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2000 DODGE INTREPID — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

fire · 603920 · 2006-11-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Miles at failure
72,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ENGINE FIRE DUE TO PLUGGED PCV VALVE. WAS NOT PROPERLY OR FULLY INSPECTED BY VAN DYN HOVEN PRIOR TO SALE. ALSO IN SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, REPLACED MODE DOOR ACTUATOR, IGNITION TUMBLER, OIL SENSOR AND THEN THE THEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS FOR 1 YEAR $1047. THIS CAR IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHY MOST PEOPLE BUY JAPANESE CARS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10174139
Machine
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