NHTSA Complaint #10261556 — 2001 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10261556
Vehicle	2001 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 26, 2009
Date Filed	March 11, 2009
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND HAD TO BE PLACED INTO NEUTRAL AS IT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE CONTROLLED. THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT A PISTON ROD BLEW A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $5,750. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY $1,000 TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 04/16/09.*JB

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