# 1999 DODGE NEON — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `205363` · 2000-03-30 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION ON VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.   VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE UNKNOWN, BUT MOST LIKELY DUE TO A LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT WAS IGNITED, A RESULT OF A DEFECT.  CHRYSLER OFFERED TO COVER THE LOAN, BUT IS NOT COMPENSATING FOR LOSS.  *AK *ML
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