NHTSA Complaint #10267954 — 2002 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267954
Vehicle	2002 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 1, 2009
Date Filed	May 7, 2009
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE HESITATED AND LOST POWER COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. HE WAITED TWO HOURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE MANAGED TO RESTART AND THEN DROVE IT TO A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL RESERVOIR WAS FULL OF COOLANT AND ANTIFREEZE, WHICH WAS COMMON FOR HIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER SHOP AND WAS INFORMED OF THE SAME THING, INCLUDING THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000. UPDATED 6/01/09 *CN UPDATED 06/02/09.*JB

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