NHTSA Complaint #10100481 — 2000 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10100481
Vehicle	2000 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 12, 2004
Date Filed	November 24, 2004
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

ENGINE MADE NOISE UPON ARRIVING WORK PARKING LOT. SOUNDED LIKE FAN BLADE ON SHROUD. EXAMINED, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF PROBLEM. AFTER WORK THE CAR SOUNDED FINE. DROVE HOME, APPROXIMATED 10 MILES. NOISE REAPPEARS AND VERY QUICKLY ENGINE SEIZED AT VERY LOW SPEED ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. WOULD NOT TURN OVER PROPERLY. FAILURE IS TO ROD BEARINGS 3, 5 AND 6. MAIN BEARINGS AND OTHER ROD BEARINGS APPEAR TO BE OK. HEADS APPEAR TO HAVE SLUDGE ON TOP. OIL PAN IS RELATIVELY CLEAN. OIL AND FILTER HAVE BEEN CHANGED REGULARLY SINCE I PURCHASED CAR. *NM

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