| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000059670 | Incident Date: Apr, 30 2000 |
| Consumer's City: STATESVILLE | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: INTREPID | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2B3HD46R3WH | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 17 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 14 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: No warning engine blew at 40,000 miles, sitting on railroad tracks with child, had towed. oil change every 3000 miles. problem oil sludge. paid 500.00 chrysler insurance deductible and replaced engine. at 80,000 failed again. oil changed every 3000 miles. oil sludge. replaced timing cleaned out engine and oil pan paid 750.00. started using fully synthetic oil and changed oil every 1000 miles and at 100,000 (60,000 on replaced new motor) engine failed again. cheapest used engine is $2400.00 not including labor. i have had to rent and borrow vehicles while work has been done. will not replace with another 2.7 engine because it will blow because of oil sludge also. someone needs to make this large problem right!!*jb |
