126000 miles and looks and runs great. The only thing I have done to the car is just the norm. Tires,brakes, and small body repair which was self inflicted. My daughter has now purchased another car and with regret I am now selling the intrepid.It has even crossed our mind to sell the wife's car and continue driving the intrepid. I wish the still made the Intrepid and I would be driving one today"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family