Eight problems related to underhood wiring have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving vehicle started smoking, then caught on fire.
Transmission was slipping. Took vehicle to dealer, and they pulled out and rebuilt transmission. Then, reinstalled it. Next day while driving at highway speeds driver heard a loud banging noise under car. Driver pulled over and vehicle caught on fire.
Vehicle experienced an under hood fire while traveling at highway speed of 65-70 mph. Dealer / manufacturer notified.
While driving about 50 mph vehicle was smoking. Then, stopped on side, opened hood, and saw flames coming from engine. After extinguishing fire saw that all wires were burned.
Vehicle was parked when consumer tried to get into the vehicle she saw smoke. Then when opened the hood, engine was on fire, vehicle was not totaled.
Consumer was sitting inside his home when vehicle caught on fire.
Driving on hwy 80, vehicle started to smoke, pulled over, went to next exit, checked under hood, flames engulfed vehicle.
While traveling noticed smoke coming from vehicle. Consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed vehicle was on fire. Fire department put fire out. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide further information.