NHTSA Complaint #10151575 — 2000 DODGE STRATUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10151575
Vehicle	2000 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 25, 2006
Date Filed	March 1, 2006
Mileage	149,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR,NOTICED WHITE SMOKE I PULL OVER TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BEHIND WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS ARE JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE POWER STEERING CAP(WHILE LOOKING AT ENGINE WITH THE HOOD UP). SMOKE SUBSIDED CONTINUED TO DRIVE NOTICED SMOKE 2 OTHER OCASSIONS THE SAME DAY SAME AREA OF ENGINE, PULLED CAR INTO DRIVEWAY AND APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES PASSED MY 2000 DODGE STRATUS WAS IN FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *NM

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