NHTSA Complaint #562405 — 1996 DODGE DAKOTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	562405
Vehicle	1996 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	August 28, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO INADEQUATE OILING BECAUSE OF SLUDGE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL PAN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PART OF THE REASON FOR THE SLUDGE ACCUMULATING IN THE OIL PAN WAS DUE TO A POOR OIL PAN DESIGN, THE WAY THE DRAIN PLUG IS SITUATED IT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR COMPLETE DRAINAGE OF THE OIL DURING AN OIL CHANGE, WHICH ULTIMATELY CLOGGED THE OIL PUMP AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL.*JB

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