NHTSA Complaint #10158815 — 1998 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10158815
Vehicle	1998 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 24, 2006
Date Filed	June 2, 2006
Mileage	104,053 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE'S ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING VERY LOUD THEN AND IT MADE A LOUD POP AND SEIZED, I WAS ON A ONE LANE HIGHWAY AROUND A CURVE WHERE CARS TRAVEL AT AROUND 65 MPH, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY ACCIDENT. LUCKILY I HAD A FRIEND FOLLOWING ME WHO PUSHED ME TO SAFETY. MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE IS NO GOOD AND NOT REPAIRABLE, WOULD NEED REPLACED BUT HE DOES NOT RECOMMEND BECAUSE THESE ENGINES ARE KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER INVESTING $3000 OR MORE IN REPLACING IT. SO NOW I HAVE A VERY EXPENSIVE LAWN ORNAMENT! CHRYSLER SHOULD BE REPLACING THESE ENGINES FREE OF COST, WHAT TERRIBLE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND EVEN WORSE THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE! *JB

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