2000 Dodge Intrepid Reviews, Pricing & Specs

The car was more of a hassle than it was worth. Owned it early on in it's short life, 11000-130000miles. Several warranty repairs on the AC before 36k miles. Then a recall later on. I don't believe they ever fixed it, just put on a bandaid. Spent thousands of dollars trying to fix it. Never a permanent fix found for the AC. Engine died after 130k miles. We put a factory rebuilt engine in it, only for it to die within a month of its 3yr/36k warranty. Change the oil like clockwork to maintain the warrenty. What a waste of time and MONEY!! Never will I buy a Chrysler/Dodge product again!!Feb 05, 2015

Got this beast with a rod knock on the 5th cylinder. 2.7L. Seems like the previous owner didn't change their oil. I know of the "bad oiling" crap people say about these but it's not a bad car. I picked up a crankshaft rebuild kit, pulled the motor and threw it back in after i rebuilt the engine in a week and it runs perfect now. The new replacement bearings they sell for these had upgraded oil passages, they were classified as new oem. advance sells the reman crank with all bearings for about 208.00 if you use the online coupon through the advance auto website. only needed 1 connecting rod and those run 45.00 a piece reman. you can tell when a connecting rod is bad if you test it with green plasti gauge, or see that its out of round. I highly suggest running synthetic in these cars due to slightly increased heat in the bay from the cats being so close to the engine and slightly narrow stock oil passages. has a huge trunk and the back seat is huge too ; ) great for parkin' if you got tinted windows! This thing pulls pretty good for being a large car. i thought the 220 hp would be watered down but it runs the road great and i can even burn out with this thing.Dec 10, 2011

Engine -Medium strong - 50 more horse would be great- Know where I can get it? Are there any mods out there for the 3.5HO? Still Bullet Proof after 215K - Still strong. Suspension - Dynamic, great balance, very driveable at speed, even with the longe wheelbase, Big brakes. Kinky-sized tires-Oh well. Sportstick tranni better than the Chargers- Use it all the time, Pop it into directly into drive whenever... Great Roader for the $$$ - Still love it!Oct 15, 2010

Performance - For being such a large car, it is pretty sporty. It's a good winter vehicle because it's great on gas (32+ mpg) and the front-wheel-drive is pretty good in the snow. Build Quality - The Intrepid and the rest of the LH-lineup were built very well. No squeaks or rattles like those foreign cars! Appearance - C'mon! It's an Intrepid! The aggressive front end styling and sweeping lines... you'd never guess it was a ten year old car! Cost of Ownership - Uhh... the timing belt job at 100,000 miles was a bit pricy at $800. Other than that, I've replaced two transmission sensors for $50. Total of $850 over two years is pretty good! Fun Factor - There's nothing more fun than driving with the windows down and sunroof open, automatic climate control set at 72, Infinity sound blasting, and right hand on the shifter in AutoStick... I love it!!!Sep 29, 2009

I've had my 2000 Intrepid base model, 2.7, for about 9 1/2 years and 146,000 miles, and it's been a good car so far. It was pretty reliable up to around 2007, when it hit 130,000 miles. I probably put around $2,000 into it that year, which included new front brakes, coolant flush, belts/hoses, the cooling lines that run from the transmission to the radiator (OEM and pretty expensive), two new tires, both front bearing hubs, an a/c recharge, and some other odds and ends that are probably escaping my mind right now. The 2.7 is supposed to be sludge-prone, while the 4-speed automatic is known for dying an early death, but I've had no trouble with either. I try to change the tranny fluid every 30,000 miles. I started off trying to change the oil every 3,000 miles, but slacked off in later years. Every 4500 is probably my average. It's a good handling car, and the tiny 2.7 does a reasonable job of moving the car...you just have to put your foot into it and make it scream a little. This ain't no 440 big-block! For fuel economy, I usually get around the EPA rating...20/29. I have gotten as high as 32 on the highway, in the right conditions...and as low as 16-17 in the winter, in mostly local, short-trip driving. My biggest complaint is probably the legroom on the passenger side front. I'm 6'3", and fit okay behind the wheel, although I could use a bit more room. But it feels like the footwell area is a lot tighter on the passenger side. The few times I've been a passenger in my own car, I've hated it...and prefer the back seat! Decent car overall, and I don't regret buying it. If I could do it over again though, I think I would've sprung for an ES model with the 3.2, and power seats. I hear that the 3.2 gets almost the same economy in the "real world" (not necessarily according to the EPA) yet has a lot more power. Oh, as for ownership costs, I estimate the car has cost about 22 cents per mile, plus gasoline, plus insurance. **Update: On November 18, 2009, with about 150,300 miles on it, someone pulled a hit and run on my 2000 Intrepid in a restaurant parking lot, and the damage was enough to total it. I replaced it with a fully loaded 2000 Buick Park Avenue Ultra that, when new, probably MSRP'ed for around $40K, versus the $20,950 MSRP of the Intrepid. The Park Ave is faster, better-equipped, and roomier than the Intrepid was, but comes up inadequate in handling, braking, build quality, fit and finish, etc. While the Intrepid was a very good ~$20K car, the Park Ave, while it cost about twice as much new, is definitely NOT twice the car! I actually came close to buying another Intrepid when mine got totaled. I had found a well-equipped ES model with the 3.2, leather, sunroof, etc that was fairly low mileage. But, as I'd had my car for 10 years, I wanted to try something new. Still, sometimes I still miss my old Intrepid.Jun 11, 2009

Mechanical performance of the Decrepid is great. I get good gas mileage and the engine is very reliable. Always starts well. The Decrepid's build is average. The interior parts tend to become unattached and the fabric of the seats and headliner are low quality. The plastics are fragile as well and the adhesives are wearing off. Appearance o' exterior: Only the back end is aesthetically pleasing to me, I think the front end is rather ugly. Appearance o' interior: At some point I think it did actually look nice, but nine years of wear and tear (and cigars) have taken their toll on her. The cabin is very large, however, so the seats are big and lots of room for storage, etc. Cost of ownership: VERY LOW, 23 mpg average and got a sweet deal on purchase from a family member. Fun Rating: 7/10 She gets up and goes and handles well, but tends to jerk a little bit on hard turns and wheels can slip in wet conditions.May 12, 2009

This is an R/T with a 3.5 Liter High Output V6 it has 253 hp with premium gas. This Car is fun to drive and the tires spin easily. Bad gas Mileage though. Nothing major has gone wrong with this car. All I have had to do is regular maintenance. However this year I had to replace and inner and outer tie rod. With 136,589 miles on it, the motor is dying. It still runs for now but its louder than it should be. Except for the motor dying everything else on the car works perfectly Feb 03, 2009

We bought ours in the summer if 2000. It is now 12/31/2008 and it has 103,000 miles on it. An ES Boasting a 3.3 L V6 with an auto stick, I have yet to need to put any brakes on it! And that is all thanks to the auto stick. I have a couple dings but it still looks like a forward thinking car. Looks like it's moving standing still. Simply the best vehicle with the greatest reliability I have ever had in my 52 years! No failures and only typical preventive service.Jan 01, 2009

the car is not that fast but its not slow, braking is dec, handling is pretty smooth, the car hasn't given me anymajor prblems, the cars looks r not ugly but not great either, millage 24-28, maintence is pretty basic oil ever 3000 miles and and whatever else might come my way, its fun to drift in when it snows out i stick something in the break release lever and just hit the parking brake whenever im in parking lots.Dec 13, 2008

Its a great car. Only thing is that the 2.7 is known for leaving people stranded. The 2.7 does an ok job of moving the car. So the extra 50hp from the bigger engines is obviously amazing. When you modify it, you take parts from a 300M Special. Basiclly its a fun car for a big family foor door sedan. Fairly easy to work on for a modern car. It translates over very well to brand new cars in terms of maintenence. It gets fair gas mileage for a car this size.Jul 27, 2008

I've had this car for nearly 3 years and have had no major mechanical problems. The only expensive things were the replacement of the timing belt and water pump at 90,000 and I just got a new belt for the alternator a couple weeks ago. The car is almost at 104,000 (it had 66,000 when I first got it). This is truly the best full size FWD sedan ever made, but unfortunately was replaced by the smaller Charger. There is plenty of passenger space and can seat 5 very comfortably. The security system, sentry key, and engine immobilizer keep your car safe. If you decide to purchase a non ES Intrepid, make sure to have a security system installed because my mom had a 2004 SXT which was stolen (it did not have a security system, just keyless entry) along with many other Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth vehicles in my area. May 17, 2008