NHTSA Complaint #10075799 — 2000 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10075799
Vehicle	2000 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 3, 2004
Date Filed	June 7, 2004
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED THAT 2.7 LITER ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THE SMOKE UNDER THE ENGINE. CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF MOTOR OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INSISTED AFTER AN INSPECTION THAT VEHICLE WAS FINE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD SERIOUS ENGINE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED TO ASSIST STATING THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S FAULT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS VEHICLE HAD ONLY 53,000 MILES, AND BECAME TOTALLY USELESS. *AK

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