NHTSA Complaint #10041346 — 1998 DODGE INTREPID

I HAVE A 1998 DODGE INTREPID WITH A BLOWN ENGINE DUE TO BUILDUP OF SLUDGE. EVEN AFTER PROVIDING MAINTENANCE RECORDS OF OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES, CONSUMER CAR CARE, FROM WHOM I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, REFUSED MY CLAIM. THE ENGINE IN THESE CARS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE, YET ALL CASES OF SLUDGE ARE BLAMED ON THE CONSUMER. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ALL OWNERS OF 1998 THROUGH 2000 MODEL YEAR INTREPIDS AN CONCORDE DID NOT CHANGE THEIR OIL, BUT THAT IS WHAT WE ARE BEING TOLD BY CHRYSLER CORP. ANY GOOD MECHANIC WILL CONFIRM THE PROBLEMS IN THESE CARS AND MANY SERVICE STATIONS WILL NOT WORK ON THEM BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS. IT IS TIME TO MAKE CHRYSLER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. *JB