NHTSA Complaint #10103044 — 1999 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103044
Vehicle	1999 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 5, 2004
Date Filed	December 15, 2004
Mileage	116,285 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE IN MY CAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CYLINDER 3 AND 6 HAVE RODS THAT WILL EVENTUALLY GO THROUGH THE ENGINE. IT IS A 2.7 LITER 6 CYLINDER DODGE INTREPID. I HAVE CONTACTED THE COMPANY AND THEY WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY INQUIRIES. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ENGINE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE QUITE A FEW OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY'S AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM AND THE INSTRUCTOR TOLD US THAT THOSE ENGINES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR DOING THAT. HE EXPLAINED THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE THE HOLE THAT ALLOWS THE OIL TO FLOW THROUGH TO THE CYLINDERS IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH SO THE ENGINE STARVES FOR OIL WHICH CAUSES ROD BEARINGS TO GO BAD. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE OF ENGINE BECAUSE IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT THEY CONTINUE TO LET THEM STAY ON THE ROAD WHEN THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD TO TAKE CARE OF AND I STILL OWE ALMOST 4000$ FOR THE CAR AND TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT WILL COST 4700$. *AK

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