NHTSA Complaint #10234594 — 2002 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10234594
Vehicle	2002 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 4, 2008
Date Filed	July 16, 2008
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND AN OIL CHANGE. AFTERWARDS, WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REMOVED. THE MECHANIC FOUND BUILT-UP OIL SLUDGE, WHICH DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW ENGINE FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALER AND INFORMED HIM THAT THERE HAD BEEN SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE CHRYSLER AND DODGE 2.7 LITER ENGINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,350. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB

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