Engine cylinder head/oil galley plug does not seal properly,causing damage to head gasket and cylinder head . Vehicle was not included in the recall # 96v00600 .
1996 Dodge Stratus engine complaints
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Engine head\valve cover gasket failed.
Engine head gaskets have blown out. Dealer and maufacturer have been notified.
Head gasket failure resulting in leakage due to possible recall related failure (96v‑006). Mjs
Defective engine head gasket leaked oil which may cause a fire. Common problem. Please provide further information.
Engine check light keeps coming on. Took to dealer & had it checked. Informed oxygen sensor was causing light to come on. Oil had started leaking out of engine. The head gaskets, which covered oxygen sensor, had burned the oil. Can smell it when vehicle was being parked. The mechanic did all the repairs to vehicle.
There is a leakage within the engine head gasket.
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Engine head gasket seal was broken and was leaking oil. Manufacturer has been notified.
Engine head gasket is leaking oil onto the rear of the engine, which could result in a fire. Please give any further details.
The main head gasket leaked oil unto the engine compartment which may cause a fire and engine problems. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Oil has leaked since feb '99. It cannot be found where oil leakage is coming from. Also manifold gasket is not functioning-loud noise coming from engine from speed of 5mph or more. Manifold gasket needs to be replaced.
Head gasket replaced, replacement failed resulting in leakage. Mjs
Head gasket replaced due to failure, replacement failed also resulting in leakage. Mjs
Rack and pinion steering failure.
Head gaskets leak oil in puddles. Dealer /manufacturer contacted and aware of the problem, no recall established, problem still exists.
Severe oil leak. Dealer diagnosed as head gasket failure, but wants to charge me for repairs. Leaking 1-2 quarts per 250 miles.
Excessive oil leak;-took to dealer. Needed head gasket replaced. Still leaking oil when I picked it up. Took back to dealer. Rear main seal leaking oil. Many others with same problem. Please make chrysler recall these item.
Reported oil leak, leak in engine head gasket, dissassembly of engine also revealed crack in the shock block ( bottom half of engine block near cylinder #3).
Rack & pinion replaced once, power steering not working when cold. Also, oil leaking from engine
Reported a oil leak to dealer and had inspected by them,was told it was a head gasket,informed dealer to go ahead and fix but was told they cannot get parts.called chrysler corp. Informed them of trouble and they said they don't have part,they are having vendor problems.asked when a possible solution would be available,none given.voiced concern that oil was leaking on hot exhaust,told by them that it wasn't a problem.when I asked for another way to resolve was told there was no other avenues,asked about fileing complaint with you they said they "wouldn't advise it"
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Vehicle had been droping oil, up to a quater every other day. A mechanic had told consumer that an oil leak came from the engine cylinder head gallery plug because it wa s not sealed properly.
Head gasket failed.
Rear rattle due to baffle in gas tank being loose and making noise when driving over bumps. Also, engine head gasket leaked oil.
Engine caught on fire and then threw a rod. Upon vehicle inspection found a hole in engine block the size of a basketball.
In both reported problems (head gasket and cam seal) nearly all of the engine oil in the vehicle leaked onto other parts of the engine/road or the garage floor. The cam seal problems occurred while the automobile was still under warranty. The engine head gasket did not. Dealer said they would try to get chrysler to help out with repair of the head gasket.
Oil leak cause by defective engine head gasket. Not enough mile on the car for it to become disabled.
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Oil leak, dealer confirmed head gasket, said chrysler knows of problem and offering to cover with a $100 deductible, plus I have to pay them for a rental car. Then the cam sensor goes out, another $185.00 to dealer. I feel the failure of the head gasket and oil leak could have caused the cam sensor to go out. 3 weeks prior they had performed a recal on the PCM module, which is connected to the cam sensor. They are saying totally unrelated.
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