8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $610
- Average Mileage:
- 99,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- got rid of the car and got a pontiac (1 reports)
- recharge ac every 3 weeks (1 reports)
- replaced A/C condenser unit (1 reports)
A/C compressor locked up and burned off the serpentine belt and leaving me more than hot!
- Roger C., Knoxville, IL, US
One day the air worked and the next it just stopped. I hate this car
- Arianna C., Fresno, ca, US
We at first were told it was just low on refrigerant, so we filled it. After the third time of refilling it at $26.00 for just the refrigerant each time, we were told we needed a new unit. With all the other problems, who can afford it?!
- B B., Greenfield, OH, US
The car is otherwise a great car which I bought new I do keep filling the unit with coolant which seems to work but it doesnt hold a charge.
- Linda B., Lodi, NJ, US
Air conditioner stopped working. Started blowing hot air on two occasions in two different years. Had air condition leaks repaired two years straight cost $800.00 to have problem corrected. This car is just a bad product that Chrysler has produced for this year!
- Edward R., Taylors, SC, US
Thanks to all the great, but unfortunate people who contributed to this site, i was able to get rid of my 2000 Dodge intrepid before i shared a similar horror story. I bought it used with about 35,000 miles in january of 03. after a couple months, a major gasket blew in the transmission. Fortunately that was still under warranty. But in the last year or two, one by one, 3 of the 4 door locks stopped working. Then in the past few weeks, the Air conditioner has only been blowing hot air. So i take it to the dealership, thinking its gonna be about a $500 job. I was blown away when i got hit with an estimate over $1000! The A/C condenser needs replaced, that was almost $500 then i needed 3 new door latches at almost $200 a piece. I had NEVER heard of one of these door latches going bad, let alone THREE on the same car. I denied the repairs and went to the internet to look for parts, when i found this site. Every one's own Intrepid horror story about the 2.7L engine was enough for me to get rid of the car before it dies on me. Luckily i have a brother who sells Pontiacs and he was able to help me out, knowing that DODGEs are pieces of sh*t! Its sad, because i remember when DODGE/Chrystler was a respectable name in cars. And the way they treat their customers is disgusting! I hope enough people stand up against them and boycott their vehicles.
- Justin P., Beaver Falls, PA, US
Over all my Intrepid has been a great car, The AC has a leak that I have to recharge every 3 weeks but now winter is here!
- roberts.c, Lexington, SC, US