1996 Dodge Intrepid: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 1, 2012 · Electrical · 176,000 miles · WV · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, smoke started to emit into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that once she merged to side of the road the vehicle became completely engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted however, the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 176,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2008 · Visibility · 198,721 miles · WI · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact activated the rear defogger. Ten minutes later, he noticed smoke inside the passenger compartment. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and flames appeared. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The contact extinguished the flames and drove to his residence. He attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 198,721.

Filed Apr 17, 2007 · Engine · NY · fire

I purchased this vehicle used from a reputable dealer. All repairs are well documented. Over the last 2 years there have been recurring problems with overheating that no one was able to diagnose. My husband went out to start the car after it had been sitting for approximately 12 hours and the engine burst into flames. Thank goodness there was a snow bank or our house would have been a loss as well. Through the internet I have discovered a recall for symptoms that we have experienced, without repair, but are listed in recall information. We are getting the run around about how to pursue repairing the vehicle under the recall provisions.

Filed Mar 31, 2006 · Fuel system · 66,000 miles · VA · fire

On 3/16/06 the engine in my 1996 dodge intrepid caught on fire out of the blue. This car only had 60,000-70,000 miles on it. An investigator for chrysler corp. Looked at the car and filed a report with chrysler corp. Apparently there was a recall in 1998 having to do with fuel leaking from the fuel injection rail or o-rings which I was never aware of. Chrysler denied my claim and stated that they had sent me a notice in feb. 1999 at my current residence, although we did not even close on my house until may 1999. I never received a notice, and this fire was a result of a fuel leakage. When I called the customer claims resolution dept. And explained that I never knew about the recall etc. I was told that once chrysler makes a decision to deny a claim there can no rebuttal, and that I would need to contact a lawyer if I wanted to go any further in resolving this. Needless to say it would cost a lot to get a lawyer so I am stuck paying the costs to repair the engine which was a result of a defect caused by the manufacturer.

Filed Jul 22, 2005 · Fuel system · 82,901 miles · IL

Dt: the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. The thermo plastic rail for the fuel split and leaked gas all over the motor, almost causing vehicle to catch on fire.*ak

Filed May 1, 2005 · Fuel system · 116,224 miles · IN · fire

I had a 1996 dodge intrepid purchased in 3/04 from original owner. On /1/99 he had the fuel rail recall performed at palmer dodge. In february 25 2005 I smelled gas from the engine compartment. I took the car to shadeland dodge on 2/18/05 and they said the fuel rail and o-rings needed to be replace again and did so under the recall. On 4/21/05 I smelled gas again and was on my way to shadeland dodge, when I had to stop at a stop light. The car then caught on fire under the front hood. The car was not repairable.

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · KS · fire

Consumer was driving at 70 MPH, when vehicle started to fill with smoke. Consumer pulled over , then, saw flames coming from under the hood. The fire department responded, and the vehicle was totaled.

Filed Jul 17, 2004 · Engine · 55,000 miles · OH

The failure of my air conditioning system. Observed smoke coming out of the vents. Turned air conditioning system offbriefly. When I turned the system on again it no longer worked. The system was putting out warm air. I take it to be repaired and it only worked a few days. The result is no air condition system, inoperative. I have put spent so much money to get the system fixed.

Filed Mar 26, 2004 · Brakes · TN · fire

I have had this ongoing problem with my 1996 dodge intrepid with the brakes. First I thought I just needed new brakes. Well I had new brakes put on the car and then a week later, the brakes caught on fire. Which damaged the new brakes, the rotar, the calliper, and the spindle. Then two weeks later I took the car for the fuel regulater to be replaced and the rotars needed to be turned again already. Then in another week and a half the brakes caught on fire again. There is absolutely no sense in this kind of trouble with a brake system. I am a single mother and I have to drive my car with my son in there. It is my belief that if you are gonna make a product you should stand behind it. Engine wise the car seems to be fine runs like a charm but that doesnt do me a bit of good if I cant drive it. Among the fact that I cant afford to pay for all this trouble with it and pay for the car too.

Filed Mar 7, 2003 · Engine · MI · fire

The vehicle caught on fire.

Filed Aug 29, 2001 · NJ · fire

While consumer was driving air conditioner came on by itself and smoke started to come through vents, then vehicle caught on fire.

Filed Aug 24, 2001 · Electrical · NJ · fire

Airconditioner came on by itself again - recurring problem over last 4 years. The interior of the car filled with smoke from the A/C vents. A few seconds later the rightside dashboard burst in to flames. Recurring dashboard, electrical & A/C problems. Vehicle has been for in for repairs 8 times in 4yrs same problem/.