# 1996 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `388315` · 2003-01-08 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND THE WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH.  WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP, CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WERE INOPERABLE.   CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  *JG *JB
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