VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN A BIG BANG WAS HEARD. SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH THE DASH BOARD. SPARKS WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. ONCE ON THE SHOULDER, THE VEHICLE BURNED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END BURNED THROUGH, THE ONLY THING LEFT WAS THE REAR TIRES AND TAIL LIGHTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VEHICLE NEVER HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10047822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlottesville, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS WITHOUT WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10026833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morgan Hill, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #736431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howell, NJFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET SIMILAR TO THE ONE DESCRIBED IN RECALL 89V237000, WHERE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #857826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howell, NJFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS JUST PARKED. CONSUMER HAPPENED TO LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW VEHICLE ENGULFED IN HUGE FLAMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #856422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mamaroneck, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Levittown, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WE HAVE JUST RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON OUR 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM DATED DECEMBER 05,1990,THE RECALL OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE WAS FEBUARY 21,1990.WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY ANYONE OF THIS RECALL.CAMPAIGN NUMBER 89V237000.COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ENGINE;GASKET;VALVE COVER.SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 1989 WE HAVE HAD CHRSYSLER REPAIR THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES AT A COST OF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS WITH NO SUCCESS.THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST.LEAKS OIL CONSTANTLY THROUGH VALVE COVER.TODAY AUGUST 17,1999 I CALLED CHRSYLER ABOUT THIS RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME IT NEVER EXISTED????HOW COULD THIS BE POSSIBLE???WHAT ANGERS US IS THAT OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR WE HAVE PAID CHRYSLER MANY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAS ALWAYS EXISTED TO REOCCUR??CONSTANTLY LEAKS OIL THROUGH VALVE COVERS.THIS HAS ALSO RUINED OUR DRIVEWAY...NOT TO MENTION HAVING TO ADD OIL ALL THE TIME.WHY WERE WE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.THANK YOU VIVIAN ARENA.
NHTSA complaint #710121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Monica, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
OVERPOWERING FUMES WHEN CAR IDLING & FAN BLOWER ON. NO REPLY TO LTR TO CHRYSLER 11/23/98. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOURCE. TOXIC CHOKING SMELL.
NHTSA complaint #705002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stevens Point, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR A SHORT OR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME VEHICLE WOULD SMOKE. DEALER HAD TO REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #833924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Johnston, RI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE GUIDES WERE PUT UP THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE HEAD INSTEAD OF THROUGH THE TOP. MANUFACTURES DEFECT SOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF THROUGH MANUFACTURE.
NHTSA complaint #537174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broadview, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION/OHIO STATE POLICE)
NHTSA complaint #525275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET DRIPS OIL NOW LOSING 1 QUART OF OIL A MONTH
NHTSA complaint #532257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #514046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinez, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT TO COME ON.
NHTSA complaint #509264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #485774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SEAL REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #485774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Ridgev, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET DISLOCATES CAUSING OIL TO LEAK CREATING RISK OF POTENTIAL FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.