4.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,614 miles

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problem #2

Jan 212005

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,227 miles
Heater blowing cold air. Took it for an oil change on the 17th of January; heard a knocking noise that day, the next morning it didn't start. Had it towed to a mechanic. He refused to touch it, stating the timing chain was broke and the engine was junk. Had it towed to Dodge city of countryside (where I bought the car) on 1/21/05 where it has been since. They say I have not maintained the vehicle, the engine blew due to excessive oil sludge, but that there was no problem with the timing chain. The service manager was rude and ignorant. I have the 6 year, 75,000 extended warranty thru daimler Chrysler. This car has only 43,000 miles on it and I refuse to pay for the new engine out of my own pocket. So, now I am being charged a storage fee and I have to pay for a rental which is costing me alot of money.

- Calumet Park, IL, USA

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problem #1

Feb 072002

Intrepid

  • miles
Have had my car in several times for the check engine light coming on. The first visit they dismissed it and said it was probably the gas was probably loose and reset the sensor. 2nd time they said the sensor was bad so they replaced that. Now today it came on again w/ a definate leak somewhere because of a smell of gas. I will find out tomorrow what they "think" it is this time.

- Grand Forks Afb, ND, USA

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