# 1997 DODGE INTREPID — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `431779` · 2003-09-24 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 87,600
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE WHILE DRIVING, AS WELL AS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR.  WHEN CAR WAS PULLED OVER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FABRIC COVERING THE CEILING OF THE CAR WAS BURNING.  TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.  THEY REMOVED FUSE THAT CONTOLS INDOOR LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL.  WE HAVE HAD NOT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AS YET.
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