1996 Dodge Stratus complaints

ENGINE GASKET FAILURE - MASSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE HAS BEEN CONTINOUS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. *ET

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAULTY CAUSING FRONT END PROBLEMS. NLM

WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGING LIGHT &AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE GAUGAES STO WORKING THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPEN THE DEALER STATED THERE WAINTING ON A PHONE CALL FROM TE CRYSTLER COPERATION TO BE ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM THIS WIRING DEFECT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM MIGHT NEED TO BE CHECKED INTO FOR RECALLS INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES OUT FUEL SPEEDOMETER WATER GAUGES ALL STOP WORKING THEN THEY WILL COME BACK ON WORK FOR A MINUTE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALONG WITH AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON

VEHICLE MAKES LOUD NOISES AS IT SWITCHES GEARS. THE SOUND IS GETTING LOUDER AS VEHICLE GETS OLDER. DEALER CANT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR RECALL REPAIR (98V-183) ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER ON EACH OCCASION THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. MJS

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL ON TOP OF ENGINE,CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT MADE A LOUD NOISE . ALSO, BRAKES GAVE IN AND ENGINE BLEW UP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED. *AK

EXPERIENCING CONTINUED MALFUNTION OF HEADGASKET. CALLED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND SENT CERTIFIED LETTER...NEVER RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. CURRENTLY ADDING 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL PER WEEK SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE ENGINE. HAVE HAD SERVICE EMPLOYEE SAY HE'S SEEN SEVERAL OF THEM...BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. TAKEN TO SEVERAL AREA MECHANICS AND WERE TOLD ABSOLUTELY SHOULD NOT HAPPEN IN A CAR LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE/ADVICE/PROPOSED SOLUTION OTHER THAN "REPAIR WILL COST YOU AT LEAST $1,000). HAVE HAD OTHER STRATUS OWNERS SAY ENCOUNTERING SAME..."IF YOU PUSH...THEY WILL FIX" HAVE TRIED....NO RESPONSE. WILL TRY AGAIN TO CONTACT CHRYSLER DIRECT. CAN YOU HELP. *AK

STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES AND STILL EXHIBITS NOISE PROBLEMS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

TRANSMISSION: AUTO WAS PARKED, BUT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. AUTO WOULD HAVE TO BE STOPPED AND RESTATRED TO PROCEDD A FEW HUNDRED FEET. CALLED FOR TOW. CYL. HEAD: AUTO LEAKED OIL, WENT TO DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS CYL. HEAD, BUT I NEVER SAW THE PROBLEM. TIE RODS: NOISE IN FRONT END. TIE RODS WERE READY TO FALL OFF. STILL A NOISE; MAYBE STABILIZER BARS OR BALL JOINT. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES, BUT THIS WAS MY FIRST CHRYSLER PRODUCT--- AND THE LAST! NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS, BUT DEALER DID RESPOND. *AK

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 .

THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE RECALL ITEM TWO TIMES NOW WITH NO SUCCESS. THE IGNITION LOCKS UP NUMEROUS TIMES, THE GEAR SHIFTER IS ABLE TO BE MOVED WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF INTO GEAR, NEUTRAL, ETC. IT HAS CAUSED A COUPLE NEAR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I AM WONDERING WHAT KIND OF HELP YOUR ORGINIZATION CAN OFFER??????? I HAVE NO CLUE WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. I AM GETTING NO RESPONSE FROM DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND NO SUPPORT OR DIRECTION FROM MANASSAS DODGE SERVICE CENTER.

ENGINE HEAD\VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN OUT. DEALER AND MAUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

TRUNK CARGO LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DOOR IS CLOSED. LIGHT WAS SO HOT THAT IT BURNED THROUGH A CAMPING BAG. ALSO LIGHT IS WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND IN DRIVE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK

CONSUMER WAS SITTING INSIDE HIS HOME WHEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

ALSO NOTICE THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNED. *AK

VENDOR PART UNAVAILABLE FOR 2 1/2 WEEKS. CAUSES CAR TO PULL SEVERELY TO SIDE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL RELATED FAILURE (96V-006). MJS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

A FIRE IN THE ENGINE, CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUSPECTED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE AIR CONDITIONING KNOB GETS STUCK AND ALL THE AIR CONDITIONING GETS OUT AT THE WINDSHIELD OUTLET WHICH MAKES IT CLOUDY FROM THE INTERIOR AND REDUCES VISIBILITY TO ALMOST 20%. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF IN ORDER TO DRIVE. *AK

THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

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. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTERD FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET SEAL WAS BROKEN AND WAS LEAKING OIL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE REAR OF THE ENGINE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHENEVER AIR CONDITIONER IS ON OR THE WEATHER IS COLD, STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A HUMMING SOUND. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME STIFF & NOT ABLE TO TURN AS FREELY. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM HAS ROTTEN EGG SMELL AS IT IS TURNED ON AND CAUSES SNEEZING AND TEARING OF EYES. CAT WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND CAUSE NOT FOUND. DEALER SAID THEY HAD HEAR OF THIS FROM OTHER OWNERS BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT PROBLEM WAS. CONCERNED THERE MAY BE A LEAK SOMEWHERE THAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS AND MAY BE A HEALTH HARZARD.

THE MAIN HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL UNTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

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 DUE TO FAILURE, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MJS

HEAD GASKET REPLACED, REPLACEMENT FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MJS

WHILE SHIFT LEVER IN PARK THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ROLL BACKWARD AND INTO AN INBANKMENT, RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER, RECALL ON SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOLLOWING INCIDENT (98V-183).

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT INITIALLY ENGAGE WHEN STARTING CAR IN THE MORNING. TRANSMISIION WOULD SLIP AND EVENTUALLY KICK INTO GEAR. CAR OUT OF 3 YEAR WARRANTY. DEALER STATED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER WAS BAD , INTERIOR SEALS WERE LEAKING. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT. MANUFACTURER PICKED UP 70 % OF COST. WHEN DISCUSSING IMPACT OF PRIOR SYSTEM FAILURES ON THIS CAR (BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEMS) DEALER SUGGESTED AN EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT.

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. *AK

SEVERE OIL LEAK. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS HEAD GASKET FAILURE, BUT WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR REPAIRS. LEAKING 1-2 QUARTS PER 250 MILES. *AK

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). *AK

RACK & PINION REPLACED ONCE, POWER STEERING NOT WORKING WHEN COLD. ALSO, OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE

DEFROSTER LACKS ADEQUATE POWER TO DEFROST REAR WINDOW. *AK

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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