# 1998 DODGE NEON — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `134628` · 1999-02-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR, WHEN IT BECAME STUCK IN THE SNOW. SHE WAS NOT ROCKING THE CAR, ONLY SITTING IN IT WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO COME WITH A SHOVEL, AND NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AND WENT AND CALLED FOR HELP. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY CONSUMED IN FLAMES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I FEEL THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. I HAVE FOUND A COUPLE OF SITES ON THE WEB THAT MENTION RECALLS DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING, BUT WE WERE NEVER CONTACTED TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE.  *AK
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