NHTSA Complaint #10226319 — 2003 DODGE INTREPID

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE LOCKED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOW ON OIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN OIL CHANGE SERVICE SHOP, WHERE OIL WAS ADDED IN THE VEHICLE. A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED BECAUSE THE CURRENT ONE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE MECHANIC'S SHOP. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.