NHTSA Complaint #10204458 — 2000 DODGE STRATUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10204458
Vehicle	2000 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 28, 2007
Date Filed	September 29, 2007
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

I OWNED UNTIL LAST NIGHT A 2000 DODGE STRATUS, WELL NOW I AM ANOTHER FIRE VICTIM I GUESS. CAR WAS PARKED HAD IGNITION IN THE AUX POSITION TO LISTEN TO MUSIC WHILE I WAS CLEANING UP OUR STORAGE AREA. GOT INTO CAR TO START IT UP AND BOOM. FIRST HEARD A POP FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE ENGULFING FIRE UNDER HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHOLE THING BURNT TO THE GROUND IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES. I HAVE PICTURES IF YOU NEED THEM. THANKS TERRI *TR

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