1995 Dodge Stratus engine problems

Filed Jan 31, 2008 · Engine · 88,000 miles · FL

While driving at approximately 30 MPH, my car started to overheat. When I pulled over, the coolant was pouring out of the engine. I had the car towed to a garage and was told that it failed the "block test" meaning that it needed a new head gasket. I took the car to a second garage and was told the same thing. This is a known failure that has been happening since the car was produced. The manufacture needs to cover the parts and labor of this repair. I was told by my local dealer, dayton andrews dodge, that this particular car is not covered under the earlier recall.

Filed Jan 13, 2006 · Engine · OH · fire

1995 dodge stratus caught on fire. *ts the consumer was driving, when all of a sudden the vehicle lost power. The consumer pulled onto the shoulder, exited the vehicle and saw smoke. A few minutes later the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

Filed Jul 23, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 181,075 miles · IL

Request for refund for all repairs made to transmission that was in the recall .*mr the consumer's transmission failed prior to recall notification. The consumer request reimbursement for the cost of the repair. The radiator was replaced. The engine mount assembly was replaced. The ignition was replaced.

Filed Dec 15, 2003 · Engine · CA

Vehicle dying out and was repaired three times with no result. *la the vehicle has stalled several time while driving under no certain circumstances. The dealer has replaced the egr valve, catalytic converter and power distribution unit but the vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle has been at the service shop for seven weeks.

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Engine · CA

We have had our 1995 dodge stratus at serramonte auto plaza's dodge service for over 7 weeks now. There is a problem with the car dying out. It dies at any time and under no specific condition. When it dies, as if all power fails, which it does eventually, and is out of gas. There has been a total of 2 service provides and now a third to figure this problem out. My real issue is with the certified expert dealer service who 1) replaced an erg valve - it did not fix the dying out problem, then after more than 15 service hours later they said it was the catalytic converter $750 more and that did not fix nor was the problem. Prior to going to the dodge dealer, I had the car at visitation auto service in sf who informed us that the problem was with the power distribution unit $1000 to replace including parts (never saw the old unit- was told that it had to go to the manufacturer), nor are we sure that any of these repairs and parts were justified - needed, because there has been no improvement at all, the car still dies when ever it feels like it, and it dies on the freeway, drive way, city street, and will only start again after a rest period of say 15 minutes. And then you just never know when it will kill again. Being that the stratus has power windows, cassette, 51,000 miles, and is very good condition with no accidents and excellent maintenance record the car's value is $3500-$4000 but because the dealer knows of the issue of dying out and their own repair shop can not fix it, informed us of it being worth $1000 - $1500, this is less than the amount we invested to repair it, and they will not offer us another thats equal in mileage, condition and value. So are we at a major loss because dodge can not repair this problem with their vehicle?

Filed Jun 26, 2003 · Engine · CA

While traveling on the highway vehicle is leaking oil and smoking.

Filed Jun 13, 2003 · Engine · VA

Head gasket has been leaking for about two weeks.

Filed Apr 14, 2003 · Engine · OH · crash

The vehicle was parked, when the engine caught on fire. *jb prior to fire, vehicle was running rough and used a lot gas. Dirty fuel rail was replaced and 4 injectors that were plugged. Consumer is aware of recall 96v00600 relating to this condition.

Filed Jan 20, 2003 · Engine · 137,000 miles · NC

The car leaks oil badly, I see its had been a oil recall under/ the engine cylinder head oil gallery plug/ it smokes the hood, leaks water out of tail pipe: 1995 dodge stratus recall#96v00600/ the dealer keeps telling me there isn't any recalls on my vehicle. If this problem persist its going to start a fire,,,,,,,,,,,its a safety hazard in my eye and many other auto repair shops,,,,

Filed Nov 21, 2002 · Engine · CA

This is the second head gasket failure since I have purchased the car. Dt