NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Dodge Stratus electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Dodge Stratus Owner Comments

problem #8

May 282002

Stratus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving vehicle started smoking, then caught on fire.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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problem #7

Feb 222002

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission was slipping. Took vehicle to dealer, and they pulled out and rebuilt transmission. Then, reinstalled it. Next day while driving at highway speeds driver heard a loud banging noise under car. Driver pulled over and vehicle caught on fire.

- Shrewsbury, MA, USA

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problem #6

Feb 122001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced an under hood fire while traveling at highway speed of 65-70 mph. Dealer / manufacturer notified.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

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problem #5

Jan 222001

Stratus

  • miles

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While driving about 50 mph vehicle was smoking. Then, stopped on side, opened hood, and saw flames coming from engine. After extinguishing fire saw that all wires were burned.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

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problem #4

Jan 312001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
While traveling noticed smoke coming from vehicle. Consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed vehicle was on fire. Fire department put fire out. Vehicle was totaled.

- Ona, WV, USA

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problem #3

Feb 222000

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Vehicle was parked when consumer tried to get into the vehicle she saw smoke. Then when opened the hood, engine was on fire, vehicle was not totaled.

- Mcminnville, TN, USA

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problem #2

May 191999

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was sitting inside his home when vehicle caught on fire.

- Richmond, VA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 261996

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  • miles
Driving on hwy 80, vehicle started to smoke, pulled over, went to next exit, checked under hood, flames engulfed vehicle.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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