NHTSA Complaint #10744103 — 2003 DODGE STRATUS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10744103
Vehicle	2003 DODGE STRATUS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 20, 2015
Date Filed	July 28, 2015
Mileage	123,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD SHUT OFF SHORTLY AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS AND FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE FUEL PUMP MELTED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FUEL TANK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

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