# 1997 DODGE STRATUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `176806` · 1999-10-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, APPRX 30 MIN'S WHEN SOMEONE NOTICED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED AND A TECH FROM THE PLACE I WAS AT WENT OUT WITH A FIRE EXT. AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS STARTED IN A DOOR PANEL SWITH (PWR DOOR LOCK OR PWR MIRROR SWITCH)  CAR WAS TOWED TO SCULLY MOTOR AND I CALLE D CHRYSLER, THEY DID A THOUGH INVESTIGATION AND FOUND THE FAULT TO BE IN THE PWR MIRROR SWITCH. THEY HAVE BEEN GREAT AND HAVE ASSUMMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR TOTALING MY CAR AND DOING A COMPLETE BUY BACK WHICH IS IN THE PROCESS. MY CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFTY OF OTHERS WHO MAY NOT HAVE THE GOOD FOTUNE I HAD OF NOT BEING IN THE CAR SINCE IT BURNT UP AT A FAST PACE. HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS, THANKS KAREN.
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