NHTSA Complaint #10095863 — 2001 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10095863
Vehicle 2001 DODGE INTREPID
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 59,009 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State FL

Consumer Description

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING CAUSING HER TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF A MULTI-LANE ROAD AND IN DANGER OF BEING HIT BY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE AUTO SHOP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE WATER PUMP HAD BROKEN, CAUSING METAL FRAGMENTS TO FALL INTO THE OIL PAN. THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPED A GEAR ON THE WATER PUMP AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR IS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID WITH A 2.7L V6 ENGINE. THE CAR HAS 59,009 MILES. PARTS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE INCLUDE: CAMSHAFT SENSOR, VALVE COVER GASKET, UPPER MANIFOLD GASKET, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, BOTH CAM SHAFT SENSORS. *JB

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