# 1999 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `406863` · 2003-05-08 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
MY WIFE DROVE ABOUT 25 MINUTES TO A FLEA MARKET.  BYSTANDERS THERE TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.  WHEN SHE STOPPED, THEY TOLD HER THAT HER VEHICLE IS ON FIRE AND TO GET OUT.  SHE IMMEDIATELY GOT HER CHILDREN OUT.  A MAN THERE POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE RAN FINE THE DAY BEFORE.
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