Trunk Wiring Problems of Dodge Journey

I was driving 2009 Dodge Journey something smelled like it was burning by the time I could safely pull the vehicle over the front end and the engine had locked up there was smoke coming in through vents under the hood and out the exhaust. Called 911 for electrical harness and engine compartment fire. All appropriate people responded and put the fire out safely. The failure obviously occurred only once and still waiting on the insurance company to decide if the vehicle is totaled or not. The car had been into the shop for engine tick upon start and told by Dodge that it was normal because that is how the sending unit for the oil was built. Called my VIN number in for recalls as I did not buy it brand new was told by Dodge that the wiring harness and transaxle did not apply to my vehicle. Still waiting on insurance as I said but its kind of curious that this specific failure would sound very much like the recall notices.

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Purchased date 7/3/2008- 4/3/2009- 3,424mi. Wiper blades had to be replaced. 4/8/2009- 3452mi. - replaced power inverter connectors because of recall. 6/22/2010-8,661mi. - hood arm came off, hood liner torn. Had to be replaced. 6/10/2011-13,082mi. Replaced both front door wiring harness because of recall. 5/18/2011-12,636mi. - small oil leak noticed by tech. , was not oil leak so did not pursue further. 12/30/2011-15,258mi. - went in for oil change and tech. Noticed water leakage under car, said I had left ice in cooler compartment in back of drivers seat and it had melted and overflowed into carpet. I dried it up and on 1/16/2012 -15,382mi. - after alot of rain returned car to dealer , carpet and foam under drivers seat was water soaked again. Front and rear door gaskets on drivers side was replaced. Carpet was not dried so I had to return it on 1/24/12 to be dried. On 2/10/2012-15, 532mi. - water leaking inside again from rain. Tech foundbody seam imcomplete and pinch weld drain blocked. Repaired and water tested, said no further leaks detected. Carpet was not fully dried so I air dried. On 3/16/2011 -15,835mi. - returned car after raining . Water in car again. Now it is 3/26/2012 and nothing has been done except water testing. Working with Dodge corp. And dealer has been very frustrating. Meanwhile I am without a vehicle and still payin for it. If there ever was a car called a lemon Dodge Journey 2009 is king of the lemons.