Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / STRATUS / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006096860 Incident Date: Dec, 22 2006
Consumer's City: OAKLAND PARK Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: STRATUS Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3EJ46X7YN Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 27 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus that he believes should be involved in nhtsa recall 06v001000, concerning steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on the street it caught on fire beneath the hood. everything underneath the hood melted, and the windshield cracked. the contact spoke with manufacturer about having the vehicle covered under the recall, but they stated that the fire was not caused by the same failure as the recall. the current mileage and failure mileage were 100,000. the contact can provide pictures if needed. *ak updated 03/30/07. *jb