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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1025–50K
2250–75K
2675–100K
31100–150K
18150K+
116 reports with mileage · 100 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports64 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
216 reports
90,000 miles · Jun 14, 2007
SteeringFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A POWER STEERING LEAK, SHE WAS INFORMED OF RECALL # 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). SHE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. WHEN THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A POWER STEERING LEAK, SHE WAS INFORMED OF RECALL # 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). SHE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10193363
144,000 miles · May 29, 2007
Electrical SystemFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY NEIGHBORS THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ONLY FIVE MINUTES. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO HER RESIDENCE. THE WEATHER WAS APPROXIMATELY 75-78 DEGREES AND CLOUDY. THE # OF…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY NEIGHBORS THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ONLY FIVE MINUTES. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO HER RESIDENCE. THE WEATHER WAS APPROXIMATELY 75-78 DEGREES AND CLOUDY. THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 144,000.
NHTSA ODI #10191939
87,000 miles · May 14, 2007
SteeringFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE FIGHTER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT NEXT TO THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS RECALL # 06V001000 (STEERIN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE FIGHTER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT NEXT TO THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS RECALL # 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
NHTSA ODI #10190649
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2007
SteeringFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTAINED THE BLAZE TO UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT PICTURES WILL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTAINED THE BLAZE TO UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS RECALL # 06V001000, BUT IT DID NOT PERTAIN TO SPONTANEOUS FIRES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10187188
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING I HAD TO HAVE A WHOLE TANK PUT IN ABOUT A YEAR AGO. NOW THE CONNECTING LINES FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE GAS CAP ARE LEAKING. THIS I WOULD CONSIDER HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10186829
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2007
Electrical System
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO MY HEATER STOPPED WORKING ONLY FROM LOW TO MEDIUM. IF IT IS PUT ON HIGH IT WORKS NO PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS ON THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING KNOBS HAVE ALL STOPPED WORKING AS WELL EXCEPT FOR THE DEFROST LIGHT. THE KNOB FOR THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IS ALSO VERY HARD TO TURN. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. THE DRIV…
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ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO MY HEATER STOPPED WORKING ONLY FROM LOW TO MEDIUM. IF IT IS PUT ON HIGH IT WORKS NO PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS ON THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING KNOBS HAVE ALL STOPPED WORKING AS WELL EXCEPT FOR THE DEFROST LIGHT. THE KNOB FOR THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IS ALSO VERY HARD TO TURN. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS ALSO DECIDED TO WORK WHEN IT LIKES. I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE BUTTON BECAUSE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BUTTON ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW. WHY IS IT WHEN THE CAR IS COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY THEY GIVE YOU THE RUN AROUND BUT WHEN THE PROBLEM IS NOT COVER ANY MORE THEY WANT TO CHARGE A LOT OF $ TO FIX IT? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10186825
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2007
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO LET OFF OF MY BRAKE PEDAL AND I FELT AND HEARD A POP. I DROVE A LITTLE FURTHER AND AGAIN STOPPED AND WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE I HEARD AND FELT A GRIND AND A LOUDER POP THAT SHOOK THE CAR. IT DID THIS ONE MORE TIME BEFORE I GOT TO WERE I HAD TO GO, AND WHEN I STOPPED M…
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ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO LET OFF OF MY BRAKE PEDAL AND I FELT AND HEARD A POP. I DROVE A LITTLE FURTHER AND AGAIN STOPPED AND WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE I HEARD AND FELT A GRIND AND A LOUDER POP THAT SHOOK THE CAR. IT DID THIS ONE MORE TIME BEFORE I GOT TO WERE I HAD TO GO, AND WHEN I STOPPED MY DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS SMOKING AND HAD AN AWFUL SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. THANK GOOD I HAD SOMEONE CLOSE TO AREA TO STOP AND COME HELP. I HAD NO BRAKE ON THAT REAR TIRE, IT WAS METAL TO METAL, THE CYLINDER WAS SO HOT THERE WERE NO RUBBER BOOT LEFT ON IT AND THE HUB HAD SEIZED. I HAD NO INDICATION OF ANY OF THIS, NO SQUEALING OR ANYTHING IT WAS PRETTY SUDDEN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS STICKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SPRING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS FLAT. ALL THE OTHER BRAKES WERE FINE STILL LOOKED NEW. I'M NOT SURE WHAT DAMAGE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED BUT I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS CAR ALL THE TIME. I WAS ALSO TOLD BUY THE SELLING DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, AFTER THIS PROBLEM I HAD SOMEONE LOOKED OVER MY WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETECT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM THERE IS A SPOT FOR A FUSE BUT NO FUSE WAS THERE. I WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10186819
83,000 miles · Mar 23, 2007
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT CLAIMED TO RECEIVE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE E23 REGARDING THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. ON MARCH 20, 2007 THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ASSURED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED THE SAME DAY. AT 4:00 PM THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT CLAIMED TO RECEIVE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE E23 REGARDING THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. ON MARCH 20, 2007 THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ASSURED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED THE SAME DAY. AT 4:00 PM THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND REPAIRS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL MARCH 22, 2007. ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 22, 2007 THE DEALER STATED AGAIN THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE READY UNTIL MARCH 23, 2007. WHEN THE CONTACT WENT TO RETRIEVE THE REPAIRED VEHICLE THE DEALER STATED THAT OVER $800.00 WORTH OF ADDITIONAL WORK WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 83000.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10186005
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2007
SteeringFire
2000 DODGE STRATUS CUSTOMER VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO A FIRE A FEW DAYS AFTER, THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE AND CUSTOMER BELIEVES THAT THIS CAUSED THE FIRE AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED*CC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10186838
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2007
SteeringFire
2000 DODGE STRATUS CUSTOMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER TWO WEEKS AFTER CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND IS LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON HOW TO PROCEED**CC *JB
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOCK AND THE STAND-OFF BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE STAND-OFF BRACKET FROM THE BLOCK COULD CAUSE FATIGUE DAMAGE OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND RESULT IN A HALF SYSTEM BRAKE LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BRAKE LINE BRACKET TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH UNPAINTED FUEL TANK STRAPS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE PAINT PROVIDES CORROSION PROTECTION NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STRAPS DO NOT LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA05019 · Power Steering Fluid Fires
Opened Nov 7, 2005 · Closed Jan 12, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
ODI HAS RECEIVED 29 REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE VEHICLES (JA-CARS) EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.THESE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK OR THAT IT OCCURRED AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AND SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH IGNITION OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SURFACE DURING THE VEHICLE HOT SOAK PERIOD. ON JANUARY 6, 2006, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 1999 AND 2000 JA-CARS BUILT FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JULY 31, 2000 AND EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES (RECALL 06V-001).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT ?THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT, AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.DCC INDICATED THAT IT WAS AWARE OF 94 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS CONDITION WHEN IT MADE THE DEFECT DETERMINATION.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION, DCC WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART MADE FROM A HOSE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI HAS RECEIVED 29 REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE VEHICLES (JA-CARS) EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.THESE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK OR THAT IT OCCURRED AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AND SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH IGNITION OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SURFACE DURING THE VEHICLE HOT SOAK PERIOD. ON JANUARY 6, 2006, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 1999 AND 2000 JA-CARS BUILT FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JULY 31, 2000 AND EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES (RECALL 06V-001).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT ?THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT, AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.DCC INDICATED THAT IT WAS AWARE OF 94 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS CONDITION WHEN IT MADE THE DEFECT DETERMINATION.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION, DCC WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART MADE FROM A HOSE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
ODI HAS RECEIVED 29 REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE VEHICLES (JA-CARS) EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.THESE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK OR THAT IT OCCURRED AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AND SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH IGNITION OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SURFACE DURING THE VEHICLE HOT SOAK PERIOD. ON JANUARY 6, 2006, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 1999 AND 2000 JA-CARS BUILT FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JULY 31, 2000 AND EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES (RECALL 06V-001).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT ?THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT, AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.DCC INDICATED THAT IT WAS AWARE OF 94 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS CONDITION WHEN IT MADE THE DEFECT DETERMINATION.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION, DCC WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART MADE FROM A HOSE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
PE05036 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 29, 2005 · Closed Nov 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
ON JUNE 29, 2005, ODI OPENED PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE05-036 TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE PASSENGER CARS (JA CARS). THE JA CARS WERE INTRODUCED IN MY 1995 AND ENDED WITH MY 2000.THEY WERE PRODUCED WITH 2.0L, 2.4L AND 2.5L ENGINES.THE INCIDENT DATA IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS RESUME ARE FOR SUBJECT VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES FOR ALL CAUSES. ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER, EVIDENCE COLLECTED FROM FIELD INSPECTIONS OF FIRE INCIDENT VEHICLES INDICATE THAT FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE SUBJECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS USED IN JA CARS WITH BOTH THE 2.4L AND 2.0L ENGINES IN MY 1995 THROUGH 2000.THE FIRE INCIDENT RATE IN THE MY 1999 THROUGH 2000 JA VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINES IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN IN THE PRIOR MODEL YEAR VEHICLES USING THAT ENGINE AND IN ANY OF THE VEHICLES WITH THE 2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINES.DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS CONTINUING ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE ISSUE AND HAS PROVIDED PERIODIC UPDATES TO ODI. AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-019) HAS BEEN OPENED TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE AND FREQUENCY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
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