NHTSA Complaint #700279 — 1993 DODGE INTREPID

THIS IS THE SECOND 3.5 LITRE CHRYSLER ENGINE OWNED BY SOMEONE IN MY OFFICE TO HAVE IDENTICAL FAILURE. FUEL LEAKAGE WAS EXCESSIVE. FUEL LEAKAGE CAME IN CONTACT WITH SPARK PLUG WIRES. SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. I WAS GOING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE MYSELF WHEN I FOUND THAT THE FAILED PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AT ALL CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH/DODGE DEALERS WITHIN A 30 MILE RADIUS. INDICATED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE. FURTHERMORE, THE SPECIFIC FAILED PARTS, FOUR $.59 O-RINGS, ARE NOT SOLD OR AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY. I AM FORCED TO PURCHASE A $172.00 ASSEMBLY AND $60.00 IN ADDITIONAL PARTS NOT OTHERWISE NEEDED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS.