10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 47,625 miles
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The contact's daughter took vehicle to an independent repair shop because the vehicle was leaking fluid from the engine. The repair shop personnel told her it would be awhile before they could get to her vehicle. She needed to leave, and they told her it would be safe to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was driven home and parked. Then, someone noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. She went outside and discovered the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was contacted to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 2/24/2006 -
- Decatur, GA, USA
Consumer states that 1999 Plymouth Breeze caught on fire and burned completely. Consumers parked the car and turned off the engine, and 5 minutes later consumer was notified that vehicle was on fire. The fire started under the hood around the engine compartment. The battery was severely burned and it looked like the fire may have started there. A week earlier NHTSA recall 04V021000 repairs were done. The fire department came and extinguished the fire. Fire and police reports were issued.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
While driving 40 mph a fire started under the hood. Consumer managed to pull over, and the vehicle was totaled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
- Miami, FL, USA
- Slc, UT, USA