Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / CARAVAN / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003235279 Incident Date: Sep, 07 2003
Consumer's City: LOS ANGELES Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CARAVAN Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 07 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer received a recall notice regarding the air bag warning light. air bag light had been on since she owned the vehicle. the consumer received a letter from the dealer which asked her to bring the vehicle in for service. when the consumer arrived at the dealer it was too late. on the way back home she smelled smoke but kept driving until she reached home. the vehicle was turned off and the consumer looked under the vehicle and saw flames coming from under the vehicle. she got the hose and put the fire out. then, called the mechanic/dealer. there were also problems with the automatic door locks. *ak