NHTSA Complaint #10123914 — 1999 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10123914
Vehicle	1999 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2005
Date Filed	June 2, 2005
Mileage	60,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT: OWN 1999 DODGE INTREPID WITH 60,000 MILES. THE OIL LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. HOWEVER, KEPT OIL CHANGED REGULARLY. WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME, AND THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED. TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE DEALER, AND THEY DIAGNOSED AS THE CRANK SHAFT BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT, AND WERE NOT RECEIVING OIL. THIS HAPPENED ALL THE TIME WITH THESE MOTORS. BUILDS UP SLUDGE WITHIN THE MOTOR. AFTER INSPECTION, RECOMMENDED A NEW MOTOR. THE VALUE OF CAR IS $4,000 AND THE MOTOR COSTS $5,000. AFTER THE NEW MOTOR WAS ORDERED CHANGED MIND, WAS CHARGED $800 FOR RESTOCKING FEE AND CAR IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. *AK

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