Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge stratus. While the vehicle was idling in traffic, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The contact later observed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Dodge Stratus fire or smoke problems
200 of the 2,653 owner complaints about the Dodge Stratus describe fire, smoke or burning smell, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 200
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,200
- typical mileage
- 106,156
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Check engine light 5Overheating 4Engine failure 4Knocking 3Grinding brakes 3Windshield crack 2Steering noise 2Steering lock-up 2
What owners say
Grandaughter was returning home from college . Vehicle suddenly caught fire on highway between marble falls tex and burnet texas.. Her mother was following in another car and barely had time to rescue some of the personal items before entire car was engulfed in flames. Granddaughter barely escaped the vehicle without injury. She was able to get several pictures of the vehicle fire on her cell phone.. The fire begin either under the hood or under the front of the car and was completely engulfed in a matter of minutes.. Grandaughter and her mom was very distraught and terribly upset until fire dept from burnet arrived on the scene . They were called (911) by a passing motorist. The burned out vehicle was hauled in to burnet texas by advantage towing 512‑756‑7995. We have never received a recall from dodge about the possible fire hazards on this vehicle.
I had smelled a burning smell in my car while I drive it. My husband had tried his best to find where the smell is coming from. We could not find it and now my radio doesn't work, the dome light don't work and the locks don't work. In order to lock my car I have to push the locks down. Can you please help me with what could be the possibility of what's wrong with my car? I haven't been driving it.
While I was parallel parking my passenger saw heavy white smoke after I turned my steering wheel sharply. My steering wheel locked also. My passenger and I got out of the car and called 911. I believe I turned the ignition off before getting out. The smoke started on the front passenger side and flames were seen under the front of the car. The fire department came and put out the fire. Everything under the hood was burned and the car was a total loss. Afterwards the car (interior and exterior) smelled like burnt power steering fluid. I filed a claim with my insurance company.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 1996 dodge stratus. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle unexpectedly engulfed into flames. The vehicle was unoccupied and the fire department extinguished the flames, which originated underneath the hood. The vehicle was completely destroyed and remained at the residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge stratus. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when it ignitied into flames. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. The fire department concluded that the fire originated from the high pressure power steering hose. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 06v001000 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections) dealt with the 1999-2002 dodge stratus and not the 1998 even thought the failure was caused for the same reason. The failure mileage was 175,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Dodge Stratus fire or smoke
Which Dodge Stratus years have fire, smoke or burning smell problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (56 complaints), 1999 (47 complaints) and 1996 (29 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix fire, smoke or burning smell on the Dodge Stratus?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,200 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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