NHTSA Complaint #10180586 — 2001 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10180586
Vehicle	2001 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 4, 2006
Date Filed	January 24, 2007
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 06/02/06 HAD AN OIL CHANGED ON THE 2001 DODGE INTREPID. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE SHE STARTED HEARING A TICKING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2 DAYS LATER SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS ALWAYS TAKEN HER VEHICLE FOR OIL CHANGES, AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE ENGINE COULD GO WITH SO FEW MILES AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND WILL HAVE FILE # AVAILABLE FOR THE HARD COPY.

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