Power Steering Hose, Piping, And Connections problems of the 1999 Dodge Stratus

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. After parking the vehicle, the high pressure power steering hose failed and caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The manufacturer stated that a recall notice was sent to the contact, but it went unacknowledged. Therefore, they will not be responsible for the fire. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 03/23/09. Updated 03/24/09.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. On June 30, 2007, the contact was notified that her vehicle caught fire a couple of minutes after being parked. The under hood fire destroyed the vehicle. The fire department filed a report. On September 11, 2007, the contact received NHTSA campaign id number 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). The purchase date and dealer information were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 120,000. Updated 12/12/07.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that the power steering began to leak, however, the vehicle caught fire before it could be repaired. The fire department extinguished the fire. He received NHTSA recall id number 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). The current and failure mileages were 83,000.

- the contact stated that while driving at about 35 mph in the 1999 Dodge Stratus she noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact and family got out of the vehicle and started smelling smoke ,then the vehicle burst into flames. The contact received recall 06v001000 this past weekend, but was out of town. She stated that the fire was on 03/04/07, which was after she just returned home from her trip to atlanta. The contact stated that the fire department was called, and they came to put the fire out, which took about one hour. The contact stated that the fire department informed the contact that the fire did come from under the hood. The contact insurance company driver's choice will be doing an investigation sometimes on or about 3/8/07. When she returned home after the fire and checked the mail she noticed the letter from the manufacturer, stating that there was a recall on the vehicle. The contact stated that she will submit pictures and both the insurance and the fire department reports.

- the contact stated that his 1999 Dodge Stratus caught on fire and was destroyed. The contact does not know many details regarding the fire. He learned about the fire approximately 1 month after the incident, which occurred in August. The vehicle had approximately 100,000 miles at the time of the failure. The only details the contact knows is that the vehicle was being driven, when the driver saw smoke coming from under the hood. The driver then pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle caught fire. The contact received recall letter e23 & c45 after the vehicle was totaled.

On December 30, 2006 at 6:10 a. M. (pst) our vehicle (1999 Dodge Stratus, caught fire and burned significantly. My wife left home for work around 5:18 a. M. And arrived around 6:00 a. M. Shortly afterwards a CO-worker came in and said there was a vehicle on fire in the parking lot. After describing the vehicle and its location my wife realized that it was her vehicle her CO-worker was talking about. She went downstairs to find the santa barbara fire department on scene attempting to extinguish the blaze. She notified me of the events and I immediately went to her job. Upon my arrival I spoke with the fire captain (name unknown) and he informed me that it took them close to 40 minutes to extinguish the blaze first using water, then utilizing foam. He was not able to determine the cause of the fire. We filed a claim with our automobile insurance provider, interinsurance exchange of the automobile club, and they sent an investigator out to inspect the vehicle. This individual reports the vehicle as a total loss. I forgot to mention that when I contacted our insurance provider to file a claim I was asked if there were any outstanding recalls on our vehicle and I informed them that there were none. However, on Saturday, January 6, 2007 we received a safety recall notice (e23 - high pressure power steering hose) which reads "the high pressure power steering hose on your vehicle may crack and develop a power steering fluid leak. Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an underhood fire. " I have called daimlerchrysler (888-327-4236) and left a voice message informing them of this incident and our receipt of their safety recall notice and them to return my call. I have also notified my insurance provider of this safety recall notice. Please contact me to discuss this issue further.

Regarding recall notice on a 1999 Dodge Stratus high pressure power steering hose* the consumers vehicle caught on fire before the recall notice was received.

- the contact stated that while 1999 Dodge Stratus was sitting in a parking lot it caught on fire. The contact stated that prior to the vehicle catching fire nothing was wrong with her vehicle. The weather was fine, and the car was immobile at the time of the incident. The contact stated that the fire department broke into the hood of the car to find the origin of the fire. The contact received recall notice 06v001000. The contact stated that she has pictures ,and could get a report from the fire department. The contact has been offered no resolution from the dealership concerning this matter.

- the contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. The contact observed smoke from under the hood while parking the vehicle; within ten minutes the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. The contacts vehicle was serviced at a repair shop the day prior to the fire and found the vehicle to be operating normally. The contact received recall notice, number 06v001000) regarding the steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections, and believes that was the cause of the fire. The contact was unsure of the current mileage at the time of the failure.

Drove car to hospital, came out and found car had an under hood fire and was totaled.

: the contact stated on July 26, 2006, while at a red light, the vehicle started smoking from all of the vents resulting in the vehicle becoming engulfed in flames. The fire department came and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The fire originated from under the hood. Prior to the incident, power steering fluid had to be added to the vehicle every two-three weeks. A recall was found on the internet, NHTSA campaign id # 06v001000; steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and and connections the same day as the incident. The dealership was made aware of the incident. The contact just received a recall letter from the manufacturer on 8-8-06, NHTSA campaign id # 06v0010000; regarding the steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and and connections.

: the contact stated the recall repair was performed at an unreasonable extended amount of time contrary to the time period stated in the recall letter. The NHTSA recall # 06v001000 regarding the power assist; hose, piping and connections.

: the contact stated a NHTSA recall letter # 06v001000 regarding the steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections was received. The vehicle was repaired under the recall. Soon after, the vehicle caught on fire and was towed back to the contact's residence were it was later examined by an inspector sent by the insurance agency. Upon examination the inspector determined that the fire was cause by a direct result of a malfunction in the power steering hose that allowed steering fluid 2 be sprayed onto the hot exhaust system. The contact spoke to the dealer who determined it was not their problem. Updated 12/15/2006 -.

: the contact stated there is currently not a problem with the vehicle. However, a recall letter was received, NHTSA # 06v001000 on the vehicle regarding the power steering hose. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available.

1999 Dodge Stratus. Consumer states the vehicle caught on fire and was totaled. The consumer believed the fire originated from the power steering hose.

1999 Dodge Stratus car caught on fire before recall was done. * the consumer's vehicle caught on fire prior to receiving the recall notification. The consumer did not indicate the recall number or recalled component. The high pressure power steering hose was recalled on some of these vehicles, due to a leak which could result in a fire.

: the contact stated the vehicle was leaking fluid from a power steering hose. There is a NHTSA recall, # 06v001000, regarding the hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 3/17/2006 -.

The fire started underneath the hood burning all the components under the hood.

-the contact stated that he took the 1999 Dodge Stratus to the dealer for a recall repairs and was charged for the service. The consumer was charged for the labor. Updated 01/29/07.

: the contact stated that the vehicle's high pressure steering hose caught on fire while backing out of a driveway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanics who replaced the high pressure steering hose. A recall letter was received pertaining to the high pressure steering hose #e23. However, the dealer determined the recall on the vehicle was not eligible for service or reimbursement.

: the contact stated that reimbursement was denied for repairs performed prior to a recall campaign. The NHTSA campaign number 06v001000. While driving between 40-45 mph, another driver notified the contact that smoke was coming from under the hood. When the engine was shut off, a vast amount of smoke was observed coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined the power steering hose was leaking fluid onto the exhaust. The vehicle power steering hose was repaired on 10/31/05. In may of 2006, a safety recall notice was received for the high pressure steering hose. The instructions on the recall letter were followed by sending the original receipt, and a copy of the safety recall to daimler Chrysler on 06/06/06. When daimler Chrysler was called on 06/19/06, they determined the contact's mechanic needed to be consulted for more questions. Eventually, reimbursement was denied because the part number was not listed on the invoice and the file was closed. The contact was willing to provide any information or documents needed for this reimbursement issue.

Safety recall e23 - high pressure power steering hose. The power steering hose failed prior to recall notification.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. On September 12, 2007, the contact received a recall notice regarding the high power steering hole failure that her vehicle was experiencing. She stated that the vehicle caught fire on April 6, 2005. The fire originated under the hood of the vehicle while the contact was still inside. The contact stated that the power steering fluid leaked and caused the fire. She was referred to a repair shop and brought in the vehicle for repair. The contact believed that the repair shop never repaired the vehicle. A police report was filed and she has the repair invoices. The vehicle is presently not in her possession. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 148,946.

Vehicle locked up three different times making left hand turns. First time I took it to the dealer they told me there wasn't anything wrong. The second time they told me they had to change the power steering fluid.

1999 Dodge Stratus high pressure power steering hose recall. Consumer states that he had the repair done and paid for it. He would like reimbursement for the cost of repairs. Recall 06v001000.

Upon having recall work done mechanic installed left outer tire rod upside down causing it to contact the inside of the wheel.