# 2000 DODGE INTREPID — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `722838` · 2009-06-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** INTREPID
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 114,000
- **Speed:** 68 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID.  WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 68-69 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT HIGH AND THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.  THE FUSE BOX AND SEVERAL WIRES WERE MELTED.  THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES.  THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND BOTH FILED REPORTS.  IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AT THAT TIME.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 114,000.     UPDATED 07/17/09  *BF  UPDATED 07/20/09.*JB
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