Dodge Shadow fire or smoke problems

Filed May 31, 2010 · Tires · 151,250 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

While driving southbound on I-85 in carnesville, ga, I heard a loud noise coming from the back right of my car. I looked back and saw smoke coming from the direction of my back right tire. I began to slow my car by letting off the gas. At this time my car began to swerve out of control, first veering right. I tried to redirect the car back to the road as it was heading towards some trees. The car the swerved out of control to the left causing my car to go toward the median of the interstate. It hit a patch of mud and grass, which caused the car to flip. When the car stopped it was facing the north bound lane. The back right tire was completely destroyed. The tire was purchased in january 2010 and was new. I had only driven about 3,000 miles on it.

Filed Oct 14, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · 65,000 miles · IL · fire

Dt: the vehcile is a 1993 dodge shadow es. The problem started sometime in march 2001. The contact had just pulled into a fuel station and put the vehicle into park, when she noticed black smoke coming from underneath the dashboard in he steering wheel area. She took the vehicle to a dealership. They found the ignition switch had melted the wiring harness. They replaced the wire to the parking switch and the proportianal valve, ignition switch, and wiring connector to the switch. They rebuild the transmission also, because it was slipping they added new clutches. In march of 2005 the vehicle would not start. The contact had the battery replaced and it still would not start. She had taken it to the shop and found that there was a problem with the inline fuses. Then on july 8, 2005 after the vehicle had been off for about 15 to 20 minutes it was still hot. They took it home and parked the vehicle. About an hour or more later it would not start. The dome light, head lights, and all the dashboard lights were on. The noise when opening the door was still on. All the needles on the gauges were going in circles. Then it went dead. Took the vehicle to the mechanic and it is still there. They can not find why it keeps blowing fuses.

Filed Jun 13, 2005 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · MI · fire

Dt: caller's -husband purchased daughter a used car. The wiring on the car caught on fire, and the fumes and the smoke almost killed her. She had the car for 1 month when the plastic started bubbling and melting while daughter was driving on the interstate. This happened in the rear of the vehicle.

Filed Jul 15, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY · crash · fire · 1 injury

Throttle stuck open, attempted to stop vehicle. A tree stopped the vehicle and engine continued to rev high. Brakes caught on fire as a result of trying to stop vehicle.

Filed Feb 13, 2002 · Brakes · MS · fire

Due to a shortage of wires underneath the hood. The vehicle caught on fire inside of the parking lot. Nlm

Filed Jan 2, 2001 · Electrical · OH · fire

Vehicle was on fire in dashboard. Consumer lifted up panel and discovered that there was a small fire.

Filed Nov 3, 2000 · Engine · NY · fire

Recall 89v237000/ engine:gasket:valve cover: vehicle caught on fire while traveling at 25 MPH under the hood, local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. Dealer was notified, and informed that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall. Please feel free to provide any further details.

Filed Aug 10, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · WV

About 2 weeks after I bought it things startes happening,it was used with no warranty,my fault but I can't aford to fix dodge's mistakes. When it caught on fire I was going to work and was late besides almost wrecking. This vehicle is not safe. I want to trade it in and get something else but no one will take this car.

Filed May 16, 2000 · Electrical · OH

While driving a burst of flames ignited behind the temperature gauge. Fire department was called to put fire out. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Jun 23, 1999 · Engine · GA

There is smoke coming off of the engine from leaking oil.