NHTSA Complaint #10148581 — 1999 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10148581
Vehicle	1999 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 25, 2005
Date Filed	January 25, 2006
Mileage	72,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING 1999 CHRYSLER INTREPID WITH 2.7 V6 ENGINE, BEGAN HEARING LOUD CLICKING NOISE. STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL SLUDGE, METAL SHAVINGS,AND TIMING CHAIN. ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGINE FAILURE. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR $5,000. STILL OWE A YEAR OF PAYMENTS ON CAR. HASN'T BEEN OPERATING SINCE AUGUST 2005. CAN'T AFFORD REPAIR. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE FOR POSSIBLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE MOTOR. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR EVER MANUFACTURING THESE ENGINES. HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER IN REFERENCE TO PROBLEM AND ADMITTED THEY HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. IT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION.*AK *NM

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