NHTSA Complaint #10073802 — 2000 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10073802
Vehicle	2000 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 13, 2004
Date Filed	May 18, 2004
Mileage	46,346 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD GUMMED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONOR TO STICK IN THE OPENED POSITION. THEY ALSO, INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINE AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT A REMEDY OR IMPROVEMENT PART HASN'T BEEN FOUND. THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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