NHTSA Complaint #10045399 — 1999 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10045399
Vehicle	1999 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 15, 2003
Date Filed	November 4, 2003
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 1999 INTREPID 2.7 LITER V6. AT 41000 MILES THE OIL LIGHT STARTED COMING ON. I HAD THE CAT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS SHOT. IT HAD SPUN A BEARING. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OPENED UP ALL OF THE OIL HAD BEE TURNED TO SLUDGE WHICH LOOKED LIKE BURNT PUDDING. I LEASED THIS CAR FROM A DEALER AS A DEMO WITH 21000 MILES. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DEALER SERVICED. I PERSONALLY SERVICED IT MYSELF PER THE DODGE REQUIREMENTS. THERE IS NO WAY THE OIL SHOULD SOLIDIFY THE WAY IT HAS. THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE OIL SYSTEM AND THE COOLING OF THIS ALUMINUM MARVEL OF A MOTOR. DEALER QUOTED $7000 TO INSTALL USED MOTOR. I PURCHASED A REMANUFACTURED MOTOR AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF FOR $3500. DODGE SHOULD STAND BEHIND IT'S PRODUCTS. I FOUND DEALER AND FACTORY PEOPLE OF NO USE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS RAMPANT WITH THIS MOTOR.*AK

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