NHTSA Complaint #10072883 — 1998 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10072883
Vehicle	1998 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 31, 2003
Date Filed	May 19, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

MY 1998 DODGE INTREPID HAS HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE MOMENT I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT FIRST STARTED WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS AND HAD TO HAVE A CRANK SHAFT PUT IN THE CAR JUST SO THAT IT WOULD RUN. I HAVE TRIED SO MANY TIMES TO GET RID OF THE CAR BUT I CAN'T BECAUSE I AM UPSIDE DOWN IN MY LOAN AND NO ONE WILL GIVE ME A DIME FOR THE CAR. EVER SINCE THE FIRST ENGINE PROBLEM I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. THE OIL PUMP WENT OUT AND I HAVE TO CHANGE THE OIL IN THE CAR EVERY 2000 MILES BECAUSE IT DRINKS OIL SO BADLY. AND FROM EVERY DEALERSHIP THAT MY MECHANIC HAS HAD TO ORDER PARTS FROM THEY SAY THE ENGINES IN THOSE CARS A SO BAD. THIS IS THE 2ND ENGINE MY CAR HAS HAD AND IT HAS ALSO HAD 1 CRANK SHAFT. I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND CAN'T AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR AND I CAN'T TRADE IT IN. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO. *AK

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