2002 Dodge Stratus: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Dec 3, 2008 · Suspension · 70,000 miles · WI

I have had to replace control arms on my 2002 dodge stratus several times now. There is constant knocking under my car. I believe it is the same problem as all of the recalls that are with the dodge products; however, no recall has been issued for the dodge stratus 2002.

Filed Jun 6, 2008 · Engine · 75,000 miles · NY

While on 495 long island expressway the car made a load knocking sound and died. When towed to our mechanic he said it was engine failure. This happened in nov. 2007(the car was purchased new in august 2002), and there were no funds to fix it which has caused transportation/financial difficulties in regard to work from nov. 2007 until the present,june 2008. The daimler chrysler rep. Said they weren't responsible because we didn't bring the car to them for our oil changes. I just received an estimate to replace the engine with a jaspar engine for 4,500 to 5,000 dollars.

Filed Apr 18, 2008 · Engine · 106,156 miles · PA

Oil light started flickering most when I was applying the brake. The engine started knocking maybe 3 weeks after. I knew I was due for an oil change so I had one done yesterday that didn't stop the knocking. I take it to the dealer I brought the car to have it looked at and he told me it was the engine so last night as im driving the knocking got real loud and you could smell something burning. The oil light was flickering more. Before I knew it the car had completely shut down.

Filed May 18, 2007 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MN

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge stratus. While driving 20 MPH, a knocking noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle failed and was towed. The contact was told that this is a very common failure due to sludge build up in the engine. The entire engine had to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.

Filed Nov 29, 2006 · Engine · IN

I bought my 2002 dodge stratus in october of 2004. The dealership told me there was still the factory warranty on it but failed to tell me it expired in one week. It was at this one week mark I took my car in for a ticking noise to three different places, two of them dodge dealers and they told me there was no problem. As the noise got worse, I took the car back to a dealership and they told me my timing chain was going out and could ruin my whole engine at any time. The cost of repair was $800. I had to fight with chrysler that a car this new should not have this problem before they agreed to pay half. I have also had to recently replace my starter october 2006 after the fuse blowing three times of which I had to have my car towed to a mechanic in addition to paying for repairs. I hate this car!!!!!!

Filed Jun 13, 2006 · Engine · 57,900 miles · MT

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH the vehicle made a knocking noise and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined a rod and crank bearings fractured causing damage to the underside of the engine. The engine will need to be replaced.

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Engine · 42,000 miles · WI

I drove to knoxville, tn. I went to a basket ball game. On the interstate the engine started knocking real terribly. I called my mom and she said to check the oil in the morning. I did it was at a perfect level.(I had got the oil changed about a week before this trip.) I had the car towed to a maintenance shop. They said the oil holes are to small to let sufficient oil through to the engine and that the oil was like gummy at the bottom of the engine(how would any one know that) and it ruins your engine. I had another maintenance shop check my car at home in wi. They said the same thing the mechanic said in tn. The car needs a new engine. The car is in my drive way because I have no money to put a new engine in the car. My mom was good enough to drive to tn and rent a uhaul with a trailer and bring my car back. I don't only need at least $3000 for engine I also owe my mom $700 for the towing.

Filed Mar 21, 2004 · Engine · 54,750 miles · OH

Engine failed at 54,800 miles on my 2002 dodge stratus se. Car was taken to the dealer for a slight engine knock. Car had no problem starting. We left the car there for them to diagnose the problem. They called and said that I needed to replace the engine (2.7l dohc 24 valve v-6) at no cost to me that it was under warranty. We agreed and 3 day's later they called and told me that the warranty was canceled and would not tell me why. I gave them all my maintenance records. When we arrived to pick up our car, the service advisor told us that the car may not start because it had been sitting there for 2 weeks. That's bull... He then told us that the car had jumped time and that they would put it back in time for us and split the cost. We agreed yet again and left the car there. He then called us again and said that the car didn't jump time, but that there was so much engine sludge built up that it was starving the car for oil. And that's why it wont start. But the car had no problem starting and running before we dropped it off just a little engine knock at idle. Please help me... Thank you.

Filed Feb 5, 2004 · Electrical · 17,541 miles · PA

I went to start the car, it made a horrible ticking noise. After several attempts it finally started. It did this two times.