Dodge Intrepid fire or smoke problems

Filed Apr 1, 2021 · Engine · 170,000 miles · NV · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge intrepid. The contact stated while her fianc was driving at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 142,000 miles · IN · fire · 1 injury

We are writing to let you know of a major car fire that occurred in our dodge intrepid. The driver was driving on the interstate. The hot/cold needle began moving up and down. Then the brakes gave out. Then, the power steering gave out. The car started smoking producing black chemical smoke into the cabin. Then, fire started shooting out of the vents. With no brakes and fire and smoke into the car, the driver was forced to jump out of the vehicle and roll onto the middle of the interstate with the car still going 30-40 MPH. The driver was in extreme danger inside the car and obviously laying on the interstate as well. The car ended up in the ditch while completely engulfed in flames. He was able to get onto the shoulder of the road. The fire department arrived to put out the fire. They determined the fire started inside the area of the heating core. The fire was so hot that it melted the bolts we were told by the fire marshal. There obviously was something faulty with the heater core to give this much damage. The driver was treated at the er for smoke inhalation. The contents in the car were either burned, melted, or have severe smoke damage. The vehicle is a complete loss of course. We lost many items of value inside the vehicle. We would like to be reimbursed for the car, the damaged or destroyed contents and any medical bills.

Filed Jul 7, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 105,208 miles · NM · fire

An oil plug front left of engine block blew out pumping oil onto catalytic converter. Open flames melted wheel well, back bumper, and fuel hoses off of gas tank. Fire went out went all the oil was pumped out of engine and car stopped moving. I contacted chrysler safety, they referred me to dodge customer care; they initially created a case #31892226 but then sent a letter saying they were not responsible because the car was out of a three-year warranty period and also unspecified environmental factors. Although my wife and son were almost immolated, it wasn't important enough for them to check into. The car remains parked at a local garage awaiting investigation.

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Airbags · 136,000 miles · KY · crash · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 70 MPH, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle and caused the contact to strike the animal. In addition, the front of the vehicle caught fire and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2015 · Electrical · 227,000 miles · WI · fire

Was driving smelled hot when got home 3 miles latter opened hood cooling fan was smoking then caught on fire

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 27, 2011 · Transmission · 146,000 miles · IA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH when he observed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was pulled over and towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that the inner core of the transmission was leaking transmission fluid. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 146,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Oct 22, 2010 · Engine · 155,000 miles · GA · fire

My 2004 dodge intrepid caught on fire from an oil leak on october 15, 2010.

Filed Oct 5, 2009 · Engine · 88,000 miles · LA · fire

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.

Filed Jul 15, 2009 · Engine · 106 miles · FL

While I was on my way to work my car started running really bad like I was going to stop. There was smoke coming from tail pipe. This had been going on for a while. I drove a little further the engine just died.