# 1997 DODGE INTREPID — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `305108` · 2001-07-25 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** INTREPID
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING COLLAR THAT CONTROLS TURN SIGNALS, HIGH/LOW BEAM SELECTION ,AND WIPER BLADES HAS FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME.  THE ORIGNAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF 197.00 DOLLARS ON 21 JAN 2000.  14 MONTHS LATER THE SWITCH FAILED AGAIN, PART REPLACED ON 6 MARCH 2001 AT A COST OF 228.00 DOLLARS WITH ANOTHER SERIVE CENTER.  16 MONTHS LATER, AGAIN THE SWITCH HAS FAILED- AWAITING REPAIR.  THESE SWITCH FAILURES RESULT IN A SMOLDERING FIRE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUM RESULTING IN SMOKE RISINF FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERNG COLUMN.  THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.  FAILURE CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO INTERMITTANTLY GO OUT DURING NIGHT DRIVING, TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK , AND WIPER BLADES ARE INOPERABLE.  TO PRECLUDE COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF WIRING HARNESS, FUSES WERE PULLED NEGATING USE OF THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED CONTROLS.*AK
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