NHTSA Complaint #10103085 — 1998 DODGE CARAVAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103085
Vehicle	1998 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	November 30, 2004
Date Filed	December 3, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHEN CONSUMER PUT KEY INTO THE IGNITION TO CRANK THE VEHICLE IT MADE A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF. VEHICLE TURNED OFF AUTOMATICALLY ON ITS OWN AFTER SMOKE STOPPED BILLOWING. VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER.*AK

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