INNER TIE RODS BOTH FAILED DURING A BACKING OPERATION - BACKING OUT OF PARKING AREA - BOTH BOLTS APPARENTLY SHEARED AFTER PARTIALLY BACKING OUT - IT LOOKS AS IF THE KEEPER PLATE WAS CRIMPED ON AN EDGE OF THE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE FLAT- STEERING WAS LOST ENTIRELY. *AK
2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7 L ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING OR PRIOR PROBLEM BLEW UP WHILE WIFE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. LOST STEERING DUE TO ANTI-FREEZE ON BELT. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF ROADWAY WITHOUT LOSING CONTROL. THIS ENGINE HAS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT BLOWN ENGINES DUE TO SLUDGE BUILDUP/WATER PUMP/DESIGN PROBLEMS. MY VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT WILL COST $5000. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. US GOVT. SHOULD STEP UP AND ENFORCE RECALL OF DEFECTIVE 2.7L DOHC ENGINES! *JB