NHTSA Complaint #10112376 — 1998 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10112376
Vehicle	1998 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 4, 2004
Date Filed	March 1, 2005
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	00

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY. AND ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED LITTLE OR NO WARNING. BROUGHT CAR TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD MY 2.7 L ENGINE FAILED DUE TO VERY COMMON OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD SLUDGE ONLY HAPPENS WHEN MAINTENANCE IS NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY NO HELP OFFERED. CAR WAS VERY HARD TO STEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB

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