# 1996 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `724334` · 2009-06-19 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 193,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD.  SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SUFFERED A MELT DOWN.  A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 193,000.    UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN  THE PCM  AND POWER SHIFTER WERE FAULTY. UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB
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