NHTSA Complaint #10148432 — 2000 DODGE INTREPID

I PURCHASED A USED 2000 DODGE INTREPID IN MAY 2003. IN APRIL OF 2005 WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT A BUSY INTERSECTION CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. HE ADVISED ME TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A JUNK YARD BECAUSE ALL DODGE ENGINES WERE JUNK. I STILL OWE $5000 FOR THIS CAR, AND STILL REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CAR INSURANCE. IT IS SITTING IN STORAGE. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A USED OR NEW ENGINE. AS A RESULT, I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR ALMOST A YEAR. I AM A SINGLE PARENT ON A FIXED INCOME. I NOW CAR POOL AND SOMETIMES RENT VEHICLES FOR TRANSPORTATION.*AK