NHTSA Complaint #10259801 — 2000 DODGE INTREPID

THE 2000 DODGE INTREPID ALL AT ONCE WOULD NOT START. I CAME OUT OF THE GROCERY STORE AND IT HAD A WEIRD "CLICKING SOUND". MY MECHANIC SAID THE TIMING BELT BROKE. HE SAID THAT THIS MODEL IS NOTORIOUS FOR THIS, THAT THE OIL RESERVOIR GETS CLOGGED NO MATTER THE MAINTENANCE AND THAT THE BREAKING OF THE TIMING BELT RUINS THE ENGINE, UNLIKE OTHER CARS THAT HAVE SAFETY MEASURES TO PREVENT ENGINE FAILURE. THE OIL CAN NO LONGER REACH THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND IT BURNS UP BREAKING THE TIMING BELT. THE OIL LEVEL WHEN CHECKED WAS FINE. A FULL TUNE UP WAS DONE ON THE CAR JUST A FEW MONTHS BEFORE, SAME MECHANIC. THE NEW ENGINE, BECAUSE DODGE DOES NOT SELL THE OLD ONE ANY MORE, I WONDER WHY, IS $5400. I STILL OWE $4500. ON THIS CAR. DODGE, FROM WHAT I GATHER ON THE NET, HAS THOUSANDS IN CLASS ACTION SUITS OVER THIS. THEY WILL NOT CHANGE OUT THE ENGINES FOR US OR RECALL OF ANY KIND. THIS CAR WAS SOLD TO ME OFF A LOT, THE GUY TOOK ME RIGHT TO IT. I BIT. I'M '!@#$%. THERE IS NO CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX DODGES' WAY OF MAKING MILLIONS OFF THE CONSUMER. WE WILL NOT BUY AMERICAN AGAIN. AND YET THEY WILL GO TO THE SENATE AND ASK FOR MORE MONEY TO GET OUT OF THEIR JAM. I SAY LET THEM SINK UNTIL THEY MAKE A BETTER PRODUCT. EVERY OTHER BUSINESS OUT THERE HAS TO LEARN AND DO THE SAME IN AMERICA, WHY NOT THEM??!!!! WHY ARE THEY NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE??!!!! I HOPE MY WORDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE. *TR SINCERELY,