Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / SPIRIT / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999093316 Incident Date: Oct, 14 1999
Consumer's City: CONYERS Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: SPIRIT Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3B3AA4636BT Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 25 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1993
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Upon turning ignition switch smoke began to come from steering column then from dash. turned off ignition and had car towed. dealer states that ignition grounded out and caused extensive burning of wiring system throughout dash and motor. if this had happened in high traffic where ignition could not have been turned off immediately even more damage or injury could have occured. the dealer has no explanation as to why this could happen.