NHTSA Complaint #10010818 — 1998 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10010818
Vehicle	1998 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 10, 2003
Date Filed	March 20, 2003
Mileage	84,679 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

FEBRUARY 10, 2003- DIAGNOSIS BAD VALVE GUIDES CAR BLOWING SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. 1998 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 LITER ENGINE. MARCH 10,2003-ENGINE WAS MAKING A CLICKING(TICKING NOISE) HAS AROUND 84,900 MILES ON IT. THE MOTOR DIED. DIAGNOSIS BY MECHANIC WAS THE WHOLE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST IS $4500. WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. BECAUSE MECHANICS ARE SAYING ALL THESE 2.7 LITER ENGINES BY CHRYSLER BLOW AROUND 80,000+ MILES. MOTOR DIED FROM ENGINE SLUDGE, EVEN THOUGH OIL CHANGES WERE ALL UP TO DATE. THE CAR IS WORTH $3500 WITH A GOOD ENGINE. TO GET ANOTHER ENGINE IS $4500 AND UP. THE LOAN ON THE CAR IS FOR $10,000 AND EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT TOUCH IT. *JB

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