TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. HE WAS FORCED TO COAST TO A STOP. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED OCCASIONALLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE AREA. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB