2000 Plymouth Breeze: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Oct 3, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 186,998 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. After parking the vehicle, it began to smoke and caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with water. The fire department was not notified. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the wire harnesses, battery, and power steering cables needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 186,998.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Fuel system, Steering · WA · fire

We had been having trouble with smoke coming from under the hood. We thought it was oil leaking. We stopped and my husband checked under the hood. He didn't find any oil but there was some power steering fluid on his hand. He thought he knew what the problem was and we could make it to our destination where he would try to fix it. When we arrived at our destination, the car was smoking some. I parked in one location, but then decided to park in another. As I turned my steering wheel to park in the other location, smoke began to come from under the hood. As I completed parking, the smoke got heavier and heavier until flames began to appear by the windshield from under the hood and you could smell rubber burning. We immediately existed the car. My husband opened the hood a little to try to stop the fire from spreading. Eventually he put the fire out with water. Most of the wiring and hoses near the power steering area were burnt or damaged and had to be replaced. We had to have the car towed to a friend's house until we could buy all the parts that were destroyed in the fire.

Filed Apr 18, 2012 · Engine · 107,000 miles · PA · fire

I parked the car and went into the post office. I heard people stating the fire department was needed for a car on fire. I looked out the window and saw the breeze with substantial smoke coming from under the hood. I walked outside as the post office called 911. Having a clear view of the car, there were bits of material with flames dropping from under the car. The police and fire department responded and put out the fire. The fire marshall indicated the fire started against the fire wall in the corner of the engine near the driver seat. The car was towed from site and is considered a loss.

Filed Jun 17, 2008 · Steering · 81,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. The vehicle had been parked for less than one minute when the contact noticed smoke under the hood. The smoke then turned into flames. The contact used a blanket and a water hose to extinguish the fire. The vehicle sustained $1,900 worth of damages. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v191000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) three weeks after the fire. Plymouth sent a contractor to investigate the cause of the fire and concluded that the fire was not related to the safety recall. The vehicle was repaired by a mechanic. After repairing the vehicle, the mechanic discovered a leak from the high pressure power steering hose directly onto the exhaust manifold, which was the possible cause of the fire. The mechanic also stated that it was physically impossible to identify the hose leak unless the vehicle was running under pressure. When the plymouth representative investigated the vehicle, it was not running. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 81,000.

Filed Nov 27, 2007 · Steering · GA · fire

Purchase vehicle on oct 16 or 17. Car was running fine . With the exception that it was leaking power steering fluid. On nov 18, sunday. 2007 I went to church and about 15 minutes after parking my car, the church made an announcement that there was a vehicle on fire, and gave my plate(tag) number. When I went outside the firefighters were putting an underhood fire in my car. If the fire would have started minutes before me and my two daughters could have been hurt. The fire department had said to me that the cause of the fire was a technical problem with the vehicle which prompted me to research if it had been a recall. In doing research, I noticed that there was a recall on this vehicle 2000 plymouth breeze. The recall # is e23 high pressure power steering hose. I contacted my local dodge dealership, and they told me that there was nothing they can do. That they only service vehicles that have not been damaged. The person I spoke to was gary in the service department at bob williams dodge dealership in rome, ga 30161 (706‑232‑7793). I need to know how to go about having my vehicle inspected to determine if they are liable for the fire. He told me I had to get a lawyer and have the courts determine that. Please advice as to how to go about resolving my issue.

Filed Mar 20, 2007 · Engine · 100,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. While driving on the road at 45 MPH the vehicle caught on fire underneath the hood. The fire spread throughout the whole vehicle. The fire department arrived, and stated that they didn't know what caused the fire underneath the hood. The manufacturer sent a technician to investigate the fire , and the technician stated that the fire was due to an engine rod blowout which caused the oil tank to heat up and spread flames all over the vehicle. The contact can provide pictures. The current and failure mileage were both 100,000.

Filed Mar 12, 2007 · Steering · 68,000 miles · IA · fire

Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2000 plymouth breeze. The contact stated the vehicle was driven for approximately 30 minutes and parked. The contact stated there were no warning indicators. The contact was notified that there was smoke coming from under the hood. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The contact did not have a fire report. The manufacturer sent out an investigator and it was determined that the power steering hose leaked. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2007 · Steering · MO · fire

2000 plymouth breeze burst into flames customer believes that it has to do with recall e23- high pressure power steering hose**cc this vehicle doesn't belong to the consumer, he wrote in about a young man who approached him about his vehicle catching on fire. Two weeks prior, a recall was issued regarding the high pressure power steering hose.

Filed Jan 13, 2007 · Steering · 120,000 miles · TX · fire

Safety recall 23-high pressure power steering hose the high pressure power steering hose did spring a leak and before I could get it to my mechanic to check it out, I did have an under the hood fire that melted most every plastic part before the fire department was able to extinguish the fire. This happened in front of an elementary school at dismissal time...luckily I had parked the car, turned off the engine, and step out before flaming up and the school personnel provided a fire extinguisher to minimize the flames while I called 9-1-1 on my cell phone. I filed a claim with my insurance company but the policy had been cancelled and I was unaware at that time of this so the claim was denied; since that time I heard from another mechanic that there was a problem of this type so I research online then contacted daimler chrysler when my VIN was not showing a problem. They took the report and sent an investigator to my home at which time he took lots of pictures showing the only damage to be under the hood, the hood, and one fuse/box inside. At that time the lights, brakes, radio, electric windows and the A/C were all still running along with the motor attempting to turn over (even though it wouldn't).weeks later I made telephone calls to check on the status of the claim and eventually received a letter politely telling me tough luck'claim denied. No explanation given. Post marked jun 14 ''06, I received the safety recall 23-high pressure power steering hose letter and proceeded to start all over again the claim was denied in a letter dated july 12, 2006 and post marked 07/14/06 det mi #1 stating I have had the opportunity to review the information contained in your file and I must advise you that I have gleaned no additional information that would cause us to alter our previous decision. On approximately 01-04-07 I receive another copy of the safety recall e23 letter now contacting you because I feel it is hopeless to contact daimler chrysler again.

Filed Jan 2, 2007 · Steering · 142,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* - while vehicle was parked it caught on fire. The fireman stated that the cause of the fire was a high pressure power steering hose.

Filed Jul 31, 2006 · Electrical · 122,000 miles · NY · fire

Dt*: the contact stated six hours after the vehicle had been parked, it erupted into flames. The fire department was called who extinguished the fire. The vehicle remains in the parking lot where the fire occurred. The manufacturer sent a representative however information would not disclose from the respresentative. The main damage is located in the dash and driver side door.

Filed Jul 30, 2006 · Electrical · NY · fire

My 2000 plymouth breeze caught fire on the inside drivers door after being parked for over 6 hours. The car was completely totaled . The car was serviced at the dealership 4 days before the fire...... So far I can't get any explanation for this fire. The new york fire department said it was not vandalized it was electrical..