general problems of the 1997 Dodge Stratus

Car was sitting front of my daughter's house and it caught fire under the hood on the driver's side. Car was totally destroyed.

Power steering hoses developed holes through the whole hose massive fluid loss now power steering pump has froze and the car only has 67 thousand miles for 97 year 95 % of miles highway also a/c compressor and a/c dash switch both non working with fully charged compressor and all relays and fuses replaced.

Dt: the consumer owns a 1997 Dodge Stratus. She says that her vehicle caught on fire. The fire department told her that the fire started by a short in the driver's side panel. She contacted Dodge and they said they wouldn't do anything about it because it was not their problem and it was not on recall.

While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. The consumer called the fire department to extinguish the fire. No injuries reported. Prior to the fire, the consumer stated a mechanic worked on the vehicle and stated the vehicle had an electrical leaked.

While filling fuel tank a fire commenced from fuel filler neck. Local fire department arrived to extinguish fire. Cause of fire believed to be static electricity. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.

While car was parked in a parking lot, apprx 30 min's when someone noticed the car was on fire. The fire dept was called and a tech from the place I was at went out with a fire ext. And put out the fire. Fire dept arrived and determined that the fire was started in a door panel swith (pwr door lock or pwr mirror switch) car was towed to scully motor and I calle d Chrysler, they did a though investigation and found the fault to be in the pwr mirror switch. They have been great and have assummed responsibility for totaling my car and doing a complete buy back which is in the process. My concern is for the safty of others who may not have the good fotune I had of not being in the car since it burnt up at a fast pace. Hope this helps others, thanks karen.