Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / INTREPID / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001277810 Incident Date: Jun, 14 2001
Consumer's City: DIGHTON Consumer's State: MA
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: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2B3HD46R7WH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 Complaint Type: CAG
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The engine failure is what i'm sick about. we paid the car off in dec. 2002, and we were happy with a relatively new, low mileage car. however, in january, 2003 the oil light started to blink. checked oil - fine. in february had oil changed. pro team told us oil dirty - they did a flush. oil light still blinking! end of march into april car started to blow a little black smoke, progressed to stuttering and stalling. took car to chrysler dealer (five star) first they said something with carburator was gone - fixed $1,l00!took car home, no change(?)back to dealer, then they told us engine (2.7 liter) was shot. needed transportation. had new engine done. paid $5,500 - credit card - no other way. being angry and sick about it ever since.