NHTSA Complaint #10163125 — 1998 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10163125
Vehicle	1998 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 19, 2006
Date Filed	July 21, 2006
Mileage	112,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 5/06 FROM PRIVATE DEALER. FUILD AND OIL LEVELS WHERE INSPECTED BY OWNER (AT JIFFY LUBE WITH DOCUMANTATION) WHICH WERE CLEAN AND FULL. OIL CHANGE HAD BEEN DONE LESS THEN 3,000 MILES PRIOR AND WAS NOT DUE. ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, THERE WAS A CLICK COMING FROMTHE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS PULLED OVER, FROM OFF THE FREEWAY, AND THE ENGINE SEIZED.

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