NHTSA Complaint #10153080 — 1998 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10153080
Vehicle	1998 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 1, 2000
Date Filed	March 18, 2006
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

NO WARNING ENGINE BLEW AT 40,000 MILES, SITTING ON RAILROAD TRACKS WITH CHILD, HAD TOWED. OIL CHANGE EVERY 3000 MILES. PROBLEM OIL SLUDGE. PAID 500.00 CHRYSLER INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE AND REPLACED ENGINE. AT 80,000 FAILED AGAIN. OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES. OIL SLUDGE. REPLACED TIMING CLEANED OUT ENGINE AND OIL PAN PAID 750.00. STARTED USING FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL AND CHANGED OIL EVERY 1000 MILES AND AT 100,000 (60,000 ON REPLACED NEW MOTOR) ENGINE FAILED AGAIN. CHEAPEST USED ENGINE IS $2400.00 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I HAVE HAD TO RENT AND BORROW VEHICLES WHILE WORK HAS BEEN DONE. WILL NOT REPLACE WITH ANOTHER 2.7 ENGINE BECAUSE IT WILL BLOW BECAUSE OF OIL SLUDGE ALSO. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE THIS LARGE PROBLEM RIGHT!!*JB

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