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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
785 reportsClear category filter108,000 miles · Feb 11, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE BANGING NOISE. RIGHT AWAY, I KNEW IT WAS A BAD ENGINE SOUND, SO I PULLED OVER. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIRMAN WHO TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS GONE AND I NEEDED A NEW ONE. HE, ALSO, TOLD ME OF ALL THE OTHER 2.7 ENGINES HE HAS BEEN REPLACING IN THE LA…
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ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE BANGING NOISE. RIGHT AWAY, I KNEW IT WAS A BAD ENGINE SOUND, SO I PULLED OVER. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIRMAN WHO TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS GONE AND I NEEDED A NEW ONE. HE, ALSO, TOLD ME OF ALL THE OTHER 2.7 ENGINES HE HAS BEEN REPLACING IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER/DAIMLER TO GET HELP FROM THEM. THEY SAID THANKS FOR THE INPUT BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I WILL NEVER BUY DODGE AGAIN...NEITHER WILL ANYONE IN MY FAMILY. WE HAD OUR OIL CHANGED EVERY 3-5,000 MILES AND KEPT UP THE CAR. IT NEVER SHOULD HAVE SEIZED LIKE THAT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10110334
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. LATER THAT DAY THE PROBLEM RECURRED AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10111320
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10111256
86,407 miles · Feb 9, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY ENGINE QUIT WHILE I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE EXIT AND ROLL TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO OAKLAND DODGE IN MADISON HEIGHTS, MI. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE THOUGHT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THAT IF IT DID IT MAY HAVE DAMAGED SOME OF THE VALVES …
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY ENGINE QUIT WHILE I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE EXIT AND ROLL TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO OAKLAND DODGE IN MADISON HEIGHTS, MI. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE THOUGHT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THAT IF IT DID IT MAY HAVE DAMAGED SOME OF THE VALVES AND IF THAT WERE THE CASE IT MIGHT COST A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I TOLD HIM TO LOOK INTO IT. FIVE MINUTES LATER HE CALLED BACK AND SAID AFTER SPEAKING TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HIS SUPERVISOR, THAT THE ENGINE IS NO GOOD, BECAUSE OF THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH "THESE INTREPIDS". AFTER SPEAKING TO THE SUPERVISOR, I ASKED HIM TO GO INTO DETAIL AND EXPLAIN HOW HE WOULD KNOW THIS WITHOUT TAKING THE ENGINE APART. HE EXPLAINED THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE AND HE COULD GUARANTEE ME THE ENGINE IS WORTHLESS AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $6,000. TO REPLACE IT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. THIS CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY SMOOTH UNTIL THE TIME THAT IT DIED. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE CAR IS NOW WORTHLESS. THIS CAR IS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID, 2.7 LITER ENGINE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10110198
21,000 miles · Feb 7, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ENGINE LOCKED UP. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10110965
78,517 miles · Feb 5, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
STOPPED AT INTERSECTION ENGINE DIED. TOWED HOME. MY HUSBAND WHO IS A MASTER TECH. SAYS THE ENGINE HAS 1&2 RODS BURNED TO THE CRANK. CAR HAS 78,000 MILES. MY HUSBAND SAID WE CHANGED TO SYN.OIL AT 40,000 TO GET RID OF THE SLUDGE, IT DID NOT WORK. SO I AM 63 AND MY CAR IS RUINED WE CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER. THANKS CHRYSLER YOU HAVE M…
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STOPPED AT INTERSECTION ENGINE DIED. TOWED HOME. MY HUSBAND WHO IS A MASTER TECH. SAYS THE ENGINE HAS 1&2 RODS BURNED TO THE CRANK. CAR HAS 78,000 MILES. MY HUSBAND SAID WE CHANGED TO SYN.OIL AT 40,000 TO GET RID OF THE SLUDGE, IT DID NOT WORK. SO I AM 63 AND MY CAR IS RUINED WE CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER. THANKS CHRYSLER YOU HAVE MADE MY LIFE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10109909
84,000 miles · Feb 3, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE 2.7L ENGINE HEARD LOUD CHATTERING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND HAD TO HAVE ALL ROCKER ARMS REPLACED AND A TIMING CHAIN HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. I WAS TOLD SLUDGE WAS THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE ANY OIL WITH PARAFFIN WAX IN IT WHICH IS MOST OF YOUR …
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I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE 2.7L ENGINE HEARD LOUD CHATTERING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND HAD TO HAVE ALL ROCKER ARMS REPLACED AND A TIMING CHAIN HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. I WAS TOLD SLUDGE WAS THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE ANY OIL WITH PARAFFIN WAX IN IT WHICH IS MOST OF YOUR OIL CHANGE PLACES. I ALSO HEAR A CLUNK IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AREA HOPE IT IS JUST A STRUT AND NOT MY RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10108488
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ENGINE INADVERTENTLY STALLED. WHEN TAKEN TO GET IT SERVICED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT STALLING WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10109085
76,000 miles · Jan 27, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE MOTOR LOCKED UP BEFORE I COULD GET OF THE ROAD. I CHANGED THE OIL BETWEEN 2500/3000 MILES ALL THE TIME SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10109011
83 miles · Jan 27, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, I CHECKED THE OILL ,IT WAS FULL. HAD THE THE CAR TOWED TO DON JORDAN CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY THE MAN IN THE SERVICE DEPT THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST OF 7.000 PLUS TAX. I STILL OWE 11.000 ON A CAR THAT IS NOW SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHILE I…
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I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, I CHECKED THE OILL ,IT WAS FULL. HAD THE THE CAR TOWED TO DON JORDAN CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY THE MAN IN THE SERVICE DEPT THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST OF 7.000 PLUS TAX. I STILL OWE 11.000 ON A CAR THAT IS NOW SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHILE I HAVE TO RENT A CAR TO TAKE MY SON TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND SHOPPING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10108045
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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