2000 Dodge Stratus: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed May 15, 2013 · Body, Engine · 195,000 miles · NJ · fire

Drove car approximately 10 miles to store. Was in parking lot, pulling into a parking space, noticed smoke from under hood. Woman in lot stopped and told me my car was on fire. Backed out of parking spot to center of aisle. Car fully engulfed in flames within minutes. Cause of fire not yet determined.

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Engine · 157,000 miles · OH · fire

My son drove my car a short distance and parked it at a restaurant. He was informed within minutes that the car was on fire and the fire dept. Extinquished an engine compatment fire. The car was a total loss. Happened in akron ohio approx. Nov. 2011.

Filed Jan 11, 2012 · Steering · 178,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus. While driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a loss in the power steering and smoke emitted from the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact noticed small flames underneath the hood area and immediately extinguished the flames. There was power steering fluid visible on the ground. The identical failure recurred. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. There was a recall related to the malfunction associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v001000 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections). The contact planned to notify the manufacturer to verify whether VIN was eligible under the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Nov 15, 2011 · Engine, Steering · KY · fire

After driving my car a friend went outside and seen smoke coming out from under the hood.she called me and I ran to the car and I seen fire under the front wheel's. Friends sprayed water on the hood and I opened it up a little and they sprayed the fire and put it out. By this time the top of the motor was burnt bad. Everything on top needs to be replaced, it was caused by the high pressure hose on the powersteering. I found out that it had a recall on the hose so I called dodge corp. And they gave me a case # and to take it to my dealer so I did. Then the corp. Office called me today and said it's been to long this should have been done by the last owner and hung up. I bought this car oct.14 of this year and this happened on the 31. How am I to know that this was going to happen in 18 day's. I paid a lot of money for this car and I think. The computer can tell you the recall and how to get it fixed; but you try to find somewhere on here on what to do when there is a recall and it done what it said it would do and you didn't know about it until it did it. I need help I don't have the money to fix it. I took out a loan to get it.

Filed Nov 30, 2010 · Engine · 200,000 miles · GA · fire

2000 dodge stratus engine fire. After parking the car in the driveway, I began to smell and see smoke coming from the engine of the car. Determining that it was on fire, I backed it out of the driveway (luckily the driveway was sloped) to get it a way from the house.

Filed Jun 9, 2010 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · OK · fire

I had a 2000 dodge stratus se which caught on fire in my driveway after my daughter returned home with it. She came running inside saying it was smoking so when we went to look in was on fire, with flames shooting out of the hood. I call 911 while my husband and a neighbor sprayed the car with a hose. Everything under the hood was melted. When we called the dodge dealership they pretty much laughed at us saying yeah there is a recall for the pressure steering hose which can leak and cause a fire. But since you didn't come get it fixed too bad, but if you bring it in now we will replace the hose for you!!! After many calls to the main dodge number that is on the recall on their website they finally left me a voice mail stating we sent a notice too bad. I am so thankful that nobody was hurt. My teenage daughter had just gotten home from school. It would have caught fire there who knows what could have happened. I have lived in a different state since buying the car so that is why I didn't get the notice. It saddens me to think that is all they have to do is send out a notice when a fire will result if not taken care of, and they don't care.

Filed Feb 11, 2009 · Steering · 160,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus. The vehicle caught fire while it was parked. The fire department was notified and stated that there was power steering fluid on the windshield. The federal safety agency campaign id number 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) was referenced. The vehicle is currently in the contact's possession. The manufacturer has been notified. Updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/18/09.

Filed Sep 16, 2008 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · CT · fire

2000 dodge stratus caught fire while car was parked. Fire dept. Believes the problem was electrical. Fire began on driver side near fuse bow and door panel area. Fuses did not blow.

Filed Jul 12, 2008 · Electrical · 174,000 miles · TX · fire

The car's engine went up in flames the car was parked, and off. The firefighter said that it appears to have started in the car's battery box.

Filed Sep 13, 2007 · Steering · 92,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus. The contact stated that her vehicle began smoking underneath the hood. The mechanic was unable to determine from where the smoke originated. Approximately 30 minutes after leaving the mechanic, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. A tow yard mechanic stated that the fire originated from the power steering hose. The contact received recall number e23 two weeks after the vehicle caught fire. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 92,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2007 · Steering · 89,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus. He stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked the driveway. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact stated that prior to the incident he noticed smoke coming from the engine. There is a recall for the hydraulic power assist (the federal safety agency campaign id # 06v001000). As of august 6, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 89,000. The contact would be able to provide a copy of incident report.

Filed Jun 21, 2007 · Steering · 108,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus. While in a store, the contact was notified of a burning vehicle outside. When she arrived at her vehicle, it was smoking and then caught fire. She has a report from the fire department. The vehicle was destroyed and was towed to the contact's residence. She eventually notified the manufacturer and the vehicle was inspected. On june 20, 2007, she received a letter stating that the fire was not the manufacturer's responsibility. The contact received recall notice # 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). She believes that this was the cause of the fire. The current and failure mileages were 108,000.