1999 Dodge Intrepid: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 4, 2009 · Fuel system · NV · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. While driving 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck head-on by an oncoming vehicle and immediately caught fire. Another driver pulled over and removed the passenger from the vehicle before it ignited into flames. The driver was fatally injured. The passenger sustained closed head trauma, a broken pelvis and ribs, and third degree burns. The police arrived and stated that there could have been a possible gasoline leak that could have caused the flames to spread so rapidly. The passenger believes that a recall should have been issued. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The mileages were unknown.

Filed Oct 2, 2008 · Transmission · 89,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. The contact noticed smoke coming from the exhaust. The dealer rebuilt the transmission and replaced the air conditioner pump. The failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 104,000.

Filed Jan 28, 2008 · Electrical · 133,000 miles · IN · fire

Electrical fire from inside of dash burned 1999 dodge intrepid sedan. Driver was able to stop vehicle before it became engulfed in flames. The car is a total loss.

Filed Dec 14, 2006 · Engine · 170,000 miles · MI · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH, an odor of smoke was noticed. When the vehicle was slowed and pulled over to the right lane, the contact saw smoke coming from under the front hood. The vehicle was pulled off the road and the engine compartment burst into flames. The contact exited the vehicle, moved to a safe distance and called 911. The police and fire department responded to the call and reports were taken by both departments. Also, photographs were taken and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence.

Filed Nov 17, 2006 · Engine · 80,000 miles · CT

On tuesday november 14, 2006 I was driving along a secondary highway when my 1999 dodge intrepid started to buck on me. It sounded like the engine was skipping and unbeknownst to me smoke came out of my exhaust when it bucked . I brought the vehicle to a local computer tune and lube for a diagnostic and they informed me that I would need a new motor in the car to the tune of 6500 dollars. I became angry and limped my car back to the dealership who told me that since I had a warranty I could get the engine fixed the engine is a 2.7 litre. I was told to bring it to a dodge dealership who proceeded to break down the engine. They informed me that they had contacted the warranty company and I should forward all maintenance receipts to the company. Now earlier this year in february my car broke down and eventually they said it was the fuel pump. When they were done the checked out my fluids oil and other items and that settled that. I only put 5000 miles on the car between then and now and from what the described you would think I ran the car into the ground. I take pride in my cars and have kept a consistent record of running them for ten years. The warranty company is sending out an inspector but they are going to avoid paying as much as possible. I just bought this car last year and already it's in worse shape than any of my previous cars @ ten years. I would appreciate any advice you can give me as to a possible recourse to this dilemma.

Filed Nov 3, 2005 · Engine · MS

Dt: the contact stated initially there was gray smoke coming out of the tail pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and there was a leak in the oil pan. The oil pan was replaced in march 2005. Then, on august 31, 2005, the check engine light came on right before the vehicle died. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, and they found the head gaskets blew out. There had been no oil leaks, and the oil had just been changed. The contact was told a that all of the 2.7l engines were bad, and they were unable to fix the contact's vehicle.

Filed Aug 5, 2005 · Engine · 115,000 miles · NM

Dt:consumer was driving home on june 13, 2005 when vehicle began overheating. Smoke came from underneath hood, temperature light and oil light came on. Consumer pulled to side of freeway and shut off vehicle at about 5:30 pm. Consumer returned at about 8:30 pm to find that vehicle would not start. Consumer had vehicle towed to local garage, where mechanic checked to find no compression on cylinders. Mechanic told consumer engine needed to be replaced. Temperature at time of failure was over 90 degrees.*ak

Filed Mar 18, 2005 · Engine · 113,000 miles · PR

(1) it started with the engine heating with any reason then blue smoke coming from the muffler and eventually it started to make a load noise. (2) it has a black oily sludge on the engine block, the oil pump is damaged and the valves. (3) I've replaced the oil pump, water pump and the air conditioning compresor.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Engine · 10,000 miles · AL

Oil was replaced every week. Vehicle overheated due to defective thermostat. Cooling fan motor was replaced over a year ago. Smoke came from under the hood, then through the air vents when driving at 25 MPH and faster. Independent mechanic replaced fan motor. Then, vehicle stalled intermittently. But would restart, and was still drivable.

Filed Aug 9, 2004 · Transmission · NY

Problems with transmission on 1999 dodge intrepid. *mr during an inspection, it was noticed that there was a transmission leak. The cause of the leak was due to an insufficient tightening of the clamp on the transmission lines that had supposedly been fixed. There was another incident where the vehicle started to lose acceleration. The consumer continued to press the gas pedal but the vehicle started to go slower than faster. The consumer also viewed smoke coming from under the hood. The service dealer told the consumer that nothing happened and to refill the transmission fluid. The consumer requested a refund of all expenses incurred. *sc

Filed Jul 24, 2004 · Engine · 14,300 miles · OK

Several times while driving the car has stalled on the skelly bypass in tulsa, we had to have it towed 3 times for service. The reading on the automobile kept saying it was the sensors we had the temp sensors, oxygen sensors, and 2 other sensors replaced withing weeks of each other each time the car would stall and not start for 20 or 30 minutes. The last time the car stalled was on 7-16-2004 , the temperature gage did not read hot but there was smoke coming from the engine. We let it set for 45 minutes and drove it to claremore where it stopped at the intersection and had to be pushed out of the road. We have had it looked at the mechanic says it either needs head gaskets, or has a cracked head. At this time the cost if it is the head gaskets it about $1000.00. We have already spend aprox that much replacing sensors. We have priced a rebuilt or used motor if the engine is blown and that is anywhere from 2000.00 to 3500.00 not including labor. The engine at this time is still in the vehicle. The old sensors I assume were discarded by the repair shop.

Filed Jun 23, 2004 · Engine · OH

While driving consumer noticed a large amount of smoke coming from rear of vehicle. Dealer serviced engine two months later. Upon attempting to start vehicle it did not start. Vehicle was towed to dealership, and technician determined that there was sludge inside engine.