NHTSA Complaint #10065631 — 1998 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10065631
Vehicle	1998 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 4, 2004
Date Filed	April 6, 2004
Mileage	127,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 1998 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 WITH 127,000 MILES AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE ENGINE IS BLEW UP.I ALWAYS HAD THE OIL CHANGED ON TIME. DETAILS-LOUD TICKING SOUND WITH OIL LIGHT COMING ON WHEN STOP AND SHUTTING OFF SOME TIMES. I HAVE TALK TO REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ENGINE (COST$ 5800)BECAUSE THE 2.7 ENGINE IS JUNK!I TALK WITH A GUY FROM A REPAIR SHOP AND HE SAID THAT I WAS THE FIFTH PERSON TODAY TO CALL IN WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT( I CALLED IN AROUND 1P.M.). THIS IS SAD . JUST THINK AMERICAN MADE. NOW I SEE WHY NO ONE IS BUYING AMERICAN MADE CARS ANYMORE. AND THEY HAVE THE NERVE TO SAY IT WAS MY FAULT THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE WIT OUT. AND THE FOR SECOND TIME , I'M JUST WONDERING WHAT THE EXCUSES IS GOING TO BE? LETS FACE IT 1998 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 IS JUNK!! NOW FIX IT RECALL 2.7 ENGINE. *LA

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