NHTSA Complaint #10154184 — 2000 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10154184
Vehicle	2000 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 16, 2006
Date Filed	March 30, 2006
Mileage	68,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

ENGINE OF WELL MAINTAINED DODGE INTREPID 2.7L SEIZED DURING RUSH HOUR ON BUSY ROAD. WIFE PANICKED BUT WAS ABLE (LUCKILY) TO SWING IN A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC BEHIND HER (TRUCKS). MECHANIC: CHECKED ENGINE: NO SLUDGE WAS PRESENT, NO SIGNS OF SLUDGE (REMARKABLE!) TIMING CHAIN BROKE DOWN AND WATER PUMP IS ABOUT TO BREAK DOWN (IN THAT CASE ENGINE WOULD BE A TOTAL LOSS). THIS IS THE 3RD INTREPID 2.7L THAT WEEK WITH EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AROUND SAME MILEAGE! SINCE THERE WAS NO SLUDGE THE PROBLEMS SEEM NOT ONLY TO BE SLUDGE RELATED. OIL CHANGE INTERVAL: EVERY 3000 MILES (PROOF) W. SYNTHETIC OIL. NO SLUDGE MEANS THAT PREVIOUS OWNER ALSO MAINTED THE CAR WELL! I'LL HAVE THE MECHANIC STATE IN HIS REPORT THAT NO SLUDGE WAS FOUND FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. WARRANTY COMPANY KICKED IN EVENTUALLY SINCE THEY COULD NOT USE THE 'SLUDGE' ARGUMENT AGAINST ME. *NM

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