# 1998 DODGE INTREPID — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `482265` · 2004-08-05 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY A PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, TO LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN. THEN , CONSUMER DROVE SLOWLY HOME.  THE NEXT DAY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND  DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT ENGINE BLEW OUT.  THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A STANDARD FAILURE WITH THESE VEHICLE'S ENGINES.  THE ENGINE'S WERE REDESIGNED IN THE NEWER MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.  *AK     THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FAULTY ENGINE.  *NM
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