NHTSA Complaint #10170962 — 1999 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10170962
Vehicle 1999 DODGE INTREPID
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 54,777 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State IL

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPUTTERING, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMANATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AND EXAMINED THE ENGINE. UPON LIFTING THE HOOD, ANOTHER SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

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