NHTSA Complaint #10689831 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10689831
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CHARGER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 17, 2015
Date Filed	February 22, 2015
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

DRIVING 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY IN MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER,I BEGAN TO SMELL OIL BURNING, LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE, 264 DEGREES. THANKFULLY I WAS CLOSE TO A REPUTABLE GARAGE CLOSE TO MY HOME. I PARKED THE CAR THERE, ASKED FOR A GENTLE MAN TO ASSIST ME, AND ONCE THE CAR COOLED ENOUGH TO OPEN THE HOOD, HE TOOK A LOOK. HE NOTICED THAT THE HOSE LEADING FROM THE COOLANT RESERVOIR TO THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY SUCKED IN, AND THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS FILLING WITH OIL. UPON INSPECTION FROM DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS AND DEBRIS FOUND IN OIL PAN. *TR

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