NHTSA Complaint #10153636 — 1999 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10153636
Vehicle	1999 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 17, 2006
Date Filed	March 24, 2006
Mileage	94,360 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE ENGINE SPUTTER, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER WAS REPLACED, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THIS REPLACEMENT DID NOT CAUSE THIS ENGINE FAILURE. HOWEVER UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/17/06. *JB

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