NHTSA Complaint #10197021 — 1999 DODGE STRATUS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS SUGGESTED THAT THE FIRE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED FROM BAD WIRING WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ENGINE WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO IGNITION SOURCE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE CONTACT IS STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE MECHANIC. SHE HAS ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE AND HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.