NHTSA Complaint #10212418 — 2001 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10212418
Vehicle	2001 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 14, 2007
Date Filed	December 20, 2007
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF 2.7 LITER ENGINE IN 2001 DODGE INTREPID. MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO POOR OIL CIRCULATION IN THE ENGINE WHICH WAS POORLY DESIGNED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS KNOWN TO CHRYSLER SINCE THE LATE 90'S. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM SHOULD NEVER HAVE PASSED OFF THIS VEHICLE AS A GOOD USED CAR WITHOUT ADDRESSING THIS FAILURE. SINCE THEY ARE A DODGE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR VERY WELL AND THERE WOULD BE NO REASON FOR SUCH A FAILURE HAD THE ENGINE BEEN DESIGNED WITH BETTER CHANNELS FOR THE OIL TO FLOW. I STILL OWE OVER $2,000 ON THE CAR AND THE REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $5,000. THIS IS FRAUD ON THE PART OF CHRYSLER. *TR

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