Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / INTREPID / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004287210 Incident Date: Jun, 23 2004
Consumer's City: ALSIP Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: INTREPID Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2B3HD46R1WH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 04 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving suddenly a puff of smoke came from the engine. when this occurred consumer pulled off the road, to let the engine cool down. then , consumer drove slowly home. the next day vehicle was towed to the dealership, and dealership indicated that engine blew out. the consumer was told that this was a standard failure with these vehicle's engines. the engine's were redesigned in the newer model year vehicles. *ak the consumer request reimbursement for the faulty engine. *nm