# 2001 DODGE INTREPID — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `694507` · 2008-10-30 · 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:** 110,000
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID.  WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE.  THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  SHE PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.  A MECHANIC FOUND SLUDGE BUILD IN THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BEGIN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*