NHTSA Complaint #10141346 — 2002 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10141346
Vehicle	2002 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 4, 2005
Date Filed	October 31, 2005
Mileage	87,376 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT MY CAR (2002 DODGE INTREPID) IN FEB 2005. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE IN APR 05, MAY 05, AUG 05, AND OCT 05. THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN DURHAM NC ON A TRIP THAT ORIGINATED IN ACWOTH GA. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO MORGON DODGE/ JEEP OF DURHAM NC. THE MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS WAS ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN A PERSON DOESN'T HAVE THE OIL CHANGED. HE STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR WAS BASED ON SLUDGE BUILD-UP OF OVER A YEAR AGO. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 7 MONTHS. I ALSO HAVE THE OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED OIL CHANGES SINCE I'VE HAD MY CAR. *JB

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