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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
785 reportsClear category filter60,000 miles · Nov 18, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY DODGE INTREPID WITH A 2.7L ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING THEN LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING SO I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NEGLECT AND I TOLD THEM I FOLLOW MAINTENCE SCEDULE TO A T WITH 3000 MILE OIL CHANGES AND ALL THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SLUDGED UP AND WILL NOT FIX THIS . THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN WHEN A WELL MAINTAINED CAR DIES…
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MY DODGE INTREPID WITH A 2.7L ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING THEN LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING SO I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NEGLECT AND I TOLD THEM I FOLLOW MAINTENCE SCEDULE TO A T WITH 3000 MILE OIL CHANGES AND ALL THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SLUDGED UP AND WILL NOT FIX THIS . THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN WHEN A WELL MAINTAINED CAR DIES AT 60,000 MILES . *AK
NHTSA ODI #10100127
72,000 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ENGINE FAILED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIMING BELT FAILED AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. DODGE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP DESTROYED THE ENGINE. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10097517
93,000 miles · Nov 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO THE FREEWAY VEHICLE STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10101028
60,000 miles · Nov 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHITE SMOKE WAS EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE MOTOR UPON TAKE OFF. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THEY INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE PCV VALVE, AND THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE MODEL VEH…
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WHITE SMOKE WAS EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE MOTOR UPON TAKE OFF. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THEY INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE PCV VALVE, AND THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE MODEL VEHICLES.*AK *TC
NHTSA ODI #10097715
16,000 miles · Nov 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10099876
54,000 miles · Nov 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER, WHO STATED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10099845
63 miles · Nov 9, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
SECOND ENGINE REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE WELL KNOWN 2.7 L ENGINE PROBLEMS "OIL SLUDGE" ---- HOW CAN THIS CONTINUE TO HAPPEN TO SO MANY WITH NO CLASS ACTION SUIT TAKING PLACE???*AK
NHTSA ODI #10098562
45,282 miles · Nov 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10099592
69,982 miles · Nov 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARNING. STOPPED CAR TO CHECK OIL AND IT WAS FULL. CAR WOULD NOT START. CALLED DEALER AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED, THEY ASKED FOR OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS EVEN BEFORE THE SAW THE CAR. TOWED IT TO DEALER WHO CHARGED $230 TO TAKE ENGINE APART SO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY COULD COME IN TO SEE IT.…
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OIL LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARNING. STOPPED CAR TO CHECK OIL AND IT WAS FULL. CAR WOULD NOT START. CALLED DEALER AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED, THEY ASKED FOR OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS EVEN BEFORE THE SAW THE CAR. TOWED IT TO DEALER WHO CHARGED $230 TO TAKE ENGINE APART SO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY COULD COME IN TO SEE IT. THEY DENIED THE CLAIM BECAUSE OF LACK OF MAINTENANCE. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND IT HAD 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED THEY TOLD ME IT HAD SLUDGE. I PAID TO HAVE THE ENGINE CLEANED AND CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3,000 TO 4,000 MILES MYSELF AFTER THAT. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER TO SEE ABOUT THEM COVERING IT I WAS GREETED WITH THE PERSON TELLING ME I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN MY OIL PAN OFF TO CHECK FOR PROBLEMS HEN I CHANGED MY OIL. HE TOLD ME I WAS FULL OF S**T WHEN I TOLD HIM NO ONE DOES THAT. AFTER THAT COMMENT I ASKED TO SPEAK TO HIS SUPERVISOR AND WAS TOLD TO GO F*** MYSELF. I TRIED FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE AND UNLESS I COULD PROVIDE THEM WITH RECEIPTS THEY COULD FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST CHRYSLER EITHER. IS EVERYONE IN DETROIT IN ON THIS CONSPIRACY? NOW I AM STUCK OWING $5,500 ON A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE OR SELL. I CALLED A JUNK YARD ABOUT SELLING IT TO THEM AND THEY SAID THE BEST THEY COULD DO WOULD BE $600. THE MAN SAID HE GETS ABOUT 3 CALLS A WEEK ABOUT THE INTREPID EITHER SOMEONE GETTING RID OF ONE OR LOOKING FOR AN ENGINE. SO HERE THE CAR SITS IN MY GARAGE WHILE I TRY TO FIND SOMETHING TO GET ME BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10098098
55,000 miles · Oct 27, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ENGINE FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT DODGE IS AWARE OF A DEFECT IN THEIR 2.7L ENGINES. APPARENTLY THE OIL DOES NOT CIRCULATE PROPERLY AND SLUDGE BUILDS UP IN THE ENGINE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10094730
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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