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2001 DODGE INTREPID — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 718279 · 2009-04-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
88,600

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE FAULTY COILS AND THREE FAULTY SPARK PLUGS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE VALVE TRAIN IS FAULTY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BLUISH-GRAY SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE TAIL PIPE, WHICH WAS AN INDICATION OF ENGINE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL CONSUMPTION INCREASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,600.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10267271
Machine
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