NHTSA Complaint #10220209 — 2000 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10220209
Vehicle	2000 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	March 1, 2008
Date Filed	March 6, 2008
Mileage	57,120 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STOPPED WORKING HAD AND EXTENDED WARRANTY, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKE CAUSING THE MOTOR TO GO OUT. PER TECH SLUDGE CAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN AND MOTOR TO GO OUT. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. HAVE ONLY HAD CAR LESS THAN 4 MONTHS. I KNOW THEIR IS ALOT OF CLASS ACT LAWSUITS ON DODGE INTREPID FOR MOTOR FAILING. PLS HELP!! PER TECH STATED THAT THEIR WAS LOTS OF SLUDGE IN THE CAR. I HAVE READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS CAR AND THEY ALL STATE ABOUT THE SAME FAILURES. SLUDGE MAKING MOTORS AND TIMING CHAINS GO BAD. *TR

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