NHTSA Complaint #10249501 — 2002 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10249501
Vehicle	2002 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 18, 2008
Date Filed	November 21, 2008
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION KEY AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO COMPLETELY TURNOVER. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS AN IGNITION MISFIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO ENGINE SLUDGE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000.

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