I have a 2002 Intrepid with 3.5 liter v6, it runs like a dream, and the car is meticulously maintained by me, when you start it up, you can hardly even hear it. It has pure raw power, and the interior is pristine. It’s silver with a trunk wing, aluminum wheels, and is a dream to drive.
Yeah it was good. Parents had two but now have Tesla's and Tesla's are truly a dream to drive. Should get the new Model 3. Will make the intrepid feel outdated
They were stylish roomy and comfortable, really good design. The 2.7 was troublesome after 80k miles , but the 3.5 was pretty good, with real low end grunt.
That's it right there. The 2.7 killed this amazing car. My 2000 was a beast, loved the autostick. That is, until it hit 27k miles. Started jumping into limp mode and later shutting off at stops. But i was driving a company car at the time so I had the cam position sensor replaced and parked it until the lease was up. Towed it to the dealer and didn't have to pay that ridiculous repair bill.
The 1st gens are my favorite. The 2nd gens are too bubbly and according to this video the second gens were way more problematic especially equipped with the 2.7L V6.😫 I'd get a 1st gen especially if I were able to find one equipped with the 3.3l V6 because they put the 3.3l V6s in the minivans and those engines are indestructible with your regular maintenance.
sploofmonkey Harsh about the Intrepid. The 300M is a good looking car. The Stealth is a FWD platform though. It would have absolutely been a killer with RWD and any LA V8. It would be the Hemi Cuda of the 90’s. Plus, didn’t the Daytona last into the 90’s?
Right, I find it funny that the Chrysler 300M, Concorde and LHS all scored higher on average for reliability amongst owners, even though they were all practically the same car with the exact same drivetrain offerings. I’ve always thought the higher original price tags of the Chrysler LH cars explains why you still see many more of them on the roads over Intrepids, because people who could afford to purchase them from new generally took better care of them in terms of preventative maintenance.
@@babcockdasolution8304 The Platypus is one YT''er said complete POS to do anything on it, lets start with the fxcking battery under the front right fender, how about trying to do brake lines, or replace the struts on the rear takes three people.
Things got confusing by the 2nd gen LH cars though.. They (Chrysler) marketed the 300M a full size luxury sedan but it was visibly smaller than the also full size LHS/New Yorker and Dodge and Plymouth model sedans. So was it full size ?
My mother bought a stratus because she couldn't afford the Intrepid. I'd say she bought the right car as it went nearly 200k miles before she had major problems.
You've speak of the mediocre performance but you really should emphasize that at this time in the 90s- that was mid pack performance, and not thought of as being an under performer. Back then this was decent for a large car- a 215 hp V6 was at the upper echelon of what was available at the time.
Yeah maybe I contradicted myself a bit but in one performance section I mentioned it was solid performance for a big sedan. The only engine really lacking somewhat in performance in my opinion was the 2.7
@@MarspeedCars :I had a 2.7 in my 2000, and had not had a problem. I SICK of listening to this "Performance" crap with a 4d "Family Sedan"! It's a dam family car, most people don't look for a 4d sedan to do under 4 seconds 0-60!
@@glennfalzo3718 ikr? it isn't a 500 hp Alfa Romeo Giulia..but nothing is. Intrepid..even the lowly 2.7L was no slouch. auto industry was just coming out of the late 80's when the Intrepid dropped..there was 2 dr and 4 dr sedans of all sizes that offered nothing even close to the Intrepid in handling or acceleration..and so, so many cars of the late 70's throughout the 80's you would be dang lucky to get 100k out of any part of the car, inc the engine, lol. I'm 53..i was there..the salvage yards were littered with imports, Fords and GM cars, at a ghastly rate..not necessarily damaged in an accident, just kaput. Idc about websites with commentaries about issues. It's largely historic revisionism. Ppl abuse and neglect Mopars at a higher rate than other makes. I cannot fathom a guess as to why, it is just the truth.
@@glennfalzo3718 but they were a perf car, for the times they were made. they're a lil off of the current 300 hp cars with 8 or 9 speed transmissions, ofc, but..duh. lol. Intrepid, Concorde etc, very solid performing cars, all around. the '93 Crown Vic with a 4.6L V8 was 0-60 in 8.4 seconds, hardly leaving the V6 Intrepid in the dust. ..you state you had no issues with your 2.7L i bet you changed the oil at proper intervals, used the right grade and type of oil..amazing, right? & it was a high tech engine..200 hp back then in a under 3L mill..the Crown Vic's 4.6L V8 was..nm above that, let me look it up quick..
@@glennfalzo3718 the '93 Crown Vic had 210 hp, even though the Ford was a 4.6L V8! Mopar 3.5L at 215, then a couple yrs later at 250..such a deal. Actually, the 3.5L was the highest output mas produced V6 on the planet, at that time.
This Car Definitely Brings Back Childhood Memories. I Remember When My Dad Thought He Was On Top Of The World When We Got This Car in 2002. It Was Silver with Black leather interior with the chrome rims. We couldn't tell him anything...lol
This channel is a prime example why youtube is great. Nowhere else will you find such a good platform for someone to discuss mildy-terrible old American cars.
My first glimpse of a second gen Intrepid was in a K-Mart parking lot in 1998. As this low, wide beauty slinked past me while I sat in my lowly minivan, my first thought was, "Lamborghini makes a four door?" Now I understand how I drew that initial impression.
Y’all got lucky.i owned a eagle vision and while I’ll admit it handled well and was fairly quick it was a pos. The transmission was junk.the intake manifold had to be replaced.i had issues with the fuel pump and the starter and all of this on a car that had been mechanic owned before me and only had around 100k.
@@jasonmgavitt2357that was your problem, mechanic owned. Mechanics work on other people's vehicles for a living, so they aren't going to have the time or the motivation to work on their own vehicles. LOL
I actually liked that design!! Only other vehicles I've seen like this, are some Volkswagen products (Passat) and few other European cars. The Renault products Chrysler was selling out for AMC (Dodge Monaco, and Eagle Premier) had that design too, which is how it was conceived on these LH cars.
The Dodge Intrepid was my very first car, Model Year 1999, that I bought for $5000 in 2004 as a Junior in High School. This video just brought me back down memory lane.
I remember when these cars came out. They looked revolutionary. I actually saw one in the showroom and couldn't believe Dodge could build such a futuristic looking car. If they were reliable Chrysler would never have had any problems. Unfortunately they didn't seem to be as well built as they looked, but they looked gorgeous at that time.
I was in love with the body style of the second generation intrepid. My dad owned a red 2001 Intrepid, and I was in love with it. Too bad by the time I was old enough to drive, the car was hard to find and was falling apart for who ever had theirs.
My HS teacher had a Intrepid. Everything power on it failed. sunroof, transmission, windows, locks, lights. Next car he asked for manual powered everything and ended up with a base model stickshift Hyundai Accent coupe with no options.
To be honest Chrysler has a history of crappy electronics in their cars. Things seem to fail way more often in these cars than other brands (like body control modules for one).
I got my grandmother’s old 2002 Concorde limited (basically the same car) when I broke my leg and couldn’t push my stage 2 clutch in my Camaro. 185,000 miles on the 3.5 HO and is still super comfortable. I use it for long drives to keep the miles off my Camaro and can get 28-30 mpg if I’m super light on the throttle. 30,000 miles in 2 years and I absolutely love it
Me and 3 friends rented a new Intrepid around 2002. Base model, 2.7L That car was surprisingly quick, and got great fuel economy. Doing about 80 mph with 4 guys loaded with luggage, got about 29 mpg. On some high speed runs, easily got it up to 115 mph. The 2.7L was a great engine without considering the terrible reliability. Dodge has never been know for a quality product, and I'm a fan of the brand having owned 4 new mopars to date.
Had a 1998 Intrepid ES 3.2 engine and it was a great car, and I loved it except for a few issues. If you still own one of these cars or bought a used one recently it helps when previous owners give you some helpful tips. Issue #1: Hot engine stalls and hard starts. Here's a tip if your 3.2 engine stalls when hot and takes 10 minutes or more before you can restart it....it's not your fuel pump! .... it's the Crankshaft Position Sensor .... so save yourself a lot of pain and money and change your Crankshaft Position Sensor ASAP with a new one and NOT one from a junk yard. Issue #2: Electronic Climate Control module kept failing and the blower would go into high speed which required the replacement of the module (aka HVAC Blower Motor Resistor module). Again, learn from my mistake and only install a new one. Junk yard parts are used and have a limited lifespan and don't always last very long. Issue #3 Inner Tie Rod bushings. These went bad on me 2 times and after a shop replaced them (and screwed it up by not installing the inside washers) I bought the bushing kit and did it myself the right way and the car handled like it was brand new. I bought the car when it was a few years old and owned it for 9 years and have some good memories. It was a great car to drive but not at all designed to be easily worked on.
I have a 97 and that first issue sounds exactly like what's happening with mine. It will just randomly die while driving. I have to wait 20-44 minutes then it will start back up. I'll have my mechanic try your advice
I absolutely adored my intrepid's. I had a 1997 Dodge Intrepid 3.5 liter 24 valve Bought it out of high school. Had 168,000 miles. When I got rid of it. It had 250,000. Original engine and original transmission, My sister had a 95 in 1997. And multiple family members and friends had the LH model cars. They were so ahead of their time. Thank God for Lee Iacocca. Boy that 3.5 L sounded so sweet going up Mountain Hills! Now I have a mint 1997 Dodge Intrepid. Sport with 18,000 original miles These cars were definitely ahead of their time. Definitely. Created great memories in my family forever live on the Dodge Intrepid! "The new Dodge different"
Thanks for your time and effort on this video. I had three in my lifetime, 95 ES, 99 ES, 02 R/T. The 95 was used with 54K miles. Transmission and AC broke at about 98K at a cost of about $3K but was good otherwise. Purchased 99 with about 28K. No problems. Kept it about 2 years and bought new R/T. Had it for 8 years but low mileage, but it looked and ran great. The black with those chrome wheels were off the charts for looks.
I remember my mom almost bought an Intrepid but thankfully bought a Mercury Grand Marques which was a bullet proof car as she had a single issue in the 3 years she owned it.
Thanks for your knowledge. My 2.7 just hit 190k for some reason lol. Not defending just surprised. It must have had a few water pumps put in it being I bought it with 160k. I'm going to get out while I'm still ahead. Thanks again for the history.
I loved my 2000 R/T model, and occasionally check for used cars on various sites to see if I can find one. They seem pretty rare now. If I find one, I will buy it, and restore it.
Thanks for the video. Had a random thought about our 2001 and that brought me to your video. Our engine failed catastrophically on the highway with no warning. It was just shy of 90k miles. We just put brand new tires on her and she rode like a dream. Forest green and windows blacked out. She was a nice car. Thanks Chrysler for the shit 2.7!! Really helped my family by leaving us stranded and forcing us to buy a new car.
The Dodge Intrepid had EVERYTHING going for it when it first debuted....except for the LEGENDARY Chrysler's unreliability reputations. I know because I had one...never again Chrysler.
Shame there aren't more of these around, they'd be nice cars even today (especially for a teenager) if they didn't have the garbage engines in them. Now there's hardly any left. My 02' Honda Accord is a beast reliability wise by comparison. 230k miles and the engine is still going strong, zero oil burning, runs great. I love sedans, I've always thought they were the best style out there. Shame everyone has to buy these ugly, fat, and bubbly SUVs instead of clean, sleek sedans. The SUVs handle like shit compared to a nice sedan too.
I owned two of the 2nd generation Intrepid. I loved 'em. My first was a brand new 1999 base model in Platinum Mist metallic with 15" steel wheels and plastic wheel covers. It also had the infamous 2.7L sludge maker engine, although when I totaled it in Feb 2005 at just under 50,000 miles I had no issues or problems at all with the motor. I replaced it with a brand new, never been sold 2004 SXT in Stone white with 16" chrome wheels, 6 cd in dash Infiniti stereo, and the better equipped 3.5L high output engine. I drove that Intrepid for 10 years.
1997 intrepid with 3.3 engine..over 300,000 miles. 23 years later, still love it. No engine repairs in all those miles and years. Drivers power window is slow, replaced fuel pump...keeps on running even after being assaulted by a farm tractor. No regrets on this car purchase. More dear than my cuda or 7-series BMW.
Have a 94 & love it. I greased & adjusted the rails/ roller guides on both driver’s & passenger side & now they go up & down faster than they ever did.
I've owned mine for 12 years never did a tune up or changed anything I'm coming it on the 200.000 mile mark. I love my Dodge it still runs even better then any of my other cars.
Thanks for posting. I've had 3 Intrepids. A 96 ES, 02 R/T, 02 police interceptor, and currently have an 02 300M special. Love these cars. The best most reliable cars I've ever had. And the 2nd gen 3.5s had some serious balls
@@ile2082 Because I'm an LH fanatic. I put just over 500k miles on my candy apple red 96 ES all original drivetrain my father bought new and gave to me with 200k and replaced it with an inferno red 02 R/T that he also gave me when it hit 200k and i put over 300k and found a police interceptor for $500 so i had to get it. Sadly i was t boned in the police interceptor with only 180k. Now i have an 02 300M special with 215k. I also currently have a fully loaded 2013 Charger SXT blacktop and a 76 corvette stingray L48 I'm restoring but i always had an LH car in my stable. I'm 30 years old and have always had an LH car along with one or two other cars. Never had an LH car break down on me. Also on the first gens the base 3.3L was a great engine. I love my 3.5Ls though. Definitely very fast and powerful for the time. The second gen 3.5s are still very impressive
I had a 2002 Chrysler intrepid SXT almost new back then it had 20,000 miles on it . I sold it with 130xxx .. great car and no issues and people always liked the look..
I remember my buddy in highschool parents were realtors and times got tough and they traded in there Lexus for 1 of these. They were goin through major financial issues and got divorced. Sad they were a good family…
I love my 97. Parents got it the day I was born, how can I not keep it forever? The 3.3 has 275k miles on it and starts just fine. The front bushings are pretty much shot but I have a whole front end to put in it when I get the other side front shock. My dakota gets most of the daily duty these days but the intrepid deserved another break for a while. One of the front struts rusted out on top where it bolts to the chassis and fell out. New strut and tie rod end later its like it never happened. It was $200 in parts and a day of labor. Can hardly get an oil change done for that on a new car.
Got my first Intrepid in 2011. A 2004 dark red base model with the dreaded 2.7. It had 90000 kms on it and I was lucky it lasted me 7 years and another 90k before the engine gave out. I fell in love with the looks of the 2nd gens back in high school when they hit the streets, and then I saw DMX n Nas rollin smoked out in a green one in the film BELLY. Had to have one. I love big sedans and this is one is so sleek and super roomy. I was not surprised to hear that it has Lamborghini design origins. I loved it so much, last winter I went searchin for another 2nd gen. Found a nice condition 2002 ES, leather package, prem sound system, trac control, 16" chrome five spokes and best of all, the 3.5 under the hood. Had 180000km mostly highway and I got it for $1800 Cdn. Drove it home whizzin past semi trucks, lovin it all the way. Her name is Saskatoon Sandy cause that's where I found her, and she's still goin strong. Peace to all the Intrepid lovers out there. Keep em rollin. Thanks to Marspeed for doing this vid.
I remember working the auto show here in Vegas when these cars were getting ready to debut. They were worlds apart from the Dodge Dynasty and Shadow they replaced. Those cars had been around for ever and were based on the K-car. It was also the last convertible Dodge offered even though conversion was done by ASC. They teased us for years with a Challenger convirtable but never built or had one built for sale.. The one thing is with all the cars sold you rarely if ever see an intrepid driving around and I don't think I've scene a first gen intrepid in 20+ years.
My school threw out a 99 Intrepid on the parking lot, away from molesting the teachers vehicles, I feel sad for the poor car, it seems like it drives, but the problems the car gives must be a pain in the ass.
I had bought a 1994 model, I’m thinking it had a 3.5. When it ran good it was a dream and had a lot of power. But It had bad transmission problems and it was in the shop at least once a month for something. I don’t even think it made it to 100,000 miles before I traded it for something way more reliable
I have been fortunate to have a 300m .. the platform is excellent, handling and agility, the 3.5 engine is amazing. The interior is very easy to use and very quiet. My only complaint is the steering wheel, the bushing gets damaged quickly and it is something heavy when the car is stopped
Manuel Topete my cousin had a first-gen Intrepid and the only issue she had with it was sway-bar bushing, but she lived in the mountains then and had a lead foot, so I’m assuming the curves ate them up. I actually saw a 2001 Chrysler Concorde for sale with 336k miles on the odometer in great condition the leather wasn’t torn and the dash wasn’t even cracked it had the 3.2L which if you take care of things and service them the results are obvious.
your speculating on why a virtually unchanged car was cancelled after being made for 12 years? wow this guy is a rocket scientist!!!!!! that car was way ahead of most cars...
I just bought a 2000 dodge intrepid for 200.00 and I love it. 6 cylinder. I spent 650.00 on getting the front end work do e. It drives very very smooth and holds tight to the curves and very good stirring . I always wanted one. Now I have one. I'm hopping to start taking it to car a hows. Inside is excellent light gray out side dark gray in. It is so space age driving it and look great. People look at it all the time. I always wanted a Italian sport car now I got one. Thank God. One other thing. I never see any of these cars anymore. Thanks for your show bro.
Michael Coffey I got mine for free from some friends who had maintained it very well, it had 200,000 highway miles on it, it was a great car, but the rust on it was insane! It was an 04 , but I really like it. It was an absolute beast in the snow tho! You could driver through a foot of snow!
I came across this video as I have an 04 Intrepid in need of approx $2k in repairs (Brakes and floor work), and was contemplating whether it's worth the investment or not. It seems I have my answer. Thanks!
2001 2.7L dodge intrepid was my first car in highschool. I will say, it taught me a lot in how to fix my own car because the damn thing always had a new problem. I spent way too much money on maintaining that car.
This was the car I learned to drive on way back in high school in driver's ed! I remember Mr. Halloway let me rip it on the highway entrance ramp! 15 year old behind the wheel of a V6
The intrepid was my first car that was passed down from my dad. I was rear ended at a stop light that almost totaled the car and the 3.6L engine catastrophically blew at only 50,000 miles which did total the car. Ah "fond" memories.
I am still driving my 1997 intrepid. It only has about 160 thousands kilometres on it. Engine sounds great still. Yes i have had to get things fixed on it but what vehicle that is 25 or 26 years old now and is a daily driver that you don't need to get something fixed probably not another one My car has been pretty solid. I had to get my rocker cover gaskets done 2 years ago as it started to leak. And it looked very clean and respectful as my mechanic said. I did make sure and change oil on time etc. They say expect to pay 1000 dollars a year on repairs not including oil changes etc. Maybe this last year i spent a bit more than 1000 dollars but i don't think I have if you add up all the years I've owed the car.
My family had 4 of these cars over the years. Two 96 Intrepid's both with the 3.5. one lasted till 280,000 miles before the timing belt tensioner went out. The other we bought at auction and was repoed and the oil filter was rusting through, so that one didn't last too long. Had a 98 Concorde with the 3.2 and it was amazing. Purple paint did not hold up though. And last an 03 Concorde with the 3.5 HO. Should never have sold the 03. Miss it still to this day. Way nicer than the 2012 Malibu I drive.
@@hell-sol5240 guessing they did not. The car as a whole was in really rough shape. Ash tray was overflowing onto the floor and so forth. It ended up with a rod knock, we assume because the oil was never changed. It was real black and kinda thick when we changed it right after we got it.
I miss my 2002 intrepid. It had the 2.7L engine. It drove like a cloud, and my friends called it the "silver bullet" lol. I sure loved how roomie the back seats were. Too bad it overheated and caught on fire🔥.
I bought a 1995 Intrepid ES fully optioned and absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, it needed 6 transmissions in the first 5 years. The last 2 were out of warranty. On the 6th, i accidentally over filled it, well that was the ticket, because it went 200,000 more on that one. I seriously got 300,000 out of that car until i sold it for $500. The engine still ran great. However, i most likely will never purchase a Chrysler product again, new or used.
It's my first car, 1998 Chrysler intrepid with the 2.7 engine. It lasted 220,000km for me and still running strong. The issues I've had are due to poor maintainance from previous owner. I sold it for $300 in 2008.
I love my 95 Concorde 3.3L! I take great pleasure in knowing when I go to the salvage yard, that I'll be the only person pulling parts off a 1st gen 😁!
Chrysler LH platform stands for "Last Hope". I had a 94 Intrepid ES, POS, I leased it, and in that time the catalytic converter went. I took it in for the clacking noise from the engine, dealer told me the valves were fouled and it needed a valve job. When I turned it in at the end of the lease period, I wrote in the owner's manual that this car was POS for future owners. Thankfully as noted in this video, you don't see any on the road vs. a similar vintage Camry or Accord, which are still used as daily drivers. This was the end of the era for the old school "style sells" trade your car in every few years approach by the American auto makers. Not saying they learned their lesson, they have all given up on the car market except for the foreign brands. Thanks for the video!
Didn't typically say run and drive. Often it was the engine knocks so you may drive it a bit but towing is recommended. Other times it says does not run (timing chains slipped off) was LH cars Concorde and Intrepids then the JR Sebring and Stratus then the newer models.
I often bought them cheap and flipped them (I can fix these engines myself for a fraction of the cost of buying a used (back when they were selling for over $1500) or especially remanufactured engine) some of them were swapped out with the 3.5 (or 2.4 on the JR cars) as well.
Had two Intrepids: a 1995 and a 1998. Liked both. Good freeway car. However...Cars were deer magnets. Hit deer with both of them. Fortunately damage was "minor" in both cases. Had transmission issues with the 1995. Also, if I remember correctly, the battery was behind the passenger side wheel. The 1998 was totaled when I was rear-end while stopped in a construction zone.
Good historical review. Shows how what was a good design and style can be ruined by poor execution/quality issues. I remember these to be quite impressive when they first came out but typical Dodge/Chrysler non-existent quality soon kept savvy buyers away. And no, it wasn’t just a Daimler marriage issue....
Dad had this car in the late 90s, early 2k's - was an absolute nightmare with the all the overheating issues, I still remember how it kept overheating on our way back from school and having us wait for a rescue. terrible terrible vehicle, when I think of dodge, I remember the intrepid.
I probably will never buy another Chrysler product because of my Intrepid.Such a shame because now in 2021 I think they are great looking cars and Consumer Reports gives many models high marks but I still have PTSD from my Intrepid so NOPE.
7/6/2024 I owned a new 2004 Dodge Intrepid for fourteen years. I loved that car! I did have problems with the timing belt failing twice within two years. In 2018 I sold her for $500 to a family member. She drove it for another four years until she asked me if it was okay for her to junk it. It touched me that she asked me. I'd say that car was a great runner. She ran until she couldn't.❤️
Our 2000 Intrepid unfortunately had low oil pressure problems with the 2.7l engine, and was also plagued with transmission issues, in spite of meticulous maintenance. We decided to trade it in at 40,000 miles. It was a shame, because it was one of the best driving cars I've ever owned, and was surprisingly sure-footed in the snow. The reliability issues have prevented me from going into another Chrysler dealership for the last 20 years, and I'm sure many other LH platform owners followed suit.
I really feel sorry for the people who got burned by Chrysler, especially buying their new cars. To this day I drive a 1998 Intrepid with the 3.2L in it and about 140k miles and it’s held up very well in the 8 years I’ve owned it. And yes it’s a beast in the snow.
I currently own a 2002 Dodge Intrepid with the Dreaded so--called problematic 2.7 6 cylinder engine! I bought the car brand new in Dec. of 2002 and it currently has 118,000 miles on it and STILL going strong! The only real problem that I've encountered was when I needed a Transmission Shift Module installed in my Tranny and that was just recently! It's been getting routine maintenance since purchased and has never let me down! I only use Synthetic grade oil and still love the car as much as I did 20 years ago when I bought it!!!
On dad's 99 Intrepid the reverse went out at 82,000 miles, the 2.7 liter engine leaked between 2-3 quarts a month, we still have oil stains in the driveway from that car. My dad purchased this car with 80K miles on it from a 99 year old man for $800, my older sister and her moronic boy friend killed the car 18 months later, it then went to the scrap yard where it belonged.
@silverbird58 Blue Devil head gasket sealer actually works pretty good, all I know about that car was that it leaked like a siv and that the 2.7 liter V6 Chrysler put out, was one of the worst engines of all time. Also stay away from any engine that uses a timing chain driven water pump because ALL water pump eventually go bad and this type leaks, or dumps water directly into your engine oil. Who ever came up with that design should be dragged through the streets and strung up like the Italian Partizans did to Mussolini back in 1945.
Lol I've watched your videos on chargers on and off for awhile now. Stopped for a bit. came back after i bought my 09 charger, then see this video... I still love my Intrepid, even if shes old and wore out.. :(
I own a 1996 Intrepid with a 3.5 engine and as far as I can tell it's the fully loaded model. The Body is in excellent condition given the age of the car (Undercoated/rust proofed every year) and aside from replacing mechanical components from ordinary wear I have had no issues with the car. Parts are relatively cheap and gas milage is still fairly decent. It gets looks everywhere I go.
i owned 2 of the lh platform cars the first being a 96 concorde lxi with the 3.5 v6 and i never had any major issues with it . drove it for 5 years and then in the 5th year the water pump failed while i was clipping along the highway doing about 70 mph and destoyed the engine . the second i owned was a 2002 concorde lxi also with the 3.5 v6 . it was one of the most reliable cars i had owned . handled great ,nice smooth riding and had decent performance . i regretted selling my 02 . my favorite out of the lh platform cars was the 2004 300m special .
I haven't seen one of these outside a junk yard for the past few years while many cars from it's era are still running strong. Chrysler makes some of the least reliable cars on the road. This was a nice looking car for it's era though.
Well done! Thanks for this. I loved my silver 2003 Intrepid. I looked like the future car in those car magazines I saw as a boy in the 60's. Best American aero sedan look ever! My parents even asked "how can you afford this?". I learned about the sludge issue early on and paid to have the engine flushed, then synthetic oil, and another flush 3000 miles later. Two engine flushes done myself - $40. Unfortunately the transmission melted down (repair exceeding the value of the car) at 132K. Moved on to a 2007 Chrysler 300 which I still drive as backup car and love it.
Loved my 01 RT which i bought brand new and lasted with no enging issue til 2018 at 150k miles only because my wife rear ended some one. Bright side i bought a 05 magnum rt which i always wanted. Mopar or no car.
Had a 99 3.2L v6 ES fully loaded with leather seats and the candy apple red paint job. My first car. Since then I've had a fusion, s10, charger, and 2 focus sts and I will forever love that car
I have a 2002 Intrepid with 3.5 liter v6, it runs like a dream, and the car is meticulously maintained by me, when you start it up, you can hardly even hear it. It has pure raw power, and the interior is pristine. It’s silver with a trunk wing, aluminum wheels, and is a dream to drive.
An R/T model
Yeah it was good. Parents had two but now have Tesla's and Tesla's are truly a dream to drive. Should get the new Model 3. Will make the intrepid feel outdated
“A dream to drive” Lol
They were stylish roomy and comfortable, really good design. The 2.7 was troublesome after
80k miles , but the 3.5 was pretty good, with real low end grunt.
That's it right there. The 2.7 killed this amazing car. My 2000 was a beast, loved the autostick. That is, until it hit 27k miles. Started jumping into limp mode and later shutting off at stops. But i was driving a company car at the time so I had the cam position sensor replaced and parked it until the lease was up. Towed it to the dealer and didn't have to pay that ridiculous repair bill.
Always loved the looks of this car. Way ahead of its time.
Same lol. Ugly looking now though
Agreed, 04 was my favourite
@@81casperflip it’s not ugly
Didn't age well.
The 1st gens are my favorite. The 2nd gens are too bubbly and according to this video the second gens were way more problematic especially equipped with the 2.7L V6.😫 I'd get a 1st gen especially if I were able to find one equipped with the 3.3l V6 because they put the 3.3l V6s in the minivans and those engines are indestructible with your regular maintenance.
I remember this period for Dodge. I really like their line up. Stealth, Intrepid, stratus, they were good looking cars
I use to like the look of the 1st Gen avengers
Emanuel Ruiz
I still do
Yes! After these generations of cars Chrysler design team just lost it!
sploofmonkey
Harsh about the Intrepid. The 300M is a good looking car. The Stealth is a FWD platform though. It would have absolutely been a killer with RWD and any LA V8. It would be the Hemi Cuda of the 90’s. Plus, didn’t the Daytona last into the 90’s?
too bad the engineering was shit
All I can said is that a lot of people had a good experience with those 3.5 v6 intrepid, 300M etc
Right, I find it funny that the Chrysler 300M, Concorde and LHS all scored higher on average for reliability amongst owners, even though they were all practically the same car with the exact same drivetrain offerings. I’ve always thought the higher original price tags of the Chrysler LH cars explains why you still see many more of them on the roads over Intrepids, because people who could afford to purchase them from new generally took better care of them in terms of preventative maintenance.
Yeah but how fucking hard were those to work on?
I still have a 1995 Dodge intrepid and I put a new engine in it after the old one quit I had mine my whole life
@@babcockdasolution8304 The Platypus is one YT''er said complete POS to do anything on it, lets start with the fxcking battery under the front right fender, how about trying to do brake lines, or replace the struts on the rear takes three people.
@@seankellymurray The 93-97 were/are easier to work on
The Intrepid (full-size) was like the big brother of the Stratus (midsize)
Like impala to Malibu or Avalon to Camry, accord to civic right
@@komodokhan Yep. The Intrepid is sporty looking for a full-size car, imo
Things got confusing by the 2nd gen LH cars though.. They (Chrysler) marketed the 300M a full size luxury sedan but it was visibly smaller than the also full size LHS/New Yorker and Dodge and Plymouth model sedans. So was it full size ?
And like the "Chevy Loomina" (3:25)
My mother bought a stratus because she couldn't afford the Intrepid. I'd say she bought the right car as it went nearly 200k miles before she had major problems.
You've speak of the mediocre performance but you really should emphasize that at this time in the 90s- that was mid pack performance, and not thought of as being an under performer. Back then this was decent for a large car- a 215 hp V6 was at the upper echelon of what was available at the time.
Yeah maybe I contradicted myself a bit but in one performance section I mentioned it was solid performance for a big sedan. The only engine really lacking somewhat in performance in my opinion was the 2.7
@@MarspeedCars :I had a 2.7 in my 2000, and had not had a problem. I SICK of listening to this "Performance" crap with a 4d "Family Sedan"! It's a dam family car, most people don't look for a 4d sedan to do under 4 seconds 0-60!
@@glennfalzo3718 ikr? it isn't a 500 hp Alfa Romeo Giulia..but nothing is. Intrepid..even the lowly 2.7L was no slouch. auto industry was just coming out of the late 80's when the Intrepid dropped..there was 2 dr and 4 dr sedans of all sizes that offered nothing even close to the Intrepid in handling or acceleration..and so, so many cars of the late 70's throughout the 80's you would be dang lucky to get 100k out of any part of the car, inc the engine, lol. I'm 53..i was there..the salvage yards were littered with imports, Fords and GM cars, at a ghastly rate..not necessarily damaged in an accident, just kaput.
Idc about websites with commentaries about issues. It's largely historic revisionism. Ppl abuse and neglect Mopars at a higher rate than other makes. I cannot fathom a guess as to why, it is just the truth.
@@glennfalzo3718 but they were a perf car, for the times they were made. they're a lil off of the current 300 hp cars with 8 or 9 speed transmissions, ofc, but..duh. lol. Intrepid, Concorde etc, very solid performing cars, all around. the '93 Crown Vic with a 4.6L V8 was 0-60 in 8.4 seconds, hardly leaving the V6 Intrepid in the dust. ..you state you had no issues with your 2.7L i bet you changed the oil at proper intervals, used the right grade and type of oil..amazing, right? & it was a high tech engine..200 hp back then in a under 3L mill..the Crown Vic's 4.6L V8 was..nm above that, let me look it up quick..
@@glennfalzo3718 the '93 Crown Vic had 210 hp, even though the Ford was a 4.6L V8! Mopar 3.5L at 215, then a couple yrs later at 250..such a deal. Actually, the 3.5L was the highest output mas produced V6 on the planet, at that time.
This Car Definitely Brings Back Childhood Memories. I Remember When My Dad Thought He Was On Top Of The World When We Got This Car in 2002. It Was Silver with Black leather interior with the chrome rims. We couldn't tell him anything...lol
pops was ballin!
My aunt had one before but somehow it started to give out issues so she ended up selling it away.
I'm sure the car is still performing great for him today....right?
💯💯 you'd see them everywhere early 2000s
The hell is a Chevy Lou Meena
What the hell is ex specially?
LOL
Checking the comments for this specifically. Took me a minute to figure out what the hell he was trying to say.
Funny I didn't even flinch when he said it. That's how it's pronounced in the Middle East. The last "Loumeena" we had was the Pontiac G8.
I’m Canadian so I say some shit differently 😂😂 I always expect to get roasted for something
I still have my 1999 Intrepid, 270,000 miles and still working great. Just recently replaced a tie rod but that's about it.
My uncle's 1999 Intrepid only has 40,000 original miles.
This channel is a prime example why youtube is great. Nowhere else will you find such a good platform for someone to discuss mildy-terrible old American cars.
This is that car that Dodge came back with in NASCAR. So the Intrepid will always have a place in meinem Herzen.
My first glimpse of a second gen Intrepid was in a K-Mart parking lot in 1998. As this low, wide beauty slinked past me while I sat in my lowly minivan, my first thought was, "Lamborghini makes a four door?" Now I understand how I drew that initial impression.
Loved my Intrepid! When I gave it to a friend, it had 260k and ran as well as the day I bought it new! Great vehicle!!!
I got an 01' for free as a form of payment with only 95k miles... It wasn't running, and all I did to it was change out the battery started right up.
I had a 95 that ran like a bat out hell and very dependable,. I sold it at 260,000 miles and it still ran good...Tough car.
Y’all got lucky.i owned a eagle vision and while I’ll admit it handled well and was fairly quick it was a pos.
The transmission was junk.the intake manifold had to be replaced.i had issues with the fuel pump and the starter and all of this on a car that had been mechanic owned before me and only had around 100k.
I love my 2004 dodge intrepid, l am still driving the car right now. I have 446 123km and it's still running.
@@jasonmgavitt2357that was your problem, mechanic owned. Mechanics work on other people's vehicles for a living, so they aren't going to have the time or the motivation to work on their own vehicles. LOL
This was one of the few cars that had a longitudinal engine in a front wheel drive car. Most cars have a transverse engine that are front wheel drive.
I believe it was originally meant to be AWD. I always thought they could have been easily converted to RWD
Audi 4000, 5000, and VW Quantum had fwd and longitudinal 5 cylinder engines. Talk about weirdness! Great front legroom, absolutely.
I actually liked that design!! Only other vehicles I've seen like this, are some Volkswagen products (Passat) and few other European cars. The Renault products Chrysler was selling out for AMC (Dodge Monaco, and Eagle Premier) had that design too, which is how it was conceived on these LH cars.
The acura legend used this as well and it was pretty sexy
lil oveRdose666 true I remember that... I wish more car manufacturers would do that.
The Dodge Intrepid was my very first car, Model Year 1999, that I bought for $5000 in 2004 as a Junior in High School. This video just brought me back down memory lane.
I remember when these cars came out. They looked revolutionary. I actually saw one in the showroom and couldn't believe Dodge could build such a futuristic looking car. If they were reliable Chrysler would never have had any problems. Unfortunately they didn't seem to be as well built as they looked, but they looked gorgeous at that time.
Not really, sloppily designer.. Huge panel gaps.
I was in love with the body style of the second generation intrepid. My dad owned a red 2001 Intrepid, and I was in love with it. Too bad by the time I was old enough to drive, the car was hard to find and was falling apart for who ever had theirs.
I have a 2001 sitting on 20" all leather interior .run good
Have been driving my 2001 Intrepid for 19 years.(purchased used in 2003).. it's still going strong! 194k kilometers.
My HS teacher had a Intrepid. Everything power on it failed. sunroof, transmission, windows, locks, lights. Next car he asked for manual powered everything and ended up with a base model stickshift Hyundai Accent coupe with no options.
To be honest Chrysler has a history of crappy electronics in their cars. Things seem to fail way more often in these cars than other brands (like body control modules for one).
I have 2000 intrepid 3.2 es. Everything is working. Very smooth and reliable car.
That's a big step down to go from a Dodge Intrepid to a Hyundai Accent.
@@bigheadfred he got what he wanted from the car salesman. Manual everything lol
I got my grandmother’s old 2002 Concorde limited (basically the same car) when I broke my leg and couldn’t push my stage 2 clutch in my Camaro. 185,000 miles on the 3.5 HO and is still super comfortable. I use it for long drives to keep the miles off my Camaro and can get 28-30 mpg if I’m super light on the throttle. 30,000 miles in 2 years and I absolutely love it
Me and 3 friends rented a new Intrepid around 2002. Base model, 2.7L That car was surprisingly quick, and got great fuel economy. Doing about 80 mph with 4 guys loaded with luggage, got about 29 mpg. On some high speed runs, easily got it up to 115 mph. The 2.7L was a great engine without considering the terrible reliability. Dodge has never been know for a quality product, and I'm a fan of the brand having owned 4 new mopars to date.
My dad and I rebuilt two different 2.7 engines, ran great afterwards several years,great on the road.
YES! Finally, the Intrepid takes the stage! Great video!!!
Got an 03 Intrepid SXT in 2014 and drove it for 5 years and really enjoyed it.
Chevy "Loo-mean-ah"?
It's pronounced "Loo-min-ah"-
God, who the hell cares.
It's how he says "Navajo" that's even more jarring 😅
And while he pronounces "quiet" correctly, the accompanying notes on screen mention "sound deadening to 'quite' road noise." Oops.
My friend had a daughter named Lumina.
C R A P
@FiatDuster Every Chrysler/Dodge vehicle is a piece of crap. Don't throw rocks when you live in a glass house.
Had a 1998 Intrepid ES 3.2 engine and it was a great car, and I loved it except for a few issues. If you still own one of these cars or bought a used one recently it helps when previous owners give you some helpful tips. Issue #1: Hot engine stalls and hard starts. Here's a tip if your 3.2 engine stalls when hot and takes 10 minutes or more before you can restart it....it's not your fuel pump! .... it's the Crankshaft Position Sensor .... so save yourself a lot of pain and money and change your Crankshaft Position Sensor ASAP with a new one and NOT one from a junk yard. Issue #2: Electronic Climate Control module kept failing and the blower would go into high speed which required the replacement of the module (aka HVAC Blower Motor Resistor module). Again, learn from my mistake and only install a new one. Junk yard parts are used and have a limited lifespan and don't always last very long. Issue #3 Inner Tie Rod bushings. These went bad on me 2 times and after a shop replaced them (and screwed it up by not installing the inside washers) I bought the bushing kit and did it myself the right way and the car handled like it was brand new. I bought the car when it was a few years old and owned it for 9 years and have some good memories. It was a great car to drive but not at all designed to be easily worked on.
I have a 97 and that first issue sounds exactly like what's happening with mine. It will just randomly die while driving. I have to wait 20-44 minutes then it will start back up. I'll have my mechanic try your advice
I absolutely adored my intrepid's. I had a 1997 Dodge Intrepid 3.5 liter 24 valve Bought it out of high school. Had 168,000 miles. When I got rid of it. It had 250,000. Original engine and original transmission, My sister had a 95 in 1997. And multiple family members and friends had the LH model cars. They were so ahead of their time. Thank God for Lee Iacocca. Boy that 3.5 L sounded so sweet going up Mountain Hills! Now I have a mint 1997 Dodge Intrepid. Sport with 18,000 original miles These cars were definitely ahead of their time. Definitely. Created great memories in my family forever live on the Dodge Intrepid! "The new Dodge different"
@JOSHUA CSINCSA when I purchased it it had 168,000 mi when I got rid of it it had 250,000 miles on it .
I guess I must have had a lemon.
I had a 2004 model. Something about this car remains very sentimental.
Thanks for your time and effort on this video. I had three in my lifetime, 95 ES, 99 ES, 02 R/T. The 95 was used with 54K miles. Transmission and AC broke at about 98K at a cost of about $3K but was good otherwise. Purchased 99 with about 28K. No problems. Kept it about 2 years and bought new R/T. Had it for 8 years but low mileage, but it looked and ran great. The black with those chrome wheels were off the charts for looks.
I remember my mom almost bought an Intrepid but thankfully bought a Mercury Grand Marques which was a bullet proof car as she had a single issue in the 3 years she owned it.
I have a 2004 concorde limited. That thing can lay rubber surprisingly well lol
I have a 02 with 3.5 and yes it does
Me too, gorgeous performer
Thanks for your knowledge. My 2.7 just hit 190k for some reason lol. Not defending just surprised. It must have had a few water pumps put in it being I bought it with 160k. I'm going to get out while I'm still ahead. Thanks again for the history.
I loved my 2000 R/T model, and occasionally check for used cars on various sites to see if I can find one. They seem pretty rare now. If I find one, I will buy it, and restore it.
There is a reason they are rare, they all became scrap because they were crap.
I have one it's a 2002 having problems with the airbag sensor brake lights radio you know what that is or how to fix it??
@Decapitated cattle sold to my neighbor XD
Thanks for the video. Had a random thought about our 2001 and that brought me to your video. Our engine failed catastrophically on the highway with no warning. It was just shy of 90k miles. We just put brand new tires on her and she rode like a dream. Forest green and windows blacked out. She was a nice car. Thanks Chrysler for the shit 2.7!! Really helped my family by leaving us stranded and forcing us to buy a new car.
The Dodge Intrepid had EVERYTHING going for it when it first debuted....except for the LEGENDARY Chrysler's unreliability reputations. I know because I had one...never again Chrysler.
These cars have always been great for me! Have a 300m special now.
@silverbird58
You mention the shifter being in the way, in the way of what?
Shame there aren't more of these around, they'd be nice cars even today (especially for a teenager) if they didn't have the garbage engines in them. Now there's hardly any left.
My 02' Honda Accord is a beast reliability wise by comparison. 230k miles and the engine is still going strong, zero oil burning, runs great.
I love sedans, I've always thought they were the best style out there. Shame everyone has to buy these ugly, fat, and bubbly SUVs instead of clean, sleek sedans. The SUVs handle like shit compared to a nice sedan too.
Chrysler has good quality.
I owned two of the 2nd generation Intrepid. I loved 'em. My first was a brand new 1999 base model in Platinum Mist metallic with 15" steel wheels and plastic wheel covers. It also had the infamous 2.7L sludge maker engine, although when I totaled it in Feb 2005 at just under 50,000 miles I had no issues or problems at all with the motor. I replaced it with a brand new, never been sold 2004 SXT in Stone white with 16" chrome wheels, 6 cd in dash Infiniti stereo, and the better equipped 3.5L high output engine. I drove that Intrepid for 10 years.
1997 intrepid with 3.3 engine..over 300,000 miles. 23 years later, still love it. No engine repairs in all those miles and years. Drivers power window is slow, replaced fuel pump...keeps on running even after being assaulted by a farm tractor. No regrets on this car purchase. More dear than my cuda or 7-series BMW.
Have a 94 & love it. I greased & adjusted the rails/ roller guides on both driver’s & passenger side & now they go up & down faster than they ever did.
I've owned mine for 12 years never did a tune up or changed anything I'm coming it on the 200.000 mile mark. I love my Dodge it still runs even better then any of my other cars.
Thanks for posting. I've had 3 Intrepids. A 96 ES, 02 R/T, 02 police interceptor, and currently have an 02 300M special. Love these cars. The best most reliable cars I've ever had. And the 2nd gen 3.5s had some serious balls
02DodgeIntrepidRT i daily a 2001 300m. Love this car more than my srt300
That’s awesome glad to see these cars worked out for you! I also am a fan of the 3.5
why you have so many of these if they are reliable
@@ile2082 the only ones that were not reliable were the ones that did not have the 3.5L
@@ile2082 Because I'm an LH fanatic. I put just over 500k miles on my candy apple red 96 ES all original drivetrain my father bought new and gave to me with 200k and replaced it with an inferno red 02 R/T that he also gave me when it hit 200k and i put over 300k and found a police interceptor for $500 so i had to get it. Sadly i was t boned in the police interceptor with only 180k. Now i have an 02 300M special with 215k. I also currently have a fully loaded 2013 Charger SXT blacktop and a 76 corvette stingray L48 I'm restoring but i always had an LH car in my stable. I'm 30 years old and have always had an LH car along with one or two other cars. Never had an LH car break down on me. Also on the first gens the base 3.3L was a great engine. I love my 3.5Ls though. Definitely very fast and powerful for the time. The second gen 3.5s are still very impressive
I had a 2002 Chrysler intrepid SXT almost new back then it had 20,000 miles on it . I sold it with 130xxx .. great car and no issues and people always liked the look..
Such a shame reliability was mediocre, these were amazing looking cars.
Will Ferrell: "I drive a Dodge Stratus!"
The check engine light came on so often, it would actually burn itself out.
Haha ya I know but 320000 km on mine and light still works lmao
all brand joe...
Lol yup but still kept going I bet
I remember my buddy in highschool parents were realtors and times got tough and they traded in there Lexus for 1 of these. They were goin through major financial issues and got divorced. Sad they were a good family…
The Eagle Vision was probably the best looking of the original LH cars.
The Vision looked good in every color, but the Intrepid ES with the Two color Red/Grey was pretty special too.
I love my 97. Parents got it the day I was born, how can I not keep it forever? The 3.3 has 275k miles on it and starts just fine. The front bushings are pretty much shot but I have a whole front end to put in it when I get the other side front shock. My dakota gets most of the daily duty these days but the intrepid deserved another break for a while. One of the front struts rusted out on top where it bolts to the chassis and fell out. New strut and tie rod end later its like it never happened. It was $200 in parts and a day of labor. Can hardly get an oil change done for that on a new car.
Got my first Intrepid in 2011. A 2004 dark red base model with the dreaded 2.7. It had 90000 kms on it and I was lucky it lasted me 7 years and another 90k before the engine gave out. I fell in love with the looks of the 2nd gens back in high school when they hit the streets, and then I saw DMX n Nas rollin smoked out in a green one in the film BELLY. Had to have one. I love big sedans and this is one is so sleek and super roomy. I was not surprised to hear that it has Lamborghini design origins. I loved it so much, last winter I went searchin for another 2nd gen. Found a nice condition 2002 ES, leather package, prem sound system, trac control, 16" chrome five spokes and best of all, the 3.5 under the hood. Had 180000km mostly highway and I got it for $1800 Cdn. Drove it home whizzin past semi trucks, lovin it all the way. Her name is Saskatoon Sandy cause that's where I found her, and she's still goin strong. Peace to all the Intrepid lovers out there. Keep em rollin. Thanks to Marspeed for doing this vid.
I remember working the auto show here in Vegas when these cars were getting ready to debut. They were worlds apart from the Dodge Dynasty and Shadow they replaced. Those cars had been around for ever and were based on the K-car. It was also the last convertible Dodge offered even though conversion was done by ASC. They teased us for years with a Challenger convirtable but never built or had one built for sale.. The one thing is with all the cars sold you rarely if ever see an intrepid driving around and I don't think I've scene a first gen intrepid in 20+ years.
I had a 99 and loved it. It was a company car. I was proud of it.
My school threw out a 99 Intrepid on the parking lot, away from molesting the teachers vehicles, I feel sad for the poor car, it seems like it drives, but the problems the car gives must be a pain in the ass.
I had bought a 1994 model, I’m thinking it had a 3.5. When it ran good it was a dream and had a lot of power. But It had bad transmission problems and it was in the shop at least once a month for something. I don’t even think it made it to 100,000 miles before I traded it for something way more reliable
I have been fortunate to have a 300m .. the platform is excellent, handling and agility, the 3.5 engine is amazing. The interior is very easy to use and very quiet. My only complaint is the steering wheel, the bushing gets damaged quickly and it is something heavy when the car is stopped
Manuel Topete my cousin had a first-gen Intrepid and the only issue she had with it was sway-bar bushing, but she lived in the mountains then and had a lead foot, so I’m assuming the curves ate them up. I actually saw a 2001 Chrysler Concorde for sale with 336k miles on the odometer in great condition the leather wasn’t torn and the dash wasn’t even cracked it had the 3.2L which if you take care of things and service them the results are obvious.
We had 1994 intrepid es, and 1997 , great cars, one day I'll get in my collection
your speculating on why a virtually unchanged car was cancelled after being made for 12 years? wow this guy is a rocket scientist!!!!!! that car was way ahead of most cars...
You way you pronounced “Lumina” was pretty hilarious.
I love the LH platform thanks for doing one.
I just bought a 2000 dodge intrepid for 200.00 and I love it. 6 cylinder. I spent 650.00 on getting the front end work do e. It drives very very smooth and holds tight to the curves and very good stirring . I always wanted one. Now I have one. I'm hopping to start taking it to car a hows. Inside is excellent light gray out side dark gray in. It is so space age driving it and look great. People look at it all the time. I always wanted a Italian sport car now I got one. Thank God. One other thing. I never see any of these cars anymore. Thanks for your show bro.
I alway's liked this car 😀
Michael Coffey I got mine for free from some friends who had maintained it very well, it had 200,000 highway miles on it, it was a great car, but the rust on it was insane! It was an 04 , but I really like it. It was an absolute beast in the snow tho! You could driver through a foot of snow!
its really unreliable junk many of these are thrown on junkyard and scraped.
How come??
@@stevenbaker673 When they had problems they were a pain to work on, complicated for the sake of it. Americans copying a French design for ya.
Never liked that piece of junk but I respect your opinion
I still have my 2000 R/T, it has 126,000 miles on it, drives great and still looks good.
Kinda funny how this car left its owners feeling the complete antithesis of its namesake.
I came across this video as I have an 04 Intrepid in need of approx $2k in repairs (Brakes and floor work), and was contemplating whether it's worth the investment or not.
It seems I have my answer.
Thanks!
I drove my buddies 3.5 in 1997 when I was 17.. that thing hauled!
2001 2.7L dodge intrepid was my first car in highschool. I will say, it taught me a lot in how to fix my own car because the damn thing always had a new problem. I spent way too much money on maintaining that car.
I like how the second gen looked as a kid. Too bad they seem to be pretty unreliable.
I still have my 2000 Intrepid with a 2.7l engine and it is still going strong at 227000 miles on it.
Also I haven’t had to do any major work on it.
I owned a ‘02 when I was in the Marines. Loved that car.
This was the car I learned to drive on way back in high school in driver's ed! I remember Mr. Halloway let me rip it on the highway entrance ramp! 15 year old behind the wheel of a V6
The intrepid was my first car that was passed down from my dad. I was rear ended at a stop light that almost totaled the car and the 3.6L engine catastrophically blew at only 50,000 miles which did total the car. Ah "fond" memories.
I am still driving my 1997 intrepid.
It only has about 160 thousands kilometres on it.
Engine sounds great still.
Yes i have had to get things fixed on it but what vehicle that is 25 or 26 years old now and is a daily driver that you don't need to get something fixed probably not another one
My car has been pretty solid.
I had to get my rocker cover gaskets done 2 years ago as it started to leak. And it looked very clean and respectful as my mechanic said. I did make sure and change oil on time etc.
They say expect to pay 1000 dollars a year on repairs not including oil changes etc.
Maybe this last year i spent a bit more than 1000 dollars but i don't think I have if you add up all the years I've owed the car.
My family had 4 of these cars over the years. Two 96 Intrepid's both with the 3.5. one lasted till 280,000 miles before the timing belt tensioner went out. The other we bought at auction and was repoed and the oil filter was rusting through, so that one didn't last too long. Had a 98 Concorde with the 3.2 and it was amazing. Purple paint did not hold up though. And last an 03 Concorde with the 3.5 HO. Should never have sold the 03. Miss it still to this day. Way nicer than the 2012 Malibu I drive.
I agree
Oil filter was rusting??? And oil filter is like 5 bucks what the hell. I'm guessing the ppl just never. Changed the oil or what
@@hell-sol5240 guessing they did not. The car as a whole was in really rough shape. Ash tray was overflowing onto the floor and so forth. It ended up with a rod knock, we assume because the oil was never changed. It was real black and kinda thick when we changed it right after we got it.
I am still driving my 1994 Dodge Intrepid 3.3!!! Like a rocket!!!
I miss my 2002 intrepid. It had the 2.7L engine. It drove like a cloud, and my friends called it the "silver bullet" lol. I sure loved how roomie the back seats were. Too bad it overheated and caught on fire🔥.
I bought a 1995 Intrepid ES fully optioned and absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, it needed 6 transmissions in the first 5 years. The last 2 were out of warranty. On the 6th, i accidentally over filled it, well that was the ticket, because it went 200,000 more on that one. I seriously got 300,000 out of that car until i sold it for $500. The engine still ran great. However, i most likely will never purchase a Chrysler product again, new or used.
Best looking sedan of the time it just needed a Toyota drivetrain.
I liked the Chrysler Concord and new Yorker
It's my first car, 1998 Chrysler intrepid with the 2.7 engine. It lasted 220,000km for me and still running strong. The issues I've had are due to poor maintainance from previous owner. I sold it for $300 in 2008.
Back when sedans filled the market that crossovers fill today.
Had me a '98 Intrepid. It was one of my favorite cars that I owned. I wish I still had it. It was great!
I love my 95 Concorde 3.3L! I take great pleasure in knowing when I go to the salvage yard, that I'll be the only person pulling parts off a 1st gen 😁!
I had one of those... mine got to 60 a little faster than those posted times, if I recall correctly.
@@josephhalexander I've never timed mine. However, it's far from sluggish.
Chrysler LH platform stands for "Last Hope". I had a 94 Intrepid ES, POS, I leased it, and in that time the catalytic converter went. I took it in for the clacking noise from the engine, dealer told me the valves were fouled and it needed a valve job. When I turned it in at the end of the lease period, I wrote in the owner's manual that this car was POS for future owners. Thankfully as noted in this video, you don't see any on the road vs. a similar vintage Camry or Accord, which are still used as daily drivers. This was the end of the era for the old school "style sells" trade your car in every few years approach by the American auto makers. Not saying they learned their lesson, they have all given up on the car market except for the foreign brands. Thanks for the video!
The LH and LX cars with the 2.7 V6 have flooded craigslist. "$500 obo, runs and drives.."
"Need Gone ASAP" "No lo balls, I kno what i got"
Thomas J “2006 Dodge Charger 2.7 V6. Cold AC, Clean title, selling because I have a new car and don’t have room. Please don’t waste my time!”
Didn't typically say run and drive. Often it was the engine knocks so you may drive it a bit but towing is recommended. Other times it says does not run (timing chains slipped off) was LH cars Concorde and Intrepids then the JR Sebring and Stratus then the newer models.
I often bought them cheap and flipped them (I can fix these engines myself for a fraction of the cost of buying a used (back when they were selling for over $1500) or especially remanufactured engine) some of them were swapped out with the 3.5 (or 2.4 on the JR cars) as well.
Had two Intrepids: a 1995 and a 1998. Liked both. Good freeway car. However...Cars were deer magnets. Hit deer with both of them. Fortunately damage was "minor" in both cases. Had transmission issues with the 1995. Also, if I remember correctly, the battery was behind the passenger side wheel. The 1998 was totaled when I was rear-end while stopped in a construction zone.
Good historical review. Shows how what was a good design and style can be ruined by poor execution/quality issues. I remember these to be quite impressive when they first came out but typical Dodge/Chrysler non-existent quality soon kept savvy buyers away. And no, it wasn’t just a Daimler marriage issue....
We had a 2001 Intrepid ES with 3.2 engine and it was the most reliable car we’ve ever owned. 300,000 km with no major issues. Loved that car.
Dad had this car in the late 90s, early 2k's - was an absolute nightmare with the all the overheating issues, I still remember how it kept overheating on our way back from school and having us wait for a rescue. terrible terrible vehicle, when I think of dodge, I remember the intrepid.
I probably will never buy another Chrysler product because of my Intrepid.Such a shame because now in 2021 I think they are great looking cars and Consumer Reports gives many models high marks but I still have PTSD from my Intrepid so NOPE.
7/6/2024 I owned a new 2004 Dodge Intrepid for fourteen years. I loved that car! I did have problems with the timing belt failing twice within two years. In 2018 I sold her for $500 to a family member. She drove it for another four years until she asked me if it was okay for her to junk it. It touched me that she asked me. I'd say that car was a great runner. She ran until she couldn't.❤️
Our 2000 Intrepid unfortunately had low oil pressure problems with the 2.7l engine, and was also plagued with transmission issues, in spite of meticulous maintenance. We decided to trade it in at 40,000 miles. It was a shame, because it was one of the best driving cars I've ever owned, and was surprisingly sure-footed in the snow. The reliability issues have prevented me from going into another Chrysler dealership for the last 20 years, and I'm sure many other LH platform owners followed suit.
I really feel sorry for the people who got burned by Chrysler, especially buying their new cars. To this day I drive a 1998 Intrepid with the 3.2L in it and about 140k miles and it’s held up very well in the 8 years I’ve owned it. And yes it’s a beast in the snow.
Intepid really good at winter, we have "some" snow in Russia))
I currently own a 2002 Dodge Intrepid with the Dreaded so--called problematic 2.7 6 cylinder engine! I bought the car brand new in Dec. of 2002 and it currently has 118,000 miles on it and STILL going strong! The only real problem that I've encountered was when I needed a Transmission Shift Module installed in my Tranny and that was just recently! It's been getting routine maintenance since purchased and has never let me down! I only use Synthetic grade oil and still love the car as much as I did 20 years ago when I bought it!!!
I love mine too,I have a 2002 and 2.7 and I love to buy another one,
My Intrepid went through 2 transmissions.
On dad's 99 Intrepid the reverse went out at 82,000 miles, the 2.7 liter engine leaked between 2-3 quarts a month, we still have oil stains in the driveway from that car. My dad purchased this car with 80K miles on it from a 99 year old man for $800, my older sister and her moronic boy friend killed the car 18 months later, it then went to the scrap yard where it belonged.
@silverbird58 Blue Devil head gasket sealer actually works pretty good, all I know about that car was that it leaked like a siv and that the 2.7 liter V6 Chrysler put out, was one of the worst engines of all time. Also stay away from any engine that uses a timing chain driven water pump because ALL water pump eventually go bad and this type leaks, or dumps water directly into your engine oil. Who ever came up with that design should be dragged through the streets and strung up like the Italian Partizans did to Mussolini back in 1945.
Lol I've watched your videos on chargers on and off for awhile now. Stopped for a bit. came back after i bought my 09 charger, then see this video...
I still love my Intrepid, even if shes old and wore out.. :(
Had a 99 Intrepid with the 3.5 HO and it was pretty damn fast for a v6.Too bad the transmission was the 1st thing to go.
I own a 1996 Intrepid with a 3.5 engine and as far as I can tell it's the fully loaded model. The Body is in excellent condition given the age of the car (Undercoated/rust proofed every year) and aside from replacing mechanical components from ordinary wear I have had no issues with the car. Parts are relatively cheap and gas milage is still fairly decent.
It gets looks everywhere I go.
Best North American sedan of the 90's.
Why was it a failure then?
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I had an Eagle Premiere at the time. Much more substantial car. It came with a very reliable PRV (Peugeot Renault Volvo) engine.
i owned 2 of the lh platform cars the first being a 96 concorde lxi with the 3.5 v6 and i never had any major issues with it . drove it for 5 years and then in the 5th year the water pump failed while i was clipping along the highway doing about 70 mph and destoyed the engine . the second i owned was a 2002 concorde lxi also with the 3.5 v6 . it was one of the most reliable cars i had owned . handled great ,nice smooth riding and had decent performance . i regretted selling my 02 . my favorite out of the lh platform cars was the 2004 300m special .
I haven't seen one of these outside a junk yard for the past few years while many cars from it's era are still running strong. Chrysler makes some of the least reliable cars on the road. This was a nice looking car for it's era though.
Well done! Thanks for this. I loved my silver 2003 Intrepid. I looked like the future car in those car magazines I saw as a boy in the 60's. Best American aero sedan look ever! My parents even asked "how can you afford this?". I learned about the sludge issue early on and paid to have the engine flushed, then synthetic oil, and another flush 3000 miles later. Two engine flushes done myself - $40. Unfortunately the transmission melted down (repair exceeding the value of the car) at 132K. Moved on to a 2007 Chrysler 300 which I still drive as backup car and love it.
Heck! Even Buicks were more reliable from this time period. I still see a few Park Avenues running strong.
I used to see 2nd gen intrepids everywhere 10 years ago, I still see plenty of them around.....in the junkyard.
Loved my 01 RT which i bought brand new and lasted with no enging issue til 2018 at 150k miles only because my wife rear ended some one. Bright side i bought a 05 magnum rt which i always wanted. Mopar or no car.
Had a 99 3.2L v6 ES fully loaded with leather seats and the candy apple red paint job. My first car. Since then I've had a fusion, s10, charger, and 2 focus sts and I will forever love that car