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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
785 reportsClear category filter127,000 miles · Aug 29, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER W…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10166847
114,000 miles · Aug 25, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL AND THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10166538
89,000 miles · Aug 23, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 DODGE INTREPID;BEGAN MAKING KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE AND TOOK TO MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED THAT ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO FAIL. IT WASN'T BUT A WEEK LATER THAT MY WIFE ENROUTE HOME AND THE ENGINE QUIT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166286
62,722 miles · Aug 16, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
IT IS VERY SIMPLE, IT IS THE WELL KNOWN AND WELL DOCUMENTED DEFECTIVE FAILURE OF THE 2.7LL V6 ENGINE MADE BY CHRYSLER, WE TOOK GOOD CARE OF IT, AND IT DIED JUST LIKE THE OTHERS, ENGINE SLUDGE DESTROYS ENGINE, WE WERE DRIVING 65 MPH ON RTE 90 (MASS PIKE). LOST POWER, MADE VISCOUS KNOCKING NOISES, STALLED......HAD TO HAVE IT TOWE…
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IT IS VERY SIMPLE, IT IS THE WELL KNOWN AND WELL DOCUMENTED DEFECTIVE FAILURE OF THE 2.7LL V6 ENGINE MADE BY CHRYSLER, WE TOOK GOOD CARE OF IT, AND IT DIED JUST LIKE THE OTHERS, ENGINE SLUDGE DESTROYS ENGINE, WE WERE DRIVING 65 MPH ON RTE 90 (MASS PIKE). LOST POWER, MADE VISCOUS KNOCKING NOISES, STALLED......HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165696
127,000 miles · Aug 16, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON A DRY CLEAR HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE OIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ROSE TO THE MAXIMUM HEAT INDICATION, JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE FAILED, AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #10165650
86,500 miles · Aug 14, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAD A BEAUTIFUL BLACK 4 DOOR INTREPID THAT I MAINTAINED VERY WELL AND AT THE BANK IT STARTED TO KNOCK AND BY THE TIME I GOT 2 MILES TO MY REPAIR SHOP IT WAS DONE. I HAD THE GUYS TEAR IT APART AND FIX THE PROBLEM TO THE TUNE OF ALMOST A $1,000.00. IT WAS MY ONLY CAR AND I JUST BOUGHT IT SO I HAD NO CHOICE BUT BEING A SINGLE MOT…
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I HAD A BEAUTIFUL BLACK 4 DOOR INTREPID THAT I MAINTAINED VERY WELL AND AT THE BANK IT STARTED TO KNOCK AND BY THE TIME I GOT 2 MILES TO MY REPAIR SHOP IT WAS DONE. I HAD THE GUYS TEAR IT APART AND FIX THE PROBLEM TO THE TUNE OF ALMOST A $1,000.00. IT WAS MY ONLY CAR AND I JUST BOUGHT IT SO I HAD NO CHOICE BUT BEING A SINGLE MOTHER OF 3 KIDS IT PUT A MAJOR DENT IN MY POCKET. AT THE REPAIR SHOP THEY SUGGESTED I GET RID OF IT CONSIDERING THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE HOW LONG IT WAS GOING TO LAST BUT COULDN'T AFFORD TO DO THAT AT THE TIME. 4 MONTHS LATER IT WAS BACK IN THE REPAIR SHOP THEY FIXED IT AGAIN AND BOUGHT ME A FOR SALE SIGN. NEEDLESS TO SAY LESS THEN A MONTH LATER IT SEIZED UP, THE PEOPLE AT THE REPAIR SHOP MADE ME LEAVE IT THERE AND TOOK ME HOME. THEY PUT IT UP FOR SALE AT THEIR LOT BUT IN THE END I COULDN'T MAKE PAYMENTS ON SOMETHING I COULDN'T DRIVE AND GAVE IT BACK TO THE BANK THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO SELL IT AT THE AUCTION. LOVED MY CAR BUT IT RUINED MY CREDIT WITH ALL THE EXTRA REPAIR BILLS I HAD TO MAKE ON IT, WISH IT COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED THE FIRST TIME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10165434
108,000 miles · Aug 9, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 2000 DODGE INTREPID MOTOR BLEW WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I CHANGED THE OIL ON OR BEFORE IT WAS DUE. NO LIGHTS CAME ON TO WARN ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS GETTING HOT. AT 108,000 MILES I HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE BUT I STILL HAVE 3500. TO PAY ON IT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10165091
51,000 miles · Aug 3, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON DRY CITY PAVEMENT. A NOISE WAS HEARD PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #10164362
900,000 miles · Jul 25, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MY DAUGHTER'S HOUSE WHEN I STARTED TO HEAR A SLIGHT TICK COMING FROM THE MOTOR. BEING ONLY A 30 MILES FROM HOME ON A SUNDAY I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT ON MONDAY. I NEVER MADE IT. 5 MILES FROM HOME I HEARD A POP AND THE CAR STALLED AND NEVER STARTED AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE GARA…
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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MY DAUGHTER'S HOUSE WHEN I STARTED TO HEAR A SLIGHT TICK COMING FROM THE MOTOR. BEING ONLY A 30 MILES FROM HOME ON A SUNDAY I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT ON MONDAY. I NEVER MADE IT. 5 MILES FROM HOME I HEARD A POP AND THE CAR STALLED AND NEVER STARTED AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE GARAGE THAT TOLD ME THE MOTOR WAS DEAD AND IT WOULD COST ME $4500 TO $5500 TO FIX. THE OIL WAS LIKE SLUDGE EVEN THOUGH I CHANGED IT EVERY 3000 - 3500 MILES LIKE CLOCKWORK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163376
120,000 miles · Jul 24, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE IT FINALLY STALLED. ALSO, THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD PROPERLY. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS BUT INDICATED THE ABS SENSOR ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10163286
Official recalls
7Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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