1995 Dodge Neon: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Steering · WA · crash · fire

As indicated on police report driver lost control of vehicle, ran off the side of a 2 lane highway, straddled a guard rail and some trees, before flipping over and catching on fire. Vehicle totaled. Driver and passenger were killed. Two days prior to the accident, the driver complained about steering problem . Steering column coupling recall 97v169000 repairs were performed on 02/06/98. Cause of fire was undetermined.

Filed Jul 31, 2003 · IL · fire

Consumer states that the vehicle was off when it caught on fire. Dealer notified.

Filed Oct 30, 2002 · Engine · TN · fire · 2 injuries

My car caught fire for no reason at all. Ive heard of some other dodge, plymouth vehicles doing the same. Dt

Filed May 29, 2002 · MD · fire

While driving speaker located on passenger's side caught on fire. Before the fire when turning on radio sometimes it did not come right on. Please provide any further information.

Filed Dec 11, 2001 · Electrical · CA · fire

Parked car in a parking lot. Turned car off. Lights were off. Went inside and 30 minutes later someone said, "your car is on fire." went outside and found the car engulfed in flames. Fire department came and put the fire out. Witnesses said that the fire was coming from the dash area on the drivers side. Insurance company totaled the car. Reported it to dodge. They sent an inspector who took a few minutes to inspect and a few pictures. Receive letter from dodge stating that, "fires can and do occur and we are not at fault."

Filed Sep 15, 2001 · Airbags · MI · crash · fire · 1 injury

: the first week of june, my son was involved in a accident which caused the air bags to deploy. Both bags did deployed, but the passenger side air bag caught on fire. Fortunately no one was in the passenger seat, but the fire was severe enough to char the seat. I contacted the manufacturer and they did an investigation. In a letter they sent to me they say "our inspection revealed that the threshold for air bag deployment was met and the proper air bag deployment did occur". I don't feel that a fire caused by air bag deployment should be considered "proper deployment". It has taken me over a month to get them to look into this and to get this kind of response I find upsetting. Do you consider this as "proper air bag deployment"? I am sending you this on the recommendation of [email protected].

Filed Jan 13, 2001 · Fuel system · GA

The clamp on the fuel injector line came off/loose on two different occasions. When it did, gas spewed on the engine (hot from running) and the car died, obviously, since it was not getting any fuel into the engine. The first time, I had to be towed since I didn't know what it was. The second time, I still had to be towed, but they were able to reattach the clamp. The clamp did not break, it just came loose both times. The part was replaced the first time, not the second. I have not had any other problems with this since, but I always wonder if it will happen again. I'm concerned that if it does, there's a possibility of the engine catching on fire or exploding. I don't know that much about it, but I wanted to let you know in case anyone else had this problem. Of course, they may not have survived to tell about it. :( thank you.

Filed Nov 21, 2000 · Electrical · MI

While driving 40mph started to smell smoke. Then, noticed smoke was coming from steering column near ignition area. Pulled over & stopped vehicle. Got out of vehicle after turning it off. Vehicle did not catch on fire. After awhile smoke disappeared.

Filed Oct 24, 2000 · Electrical · AR · fire

Passenger's compartment caught on fire in the steering column. Manufacturer has been notified. A tsb has been issued on vehicle for the problem.

Filed May 4, 2000 · Electrical · OK · fire

The wiring in the passenger's sunvisor electrical mirror short circuited, causing the wiring harness on the driver's side to catch on fire. Dealer had to replace the wiring harness with a new design wiring harness. Please provide further information.

Filed Feb 3, 2000 · Electrical · WI

Headlights were on and flickered. Sometimes car fluttered/ lost power. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and he could not find anything. While driving again smoke came from the cracks of the dash/airbag compartment and vents. Smoke filled the car up, and driver was not able to see, or breath. There was an electrical problem. No heat/ rear defroster, or blinkers. Also, when turn on the signals, consumer would hear a buzzing sound, and blinkers would not work. Only thing that worked was the radio on the dashboard.

Filed Feb 3, 2000 · Electrical · WI

Consumer had experienced trouble with heater/defroster, and headlights flickering, and smoke coming from dashboard. This forced consumer to drive off the road because of poor visibility.