# 2008 DODGE AVENGER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `888606` · 2011-11-02 · 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:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 56,100
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON A TURNPIKE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  I SLOWED THE CAR DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER.  I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND THERE WAS A FIRE COMING OUT OF BOTH SIDES FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE.  I HAD JUST HAD MY OIL CHANGED THE WEEK PRIOR AND WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE IT  WAS FROM ALL THE OIL THAT SPRAYED OUT.  I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND WHEN THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE ENGINE THEY SAID THAT IS WAS PURELY ENGINE FAILURE FROM MECHANICAL REASONS AND NOT FROM A COLLISION OF ANY KIND THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BLOW UP.  *TR
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