# 2001 DODGE INTREPID — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `475963` · 2004-07-06 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 48,416
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH, THE CONSUMER SMELLED HEAT AND SAW SOME SMOKE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A WATER PUMP FALLING APART INTERACTIONS WITH THE MOTOR.   *JB     ENGINE WAS FILLED WITH COOLANT WHICH THE OIL TO BLOW OUT THE DIP STICK AND ONTO THE EXHAUST, WHICH LED TO THE FIRE.  *LA
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