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Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO DRIFT OFF THE ROAD. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10064983

51,000 miles · Mar 25, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WENT DOWN AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE ENGINE STALLED BECAUSE OF POOR MAINTENANCE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10064902

72,000 miles · Mar 25, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

SLUDGE BUILD UP IN ENGINE. I ALSO HAVE A CRACKED PISTON. CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM TAIL PIPE SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE ($5,000). CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN DRIVE WAY FOR 3 MONTHS NOW. HAVE CONTACTED LAWYER TO FILE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.

NHTSA ODI #10063879

78,000 miles · Mar 24, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ENGINE STALLED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10064819

91,500 miles · Mar 24, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID THAT HAS ABOUT 91,500 MILES. I PURCHASED IT FROM A DODGE DEALERSHIP AS A PROGRAM CAR. MY WIFE AND I HAVE MAINTAINED THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE FOR AS LONG AS WE'VE HAD IT. ON 3/2/04 MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND THE FLUIDS CHECKED. ON 3/3/04 MY WIFE NOTICED THE ENGINE MAKING A STRANGE "KNOCKING" NOISE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO WHERE WE GOT THE OIL CHANGE DONE ON 3/5/04 AND THEY STATED THAT THE NOISE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OIL CHANGE. WE PARKED THE VEHICLE UNTIL 3/6/04, AND WHEN MY WIFE WENT OUT TO START THE VEHICLE AND TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WOULDN'T START. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3/8/04. THE VEHICLE SAT AT THE DEALERSHIP FROM 3/8/04 TO 3/12/04. ON 3/12/04 I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THEY SAID IT "SOUNDED" LIKE THE TIMING CHAIN WAS BROKEN. I TOLD THEM I WOULD TAKE MY VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC TO GET A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY GAVE ME A DIAGNOSTIC SHEET WITH "ENGINE FAILURE" AND A QUOTED REPAIR COST OF $3,100. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK HOME ON 3/12/04 WHERE IT SAT UNTIL 3/15/04. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHERE HE TOOK THE TIME TO OPEN THE ENGINE AND TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE ADVISED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER WAS BROKEN, WHICH IN TURN THREW OFF THE TIMING AND CAUSED THE VALVES TO BEND. HE STATED IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO GET ANOTHER ENGINE THAN TRY TO FIX THIS ONE. THE CHEAPEST USED ENGINE HE COULD FIND FOR ME WAS $3,650. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BACK AND TOLD THEM MY FINDINGS AND THEY CLAIMED IT COULD HAVE BEEN BECAUSE OF POOR MAINTENANCE. I ASKED HOW MUCH A NEW ENGINE WOULD COST AND HE STATED BETWEEN $6,000 AND $7,000. I THEN CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEN STATED THAT THEN COULDN'T HELP. WHILE LOOKING THROUGH MY OWNERS MANUAL, THE TIMING IS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE CHECKED UNTIL 100,000 MILES. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10063788

35,600 miles · Mar 23, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WENT DOWN AND SUDDENLY CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING THROUGH THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT SHOP AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10064670

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2000 DODGE INTREPID, A BUY BACK VEHICLE. HE STATES THAT VEHICLE RUNS FINE AS LONG AS IT IS COLD, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS WARM OR HOT, IT BEGINS TO BANG. CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY WILL NOT HELP. IT WILL COST CONSUMER APPROXIMATELY $1500.00 TO REPAIR VEHICLE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #10064633

71,000 miles · Mar 18, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SEIZED AND SHUT OFF. ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10063494

51,000 miles · Mar 18, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

2000 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE FAILED TWO DAYS AFTER OIL CHANGE AT DEALERSHIP. TECHNICIAN STATED SLUDGE IN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF OIL CHANGE (NOT TRUE) WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSED TO PAY. DEALER INSTALLED NEW ENGINE AT COST OF $6485.00.*AK MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT CHRYSLER 2.7 ENGINE WITH SAME PROBLEM AND GET THE SAME RESULTS FROM CH…

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NHTSA ODI #10062526

67,000 miles · Mar 18, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

2000 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 LITRE DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT 67000($1130.00) ENGINE SEIZED AT 71000 MILES CAR IS SITTING AT DEALERSHIP & I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT.THE VEIL OF SILENCE WHEN SPEAKING TO ANYONE FROM CHRYSLER.THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE DRIVING THESE CARS & HAVE NO CLUE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO FAIL. SHAMEFULL BEHAVI…

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Official recalls

03V035000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

Feb 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.

01V273000 · Structure:frame And Members

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.

00V366000 · Child Seat

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.

00V180000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

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.

00V033000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor

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.

00V034000 · Seat Belts

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.

99V343000 · Air Bags:frontal

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.

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NHTSA investigations

PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure

Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Additional source detail variants (4)

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Vehicle Speed Control

Vehicle Speed Control:linkages