NHTSA Complaint #10116531 — 2001 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10116531
Vehicle	2001 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 23, 2005
Date Filed	April 7, 2005
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT, INCLUDING REGULAR OIL CHANGES. ENGINE SEIZED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED ON HIGHWAY WHILE COMMUTING FROM LOS ANGELES. I WAS LUCKY TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT AND BASICALLY COASTED OFF THE NEAREST EXIT AND INTO A GAS STATION. DEALER?S MECHANICS SAY OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP DUE TO OWNER NEGLIGENCE CAUSED BEARINGS TO BE PUSHED OUT OF PLACE RESULTING IN THROWN ROD. I CAN PRODUCE MOST RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES BUT NOT ALL, SO THIRD-PARTY EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WITH THE CAR WILL NOT BE HONORED. I WAS NOT NEGLIGENT IN MAINTAINING THIS CAR AND IT SHOULD NOT BE DEAD AT 63000 MILES. THE DEALER NOW WANTS $1056.00 FOR JUST DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, AND THE REPAIRS (ENGINE REPLACEMENT) ARE ESTIMATED AT BETWEEN $6000 - $8000. THE CAR EVEN THOUGH MAINTAINED INSIDE AND OUT VERY WELL WAS ONLY WORTH APPROXIMATELY $8000 - $9000. THE BALANCE ON MY LOAN FOR MY NEW PAPERWEIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY $12000. THE CAR IS NOW SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP WAITING FOR RESOLUTION. I WILL BE PURSUING LEGAL REMEDY.*AK

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