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2014 DODGE JOURNEY — ENGINE

fire · 1340892 · 2016-12-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
31,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WE PURCHASED A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY ON 8/04/2016 UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CERTIFIED. WE EVENTUALLY GOT THE DEALER TO AGREE FOR US TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK TO BE CERTIFIED AND ADDRESS ALL THE OTHER CONCERNS. WE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP IN NY, HEADING HOME TO PA AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE, OUR ONLY DAUGHTER, TWO YOUNGEST SONS, AND MYSELF. WE WERE STRANDED, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE DID NOTHING INCLUDING THE WARRANTY COMPANY. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE HAD FACTORY, WE JUST PURCHASE THE VEHICLE INCLUDING "REQUIRED WARRANTY" FOR $2000, WE WERE DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE FROM DODGE AND THE DEALERSHIP. WE HAVE BEEN IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE DEALER VIA DIFFERENT MEDIATION AND TO THIS DAY, WE ARE STILL ON OUR OWN WITH OUT A VEHICLE THAT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10935172
Machine
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