# 2003 DODGE INTREPID — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `738425` · 2009-10-05 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 88,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE INTREPID.  WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THEN SMOKE ENGULFED THE ENGINE.  HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES USING THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS  TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE ENGINE MISFIRED. HOWEVER THE HEAD GASKETS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*