Vehicle has been notely repaired and unsuccessfully repaired.. Part now on back call by dodge around the country.. This vehicle will continue to have problems stated by several mechanics. No safety defect listed.
1996 Dodge Stratus engine complaints
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Manufacturer refused to assist with repair, citing condition of vehicle despite low mileage on engine and common nature of problem.
Vehicle has leaking head gasket , and was told that gasket was too small which could be causing leak. Consumer must keep checking oil level before it can damage engine.
Consumer has intermittent problems with vehicle stalling and not starting. When vehicle stalls, it loses steering & brakes. Consumer has taken it to 3 different dealers, who couldn't find a remedy. Crankshaft was replaced, but didn't remedy problem. A diagnostic test didn't give a reading.
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Head gasket blew out on vehicle.
Faulty head gasket caused the vehicle to leak oil, the oxygen sensor was also faulty, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Cylinder head gasket leaking; worse as time goes on.
Vehicle was leaking oil, and consumer took vehicle to an independent mechanic. Mechanic stated that head gasket was cracked. Problem was remedied by mechanic. *ak the transmission was leaking.
Seal of engine cylinder head is not sealed properly causing gasoline to leak all over road. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak dealership will not fix due to out of warranty.
Headgasket blewout since purchase. Also, consumer has had to replace master cylinder, power steering pump, catalytic converter, and valve cover gasket. *ak
Head gasket is leaking oil onto back side of engine, possibly fire hazard. Please provide further information.
Oil leak - started 2 years ago, now major problem. "clunking" sound - dealer checked suspension recall and stated vehicle was ok.
Oil leakage due to a blown head gasket. Dealer has been notified.
Engine leaks oil. Dealer said the cylinder head gasket needs replacing.
Engine oil leak. Dealer mechanic dignosed head gasket. Leak got progressively worse. Now have oil mixed in with coolant in radiator. Assume coolant in oil pan. Previously complied with recall 96v006, but unsure if this problem could be related.
Head gasket leaking and spraying oil over the bottom of the car. I heard of others who have had this repaired and 6 mo later, had the same proplem. Sounds like poor design and I am concerned of fire under the engine.
It is leaking oil from head gasket. When I went to the dealership to see what was wrong he inform me that they have had a lot of problems with this model and he has had to replace several head gasket from others. He also stated that he believes it is a design problem and the maker should recall the car. It is also going to cost over $800.00 to repair.
I have learned that numerous people have experienced this same problem and for some, chrysler has reimbursed them for repairs. Our local news did a report on secret warranties for the dodge stratus head gasket replacement. I contacted chrysler in january, 1999 after the repairs were made and they denied my claim. I called again today, 01/05/01 and was denied again. Help please! * no safety defect.
Consume r noticed that vehicle was leaking oil. Dealership was aware of problem. Mechanic told consumer that engine head gasket was leaking. There were no injuries. Ngine check light came on the panel.
My car stopped on me on the highway, 12/21/00, the car constantly leaks oil, and I put oil in it every three weeks. The cars motor is knocking, now it starts up but stops anywhere on the street. It just cuts off, I called crysler and they said it was not on recall for the engine. But I found out it was on your recall database, the engine recall 96v006000.
Cylinder head gasket failed at approximately 48,000 miles. Car is driving fine but leaking about two quarts of oil per day. Head gaskets should not fail at such low mileage. I also have reason to believe that this is a very common problem on 1995-1999 dodge stratus, dodge neon, and plymouth breeze.
Computer controller,idler arm and pulley,timing belt,and bottom crank gear all went out at same time.head gasket was found to be defective while in shop for timing belt repairs.chrysler has agreed to pay for 500 of the 725 dollars it would cost to fix head gasket,but nothing on all the timing belt related problems at 525.00.auto was 4,000 miles and 1 year out of warranty when problems occurred.just seems odd that the computer and all the timing belt related problems happened at the same time.the computer was replaced under warranty.after computer was replaced the timing belt problems were discovered.
Head gasket failure, severe oil leak.
Consumer located recall 96v006000/ manufacturer's recall 671 for engine. Recall didn't apply to this vehicle. Consumer took vehicle to an independent mechanic who found a leaky head gasket. Vehicle was losing 3 quarts of oil at less that 3,000 miles.
Head gasket replaced at 54500 miles, needs to be replaced again after only driving 32,700 miles. Dealer wants to charge me $650.00 again to replace. Dealer also replaced gasket with old model# and not new model#, but charged me to replace cam seals which was part of new tsb bulletin changes.
Head gasket oil leak at 45000 miles,dealer replaced head gasket.head gasket leaking oil again at 102000 miles. Has chrysler issued a recall? Please help.
Head gasket failure at rear driver's side of engine. Have read of many other failures, must be a common problem. Have read of a "secret warranty" where chrysler will fix for $100 (constant complaining required). Obviously chrysler knows of a problem, but will not admit one. Safety hazard of catching fire with oil dripping down hot engine block. Redesigned gasket put into production in 1998, all problems before that.
Vehicle has a head gasket leak with only 59000 miles on the car. There are numerous complaints for this problem and chrysler has not made any recalls.
Head gasket leaks oil badly & is getting worse. Dealer is aware of problem, but has no remedy.
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