Criminal: Hey is this a Dodge Intrepid Cop: Yes Criminal: Damn I should've ran on foot lol

This is a true story. Years ago, I was pulled over by a police officer here in a (at the time) Metro Dade County Intrepid. He pulled me over for disturbing the peace. It was the late 90's, I had a hatchback with 2 JL Audio W0 12's and a Rockford punch 500. Things could get loud! Anyway guy pulls me over we go through the process, suddenly steam just starts bellowing out of his cruiser. He looks over, runs to shut it off, and grabs a fire extinguisher. I'm a mechanic by trade, so I got down and tell him it overheated, no fire I'm pretty certain. Pop the hood look around, and I tell him very common, the coolant pipe under the intake manifold cracked on you. It feeds a bunch of auxiliary hoses for the throttle body, thermostat bypass, and heater core. It is two pipes welded together by a flange. The welds crack at the flange, and the pipe leaks from the crevice. He looked at me and said this car is a fucking nightmare. It was just in for overheating and they replaced the radiator and coolant fans. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 then he told me I could go.

Looks like a big neon

@rollingthunder1221

5 жыл бұрын

A beefed-up Dodge Stratus

@ppipowerclass

5 жыл бұрын

It basically was. They were legit turds.

@Tyler-vv2vp

5 жыл бұрын

I'd rather have a neon than an intrepid

@rollingthunder1221

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly they're all junk I had a 98 Neon it wasn't a bad car until shortly I paid it off and it started to smoke the smell of burnt oil and it kept getting a cylinder 3 misfire.

@rollingthunder1221

5 жыл бұрын

@Jacob Durham oh yeah those bastards smoke like a son of a bitch Hahahaha!!!

P71, best police vehicle ever. Interchangeable parts, solid design, and takes more abuse then a Muslim wife.

@mr.butterworth4216

5 жыл бұрын

Circie Quisling - That’s debatable. The 9C1 Caprice was every bit as durable, and considerably faster in a straight line (with the 350 V8). The irony is, the CVPI eventually did develop into a good cop car, but not before the Caprice had left production. Pre-1998, nobody really cared for the Vic. The Chevy was the police cruiser of choice, as reflected in GM’s huge market share of the time.

@dylansmith712

5 жыл бұрын

Amen buddy

@thunderbear0

5 жыл бұрын

Racist

@71plymouth.

5 жыл бұрын

Of the 2000's; Yes. No one had anything else to offer of even consider competing with the P71 CV. The impala from chevy was a joke, don't even have to say anything about Chrysler... This video shows an example of how they fell... Chryslers were the P71 of the 60's-70's. That's why Mopar squad cars from those decades are such legends; featuring their big blocks in the cars for police use. Mopar fell the worse of all. They didn't even have the chevy impala in the 90's. Nothing but crap like in this video, what were they going to release. A dodge neon hahaha. Its a real shame when considering the background of how they were on top at one time... But true: The P71 is a beast!

@thunderbear0

5 жыл бұрын

First look what is happening in USA "The violent act has been widely condemned. It's also all too common: More than 31 percent of women in the United States have been physically abused by an intimate partner at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

No wonder almost every police department went with the Crown Vic when this was it's competition

This car looks like an orca. 😂

@MrRandomReviews

5 жыл бұрын

yeassss!

@InfamousAMH

5 жыл бұрын

It actually doesn’t look too bad... other than the rear...

@harambejr.4711

5 жыл бұрын

TNAYT You can’t deny it looks like one in the thumbnail though. 😂

@vithursan.b

5 жыл бұрын

It looks like a soap😂

@carlover1015

5 жыл бұрын

Mr Random Reviews the Intrepid looks like a Orca with Wheels XD

This is the most LAUGHABLE police interceptor review ever. The police package Intrepids did NOT come with the 2.7L V6, but rather ONLY the 3.5HO V6. The 3.5HO did not suffer from the same engine oil sludging issues that the 2.7 engines did, and when maintained are fantastic engines. The cars also did come with unique equipment from the factory, unlike what you said in your negatively biased opinion. Based on FACTS from my build sheet provided by Chrysler Group LLC, I can attest that the police package comes with as follows :BABP 160 Amp Alternator , BR6P Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc HD Brakes , DLBP 2.5 Overall Top Gear Ratio , JLJS After-Run Cooling System, NLBP Special Service Power Connector, NMSP Severe Duty Engine Cooling, SBPP Performance Steering, SDBP Heavy Duty Suspension, and SH8S Delete Rear Stabilizer Bar, as well as non performance extras such as: LDAP Underhood Lamp, CKJ Black Vinyl Floor Covering, CKLP Cargo Compartment Floor Mat, andTBBP Full Size Spare Tire. There is no arguing with facts, most of this equipment was only found on the police package, and all of it is performance oriented. As for my personal opinion, the car is great. It is extremely roomy, it handles superbly for a nearly 4000lb fwd vehicle, it has great power and accelerates quickly, and has an exceptionally high top speed of over 135mph. I have 187k miles hard miles on the original engine and transmission, and it has yet to show any signs of weakness thus far...

@Plumcraziness

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed. Your post mirrors mine almost identically. The 2.7L was a horrid design with its water pump in an oil bath system with the timing chain that was unique to the 2.7L only. So when a water pump or its seal broke, water mixed in with the engines oil and caused oil sludge. The 3.5 and 3.2 had timing belts, so there was no oiling under the timing cover. Essentially, if and when a water pump broke/leaked in a 3.2/3.5L, there was no way for the water to contaminate the engine's oil. Sadly, the 2.7L engine was a terrible design that was flawed right from the drawing board. The fact that two thirds of civilian Intrepids sold came with the sludge/failure-prone 2.7L engine, it unfairly soiled the image of the 3.2L and 3.5L engines that never had these problems at all, and were actually very reliable. Essentially, it was the horrible sludge issues and engine failure rate of the 2.7L that directly damaged the public's opinion of the Intrepid/LH platform and Chrysler's reputation as a whole. Unfortunately (and astoundingly), the 2.7L engine continued to be used in a myriad of Chrysler products all the way through the 2010 model year, which has only served to further kill Chrysler's image and bad reputation of reliability as time wore on. But as you know, the 3.2L and 3.5L were/are great engines that were easily and regularly capable of trouble-free high milage. Unfortunately, the public's opinion of the 3.2/3.5L was unfairly slandered by the horrid 2.7L and people will forever think the 3.2/3.5L was just the same. But we know better, don't we. 😉

The Crown Victoria will always be one of the best cars Ford ever made. Period.

@jbcarsvids4128

3 жыл бұрын

And the best cop car then the chargers next

@Iconhulk

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbcarsvids4128 Huh.. Taurus Inceptor... Then Charger...

@jbcarsvids4128

3 жыл бұрын

@@Iconhulk no absolutely not

@taurussho86

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbcarsvids4128 he's correct. The taurus was a better vehicle. Better fit and finish.

@sorrowcat2724

2 жыл бұрын

Crown Vic, Ranger, Mustang are my top three.

Its a computer mouse with wheels on it.

@malinalungu407

4 жыл бұрын

More Like,Kuruma

@SirSaturnine8008

4 жыл бұрын

Looks very identical to a Jaguar XJ220

@CanadaBud23

4 жыл бұрын

@@SirSaturnine8008 I actually liked the look of it. I love when it rains and I can see out the back because this thing cuts through the air like a bullet.

@Iconhulk

3 жыл бұрын

@@SirSaturnine8008 Huh no it does not..

@p.t.archive3020

2 жыл бұрын

What the hell’s your problem?! IT LOOKS AWESOME AS HELL!

Never drove one, but I'm an officer and have been for 23 years. The worst police package I've ever had to live with is the Ford Taurus. A total POS as well, lots of blind spots, crap quality seats, sardine can cramped interior, hard to get in and out of with that stupid low sloping roofline, some of the worst ergonomics I've ever experienced, and a useless back window that you can barely see out of, and other issues. No wonder Ford has ceased production of the car, they got a lot of complaints from depts and the low sales numbers in the civilian market as well. The did a stupid thing killing off the Crown Vic without a proper replacement.

@231gnx

5 жыл бұрын

You mean the current Taurus PI?Or the older ones?

@kman-mi7su

5 жыл бұрын

231gnx The current Taurus if you want to call it that. The car is technically no longer current IMO they ceased production it was such a piece of crap.

@231gnx

5 жыл бұрын

Oh,I thought you were talking about the old '87-95(Robo Cop)versions.I never heard anything bad up until today about the new ones('2012-19).Crown Vics rule!!!Front wheel drive police cars are crap.

@irlredline7965

5 жыл бұрын

Out here we have Tahoe interceptors and now we have dodge chargers

@kman-mi7su

5 жыл бұрын

Eric Diaz Yes we have some now and they are roomier and have better visiblity, but somne of the same bad design, bad ergonomics, and those cinder block hard seats are still in this model. Plus it uses the same engine as the Taurus and weighs a lot more and is slower as a result.

Actually, I have a 2001 R/T with the 3.5 liter engine and the optional 4-speed automatic. It has over 130,000 miles on it and it still looks and drives great. People compliment me on it all the time and tell me how great the car looks and that it's a cool 4 door sports car. I love it.

@LAMB53087

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have the same car as me. Mine has 225,000 miles. No probs. But, it is well maintained. If not pampered.

@1notgilty

4 жыл бұрын

@@LAMB53087 Take care of your machines and they will take care of you.

I just rolled over 200k with my 04 3.5 intrepid. Save for a new water pump n timing belt, it's been a real dependable workhorse. The 3.5s can take more abuse than the 2.7s ..for sure. And I've always loved the fastback styling of it.

@CanadaBud23

4 жыл бұрын

I got mine about 2 years ago. The last years were the best ones, they don't have all those other problems like the earlier ones. It has the 2.7 and it's actually not bad but it was at 220K and I had to change the waterpump when it failed. Funny enough it did overheat badly a few times and made a nice thick milkshake. I changed the pump anyway and ran a few oil changes through it till it was giving me clear oil. Still good after putting on 35K after that. I use it for deliveries.

You sound confused. The 3.5 wasn't bad. It was the 2.7 that killed it self with oil sludge.

@Plumcraziness

5 жыл бұрын

Same for the 3.2L engine. It was a good engine. The 2.7L was a turd though.

@atx-cvpi_99

4 жыл бұрын

Same goes for the 3.6 in the Chargers.

I never saw many Intrepid police cars, just a few here and there in Detroit and metro Phoenix. But Dodge had a history of great police cars going back decades, and still do today with the beloved Charger.

@mr.butterworth4216

5 жыл бұрын

The ‘69 Polara is a legend of hotness, especially how the CHP would spec them with 440 Magnum V8s.

@paultaylor256

5 жыл бұрын

Dodge is not Dodge anymore, It's FIAT and all JUNK!!!

@MrEeeaddict

5 жыл бұрын

the charger is shit, I've been in one. HORRIBLE roofline for rear passengers too

@ThatWolfWithShades

5 жыл бұрын

MrEeeaddict Rear passengers don't matter tho.

@paultaylor256

5 жыл бұрын

bill durning I know right! SMFH

My town's PD had these in the early 2000s instead of Crown Vics. Needless to say, most of them have either been scrapped or sold to my local community college for campus security by now. NASCAR also used the Intrepid from 2001 to 2003. I always thought they looked really cool on track.

@cashkenterprises5584

5 жыл бұрын

Actually, Dodge never used the Intrepid in NASCAR. They car they used was dubbed the Dodge R/T. Looked very similar to the Intrepid. A lot of people called the 01-03 Dodge an Intrepid as well, and still do so. I’ve never figured out why this was. They did, however, put Intrepid decals on the show cars.

@BoostedPastime

5 жыл бұрын

I think that the best on the track were the G body days

@mph5896

4 жыл бұрын

I would hope they are no longer in use. It would be a 16+ year old car now.

@scottkrafft6830

3 жыл бұрын

@@mph5896 My department had Dodge Intrepids as public works cars until a few years ago lol.

@MicklowFilms

2 ай бұрын

@@scottkrafft6830😂

I still see police using unmarked Intrepids here in Tucson lol.

@couldntcroptheimage4775

4 жыл бұрын

I live in Tucson to

@christophersherrell4592

4 жыл бұрын

Well, congratu-fucking-lations

@MicklowFilms

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I don't see anything wrong. We still have the 3.5l v6 motor in our intrepid RT. We run a small turbo on it now but it has 237k on it and it's never put us on the side of the road. More then less it helped us get to where we needed

@stephen1805

5 жыл бұрын

Sagen, have you had success with your turbo setup? There's a guy in the community who has worked on doing that.

@Alan-tr5uj

Жыл бұрын

The 3.5 V6 didn’t suffer from the leaking water pump/oil sludge/engine failure issues that befell the 2.7. The 3.5 was/is a robust engine, and if you just kept up with the basic service schedule- problem free. Even the abused ones typically only suffer from mild oil consumption at higher mileages.

dude!! you based this on 1 of 2 engines, and on top of that you based it on the engine the police cars didn't actually come with(3.5 v6)... lol plenty of people with Intrepids have over 200K, never an issue...everyone knows the 2.7 was a turd so you should've been engine specific

3.5 was a bullet proof reliable engine,NO oil sludge with the 3.5 !!!!! 2.7 had issues with oil sludge ,Remember Toyota had a worse oil sludge issue in the mid 1990's early 2000's !!!! RT only came with the 3.5 as did the Cop Car Intrepids !!! 3.5 was a reliable engine with 200,000 mile plus engine !! They ahd a timing belt and needed change every 100,000 miles...

Man you really don't know what you are talking about. Do your homework before shouting mistakes on the web ;) To only name a few, the police edition only came with the 3.5 not the 2.7 which yep had a bunch of issues (sludge, water pump, etc). Also you are showing pictures and videos of custom consumers cars (wheels, paint, exhaust), not only cruisers. You are confusing, really...

@LAMB53087

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I have an Intrepid RT with 225,000 miles. I also owned A Concorde for 8 years. Never heard of these probs. He is referring to an isolated case. (One car) His friend's used Intrepid. He totally doesn't know what he's talking about.

@atx-cvpi_99

4 жыл бұрын

The 3.5 can have oil sludge too but it’s not as bad as the 2.7.

@sirlordwhitman

3 жыл бұрын

Oil sludge happens mainly in the 2.7s because the water pump is housed in the engine next to the timing chain. If that water pump goes, your oil is instantly contaminated. 3.5s, the water pump is in the timing cover. If it goes, it will just leak out your timing cover. Other Sludge issues in the 3.5s often happen as a result of poor maintenance. My SXT has 220,000 miles on it. Granted, been through a couple of water pumps already but the engine still runs strong, even with the young kid beating the hell out of it as a daily work car...

The Dodge Charger Police package is great. WAY Better compared to the Intrepid. The Chevrolet Impala 9c1 was the Interpid’s main competitor

The 3.5 was pretty reliable

@brandon18054

5 жыл бұрын

Extremely reliable I would go as far to say, along with the smaller 3.2L engine which was nearly identical

@atx-cvpi_99

4 жыл бұрын

It still had an internal water pump that is timing belt driven. Any 3.5 made from 1998-2010 is an interference engine.

Can you please make a video comparing the 93-97 to 98-11 crown Vics.

@scottkrafft6830

5 жыл бұрын

I think they were basically the same car except the older ones had the more squinty-looking headlights.

@brendanweller8888

5 жыл бұрын

As an owner of an 07, the 2nd gen ones were totally mechanically different. For starters, they weigh 400 lbs more due to a beefed up frame design, a steering rack instead of recirculating ball, COP ignition, and Watt's linkage rear suspension. With that said though, if I could retrofit an 92-97 I would because I think the older ones looked WAY cooler with the aerodynamic design.

Fast forward to 2018 and the Crown Vic is long dead, the Taurus will be dead in 2 years, and the Impala, well it's a Chevy. And who is left standing?? The Dodge Charger!

@hoodlambo

3 жыл бұрын

Aged very well

I owned one of the 2004 intrepid x police cars with the 3.5 for years. It had 80,000 on it when I got it. It had its usual problems but overall it was the fastest car I’d ever owned. I totally disagree with what your saying. Maybe you just had the misfortune of getting a lemon. I would have raced my intrepid against any car on the road and probably won. Top speed of mine? I was clocked on a closed course at 180 and still climbing. If I recall correctly didn’t someone win a nascar race with one? Not sure of the details. I would have raced it against any crown Vic any day.

@MrBioniclefan1

2 жыл бұрын

Ward Burton won the Daytona 500 in 2002 and it was the only time a dodge intrepid was driven to victory lane for the Daytona 500 the rest were the Chevy Monte Carlos for 2001,2003 and 2004 which was the last year for the intrepid being used in NASACAR.

I’ve owned 2 Intrepids (1 base model & 1 R/T federal detective version) and the ‘04 Police package is one great road handling car. I still have it today, almost 200K miles and still going strong.

@myedoxx

2 жыл бұрын

Engine 2,7, or 3,5?

@Railoffroader2

2 жыл бұрын

@@myedoxx 3.5L HO

I bought a used Intrepid with the 2.7 from a friend/Dodge mechanic. He got it cheap and did some type of fix for the engine sludge issue(increased the diameter of the oil passages) so the only problem I had was when the internal water pump went out( another cause for sludge). I was looking out for it and caught it before it became a big problem. Drove that car 200+ miles per day for years with no trouble beyond the water pump. I gave it to my son and he drove a few more years after me.

2.7 V6 is the worst engine to ever exist

Every problem you listed is related to the 2.7l models. I'm a diehard Mopar fan but I'll be the first to tell you to stay away from a 2.7. The 3.5s are pretty easy to find still running with well over 300k miles on the clock. In fact I know a few guys that have had to start figuring out replacements for oem parts because the cars have outlasted oem parts production. Certain parts like suspension components are hard to find now. My first car though was a 99 2.7 Intrepid and I drove it home and to school for two weeks after the wreck that totaled it. I'd also like to point out that I've driven both an Intrepid and a 2000 Crown Vic and the 500lbs lighter Intrepid handles way better hands down.

@andrewstanhope6862

5 жыл бұрын

Hondo Hooper I had 3 intrepid 3.5 incredibly comfy interior but simple only one of them didn’t surpass 200,000 and it’s because the transmission failed two weeks after both front and rear suspension collapsed and ruined its own tires only at 117,000

@sammaupin3677

5 жыл бұрын

Lies. I just finished up a rebuild on my chrysler 300m, sleeper motor, rebuilt suspension, rebuilt brake systems, new grand prix tires, rebuilt a/c heating system.... Let's make it easy, everything is rebuilt with the exception of the transmission. You wanna try this assessment again? 😁

@hondohooper5134

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew, transmission and suspension issues can be heavily influenced by the driver and vary greatly from car to car as well as the conditions of the roads it was driven on. I've seen an Intrepid go 800,000 miles before the second trans gave out. I've also seen a brand new trans blow after 50,000. As for my experience with rwd cars. I have driven 19 to date. 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo stock car= 350 laps 1989 Ram =approx 1,000 miles 1995 Ford Aerostar= 650 miles 1996 Ram Dually =approx 500 miles 1997 Ram Van= 50,000 2000 Crown Vic= 1,300 miles 2004 Toyota Tacoma= 5,000 miles 2004 Ford Sport Track= 800 miles 2006 Chrysler 300= 150 miles 2009 Chrysler 300= 120 miles 2014 Charger= 35,000 miles 2016 Charger= 6,000 miles 2016 Challenger Scat Pack 392= 30 miles 2016 Chrysler 300C= 30 miles 2016 Ram Eco Diesel= 30 miles 2017 Challenger Scat Pack 345= 30 miles 2017 Charger Daytona 345= 30 miles 2017 Chrysler 300S= 30 miles 2017 Fiat 124 Spyder= 30 miles That enough experience for you Richard?

@hondohooper5134

5 жыл бұрын

Richard we're comparing a unibody car with 4 wheel independent suspension that is lighter and shorter than a body on frame car with a solid beam rear axle. It isn't rocket science. Torque steer is easily over come and there's plenty of people that make dedicated fwd track cars that do pretty well. The argument of rwd vs fwd doesn't really work anymore. Besides awd is better than both

@khrismakaruk1027

5 жыл бұрын

I had a 3.5 liter as well, i loved it, the only downfall i found was the govenor kicked in at 188kmh.

I worked for a department where we had two. I enjoyed driving them. They had good acceleration and corning abilities with the front will drive. I remember they were very smooth at 100 mph and you would have pedal left. Smoother then the Crown Vics.

Intrepid's with the 3.2L or 3.5L V6 engines were generally fine. Those engines typically only die if you let the timing belt break (interference engines), or just generally neglect them. They are underrated in terms of durability largely because the cheaper models with 2.7's were more popular & became so infamous/synonymous with Dodge Intrepid's. I think one of the biggest issues with the 2.7's were the internal-designed water pumps which typically failed early & let oil/coolant mix (causing sludge) if the pump went bad. Seems like I remember reading that 2.7's need water pumps replaced as "preventive maintenance" to avoid the catastrophic engine damage/failure that they're known for.

When these cars first came out I loved them lol. I ended up getting its upscale brother, a 99 300m back in 2004.

One thing that I can say is that I had a dodge intrepid with a 2.7L in it and it was notorious for the water pump going on it and it was designed when the water pump would go it would leak engine coolant into the engine oil causing the oil to sludge up and then you'd get a good size knock in the upper part of the motor. I made sure thatmy next intrepid had the 3.2L and wow what a difference in dependability. I've had the car now for 9 yrs and have had very little problems out of it.

3.5 isnt a bad motor if you know how to maintain it, i put over 200,000 on a chrysler 300m while just doing rutine maintinece

@trr5291

5 жыл бұрын

Austin B I have 218.000 on my 2.7.

@sammaupin3677

5 жыл бұрын

@@trr5291 2.7 is a sludge factory.

@trr5291

5 жыл бұрын

Sam Maupin not mine. The engine was opened 2 months ago. 218.000 miles zero sludge.

@theshield1613

5 жыл бұрын

so don't buy the 2.7

@trr5291

5 жыл бұрын

Jackson I change my oil every 3000 miles. This guy said that intrepid owners have to walk home. He's a liar! At 218.000 miles i never have had to walk home! Its been good minus water pump failure at 165.000 miles. Then it failed again at 215.000 miles because of a cheap part. Other then that and a few parts its been good to me.

You can keep the 2.7 engine alive, but you have to spend money on oil changes, like every 2500k miles. Engine burns oil too so be ready to add a quart every 600-800 miles. And keep an eye on your coolant level. If it drops suddenly, your water pump is going or gone. Otherwise, the concorde and intrepid are very comofortable, sweet driving cars. They seem to coast with minimal pressure on the gas pedal. You can disconnect the cruise control by mistake on level highway and not notice it for a while.

In the early 2000s, the MPs in Germany had these. They couldn't keep pace with the Polizei's Ford Mondeo.

@rileysmith9843

4 жыл бұрын

Throughout the 90’s and 2000’s several cities and towns/villages in the Czech Republic used Intrepids. From what I see they use Chargers now.

Do your homework ! The3.5 was a great engine must be a Chevy lover

@Plumcraziness

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

Not only the Intrepid was unreliable, it was also ugly as well. It looks like a fishbowl.

This is like if regular car reviews dropped 50 iq points and wasn't able to form complete sentences. This video is all over the place.

@MrRandomReviews

5 жыл бұрын

thats the point lol

Judging from the comments, this guy doesnt know what the fuck he's talking about when comparing the 2.7L and 3.5L Engines in the Intrepids

I liked my 2005 Intrepid. I drove it exclusively from when it was new to a promotion in 2010. We had 5 of them and we did replace the water pumps in all of them. But it drove like a dream, had good speed, and had no other issues. I drove every widely available model of cruiser from 1987 thru 2016 except for the Diplomat. My Intrepid was better than any of the Crown Victorias I drove (1991 square version; 1996 sleek version; 1999 last model design). They COULD NOT GET OUT OF THEIR OWN WAY. They were fairly durable but cornered like a school bus with similar acceleration. Brakes were a problem as were overheating when at idle. If you had high-mileage, you had to open the hood on hot days if you were on a traffic detail or working a crash, otherwise, they would overheat.

I got arrested one night and had to sit in the back of one of these shit buckets, waiting for a back up cruiser to arrive because the car had went into limp mode for some reason only known to God and Chrysler. Oh, and a guy I worked with delivering pizzas had an Intrepid. Not sure what ever happened to that car..........

The 2.7 had sludge problems the 3.5 not so much. The 3.5 is a solid engine you can get 200,000 miles if you dont abuse it too much. I had a 2000 300M and it was one of the best cars I ever owned. Had 186,000 miles when I got rid of it and frankly wouldnt mind having another one like the 300M Special.

@carlweeks9256

5 жыл бұрын

3.5 is a great engine, and I definitely enjoy my 300M special! It IS necessary to replace water pump and timing belt at 100k miles before they go on their own. ONLY thing that disappoints me is the newer 3.5 has simpler pistons making it interference, VS the 93-97 which has valve reliefs that allows it to freewheel.

@PXBDRAGON

5 жыл бұрын

I have a 02 300m I've been moddingit to at least get 271 horsepower since most of it stock is lost in the drive train 😫😫

I have a 1995 Intrepid and it's an INCREDIBLE car. Super robust, built like a tank, engine still runs beautifully 25 years later, and it's faster than almost all of my friends dedicated racing cars. HOWEVER, most Dodge vehicles from 1999 to 2010 or so are dog shit.

The bicycle chain...(literally looks like one )timing chain was also an issue.

I have a Dodge Intrepid, this car is a fucking nightmare. The bonus side is that I sure as fuck have learned a lot about fixing cars.

I had a 2000 Es that had the 3.2,loved that car!Other than some rotors and a radiator that car was really good for a daily driver,comfortable and a decent amount of power for the size of it!223k and had to replace the cats so its all usual wear n tear!People are so quick to say things are garbage,well you get garbage when you treat your car like garbage,most people prob haven't checked oil in their car EVER,let alone coolant,tire pressure,air filter replaced!People think cars should last 400k with zero maintenance i swear,and beat the piss out of em!Words to All,Take care of it and it will take care of You!Mopar or No Car

@Plumcraziness

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, the 2.7L engine was the problem. Stupidly, the 2.7's water pump was located in an oil bath system under the timing chain cover. So essentially, when the water pump or the seal broke, water would contaminate the oil and sludge up the engine. Unfortunately, TONS of 2.7s failed completely and gave the quite reliable 3.2 and 3.5 engines a bad name, because there were so many issues with the 2.7's design, so people assumed the same of the 3.2 and 3.5 engines. But the 3.2 and 3.5 never had engine sludge and/or failure issues because they had timing belts with no oiling under the timing cover where the water pump was located. If a water pump failed or leaked in a 3.2/3.5, there was no issue, because the water had no way of getting into, and mixing with the engine's oil. Sadly, the 2.7L engine was a terrible design that was flawed right from the drawing board. The fact that two thirds of Intrepids sold came with the sludge/failure-prone 2.7L engine, it unfairly soiled the image of the 3.2L and 3.5L engines that never had these problems and were actually very reliable. Essentially, it was the horrible sludge issues and engine failure rate of the 2.7L that directly damaged the public's opinion of the Intrepid/LH platform and Chrysler's reputation as a whole. Unfortunately (and astoundingly), the 2.7L engine continued to be used in a myriad of Chrysler products all the way through the 2010 model year, which has only served to further kill Chrysler's image and bad reputation of reliability as a whole. But the 3.2 and 3.5 were great engines that were easily capable of trouble-free high milage. As of 2019, I still see lots of used LH cars (Intrepid, 300M, Concorde, LHS) on the market with 200-300k miles on them. The 3.2 and 3.5 were excellent engines. It was the 2.7 that killed the Intrepid's reputation and public perception over time. The same could have been said about the 2005-2010 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger/Magnum series if they hadn't have come with the 3.5L and Hemi engines in addition to the base package 2.7L that was purchased with several of those models. But yeah, long live the 3.2/3.5! 😁

I OWN A 98 3.2 STILL RUNS GOOD NEVER HAD MAYOR ISSUES WITH IT, OVER HERE IS CHRYSLER INTREPID DO

The old sludge problem was only found in the 2.7's

I buy new and run my cars to the ground. My Intrepid did have a leaking water pump replaced at 125k. The biggest issues came after 100k and with factory recall issues that Dodge could never permanently repair such as camshaft sensor and evaporator canister. Other than that, the car always purred, no cheap, rattling looseness in the cab at all. That sxt gave me 15 good years but I finally said NOPE when the break liners corroded. I can see how this car would fail as a police intercepter but as a family car it did well. I have an 2018 Impala Premier now cause I've always been a sucker for large American sedans... and now Chevy will stop making those, lol. Let's see how long I can make keep it purring. Anyway, I was just remembering our Intrepid and it lead me to this.

I do have 3.5 V 6 engine though . And its fantastic.

As the owner of a 2003 dodge intrepid. I fucking love this video. Its 17 years old, on its second engine, and i have no clue how its still running

The Intrepid actually looks pretty darn cool, I wouldn't mind owning one if it wasn't made by Chrysler...

@gunfumaster1024

5 жыл бұрын

It looks like it was designed to compete with the Impala, but it looks way better...

@dyl4nftp

5 жыл бұрын

its hideous

@fardmcshid931

5 жыл бұрын

It looks like a cv6 Monaro Frankensteined into an AU Falcon

You never owned one! The 2.7L "your friend" owned was a POS from the get go. The police package intrepid and concordes with the 3.5 ho are capable of 150+ and pulled impressive g's with testing. Problem was no one did the damn timing belt at 100,000 that's what killed most of them the tired ass timing belt. You can still find some small department's with them till this day. Don't hate because your friend got a shit engine bro.

@alexlevy322

5 жыл бұрын

Usually its the GM Chevy guys that complain about Mopars. Yes the 2.7 V6 was not all that a good motor because people don't change the oil, or maintain them. The Mopar 3.5 is a tough motor. If you simply follow the maintenance schedule the car will run for a long long time. !

@xXxGamerTheFirstxXx

5 жыл бұрын

@@alexlevy322 the 3.5 is in my opinion a brick a reliable brick at that. The chassis for intrepid, Concorde and 300m we're and still are impressive for fwd cars also considering that unlike allot of other fwd cars, torque steer was non existent. Chrysler did a ok job on the car. That 2.7 though for everyone I've worked on I hated the owner for even making me look at it.

Flawless review. I'll be getting a bicycle now, thanks.

I own a private security company and have a handful of ex police cars as company vehicles. I have 2 08 Ford crown Vic interceptors, a 2014 ford explorer police package and I just bought a 2002 intrepid interceptor about 6 months ago. Honestly out of all the cars the intrepid is the most comfortable and roomy. The guy spouting his mom sense is not very well informed. The intrepid interceptor has a VERY beefed up and super stiff suspension system that makes this big ole car handle like a mini Cooper. The thing will out corner any of my other cars and has other upgrades this fella decided to ignore. The car has full external cooling systems for the oil, power steering, the transmission and an oversized radiator. Mine has the "autostick" option and has been relocated at the factory to the column shift. My intrepid will keep up every bit with my p71's Vic's. Also the gas mileage is almost twice the Vic's. I get about 12 in the Vic's and the intrepid gets about 22. My intrepid has 170k now and has been fleet maintained since day one. It did have a transmission replacement about 3000 miles ago but the car runs and drives very well and myself and my other guards like it very much. I've had it checked out at a mechanic prior to purchase and his inspection showed a very clean engine with solid compression and no major issues. The only thing I had to do to it was an O2 sensor replacement which looking thru the huge file of reciepts and records, has had to be replaced about every 2 years or 25k. Not sure why and I assume it is a weak point. I don't think it's fair to bash the intrepid like he does. It's like any other car, it depends on how well you maintain it, keep up on oil changes, use proper fluids and parts and treat it well. The main reason the police quit using them wasn't exactly how this guy says it was. One of the biggest reasons was the fact the car is front drive and has very low ground clearance making the car unable to handle pursuits thru rough terrain and over curbs. Cv axles were exploding if an officer jumped a curb at speed, unlike the tank like front ends of the crown vics. The huge issue and killer was the braking system. They were susceptible to overheating and the seals failed and dumped fluid onto hot rotors causing fires. Now as a civilian there is no way you'd ever hear the brakes up like that so no worry. They also changed the brake materials and used a non flammable brake fluid on most department cars after this discovery. ALL makes and models have issue and weak points. The crown vics, the Caprice, the dodge chargers, and even all the SUV police cars have things you could point out. The intrepid is no different. If you find a well maintained, reasonably priced intrepid interceptor, and you like the way it feels then I say buy it. They're not as bad as this guy makes them out to be.... Almost all of us when we were teens drove pieces of unmaintained shit and beat the crap out of them!

PD i worked for bought 5 of these and they were crap. brakes shot within 5K miles. they took them out of patrol and sent them to CID

My 2004 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L is still in use after 17 years. Engine's good. A/C needs care, but it's comfortable.

Get a bicycle! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

The 3.5 I've seen 200k decent motors

I remember on the news stating that after a few laps around the track the brakes overheated.

I think the fact that this car was a police car is the reason why some people don’t like the police

Wow. this "review" is biased and misleading as hell. 😕 Sit tight, folks! This is a long post... 1. The oil sludge issue was with the 2.7L engine ONLY. THE 3.5L AND SMALLER 3.2L NEVER HAD THAT ISSUE. The oil sludge issue in the 2.7L was due to the fact that the water pump was stupidly located under the timing cover in an oil bath system for the timing chain. So, if the seal for the water pump blew (which typically seemed to happen around the 80,000 mile mark), water would get into the engine oil and begin to sludge up the engine. The 3.5L and 3.2L engines were a different design with a timing belt instead of a chain, which eliminated the need for oiling under the timing cover for a timing chain. So, if the water pump seal breaks or if a pump manages to fail on a 3.5L or 3.2L engine, it is literally impossible for water to contaminate the engine's oil. The 3.5L and 3.2L engines were NOT the problem. They never had engine sludge issues AT ALL. 2. THE DODGE INTREPID POLICE PACKAGE WAS ONLY OFFERED WITH THE 3.5L ENGINE! It was NEVER offered with a 3.2L engine OR the sludge-prone 2.7L engine. EVER. Get your facts straight. It's obvious that you're just grouping civilian cars in with the Intrepid police package cars, as well as some random bad experience you had with a friend's Intrepid for the sake of a biased point. 3. What the hell were you doing to replace 3 water pumps in what I can only assume you are implying was a short amount of time??? Were they OEM pumps? Because, if you were installing aftermarket pumps every time, there are a lot of crappy Chinese-made brands in the aftermarket that don't last. You get what you pay for. If you get an OEM pump or a pump made by a reputable aftermarket brand, they last quite a long time. Certainly well beyond the 80,000 suggested miles to replace one before the seal goes on it, or it fails, which would cause the oil sludging in the 2.7L engine. 4. The wiring setup for lights and other accessories was NOT the only heavy duty parts engineered into the package. The Intrepid police package had the following!... - Heavy-duty suspension with heavy-duty sway bars - External engine oil, transmission oil and power steering coolers - Heavy-duty four wheel anti-lock disc brakes - V-rated (149 mph) Goodyear Eagle GT or RS-A tires - 160-amp high-output alternator to handle computers, electronics and lights - 100-amp battery power and ignition feed to instrument panel to support high-tech equipment - 100-amp battery power feed to trunk - 150 mph-calibrated, certified speedometer (the 3.5L police package was tested with a 136 mph top speed by the Michigan State Police in their annual police car roundup in 2003) You can hardly say this was just a civilian Intrepid with "just" wiring for the light bar. Your statement of, "The Dodge Intrepid police interceptor just came with additional wiring to support strobes and flashers in the trunk compartment", is very uninformed and misleading. Again, it seems you are going by a crappy experience with your buddy's Intrepid and slandering, and misrepresenting the Intrepid police package cars without any facts. With that said, I am not defending the Intrepid police package cars. I don't think they were a proper platform for a police car, but to say that they were basically civilian cars with special wiring and that "all V6s" had engine sludge issues is ignorant of facts. It's okay to have an opinion, but at least give your opinion based on facts, instead of feelings, ignorance and confirmation bias.

@ghost-1413

3 жыл бұрын

this is true lol my 3.2 v6 es is at 238,000 and it runs like a charm with no mechanical issues with a wicked 225 hp2

It’s like an old dodge stratus and an old Ford Taurus had a baby that just never turned out right

Junk junk nothing but junk. Real shame that my 31 year old carburetated V8 Pontiac Firebird makes a better daily driver than the intrepid. WORST CAR I EVER HAD THE DISPLEASURE OF OWNING I was given a silver intrepid 2.7 after I wrecked my first car. The POS didn’t last 6 months,at 135,000 Miles the engine just said I’m done and died. Literally threw the title at the mechanic and told him to keep it. 4 months later I bought my firebird and been happy ever since

They should have made a Viper police interceptor,thad be bad ass!

@kosycat1

5 жыл бұрын

Crusty Sock Absolutely! lol

@kosycat1

5 жыл бұрын

Crusty Sock A corvette would be better, or a porche. everyone would be screwed

@carlweeks9256

5 жыл бұрын

Cops don't use those kinda cars, despite their performance, because of lack of room, they need a back seat with It's own doors, for transporting detainees. Also poor winter and wet/dirt road driving capabilities.

Intrepid police package from 02-04 was actually a pretty decent car. I never saw a police package one with a 2.7l though. They were quick compared to the competition being a Crown Vic or 3800 v6 Impala. And why would a police department care what happens after they sell them. They get their use out of them in the first 2-4 years of life. Problems, not really any more than the competition. The Impala was blowing through Intakes at the time and the Crown Vics in that year range were eating up transmissions in the 02 and down cars.

@atx-cvpi_99

4 жыл бұрын

The Intrepids were very bad for electronics and the engine overheating while idling. The 3.5 high output is an interference engine and when the timing belt breaks or slips the engine is toast. They also were not easy to work on.

Stay away? I Think that goes for every Dodge that's not the Charger or Challenger

My dad had an intrepid and he only got rid of it cause it was rusting bad. Had it for 16 years

Just gave my 04 w/80,000 miles. Spent more time on the bus than driving my car. Never ever any Chrysler products again. Got a new Equinox.

@J.Gainez

5 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah thats a reaallll upgrade

@Plumcraziness

5 жыл бұрын

@@J.Gainez 😂👍

Only the 2.7L had the oil sludge issues!!! 3.2/3.5l was actually pretty decent

The silly choices that were made in the name of gasoline economy. Lumina Taurus And the worst ever, the Aires K, yes NYPD had K cars...now they have Prius' Give me a Gran Fury anyday And Dodge is NOT, an Interceptor (Ford) currently the Dodges are called Pursuits

@user-xg8yy7yl1d

5 жыл бұрын

the taurus when they were first introduced werent bad for what they were designed for and lots are on the roads still they just werent good cop cars

i own a 2000 intrepid with the 2.7. no engine problems, electrics are going bad but its got 100k miles no problems whatsoever.

No one I know has had any luck with any Chrysler made after 1980. Pairing up with Fiat didn’t help. What a sad joke.

@Plumcraziness

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the Fiat merger either. It's a shame. However, the 3.6L Pentastar engines are actually really good engines. As are the larger displacement Hemis. I also heard recently that Ram is starting to put highly reliable Aisin-made automatic transmissions into some of their larger trucks as well, which should boost their overall reliability. (Aisin is a brand name of transmission manufacturer that makes transmissions for Toyota and other reliable brands.) Also, they seem to be doing really well with their interior designs and interior quality, so not all is horrible in Chrysler-ville. But that new Chrysler Portal thing looks like an absolute flop of a car. I fear that thing is going to kill Chrysler once it comes out. It's going to flop as hard as the Pontiac Aztec, you watch. 😕 Fiat's leadership can go to hell. It's sad because I have a feeling that Chrysler's engineers could actually do well for themselves under their own direction and guidance, but Fiat seems to be taking them in a pretty shitty direction that I don't like.

no wonder the Crown Vic became the quintessential cop car & is still being used today.

I rented one way back in the day. It would get up and move got pulled over middle of nowhere. The cabin of the car had plenty of room

Had a brand new 2001 Intrepid with the 2.7, ran full synthetic oil in it from first oil change. Car always ran well, never any issues other than an oil leak that was repaired under warranty. Car was really tremendous on the highway, stuck like glue even going too fast on the exit ramps. Traded it in for a Durango when back problems madw it impossible to get in and out of. I liked that car, easy to drive, and quiet to ride in.

Crown Vics all day fool.

@pkranz937

5 жыл бұрын

Dead and gone. Good riddance.

You know, the Intrepid was faster than the Crown Victoria.

@pkranz937

5 жыл бұрын

Today's 3.6 V6 Charger Pursuit is faster than both the Clown Dic and any Exploder. The Clown Dic was limited to 129 mph (3.27 rear), and the Exploders are limited to 132 mph (all). The V6 Charger runs 141, and the V8s run 152 mph. With the limiter suspended, the V8 runs 176 mph.

To be honest, it depends on the color of the dodge intrepid Police interceptor. In black & white with the police wheels, the intrepid interceptor looks pretty cool. I'll admit them intrepids are unreliable as crap tho.

I guess they never fixed the problem...I had a 2000 Dodge Intrepid and put 2 water pumps in it right after the 100,000 mile mark. I just got rid of the piece of crap

First car I ever did 100mph+ in was a ‘03 Intrepid with the 3.5; it was an absolute piece of shit. Low mileage, well maintained; it never ran reliably and went to the junkyard early in life.

This was the car in drivers education that was ALWAYS broken. If it was functional, it was picked last. I remember riding with one kid for his test and the power steering took a shit. He was really skinny and absolutely couldn't turn the wheel. There was another time I rode with a friend to salt lake. A two hour drive for a night and all his car needed to do was make it so he could be rid of it. The ordeal to two jumps, and the taping of a coolant hose after we overheated. The trip took 5 hours. "Faster than normal..." he said.

Dead or Dying Government Equipment

@paultaylor256

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@05gtdriver

5 жыл бұрын

Drips Oil Drops Grease Everywhere.....

@paultaylor256

5 жыл бұрын

05gtdriver, That's a good one, Never heard that one b4! LMAO

@ashleyelliott0616

5 жыл бұрын

I haven’t heard of that one either

@Shintsu2

5 жыл бұрын

Dear Old Dad's Garage Experiment (this one was always my favorite)

2.7 was the junk motor...3.5 was decent.

i'm a dodge fan and i'm dissapointed from that car

@indigneouschupacabra43

4 жыл бұрын

Why

The worst cars my agency got one time was Chevrolet Lumina's. Way to small, they just sucked. No power. They were good for the Detectives but, not patrol.

Might as well do the 06+ police Impala, VERY good Car... Although sometimes more expensive than cvpi.

Had an 01 RT. 3.5 Magnum engine is good. Car handled well, nice for long trips. Where it fell short was with the wiring, and the brake rotors warped easily and often. Replacement of the timing belt was outrageously costly. The RT was the only decent trim level. The 2.7 engines were horrible.

what the hell were they thinking? my local police department had 2 and they kept them for a while

Well, there is a guy who is trying to put a 5.7 in it.

Over ten years ago when I was eying potential cars, I saw an Intrepid police car for sale at a local junk yard. Now I'm glad I kept on walking

The info in your video is so fallaciously wrong you get a thumbs down.

@AlexSerrano-yb6dr

5 жыл бұрын

Super Godzilla 1972 ford ltd or galaxie 500?

@GalaxieMarauder

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexSerrano-yb6dr LTD

@AlexSerrano-yb6dr

5 жыл бұрын

Super Godzilla my first guess great car btw

@71plymouth.

5 жыл бұрын

Hey, that LTD looks Great! I can see from the front that it's a 72, how many doors? I want a 71 Galaxie (more preferably the base Custom or Custom 500), have you ever seen Burt in White Lightning? If you haven't, you've got to watch it; it'll surely bring a smile to your face Hahaha!

@elmerostgoloand109

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

Remember seeing one in Beaver County, PA. The other I saw in a film called The Watcher.

Hey! It sounds like someone is using a reciprocating saw! Oh no. It's just another Dodge Intrepid driving by.

oil sludge? my oil is clear as a mirror

Thought I stumbled upon a video from 2008 for a sec....

All Chrysler products from this era were questionable.....Company Has Recommended You Should Learn Engine Repair.......

@brandon18054

5 жыл бұрын

What did you own that led you to that assessment? I thought the Daimler Chrysler years were some of the better, especially compared to 80’s Chrysler or arguably FCA

@05gtdriver

5 жыл бұрын

@@brandon18054 2000 Chrysler Cirrus.....horrible little thing if you don't "over maintenance" the thing. If you change fluids at 60% of recommended intervals and make sure all services items get replaced before necessary, you might have a fighting chance. Otherwise, the thing will self-destruct if you treat like an Asian import.....

The R/T wasn't bad except for wiring, the 2.7 and base packages ruined these cars

you should follow this up with a video on the Fwd chevy impala cop cars.

@BigWheel.

5 жыл бұрын

Dude They still use those piles of crap in Milwaukee Wisconsin (namely west allis)

@TeeroyHammermill

5 жыл бұрын

There were Chevy Celebrity and Chevy Lumina interceptors too.

@fromstarlighttosunrise128

5 жыл бұрын

3800s, 3900s and 3600s all 200-300hp very reliable

@coreyhillebrand7167

5 жыл бұрын

Don't encourage him to do more videos.

@comandermcgarrett7795

5 жыл бұрын

My dads car is the 2004 impala but is fwd. Ooof