NHTSA Complaint #10093095 — 2001 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10093095
Vehicle	2001 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 20, 2004
Date Filed	September 23, 2004
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO A SERVICE CENTER. AFTER LOOKING AT THE CAR, THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. I HAD IT TOWED TO ANOTHER SERVICE CENTER FOR A SECOND OPINION, THEY, TOO, SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE CHAIN TENSION SPRING BROKE CAUSING MY CAR TO GET OUT OF TIME AND BASICALLY THE ENGINE SELF- DESTRUCTED. I STILL OWE ALMOST $8000.00 ON MY CAR AND A REBUILT ENGINE WILL COST ME NEARLY $7,000.00. I CALLED DODGE AND VOICED MY COMPLAINT WITH NO COMPASSION FROM THEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HAVE A CAR THAT I LOVE AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH UNTIL ALL OF THIS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE, CHRYSLER OR JEEP VEHICLE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY DIDN'T ISSUE A RECALL ON THE CHAIN TENSIONER. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2.7 ENGINE CLAIMING THE SAME PROBLEM. JUST WHAT IS THE AVERAGE MIDDLE CLASS PERSON SUPPOSED TO DO WITH A CAR LIKE THIS? *JB

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