NHTSA Complaint #10078758 — 2001 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10078758
Vehicle	2001 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 19, 2004
Date Filed	June 24, 2004
Mileage	89,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON THE (VERY BUSY)FREEWAY IN PHEONIX, AZ, WE STARTED HEARING VERY QUIET CLICKING NOISE IN MY '01 DODGE INTREPID. WE ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS, HEARD LOUDER CLICKING, AND STARTED LOSING POWER. WE MADE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT, AND THE CAR DIED NOT HALF WAY DOWN THE ONRAMP. WE DID STEER IT TO THE SIDE, AND AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A SMALL PIECE ON THE REAR OF THE RADIATOR, FRONT OF THE ENGINE THAT HAD LIFTED OFF. THERE WAS A GASKET, BUT NO SCREWS, CLAMPS, OR OTHER SECURING DEVICES. THIS APPARENTLY HOUSES THE THERMOSTAT. THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED, WITHOUT THE GAUGES EVER REGISTERING A HEAT UP, AND WE WERE LEFT ON AN OFF RAMP WITH NO MOTOR, AND ALMOST NO WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED $8K FOR A NEW ENGINE, AND CLAIMS THAT IT WAS DESTROYED BECAUSE OF SLUSHING, AS A RESULT OF INFREQUENT OIL CHANGES. IT HAS 90K MILES ON IT, AND WE STILL OWE $13000 ON IT.

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