NHTSA Complaint #10132032 — 1999 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10132032
Vehicle	1999 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	August 5, 2005
Date Filed	August 9, 2005
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

DT: 999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 LITER ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND THEN FAILED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE DETERMINED IT WAS THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HEADS WARPED, TIMING CHAIN CAME OUT, AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPING BADLY. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD SEEN LOTS OF ENGINES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NO INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD INFORM THE CONSUMER OF ANY COMPLAINT THAT THEY KNEW, ESPECIALLY WHEN BUYING A USED CAR. *AK

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