NHTSA Complaint #10026075 — 1999 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10026075
Vehicle	1999 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 6, 2003
Date Filed	July 14, 2003
Mileage	65,077 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP AT 65,077 MILES. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER MADE DETERMINATION THAT PROBLEM WAS SLUDGE BUILD-UP DUE TO POOR MAINTAINENCE. OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED 6 WEEKS BEFORE FAILURE AT 63,163; NO MENTION TO OWNER OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH OIL OR ENGINE. WE HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND MANY, MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 ENGINE. *AK

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