Ownership Cost for 1998 Dodge Intrepid ES
Estimated: $33535 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1625 | $1674 | $1732 | $1802 | $1883 | $8716 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1737 | $717 | $225 | $2291 | $7733 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $182 | $182 | $182 | $182 | $182 | $269 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $7982 | $6544 | $5741 | $5443 | $7824 | $33535 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1995 | PARKING BRAKE | THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE, DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT CABLE AND PARKING BRAKE PEDALS, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY METAL FATIGUE IN THE CABLE, THE DESIGN DOES NOT FOLLOW ACCEPTED ENGINEERING PRACTICES FOR CABLE DIAMETER AND MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS OF THE CABLE. *SLC |
| 1998 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | MY CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING STARTER TROUBLE. MY MECHANIC HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR THE PART AND THE GENTLEMAN THAT HER SPOKE WITH TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR PRODUCT DEFECTS. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE DODGE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT STARTERS FOR DODGE ARE ON NATIONAL BACK-ORDER. OVER 350 ORDERS. THAT MAKES ME VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.PLEASE RESPOND.*AK |
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