1996 DODGE STRATUS Problems & Recalls
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FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL...
R&R FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING FIX, HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY TOTAL COST $214.55 CLEAN ENGINE TOTAL COST $83.46 ENGINE OIL LEAK, TRIED OIL STOP LEAK & SEEMS TO BE WORKING FOR THE TIME BEING. RADIATOR/ANTIFREEZE LEAK, I'M SPENDING $150 MONTH FOR ANTIFREEZE. PUTTING IN 1-2 BOTTLES A DAY. PROBABLY WILL H...
Mileage: 167,000
R&R FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING FIX, HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY TOTAL COST $214.55 CLEAN ENGINE TOTAL COST $83.46 ENGINE OIL LEAK, TRIED OIL STOP LEAK & SEEMS TO BE WORKING FOR THE TIME BEING. RADIATOR/ANTIFREEZE LEAK, I'M SPENDING $150 MONTH FOR ANTIFREEZE. PUTTING IN 1-2 BOTTLES A DAY. PROBABLY WILL H...
Mileage: 167,000
R&R FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING FIX, HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY TOTAL COST $214.55 CLEAN ENGINE TOTAL COST $83.46 ENGINE OIL LEAK, TRIED OIL STOP LEAK & SEEMS TO BE WORKING FOR THE TIME BEING. RADIATOR/ANTIFREEZE LEAK, I'M SPENDING $150 MONTH FOR ANTIFREEZE. PUTTING IN 1-2 BOTTLES A DAY. PROBABLY WILL H...
Mileage: 167,000
GENERAL TIRE ALTIMAX RT SIZE 195/70R14 BULGE ON SIDEWALL WHEN INSTALLED A BRAND NEW TIRE. AFTER INSTALLATION OBSERVED ONE OF FOUR TIRES WITH A BULGE ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. BULGE NOT AN INDENTATION. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN AND NO OBVIOUS INSTALLATION OR BEAD DAMAGE FROM THE OUTSIDE. INSTALLER SAID SMA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, STRUCK THE CURVE AND TRAVELED INTO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VE...
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, STRUCK THE CURVE AND TRAVELED INTO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VE...
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES, WHICH ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND REMAINED AT THE ...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT COMMAND AT ANYTIME AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT COMMAND AT ANYTIME AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT COMMAND AT ANYTIME AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE...
Mileage: 60,000
I JUST BOUGHT A 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND IT HAS MUTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE MAIN THING IS IT STALLS AND DIES WHILE YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH MORE THAN ONCE. IT HAS RECALLS AND IAM GOING TO TAKE IT TO HAVE IT FIXED. IT ALSO HAS OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE WITH THE DOOR LOCKS,THE HOOD A...
Mileage: 155,008
MY CAR HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED AND A FEW OTHER THINGS ON IT. BUT I CAN SMELL BURNING OIL FROM SOME WERE AND THE LIGHT IS ON FOR THE OIL. I ONLY DRIVE SHORT DISTANCES BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF A FIRE. NOT ONLY THAT IT WELL MAYBE ONLY GO ABOUT 2 MILES BEFORE IT SHUTS DOWN. THEN I HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT...
MY CAR HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED AND A FEW OTHER THINGS ON IT. BUT I CAN SMELL BURNING OIL FROM SOME WERE AND THE LIGHT IS ON FOR THE OIL. I ONLY DRIVE SHORT DISTANCES BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF A FIRE. NOT ONLY THAT IT WELL MAYBE ONLY GO ABOUT 2 MILES BEFORE IT SHUTS DOWN. THEN I HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SUFFERED A MELT DOWN. A REPORT WAS...
Mileage: 193,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SUFFERED A MELT DOWN. A REPORT WAS...
Mileage: 193,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR WAS NOT MOUNTED DOWN AND WAS MISSING TWO SCREWS. THE MOTOR JERKS BACK AND FORTH SO SEVERELY THAT IT SEEMS AS IF THE ENGINE WILL FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TIMING CHAIN, FUEL PUMP,...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR WAS NOT MOUNTED DOWN AND WAS MISSING TWO SCREWS. THE MOTOR JERKS BACK AND FORTH SO SEVERELY THAT IT SEEMS AS IF THE ENGINE WILL FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TIMING CHAIN, FUEL PUMP,...
Mileage: 100,000
I'M NOT SURE WHAT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE. I HAVE A BAD OIL LEAK I WAS TOLD IT WAS A REAR SEAL AND THAT IT SHOULDN'T GO BAD I'M CHECKING WITH YOU BECAUSE I DON'T THESE THINGS I KNOW I LOVE THAT CAR I HAVE A PAID OUT 100'S OF DOLLARS TO GET THE BRAKES FIXED NOW THIS. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS. I ...
Mileage: 150,000
WON'T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND TO THIRD, THE MOTOR JUST REVS UP AND YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 30 MPH BEFORE IT STOPS. *TR
WHEN MY FUEL GOES BELOW 3/4 OF A TANK, IT DIES ON ME. IT STARTS TO JERK LIKE ITS SHIFTING HARD, THEN LOOSES POWER. WHEN I TRY TO START IT BACK UP, IT TURNS OVER BUT DOESN'T ACT LIKE ITS GETTING ANY FUEL. THEN THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. IF I GET GAS AND FILL IT BACK UP IT RUNS FINE. I HAVE SPENT MANY HRS...
Mileage: 80,000
I HAVE A 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND THE HEAD GASKET LEAKS LIKE CRAZY. I ASKED THE DEALER TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS AND THEY SAID IT WAS A DEFAULT IN DESIGN FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER. I ASKED IF THEY COULD GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ON A RECALL OR HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO REPAIR IT. THE DEALER QUOTED ME $2500!! U...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUGS NEEDED TO PLUGGED IN OR REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE D...
Mileage: 132,232
ONE OF THE OIL GALLEY PLUGS ON THE 2.4L ENGINE OF OUR DAUGHTER'S 1996 DODGE STRATUS CAME OUT, AND THE CAR SPEWED MOST OF ITS OIL OUT INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL (#671) ON THESE BACK IN 1995 AS SEVERAL FIRES OCCURRED. OUR VIN FELL WITHIN THE RANGE OF VINS AFFECTED, BUT WE WER...
Mileage: 130,000
I OWN A 96 DODGE STRATUS, I PURCHASED IT YEAR OF 97. I RECEIVED NUMEROUS RECALLS ON THIS VECHICLE SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASED. I FOLLOWED UP ON EACH RECALL THAT I RECEIVED. AS TIME WENT ON I HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. OVER THE YEARS I AWAYS BELIEVE IN CHRYSLER PRODUCTS TO BE SAFE AND...
Mileage: 167,000
WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AT ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED TO THE RIGHT, RIGHT SIDE FELL DOWN AND PULLED CAR SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS NO STEERING, NO CONTROL. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, PULLED CAR UP A CURB INTO A FIRE HYDRANT THEN ANOTHER 25 FEET INTO A POLE. CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FRONT E...
WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, I NOTICED A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I INSPECTED THE AREA AND FOUND THAT THE BRACKET WHICH SECURES THE TRAILING ARM LINK HAD DISINTEGRATED FROM RUST. THE TRAILING ARM LINK WAS "FLOATING" AT THE FRAME END. IT SERVES TO PROVIDE STABILITY FOR THE ENTIRE REAR SUSPENSION....
Mileage: 132,000
BRAKES FAILED ON MY SONS '96 DODGE STRATUS. HE WENT OVER APPROXIMATELY A 20 FOOT EMBANKMENT AND LANDED IN A CREEK. LUCKILY HE ONLY RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND YOUR SITE ON RECALLS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE BRAKES WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, HOWEVER,...
Mileage: 110,000
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE ON 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONSUMER TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE CAR WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT T...
Mileage: 136,778
DT: 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. THE PASSENGER FRONT, BY THE HEADLIGHT AND HOOD, ACTUALLY HIT THE DEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THIS OCCURRED ON JU...
Mileage: 168,000
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ABOUT 3 OR 4 MONTHS AGO. SHE FORGFOT ABOUT IT AND FOUND IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. SHE MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. TTHEY WERE NOT REPAIRING THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. SHE TALKED TO DEALER ON 7-5-05 AND THEY STILL HAD NOT FIXED IT. SHE...
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS HAVING THE RECALL FOR THE TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK CHECKED OUT ON HER 1996 DODGE STRATUS.*MR THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THEY DID NOT MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL CHECKS. WHEN THE CONSUMER JUST SHOWED UP AT THE DEALER THEY WERE ALWAYS TOO BUSY TO ...
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V021000 CONCERNING FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. *AK
HEAD GASKET LEAKING AT 58,000 MILES. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW. I HAVE SEEN OVER 100 POSTS ONLINE ABOUT OTHER THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 58,000
ON 12/18/1997 I PURCHASED A 1996 DODGE STRATUS AT A BUY HERE PAY HERE LOT THAT WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE I WAS BACKING OUT OF A SLOPED DRIVEWAY. I FELT A BUMP AND KEPT DRIVING. BEFORE I COULD REACH THE END OF THE STREET MY OIL LAMP CAME ON. I STOPPED AT THE GAS S...
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 96V006000. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ...
Mileage: 37,840
VEHICLE TENDED TO SHUTDOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF BRAKES AND STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
RECALL 04V021000 CONCERNING FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION INTERLOCK. CONSUMER WAS WAITING OVER 60 DAYS FOR PARTS THAT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER INDICATED THIS WAS A USED VEHICLE, AND HAS THIS PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVWAY WHEN THE BACK DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAME UNLATCHED AND OPENED. VEHICLE DOORS USUALLY UNLATCH WH...
Mileage: 115,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 97 V 201 000 CONCERNING LOWER CONTROL ARM. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE RIGHT WHEEL COLLAPSED DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 104,000
HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. *AK
Mileage: 75,000
DRIVING THE CAR AND HEARING KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. *AK
MY MECHANIC STATED THAT MY ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL FROM PRETTY MUCH EVERYWERE, I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL EVERY 4 - 5 DAYS. I HAVE NO INTERIOR LIGHTS, MY ODOMETER AND TACHOMETER DO NOT FUNCTION AND DISPLAY. MY RADIO DOES NOT WORK, AND NOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS AREN'T FUNCTIONING. I CHECKED AND ALL OF MY...
Mileage: 92,880
MY MECHANIC STATED THAT MY ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL FROM PRETTY MUCH EVERYWERE, I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL EVERY 4 - 5 DAYS. I HAVE NO INTERIOR LIGHTS, MY ODOMETER AND TACHOMETER DO NOT FUNCTION AND DISPLAY. MY RADIO DOES NOT WORK, AND NOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS AREN'T FUNCTIONING. I CHECKED AND ALL OF MY...
Mileage: 92,880
MY MECHANIC STATED THAT MY ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL FROM PRETTY MUCH EVERYWERE, I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL EVERY 4 - 5 DAYS. I HAVE NO INTERIOR LIGHTS, MY ODOMETER AND TACHOMETER DO NOT FUNCTION AND DISPLAY. MY RADIO DOES NOT WORK, AND NOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS AREN'T FUNCTIONING. I CHECKED AND ALL OF MY...
Mileage: 92,880
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF WHICH BELONGED TO THE CONSUMER'S SON. *PH (MARY FRANCIS ON BEHALF OF ALEX FRANCIS) THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAULTY ENGINE PLUG. RECALL#96V006000. OTHER CONSUMER CONTACT INFO: ALEX FRANCIS 754-235-8335 *SC *JB
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED ODOMETER AND THE RPM READER DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER DETERMINED THAT THE SOLDERED CONNECTIONS BEHIND THE MECHANISMS NEEDED TO BE REDONE. *AK
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE GASKETS, SEALS, ETC., NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
CURRENTLY OWN A 1996 DODGE STRATUS 4 CYLINDER, AND IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I AM UNABLE TO USE IT, AS THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT OF IT, AND WILL COST OVER $1500 DO REPLACE(AND SO I HEAR EVEN IF YOU DO REPLACE IT, THE HEAD GASKET WILL BLOW AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER DUE TO THE IMPROPER DESIGN OF THE E...
Mileage: 78,000
MY DODGE STRATUS 1996 LEAKS OIL LIKE A SIVA. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A GLOBAL ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE V6 ENGINE USED IN IT. I HAVE CARED FOR THIS CARE VERY WELL AND IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BETTER THAN RECOMMENDED BY DODGE. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
I PURCHASED MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS IN THE SUMMER OF 1996 AND SO FAR I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS VEHICLE, ONE HEAD GASKET REPAIR THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $1600, ONE TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $600 AND NOW AGAIN ANOTHER HEAD GASKET LEAK. IN THE YEAR 2000 THIS CAR SAT ...
Mileage: 58,000
I PURCHASED MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS IN THE SUMMER OF 1996 AND SO FAR I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS VEHICLE, ONE HEAD GASKET REPAIR THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $1600, ONE TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $600 AND NOW AGAIN ANOTHER HEAD GASKET LEAK. IN THE YEAR 2000 THIS CAR SAT ...
Mileage: 58,000
I PURCHASED MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS IN THE SUMMER OF 1996 AND SO FAR I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS VEHICLE, ONE HEAD GASKET REPAIR THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $1600, ONE TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $600 AND NOW AGAIN ANOTHER HEAD GASKET LEAK. IN THE YEAR 2000 THIS CAR SAT ...
Mileage: 58,000
INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING 1996 DODGE STRATUS RECALLS.*MR THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE HAS ANY RECALLS, IF SO WERE THEY COMPLETED. THE CONSUMER WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF SHE IS DUE REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY COMPONENTS SHE HAD REPLACED T...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
2ND REQUEST FAX FWD EMAIL FM BEHALF OF [XXX] (TX) RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS ON A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN#[XXX]). *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN DRIVEN...
I HAVE A 1996 DODGE STRATUS (71,000 MILES) WITH A SEVERE OIL LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKET. IT IS A 2.4L ENGINE AND LIKE ALL OTHERS IF HAS FAILED. CHRYSTLER KNOWS THEY HAVE A POOR PRODUCT AND A FAILURE OF A DESIGN, BUT THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MISTAKE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN D...
Mileage: 71,000
CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP. WAS NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. DEALER STATED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS INOPERATIVE. *AK
Mileage: 78,050
I HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL ON WHILE COMING HOME LAST NIGHT AROUND 8:00 PM. WHEN I APPLIED MY BREAKS WHEN I ENTERED A TOWN MY CAR ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. I TURNED OFF MY CRUISE CONTROL AND I IT WAS STILL STUCK. I TOOK THE COUNTRY ROUTE HOME. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT MAX ...
Mileage: 78,035
HEAD GASKET OIL LEAK, TIE RODS BAD, TIRES REPLACED, BRAKES GOING BAD, ENGINE LIGHT ON. *LA
Mileage: 80,000
HEAD GASKET OIL LEAK, TIE RODS BAD, TIRES REPLACED, BRAKES GOING BAD, ENGINE LIGHT ON. *LA
Mileage: 80,000
HEAD GASKET OIL LEAK, TIE RODS BAD, TIRES REPLACED, BRAKES GOING BAD, ENGINE LIGHT ON. *LA
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE CONSUMER' S VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING TOWARDS CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, GOING 100 MPH, LOST CONTROL AND HIT IT HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
LTR FM JOVAN MATHEWS (TX) RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND ASKING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL. *MR THE A/C LEAKED, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS MALFUNCTIONED, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET, AND POOR DRIVE ABILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, H...
THREE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE EVERY OTHER MONTH. THE VEHICLE HAD A PERPETUAL OIL LEAK AND SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, SHE HAD TO SE...
Mileage: 11,565
THREE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE EVERY OTHER MONTH. THE VEHICLE HAD A PERPETUAL OIL LEAK AND SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, SHE HAD TO SE...
Mileage: 11,565
THREE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE EVERY OTHER MONTH. THE VEHICLE HAD A PERPETUAL OIL LEAK AND SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, SHE HAD TO SE...
Mileage: 11,565
THREE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE EVERY OTHER MONTH. THE VEHICLE HAD A PERPETUAL OIL LEAK AND SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, SHE HAD TO SE...
Mileage: 11,565
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICA...
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE, WHEN APPLYING GAS VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES DO NOT GRAB, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
VISIBILITY PROBLEM. HEAD LAMP COVERS HAVE BECOME FOGGED AND DISCOLORED ,NOT ALLOWING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF ROAD AT NIGHT. THE HEADLAMP COVERS CAN ONLY BE REPLACED AS AN ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. A MORE DURABLE OR A REPLACABLE COVER WOULD ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD.*AK
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY DEALER, TECHNICIAN NOTICED ENGINE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED, CAUSING FUMES TO SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
OWNER OF 1996 DODGE STRATUS, A CERTIFIED LEMON WITH REPEATED HEAD-GASKET LEAKS/TRANSMISSION LEAKS. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED TWICE FOR HEAD GASKET LEAKAGE AND TWICE FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *AK
Mileage: 63,000
OWNER OF 1996 DODGE STRATUS, A CERTIFIED LEMON WITH REPEATED HEAD-GASKET LEAKS/TRANSMISSION LEAKS. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED TWICE FOR HEAD GASKET LEAKAGE AND TWICE FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *AK
Mileage: 63,000
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL (96V006000) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG. *NLM
THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK, IT WAS SOON DISCOVERED THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS HAS 37,000 MILES. IN FEBRUARY 2002 I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ALSO ASKING THEM TO SEE WHERE OIL WAS LEAKING (NOTICED OIL ON CONCRETE IN GARAGE). THEY SAID VALVE COVER GASKET SO I GOT THAT FIXED FOR ABOUT $72.00 ALL ALONG THINKING THAT THERE WERE NOT THAT MANY MILES...
MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS HAS 37,000 MILES. IN FEBRUARY 2002 I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ALSO ASKING THEM TO SEE WHERE OIL WAS LEAKING (NOTICED OIL ON CONCRETE IN GARAGE). THEY SAID VALVE COVER GASKET SO I GOT THAT FIXED FOR ABOUT $72.00 ALL ALONG THINKING THAT THERE WERE NOT THAT MANY MILES...
MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS HAS 37,000 MILES. IN FEBRUARY 2002 I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ALSO ASKING THEM TO SEE WHERE OIL WAS LEAKING (NOTICED OIL ON CONCRETE IN GARAGE). THEY SAID VALVE COVER GASKET SO I GOT THAT FIXED FOR ABOUT $72.00 ALL ALONG THINKING THAT THERE WERE NOT THAT MANY MILES...
MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS HAS 37,000 MILES. IN FEBRUARY 2002 I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ALSO ASKING THEM TO SEE WHERE OIL WAS LEAKING (NOTICED OIL ON CONCRETE IN GARAGE). THEY SAID VALVE COVER GASKET SO I GOT THAT FIXED FOR ABOUT $72.00 ALL ALONG THINKING THAT THERE WERE NOT THAT MANY MILES...
MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS HAS 37,000 MILES. IN FEBRUARY 2002 I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ALSO ASKING THEM TO SEE WHERE OIL WAS LEAKING (NOTICED OIL ON CONCRETE IN GARAGE). THEY SAID VALVE COVER GASKET SO I GOT THAT FIXED FOR ABOUT $72.00 ALL ALONG THINKING THAT THERE WERE NOT THAT MANY MILES...
MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS HAS 37,000 MILES. IN FEBRUARY 2002 I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ALSO ASKING THEM TO SEE WHERE OIL WAS LEAKING (NOTICED OIL ON CONCRETE IN GARAGE). THEY SAID VALVE COVER GASKET SO I GOT THAT FIXED FOR ABOUT $72.00 ALL ALONG THINKING THAT THERE WERE NOT THAT MANY MILES...
THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *PH *JB
Mileage: 90,000
BLOWN HEAD GASKET, TWICE, MASSIVE OIL LEAK
Mileage: 104,000
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING OIL WOULD LEAK FROM VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REFILL OIL SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND THE WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH. WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP, CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WERE INOPERABLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPART...
RUPTURE IN POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED POWER STEERING FLUID TO TO CONTACT HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE THAT MELTED IGNITION WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR, AND POWER STEERING RETURN FLUID LINE. TS
Mileage: 123,521
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED FIRE WAS RESULT OF THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD PLUG BEING LOOSE. THIS CAUSED OIL TO LEAK WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE. RELATED RECALL 96V006000, CONSUMER'S V.I.N. NOT INCLUDED. TS
Mileage: 96,908
IT ALL BEGAN WHEN WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 1996 DODGE STRATUS IN OCT 1995. THE CAR GAVE US LITTLE IF ANY TROUBLE THE FIRST YEAR. THE SECOND YEAR AND EVERY YEAR SINCE IT HAS BEEN A#1 HEADACHE. THE SECOND YEAR ALONE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 17 TIMES. THE REPAIRS WERE MAJOR ONES AS WELL AS MINOR ONES IN...
Mileage: 11,566
IT ALL BEGAN WHEN WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 1996 DODGE STRATUS IN OCT 1995. THE CAR GAVE US LITTLE IF ANY TROUBLE THE FIRST YEAR. THE SECOND YEAR AND EVERY YEAR SINCE IT HAS BEEN A#1 HEADACHE. THE SECOND YEAR ALONE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 17 TIMES. THE REPAIRS WERE MAJOR ONES AS WELL AS MINOR ONES IN...
Mileage: 11,566
FROM ALL THE PEOPLE I'VE READ ABOUT HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR DODGE STRATUS. I BELIEVE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. WE HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED IN 1998 AND NOW IT IS FAILING AGAIN. THE ENGINE SMELLS LIKE IT COULD START ON FIRE FROM ALL THE OIL THIS CAR LEAKS. CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS...
TRIED CONTACTING DODGE AND EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THEY KNOW OF IT THEY SAID TOUGH. DT
THE CONSUMER IS CONCERN HE RECEIVE A CAMPAIGN BULLENTIN NUMBER #96V07500 FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE. THE WORK WAS DONE THREE TO FOUR YEARS AGO. WHILE THE CONSUMER IS APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SWAY TO THE LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
DISCOVERED A SEVERE OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD GASKET DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THE COOLANT WAS HEAVILY CONTAMINATED WITH OIL AS WELL. EVERYONE I'VE SPOKEN TO ABOUT THIS SAYS EVERYONE KNOWS IT'S A PROBLEM WITH DODGE STRATUS 4CYL'S AND NEON 4CYL'S, BUT NO RECALL HAS HAPPENED FOR THIS. IT WAS RECOMMENDED...
MFR# 671 & NHTSA# 96 V 0006 000/ENGINE: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKING OIL FROM THE GALLEY PLUG SEAL. DEALER CONTACTED AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT COVER UNDER THAT RECALL. NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR
WHILE DRIVING FRONT TIRES LOCKED UP. CONTACTED DEALER. TIE ROD CAME UNDONE. THIS WAS COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
ANT-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE STARTED TO SMOKE WHERE BRAKE PADS WERE LOCATED.*AK
ANT-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE STARTED TO SMOKE WHERE BRAKE PADS WERE LOCATED.*AK
MY WIFE CALLED ME TO REPORT THAT SHE WAS EXPERIENCING SOME BINDING IN THE STEERING AS SHE WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING MALL, AND HAD DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE PARKING LOT. I WENT TO THE LOT TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AND DROVE THE CAR IN THE LOT, TURNING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FREQUENTLY, A...
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT OUTER TIE ROD BROKE AND FELL OFF CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFUSED TO DO ANTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE 2 OUTER TIE ROD PINS FELL OUT, ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF STEERING.*AK
TRIED TO GET DODGE OF BELLEVUE TO FIX PROBLEM BUT WERE NO HELP!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
OIL LEAKS DOWN ENGINE AND WHEN DRIVING ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM...FIRE HAZARD. *AK
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF SERVICES RENDERED TO HIS VEHICLE FOR A DEFECTIVE VALVE COVER ON THE GASKETS. THERE IS A RECALL (96V006)OUT FOR THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR AS CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *JG
VEHICLE WOULD SEVERELY BRITTLE WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND INFORMED OF BODY AND RACK MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATON.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ANDWITHOUT WARNING INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND DRIVER'S SAFETY BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OIL LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, ENGINE OIL WAS ALL OVER EXHAUST. DEALER DETERMINED OIL GALLEY PLUG CAME OUT. THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OIL LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, ENGINE OIL WAS ALL OVER EXHAUST. DEALER DETERMINED OIL GALLEY PLUG CAME OUT. THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
MANUFACTURER CLAIMS TO NOT HAVE A SILENT RECALL ON THE 2.4 L ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. *AK
HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT BETWEEN TWO CYLINDERS. OIL WAS LEAKING FROM BETWEEN THE HEAD AND ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK.*JB
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL PROFUSELY OUT OF THE PRESSURE GALLEY HOLE WHERE OIL IS DELIVERED TO THE CYLINDER HEAD, THE OIL CONTINUED TO DRIP ONTO THE TRANSAXLE AND EXHAUST CAUSING A BURNING SMELL. CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE GASKET HAS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT WAS REDESIGNED DUE TO SO MANY FAILURES TO THE G...
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL PROFUSELY OUT OF THE PRESSURE GALLEY HOLE WHERE OIL IS DELIVERED TO THE CYLINDER HEAD, THE OIL CONTINUED TO DRIP ONTO THE TRANSAXLE AND EXHAUST CAUSING A BURNING SMELL. CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE GASKET HAS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT WAS REDESIGNED DUE TO SO MANY FAILURES TO THE G...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
IN A FRONT END COLLISION SEAT BELT UNHOOKED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE THROWN OUT THE VEHICLE.CAR TOTALLED. *AK
IN A FRONT END COLLISION SEAT CAME OFF THE ANCHOR AND FLEW OUT VEHICLE WITH DRIVER INSIDE. VEHICLE TOTALLED.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT IN A FRONT END COLLISION AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLE TOTALLED.*AK
OIL LEAKAGES WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER CHECKED ENGINE, AND NOTICED THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM HEAD GASKET ABOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DODGE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
REAR LAP BELT BUCKLE AND REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC COVER KEEP FALLING OFF/APART ON LATCH SIDE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT MIDDLE REAR BELT IS COMING APART ALSO, AND WON'T STAY TOGETHER. *TT
HEADGASKET REPLACED @57000. NEED ANOTHER REPLACEMENT @ 120000. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, ALSO THE TIMING COVER WAS REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE NOT LUBRICATED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED.*JB
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY OF 1996. SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE THE HEADGASKET ON THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A THIRD REPLACEMENT. THE FIRST HEADGASKET REPLACEMENT WAS AT THE COST OF THE CUSTOMER, THE SECOND AT THE COST OF THE DEALER UNDER A SERVICE BUL...
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY PULLED OUT AND REBUILT TRANSMISSION. THEN, REINSTALLED IT. NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDER CAR. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY PULLED OUT AND REBUILT TRANSMISSION. THEN, REINSTALLED IT. NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDER CAR. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS REGISTERING HOT. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS REGISTERING HOT. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING HEAD GASKET LEAKS AND THE OIL RUNS INTO RADIATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, NOTICE DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. TIE ROD BROKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THERE WAS NO GREASE FITTING ON THE PART, THE STUD WAS MISSING, RUBBER BOOT DESTORYED AFTER STUD FELL OUT, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
VEHICLE LEAKS 1QT/DAY AT START NOW IT HAS INCREASED TO 3QT/DAY AND OIL IS NOW LEAKING INTO RADIATOR. *AK
DURING THE END OF SUMMER MY CAR ENGINE REPEATEDLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS (USUALLY @20 - 40MPH). I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE MY CAR REPEATEDLY SHUTS OFF WHEN I TURN CORNERS OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 30 OR LESS IT WILL JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE MY 3...
DURING THE END OF SUMMER MY CAR ENGINE REPEATEDLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS (USUALLY @20 - 40MPH). I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE MY CAR REPEATEDLY SHUTS OFF WHEN I TURN CORNERS OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 30 OR LESS IT WILL JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE MY 3...
I OWN TWO DODGE STRATUS. ONE TRANSMISSION JUST FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP DAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION LINES TO THE RADIATOR HAD LOOSENED UP. THE CAR HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. NOW MY OTHER STRATUS HAS DEVELOPED A TRANSMISSION LEAK. SAME PROBLEM!! I HAVE TO BELIEVE THERE IS...
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 9 TIMES. SEVERAL OF THESE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN REPEAT REPAIRS. THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION STARTED GIVING US PROBLEMS ON 10/18/1999. IT TOOK THEM UNTIL 08/28/2001 TO REPAIR IT. THEN WE HAD TO BRING IT BACK ON 10/22/2001 BECAUSE A SEAL WAS LE...
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 9 TIMES. SEVERAL OF THESE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN REPEAT REPAIRS. THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION STARTED GIVING US PROBLEMS ON 10/18/1999. IT TOOK THEM UNTIL 08/28/2001 TO REPAIR IT. THEN WE HAD TO BRING IT BACK ON 10/22/2001 BECAUSE A SEAL WAS LE...
FAILURE COMPARABLE TO RECALL DATED 1/22/96, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #96V006000. PER DAIMLER CHRYSLER, MY VEHICLE'S VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THIS RECALL AS IT IS SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR AS VEHICLES UNDER THIS RECALL. WHAT CAN I DO?*AK
THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. RECALL 96 V 006 000 ON ENGINE DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT DEALT WITH SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF OIL ON GROUND. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD WAS LEAKING. GALLEY PLUG FAILED TO SEAL PROPERLY. HAD ENGINE HEAD GALLEY PLUG REPAIRED.*AK
DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET. *AK
TWO COMPLAINTS: FIRST - NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE # 671 ISSUED ON 4/1996 OF WHICH THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED (BUILT THROUGH 10/13/1995) THIS CAR WAS BUILT ON 10/13/1995. AT STATE INSPECTION THIS PAST MARCH NOTICED IT WAS STARTING TO LEAK OIL AND NOW IS LEAKING ABOUT 2 TO 3 QTS A WEE...
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. BUT THEY WERE UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL IN AN EFFORT TO SLOW VEHICLE, AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN, RESULTING IN A CRASH, WHERE IT REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT OR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT MADE A DETERMINATION FOR ...
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLING VEHICLE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC AT A TIRE SHOP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT LEFT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE IN HALF. PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK
RECALL 96 V 006 000/ENGINE: UNABLE TO GET DEALER; SAHARA MOTORS; DELTA, UT; PHONE # 435-864-7756 TO HONOR RECALL; SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 3 MONTHS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE PARTS. *JB
BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR THE FRONT LEFT TIE-ROD END BROKE. THE CAR IS SERVICED & MAINTAINED THROUGH DODGE. IT ONLY HAD 43,875 MILES ON IT. NO GREASE FITTINGS ON THESE TIE-ROD ENDS, SO THEY CANNOT BE SERVICED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A LIFETIME PART THAT NEEDS NO SE...
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. THE TIMING BELT HAD BROKEN N.IT TOOK THE DEALER 3 WEEKS TO FIX IT. WITH THE HEAD GASKET, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SERVICE STATION 3 SEPARATE TIMES TO FIND OUT WHY IT WAS RUNNIN...
WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. THE TIMING BELT HAD BROKEN N.IT TOOK THE DEALER 3 WEEKS TO FIX IT. WITH THE HEAD GASKET, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SERVICE STATION 3 SEPARATE TIMES TO FIND OUT WHY IT WAS RUNNIN...
WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. THE TIMING BELT HAD BROKEN N.IT TOOK THE DEALER 3 WEEKS TO FIX IT. WITH THE HEAD GASKET, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SERVICE STATION 3 SEPARATE TIMES TO FIND OUT WHY IT WAS RUNNIN...
AS OF NOW, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEEL BEARINGS. BOTH FRONT BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AT APPROX. 51,000 MILES; THE RIGHT REAR BEARING WAS REPLACED AT 64,200 MILES; THE LEFT REAR BEARING WAS JUST REPLACED AT APPROX. 67,800 MILES. TODAY, WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALER WITH WHAT WE...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILURE WHICH CAUSES OIL LEAK THAT IS REPORTED AS A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
A LOSS OF OIL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
OIL LEAK CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THERE IS RECALL 96V006000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE ENGINE WILL STALL WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT COMPUTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN, AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADD...
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE ENGINE WILL STALL WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT COMPUTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN, AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADD...
WHILE DRIVING AT 59 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE ONTO COOLING SYSTEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO BACK IN GARAGE, HEARD A HIGH PITCHED SOUND AS ENGINE STARTED, BACKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE, AND PUT IN PARK. THEN, WANTED TO PULL VEHICLE FORWARD. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, TOOK VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, AND IT SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD/ENGINE REVVED. CONSUMER PRESSED HAR...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN FRONT PARKING LIGHT WHICH CAUSED A FIRE.*AK
2 REAR SEATBELTS HAVE A PLASTIC PIECE THATS USED TO TENSION ON SEATBELT HAVE FALLEN OFF. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO TIGHTLY SECURE CHILD SEAT. *AK *SLC
2 REAR SEATBELTS HAVE A PLASTIC PIECE THATS USED TO TENSION ON SEATBELT HAVE FALLEN OFF. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO TIGHTLY SECURE CHILD SEAT. *AK *SLC
IN OCT 1999, HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AT 35900 MILES. WENT BACK 2 WEEKS LATER COMPLAINING OF OIL STILL LEAKING ON MY DRIVEWAY. THEY TIGHTENED ONE VALVE COVER BOLT WHICH WAS LOOSE. IN FEBRUARY, 2000, WITH 39500 MILES, COMPLAINING THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS AN OIL LEAK. THEY USED AN ENGINE DYE ...
HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED TWICE: ONCE AT 43000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 94000 MILES. *AK
HEADGASKET FAILURE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IF THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES.0,000 MILES. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED A LITTLE LEAK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS ENGINE HEAD GASKET.*AK
FRONT EXHAUST PIPE HAS CRACKED . DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES CRACK IS ON FLEXIBLE PART OF EXHAUST PIPE, MECHANIC ADVISED CONSUMER THAT CRACKED SHOULD HAVE NEVER OCCURED, AND THE ORIGINAL PIPE WAS PROBABLY DEFECTIVE.*JB
CONSUMER REARENDED A PICKUP TRUCK AND FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. REAR BRAKES DIDN'T GRAB. FRONT END DIPPED DOWN. DEALER GAVE CONSUMER AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS, AND THEY STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE CENTER. VEHICLE HAD TO HIT AT AN ANGLE TO DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND REAR ENDED A PICK UP TRUCK. APPROXIMATELY $5000+ DAMAGE DONE TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE. ALSO, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK CONSUMER STATES REAR BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO WORK. *JB
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND REAR ENDED A PICK UP TRUCK. APPROXIMATELY $5000+ DAMAGE DONE TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE. ALSO, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK CONSUMER STATES REAR BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO WORK. *JB
TIE-ROD FAILED NO STEERING,2 HEADGASKET FAILURES IN PAST 5 YEARS,BRAKE ROTORS FAIL EVERY 2 YEARS....
TIE-ROD FAILED NO STEERING,2 HEADGASKET FAILURES IN PAST 5 YEARS,BRAKE ROTORS FAIL EVERY 2 YEARS....
TIE-ROD FAILED NO STEERING,2 HEADGASKET FAILURES IN PAST 5 YEARS,BRAKE ROTORS FAIL EVERY 2 YEARS....
WHEN ON INTERSTATE(60+MPH)CAR CUTS OFF, NOT ABLE TO STEER, ALL POWER GOES OUT. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON INTERSTATE, I ALMOST HAD A CAR SLAM INTO ME, HE DIDN'T KNOW MY CAR LOST POWER& I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING OVER INTO AN EMERGENCY LANE W/ NO STEERING. THE CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS START RIGHT AWAY. ALL THE ...
WHEN ON INTERSTATE(60+MPH)CAR CUTS OFF, NOT ABLE TO STEER, ALL POWER GOES OUT. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON INTERSTATE, I ALMOST HAD A CAR SLAM INTO ME, HE DIDN'T KNOW MY CAR LOST POWER& I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING OVER INTO AN EMERGENCY LANE W/ NO STEERING. THE CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS START RIGHT AWAY. ALL THE ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER HAD FOUND COOLANT ALL OVER ENGINE. THEN, HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHERE THEY FOUND OUT THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, BUT DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE.*AK
CONSUMER HAD FOUND COOLANT ALL OVER ENGINE. THEN, HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHERE THEY FOUND OUT THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, BUT DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE.*AK
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL AND IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE UNDER RECALL 96V006000 FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
CONSUMER HAS TO PUT A QUART OF OIL A DAY. SEAL ISN'T HOLDING FLUID. DEALER HAS REALLY EXPLAINED TOO MUCH OF PROBLEM OR WHAT CAUSE WAS.*AK
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO ENGINE.*AK
CONSUMER HEARD NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN. MECHANIC FOUND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES DIFFERENTIAL PIN BROKE, CHRYSLER AGREED TO PAY 2/3 OF COST. *SLC.
CONSUMER HEARD NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN. MECHANIC FOUND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES DIFFERENTIAL PIN BROKE, CHRYSLER AGREED TO PAY 2/3 OF COST. *SLC.
I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY ARE HAVING A GREAT DEAL OF ENGINES OF MY TYP COME IN FOR THERE HEAD GASKET. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT DODGE WAS RECALLING AND PAYING FOR THE REPAIR FOR A WHILE BUT STOPPED. THIS CAR STARTED LEAKING A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL BEFORE THE WARRENTY WENT OUT BUT I DIDN...
WHEN WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, 1999, THE HEAD GASKET WAS SUPPOSIVELY FIXED BY ROBERT HUTSONS, NOW 2 YEARS IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN, AND ROBERT HUTSONS, AND CHRYSLER SAID BECAUSE OF MILES THEY AREN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS AGAIN.*AK
RECALL 96 V 006 000. VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM GALLEY PLUG. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.*AK ENGINE HAD MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND CONSUMER BURNED HER HAND, THERE WAS $2800 WORTH OF DAMAGE, MECAHNIC REPLACED GULLY PLUG A...
RECALL 96 V 006 000. VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM GALLEY PLUG. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.*AK ENGINE HAD MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND CONSUMER BURNED HER HAND, THERE WAS $2800 WORTH OF DAMAGE, MECAHNIC REPLACED GULLY PLUG A...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
THIS CAR WAS SOLD TO ME DEFECTIVE AND NOW NEITHER THE WARRANTY COMPANY OR THE DEALSHIP WANTS TO HANDLE IT.*AK
THIS CAR WAS SOLD TO ME DEFECTIVE AND NOW NEITHER THE WARRANTY COMPANY OR THE DEALSHIP WANTS TO HANDLE IT.*AK
JUNE 2000 - FREEZE PLUG POPPED OUT OF RADIATOR, CAUSED THE CAR TO OVERHEAT, OCTOBER 2000 - PROBLEMS ACCELERATING, DECEMBER 2000 - LEARNED THAT NEEDED THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. *AK
JUNE 2000 - FREEZE PLUG POPPED OUT OF RADIATOR, CAUSED THE CAR TO OVERHEAT, OCTOBER 2000 - PROBLEMS ACCELERATING, DECEMBER 2000 - LEARNED THAT NEEDED THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. *AK
MANUFACTURE KNOWS OF PROBLEM AND WILL NOT PUT A RECALL ON AN ITEM THAT HAS AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIROMENT. WHAT KIND OF COMPANY SELLS ITEMS THAT FAILAND NOT FIX IT RIGHT? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
I HAD AN OIL LEAK TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY ADVISE ME MY HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN WHICH I ALWAYS HAD AN OIL CHANGE EVERY THREE MONTHS. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEN, TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEN, TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK
GALLEY PLUGS IN ENGINE WOULD LEAK OIL. WOULD NEED TO CONTINUOUSLY PUT OIL IN VEHICLE. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS , ANDWAS INFORMED THAT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. REPAIRS WILL NOT BE DONE.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNDER HOOD FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING CONSUMER'S WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING VEHICLE. A VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN REGARD TO RECALL NOTICE 96V00600 CONCERNING ENGINE. DEALERSHIP TATED THAT THEY HAD NO INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
OIL IS LEAKING FROM OIL CYLINDER HEAD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS TOO TIGHT WHEN BRAKE IS PRESSED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. *AK
VEHCILE WILL STALL AND/OR DIE. THEN, VEHICLE WILL RESTART. *AK
WAS DRIVING WHEN THE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED , AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING OUT AFTER MOVING VEHICLE. HAD OIL IN THE WATER. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSTED AS HEAD GASKET LEAKING. *AK
MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH REPAIR, CITING CONDITION OF VEHICLE DESPITE LOW MILEAGE ON ENGINE AND COMMON NATURE OF PROBLEM. *AK
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. *AK
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. *AK
HAVE REPLACED BEARINGS, BALL JOINTS, HEAD GASKETS AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION ON 1996 STRATUS.*AK
HAVE REPLACED BEARINGS, BALL JOINTS, HEAD GASKETS AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION ON 1996 STRATUS.*AK
HAVE REPLACED BEARINGS, BALL JOINTS, HEAD GASKETS AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION ON 1996 STRATUS.*AK
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. *AK
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. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT ON VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROLON VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN CRUISE CONTROL OFF, BUT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES HARD. FINALLY WAS ABLE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. TOOK OUT OF GEAR, AND ENGINE WAS REVVING, SHIFTED BACK AND FORTH FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL TO DISENG...
FAULTY HEAD GASKET CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAK OIL, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS ALSO FAULTY, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
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. *AK
LOST CONTROL OF STEERING BECAUSE TIE-ROD BALLJOINT SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL ARM, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH, VEHICLE INSPECTED UNDER RECALL 97V-201 1/7/98, NO PROBLEM FOUND, OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF RIGHT AND LEFT TIE ROD ENDS. CJ
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. *YH
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. *YH
HEADGASKET BLEWOUT SINCE PURCHASE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER, POWER STEERING PUMP, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK *SLC
HEADGASKET BLEWOUT SINCE PURCHASE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER, POWER STEERING PUMP, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK *SLC
HEADGASKET BLEWOUT SINCE PURCHASE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER, POWER STEERING PUMP, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK *SLC
HEADGASKET BLEWOUT SINCE PURCHASE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER, POWER STEERING PUMP, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK *SLC
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. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. THEN, STOPPED ON SIDE, OPENED HOOD, AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM ENGINE. AFTER EXTINGUISHING FIRE SAW THAT ALL WIRES WERE BURNED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL ONTO BACK SIDE OF ENGINE, POSSIBLY FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
OIL LEAK - STARTED 2 YEARS AGO, NOW MAJOR PROBLEM. "CLUNKING" SOUND - DEALER CHECKED SUSPENSION RECALL AND STATED VEHICLE WAS OK. *AK
OIL LEAKAGE DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
ENGINE LEAKS OIL. DEALER SAID THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET NEEDS REPLACING. *AK
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.*AK
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.*AK
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 ...
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 ...
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. *AK
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 ...
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.*...
MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND CHRSYLER NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND OWN UP TO THIS DEFECT.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
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 R...
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 R...
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 R...
RECALL 97V201000/ LOWER CONTROL ARM REPAIRS WERE DONE BY A MECHANIC. DEALER INSPECTED RECALL WORK PARTS THAT WERE NOT REPLACED. PROBLEM REOCCURRED ONE YEAR LATER, RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING 4-5 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. .*AK
HEAD GASKET FAILURE, SEVERE OIL LEAK. *AK
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. *AK
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. *AK
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.*AK
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...
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. *AK
HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL BADLY & IS GETTING WORSE. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT HAS NO REMEDY.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE CAR EXIBITS THE SAME PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE RECAL 671 FOR THE 1996 DODGE STRATUS OIL LEAKING ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD EMITTING A HORRIBLE SMELL COULD CAUSE UNDER HOOD FIRE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FRO ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FRO ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FRO ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THE SHORT 7 MONTHS THAT I'VE HAD IT. CHRYSLER HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT.
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THE SHORT 7 MONTHS THAT I'VE HAD IT. CHRYSLER HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
HAVE HEARD OTHER REPORTS OF HEAD GASKETS FAILING ON THIS MODEL, APPARANTLY IS A BIG PROBLEM.
REAR ENGINE OIL LEAK,DEALERSHIP FOUND BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET,COST 679.00 TO REPAIR, IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS THAT I'M UNAWARE OF????
SUDDEN MASSIVE OIL LEAK DETECTED AT 3000 MI OIL CHG. GASKET REPLACED APPROX $800 AT CARLIN DODGE, COLO SPGS CO INV DOCS229243
LEAKING HEAD GASKET. THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL PROFUSELY AND HAS FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. THIS WEEK I FOUND THE DIPSTICK DRY. MY SERVICE STATION SAYS THE PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THE DODGE STRATUS. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN LEAKING FLUID FOR THE PAST YEAR. MY SERVICE STATION CAN'T LOCATE THE LEAK. *AK
POWER STEERING FAILED. NLM
HEATER FAILED. NLM
TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
THE FUEL INDICATOR IS INOPERATIVE. NLM
WHEELS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RIGHT BEARING WENT OUT, THIS CAUSED WEAR ON THE TIRES. NLM
WHEELS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RIGHT BEARING WENT OUT, THIS CAUSED WEAR ON THE TIRES. NLM
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. LEAK WAS COMING FROM OIL PLUG. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS WAITING FOR THE PART. *AK
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER WENT UP, NOR DID THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO THE SHOP ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 TO HAVE THE ENGINE LOOKED AT. THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE THE SATURDAY BEFOR...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO HEAD GASKET FAILURES; FIRST OCCURRED AT 37,000 MILES. BOTH REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND HEAD GASKETS STILL LEAKING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
COMPLETE HEAD GASKET FAILURE- ENGINE SIEZED- CHRYLER DENIES ANY PROB
TIE ROD FAILURE RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. FRONT WHEELS WERE ORIENTED AT 90 DEGREES RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER. LIKELY FATAL ACCIDENT AVOIDED ONLY THROUGH CIRCUMSTANCE OF PART FAILING AT LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT. *AK
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY FLOOR MAT BECAME ENTANGLED WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BECAUSE THIER WAS NO PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. *AK HEAD GASKET AND TIMING BELT FAILED ALSO. *YH
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY FLOOR MAT BECAME ENTANGLED WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BECAUSE THIER WAS NO PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. *AK HEAD GASKET AND TIMING BELT FAILED ALSO. *YH
VEHICLE HAD BEEN LEAKING FUEL. DEALER SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 96V006000. DEALER GAVE NO OTHER EXPLANATION , BU TINDICATED THAT CONSUMER WAS ON HIS OWN TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.*AK
I BOUGHT A 1996 DODGE STRATUS IN FEBRUARY 1997. IT HAD 16,000MILES ON IT AND IS CONSIDERED USED. DUE TO NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH MY CREDIT UNION TO PROTECT MYSELF FROM ONGOING REPAIRS. SINCE THAT WARRANTY HAS TAKEN EFFECT, THEY HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY...
1) TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO CRACK IN CASE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AS CRACK DUE TO DAMAGED DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER. DESCRIBED AS MOUNTING PIN BROKE OR WORKED LOOSE, ALLOWING PLAY IN DIFFERENTIAL, BANGING AGAINST CASE. 2) FAULTY STARTER MOTOR CAUSED REPEATED FAILURE OF FUSE. FUSE WOULD BLOW IMMEDIATELY UPON ...
1) TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO CRACK IN CASE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AS CRACK DUE TO DAMAGED DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER. DESCRIBED AS MOUNTING PIN BROKE OR WORKED LOOSE, ALLOWING PLAY IN DIFFERENTIAL, BANGING AGAINST CASE. 2) FAULTY STARTER MOTOR CAUSED REPEATED FAILURE OF FUSE. FUSE WOULD BLOW IMMEDIATELY UPON ...
1) TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO CRACK IN CASE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AS CRACK DUE TO DAMAGED DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER. DESCRIBED AS MOUNTING PIN BROKE OR WORKED LOOSE, ALLOWING PLAY IN DIFFERENTIAL, BANGING AGAINST CASE. 2) FAULTY STARTER MOTOR CAUSED REPEATED FAILURE OF FUSE. FUSE WOULD BLOW IMMEDIATELY UPON ...
1) TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO CRACK IN CASE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AS CRACK DUE TO DAMAGED DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER. DESCRIBED AS MOUNTING PIN BROKE OR WORKED LOOSE, ALLOWING PLAY IN DIFFERENTIAL, BANGING AGAINST CASE. 2) FAULTY STARTER MOTOR CAUSED REPEATED FAILURE OF FUSE. FUSE WOULD BLOW IMMEDIATELY UPON ...
WE WERE DRIVING ON I-69 IN TULSA, OK ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1999, TRAVELLING ABOUT 75 MPH IN THE LEFT LANE OF TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING DOWNSHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. FORTUNATELY, THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET OFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. AT THAT TIME, WE ...
CAR JERKS WHEN PUTTING IN PARK AND STEERING COLUMN MAKES A POPPING SOUND. CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN TWO YEARS, AND DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PART FOR VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED REAR END ACCIDENT.*ET
HEAD GASKET FAILED. YH
TIMING BELT FAILED. YH
THE FLOOR MAT WAS DAMAGED BY STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE STEERING COLUMN ON THE FLOOR. YH
CLUNK IN THE LEFT FRONT REVEALED FAILED TIE ROD END. UPON REMOVAL IS WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD END HAD SEPARATED AT THE BALL STUD. THE BALL STUD WAS ONLY BEING HELD IN PLACE BY THE RUBBER BOOT. WE ALSO REPLACED THE RIGHT TIE ROD END AND FOUND THAT IT TOO WAS FAILING. IT WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF BI...
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING. GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. CONTACTED THE DEALER NO WARRANTY.*AK
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMED IN MAY 1999. SINCE THEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOW TO DECELLERATE.. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND SAYS IT OPERATES NORMALLY.
ENGINE LEAKING OIL. DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET SUSPECTED AS PROBLEM. *AK
CAR MADE NOCKING NOISE WHEN BROUGHT INTO THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS NOTHING. SPOKE TO THE OWNER AND HE SAID HE WOULD NOT LOOK AT THE ENGINE OR TAKE IT OUT IN FEAR THAT IT WOULD BE THE TRANSMISSION. HE WROTE A NOTE AND SAID THAT IF THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVEABLE THAT HE WOULD REPAIR THE CAR IF IT WAS ...
4 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR, I STARTED HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'VE HAD TO PAY $830 FOR A HEAD GASKET AT 82,000 MILES, $318 FOR SUSPENSION + ALIGNMENT BECAUSE MY TIERODS BUSTED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 92,000 MILES. I STILL CANNOT GET THE FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM FIXED, BECAUSE I'M OU...
4 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR, I STARTED HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'VE HAD TO PAY $830 FOR A HEAD GASKET AT 82,000 MILES, $318 FOR SUSPENSION + ALIGNMENT BECAUSE MY TIERODS BUSTED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 92,000 MILES. I STILL CANNOT GET THE FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM FIXED, BECAUSE I'M OU...
4 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR, I STARTED HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'VE HAD TO PAY $830 FOR A HEAD GASKET AT 82,000 MILES, $318 FOR SUSPENSION + ALIGNMENT BECAUSE MY TIERODS BUSTED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 92,000 MILES. I STILL CANNOT GET THE FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM FIXED, BECAUSE I'M OU...
VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO LEAK OIL ONTO THE ENGINE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED VEHICLE NEEDED TO GO TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. MECHANIC AT DEALER'S INDICATED THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE GALLEY PLUG. IT CAUSED A LITTLE SMOKE TO APPEAR. VEHICLE NOT ON RECALL. *AK
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. CONSUMER HAS TO PUT TWO TO THREE QUARTS OF OIL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS HAS EXPERIENCED HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND A CAM SEAL LEAK. THE FIRST TIME, MY VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TWICE ON A CAR THAT NOT EVEN FIVE YEARS OLD AND WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT IS ODD. I WONDERED IF OTHER CONSUM...
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK & WAS LEAKING FLUIDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & THE HEAD GASKET WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. CHECKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH WAS NEXT TO FIREWALL. THE FUMES WOULD ENTER THE VENTS & THE HEATER. THE OIL LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET BLEW ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, CAUSIN...
ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAK, OIL WENT INTO COOLENT SYSTEM CAUSES DEFECTS IN SYSTEM. *AK
I AM ALSO TOLD THAT I HAVE A BAD HEAD GASKET AND I DONT KNOW IF THE RECALL FOR IT WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE. HOW DO I CHECK TO MAKE SURE I'M NOT BEING LIED TO. THE RECALL I BELEIVE FOR AN OIL PLUG. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 80 HEARD A LOUD BREAKING NOISE, CAR WAS SMOKING. PULLED OVER, WENT TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, AND VEHICLE WON'T HOLD IN PARK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL BROKE. TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION HAS BE...
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 80 HEARD A LOUD BREAKING NOISE, CAR WAS SMOKING. PULLED OVER, WENT TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, AND VEHICLE WON'T HOLD IN PARK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL BROKE. TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION HAS BE...
EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE OCCURS FROM HEAD GASKET - HAD TO REPLACE WITH MLS GK. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. *AK
CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEGE THEIR FAULTY HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AND EXPECTS CONSUMER TO PAY FOR NEW ENGINE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO BROKEN TIE ROD END. *AK
SECOND SET OF ROTORS TO FAILED DUE TO CORROSION IN 4 YEARS, DEALER REPLACED ORINGINALS, IN BOTH CASES PADS WERE FINE. *AK
SECOND FAILURE OF BRAKE ROTORS IN 4 YEARS DUE TO CORROSION, BRAKE PADS STILL GOOD. CHRYSLER HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM IN NE BEFORE. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ON ENGINE. LEAK WAS SEVERE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL FAILURE WITH THESE ENGINES. COST TO REPAIR IS $500+. *AK
FRONT WHEEL HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE CRACKING. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED OIL LEAKS. TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
I WAS GOING 60 MPH WHEN I HIT A DEER IT SMASHED THE THE FRONT END OF MY CAR AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THROUGH LASSEN COUNTY PARK IN CALIFORNIA, THE HEAD GASKET BLEW INTERNALLY AND I LOST ALL POWER, ULTIMATELY THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAILED TO GIVE ME ANY NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE, MY FIRST NOTICE WAS THE VECHILE ACTUALLY LOSING ALL PO...
HAD PROBLEM WITH TIMING BELT WHEN FIRST PURCHASED. NOW HAVING PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKET LEAKAGE AND STALLING OF VEHICLE IN OPERATION. JUST PAID 790.42 FOR HEAD GASKET REPAIR ON APRIL 11, 2000 NAD WORK IS STILL NOT SOLVING PROBLEM. IT STALLED ON ME 3 TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND STILL LEAKS OIL. A RECALL NEED...
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP FOR OIL LEAK, AND FOUND OUT FROM MECHANIC THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER CONFIRMED THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL 96V006000/ ENGINE DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO MOVE DRIVER'S SEATBACK FORWARD CONSUMER HAS TO PUSH VERY HARD TO MOVE . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
THIS ENGINE LEAKS 2 TO 3 QUARTS OF OIL A WEEK AT HEAD GASKET, AND HAS SINCE LAST OCTOBER (1999). *AK
THE VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF STALLING WHILE DRIVING, AND MORE FREQUENTLY OF NOT STARTING ON OCCASION REGARDLESS AS TO WHETHER IT SAT OVERNIGHT OR ONLY A FEW MINUTES. THREE VISITS TO EITHER JAY CHEVROLET OR AL SERRA DODGE, HAS RESULTED IN ONLY THE TIMING CHAIN BEING FIXED. HOWEVER THIS SOLVED ONL...
I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT FOR A 1996 DODGE STRATUS I HAVE ALREADY HAD A HEAD GASKET ($600.00) AND A TRANSMISSION REPLACED. NEED HELP WITH ANY RECALLS ON THESE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION. *AK
I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT FOR A 1996 DODGE STRATUS I HAVE ALREADY HAD A HEAD GASKET ($600.00) AND A TRANSMISSION REPLACED. NEED HELP WITH ANY RECALLS ON THESE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION. *AK
THE VALVE COVER GASKET HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE LEAK. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT A NUMBER OF OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. *AK
THE CAR WAS LEAKING OIL SO I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKET WAS 'PUMPING OIL' AND THE ESTIMATE TO FIX IT WAS $600. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR ME, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. I DECIDED TO SEARCH THE INTERN...
OWNER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL FOR THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG (96V006000) CAUSING THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. NLM
HEAD GASKET PROBLEM
OVERHEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN,I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM AND BEEN FIXED,BUT WHILE CHECKING MY OIL LEVEL NOTICED THAT THE DIP STICK WAS BONE DRY,AND THAT OIL HAD BEEN LEAKING FROM THE HEAD GASKET,THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SO I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED,WELL I'...
THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED TWICE WITHIN 44,000 MILES. LEAKED OIL REPRESENTED A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD. POTENTIAL FATAL HAZARD IF OIL/WATER IS GONE AND THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 35MPH AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. PULLED OVER, CHECKED OIL, NOTHING SHOWED ON THE DIP STICK, AND IT WAS ONLY ENOUGH FOR THE OIL FILTER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHARGES. CONSUMER PICKED IT UP THE NEXT DAY. DEALER TOLD...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 35MPH AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. PULLED OVER, CHECKED OIL, NOTHING SHOWED ON THE DIP STICK, AND IT WAS ONLY ENOUGH FOR THE OIL FILTER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHARGES. CONSUMER PICKED IT UP THE NEXT DAY. DEALER TOLD...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50MPH OVER A BRIDGE DRIVER IN THECAR IN FRONT PUT ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE JUMPED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WOULDN'T PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. WHEN SHE APLLIED THE BRAKES A SECOND TIME, VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN ENBANKMENT INTO THE WATER AND FLIPPED T...
DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD SEPARATED OUT OF SOCKET, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ALL STEERING CONTROL, THE CAR IS TOO NEW TO HAVE THIS FAILURE, DEALER INSPECTED CAR TWO MONTHS PRIOR AND SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WEAR ON BOTH TIE ROD JOINTS.*AK
GAS LEAKING FROM THE O-RING GASKET ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK, FIRE & SAFETY PROBLEM, DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO INCLUDE THIS PART UNTER THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY
RECALL 96V006, ENGINE HEAD GASKET. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. THERE WAS A RECALL, AND DEALER DID FIX THE PROBLEM AT MANSSAS CHRYSLER JEEP, 8100 CENTERVILLE ROAD, MANSSAS, VA 703-368-5300, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
SPARK PLUG TREADS AREN'T THERE. DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER A RECALL. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE LEAKING OIL WHILE TRAVELING. HAS TO REPLACE 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL A WEEK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN IN LAST YEAR AT VAN ANDEL DEALERSHIP IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN FOR RECALL WORK. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAS HAD A KNOCK OR CREEK IN IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR TO YEAR AND A HALF. I HAD ASKED THEM ABOUT THIS WHEN THE CAR WAS BEING FIXED FOR RECALL WORK. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG ...
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE SHE SAW SMOKE. THEN WHEN OPENED THE HOOD, ENGINE WAS ON FIRE, VEHICLE WAS NOT TOTALED. *AK
AFTER SEEING OIL UNDER THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETFAILURE. ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE LEAKING OIL. HAD TO REPLACE OIL 1-2 TIMES A WEEK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FRUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THERE IS AN OIL LEAK AT THE CYLINDER HEAD AND OIL GALLEY PLUG, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, THERE IS RECALL 96V006000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 671. BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, PARTS HAS YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS, CAR DIES IN MIDDLE OF BUSY ROAD DUE TO THIS DEFECT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SHIFTER CABLES STRETCHED, ADVISED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL. HEADGASKET IS ALSO A COMMON FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE BUT STILL NO RECALL/WITH A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD
SHIFTER CABLES STRETCHED, ADVISED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL. HEADGASKET IS ALSO A COMMON FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE BUT STILL NO RECALL/WITH A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD
MAJOR OIL LEAK ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE FIREWALL. DEALER DIAGNOSED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE, ALLOWING OIL TO PUMP OUT OF THE ENGINE NEAR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. RECOMMENDED FIXING TO AVOID FIRE, BUT WOULD NOT OFFER ANY HELP. REVIEWED UP TO CUSTOMER REL. MGR. AT ZONE OFFICE, SAID DUE TO MILEAGE, NO ...
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER BLACKED OUT, HIT A TELPHONE POLE, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *ML
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 40,000 MILES, CAUSING LOSS OF OIL.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH CAR STARTED JERKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEN IT LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC SAID CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH CAR STARTED JERKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEN IT LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC SAID CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH CAR STARTED JERKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEN IT LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC SAID CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
PREMATURE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING RESULTED IN BEING STRANDED ON CAPITOL BELTWAY. REPLACEMENT PERIOD IS 100,000 MILES. ACTUAL FAILURE AT 45000. FAILURE CAUSE REPORTED MECHANICAL WITH TENSIONER BEARINGS. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE SIDES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
NOTICED A POOL OF OIL IN THE DRIVEWAY. LEAKING 3 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY TWO DAYS COMING FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE MOTOR. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A FAULTY PLUG. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD A MINOR OIL LEAK WHEN SHE PURCHASED VEHICLE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER SEARCHED FOR A PLACE TO TO FIND AN ENGINE. SHE FOUND AN ENGINE, AND IT HAD THE SAME DEFECT, AN OIL LEAK. *AK
THE SMALL PIN THAT HOLDS THE LARGER PIN FOR THE SPIDER GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED ALLOWING THE LARGER PIN TO COME OUT OF THE HOUSING AND PUT A HOLE INTO THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING.
I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER AFTER IMMEDIATELY FINDING OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I AM FINANCING THIS CAR AND HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY STATED THAT IT IS COVERED, BUT THAT THEY WON'T FIX IT DO TO ME NOT KEEPING OIL IN THE CAR. I HAVE HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE/OIL CHANGES ON THIS CAR AND THIS I...
VEHCLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V00600, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, AND THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE LEAKED APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART PER 1,000 MILES FROM DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET. REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM WITH BOTH THE 2.0 AND 2.4L ENGINES, BUT CHRYLSER CORPORATION HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ISSUE RECALL. *AK
MAJOR OIL LEAK IS COMING FROM CYLINDER HEAD GASKET, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
OIL LEAK FROM CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA AND REAR CAMSHAFT SENSOR SEAL WAS DETECTED. I AM LODGING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE UPON SEARCHING COMPLAINTS SITE OF NTSA, I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN JUST A FEW COMPLAINTS. I ORIGINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP OTHER THAN A DODGE DEALER AND WAS...
VEHICLE PARKED. LEFT VEHICLE & FEW MINUTES. LATER WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONTACTED FIRE & POLICE DEPARTMENTS WHO REFUSED TO COME OUT, INDICATING VEHICLE WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. PRIOR TO FIRE, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR LEAKAGE IN "O" RINGS WHICH WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE'S ENGINE WAS CLEANED...
VEHICLE PARKED. LEFT VEHICLE & FEW MINUTES. LATER WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONTACTED FIRE & POLICE DEPARTMENTS WHO REFUSED TO COME OUT, INDICATING VEHICLE WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. PRIOR TO FIRE, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR LEAKAGE IN "O" RINGS WHICH WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE'S ENGINE WAS CLEANED...
ENGINE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, LEAKS OIL. *AK
ENGINE HAS SEVERE OIL LEAK FROM HEAD GASKET, POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *AK
I NOTICED A LEAK, THOUGHT IT WAS THE VALVE COVER, BUT WAS TIPPED OFF THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY BE THE CAM SENSOR. BUT FOUND OUT THAT IT IS THE HEAD GASKET. *AK
OIL LEAKS MAY START FIRE. BLOWN HEAD GASKETS COMMON ON STRATUS AND NEON MODELS DUE TO DEFECTIVE GASKET MATERIAL USED DURING MANUFACTURE OF ENGINE. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE IN 40K MILES. FEAR FIRE MAY START. *AK
ENGIN EHEAD GASKET LEAKS. *AK
WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE HEAD GASKET CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY CHRYSLER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE NEON HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT THE STRATUS ALTHOUGHTHEY HAVE THE SAME ENGINE PLUS THE GASKET ONLY LEAKS WHEN COLD WHEN CAR WARMS UP. ALSO, ENGINE SEALS ARE A PROBLEM HERE, AND WE KE...
DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET AT 58,000 MILE, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVE HEAT DUE TO WATER/COOLANT LEAKAGES. *AK
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 96V006000 CHRYSLER/ENGINE, AND COULD NOT BE SERVICED FREE OF CHARGE. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY...
WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER LAST MONTH REGARDING THE LEAKING ENGINE HEAD GASKET ON OUR 1996 DODGE STRATUS WITH 57003 MILES. WE WERE TOLD THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS REPORTED ABOUT LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. BUT, TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY MAY OR MAY NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US IT WOULD ...
VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE EVERY RECALL, CONSUMER PAID COST OF FAILED ENGINE HEAD GASKET, ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO IMPROPER TIMING BELT INSTALLATION. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 50MPH ON INTERSTATE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, PULLED OFF TO SHOULDER, TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO PARK TRANSMISSION BLEW UP AND CAR...
VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE EVERY RECALL, CONSUMER PAID COST OF FAILED ENGINE HEAD GASKET, ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO IMPROPER TIMING BELT INSTALLATION. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 50MPH ON INTERSTATE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, PULLED OFF TO SHOULDER, TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO PARK TRANSMISSION BLEW UP AND CAR...
HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE. MJS
RIGHT HIGH BEAM HEAD LIGHT CONTINUALLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, THE FAILURE UNKNOWN. *MJS
TIMING BELT TENSIONER AND IDLER PULLEY FAILED. *MJS
HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, OPENED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE (97V-095). *MJS
HEADREST REPLACED WHEN FULLY EXTENDED UNIT FELL OUT OF SEAT. *MJS
ENGINE SENDS OUT LIGHT SMOKE DUE TO A LIGHT SMOKE. THIS SMOKE HAS RADIATOR FLUID IN IT, COULD BE DANGEROUS IF INHALED TOO LONG. DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER TO LOOK AT ENGINE. THEN THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
THE HEAD GASKET ON LOTS OF STRATUS/CIRRUS/BREEZE HAS BEEN LEAKING. I WAS TOLD BY 4 MECHANICS THAT THEY HAVE HAD LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS. I HOPE BY TELING YOU THIS IT WILL MAKE CHRYSLER PAY FOR MY REPAIR AND ALSO OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE YOUR INTENT IS TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE ARE SAFE...
A WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 87,000 MILESOF WEAR; BELEIVED THIS WAS A FAULTY PART AT 87,000 MILES. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
PARKED IN GARAGE NOTICED MASSIVE OIL LEAKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL MECHANIC. HE DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT THE MATERIAL THE GASKET WAS MADE FROM WARPED AND IT POPPED THE HEAD GASKET. *AK
ON WEEK OF 10/18/99 CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE A TUNE-UP DONE ON VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DO NOT DO TUNE-UPS ON VEHICLES WITH AS LOW MILEAGE AS MINE. BUT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER, CHANGE THE OIL, REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, FLUSHED THE RADIATOR AND DID A 26 POINT CHECK. ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL DUE TO A BLOWN OUT HEAD GASKET. DEALER SAID ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
DEALER WAS CONTACTED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING WARRANTY OF OIL USAGE, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEM WITH THESE 2.4L ENGINES THEY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HEAD GASKET IS NOW LEAKING OIL ALL OVER THE PLACE. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL WITH THE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS THEY ARE HA...
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A CHATTERING NOISE. EVENTUALLY CONSUMER LOSES DRIVE GEAR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE CAR WAS SUDDENLY TO LOSE POWER WHILE ON A FREEWAY. *AK
THERE IS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. ALSO, ENGINE BLOCK IS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. WHEN DRIVING THE OIL IS BLOWING ALL OVER THE PLACE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL THE SUDDEN OIL LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TIMING BELT/TENSIONER, MY CAR WAS BUILT OUTSIDE OF THE BUILD DATE FOR RECALL. CHRYSLER HAS CHANGED THE PARTS FOR THE GASKETS SEVERAL TIMES, THEY KNOW THIS PROBLEM EXISTS, BUT THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH IT. SOUNDS LIKE A CLASS ACTION SUIT IS IN ORDER!
OIL LEAKAGE FROM HEAD GASKET.
I AM VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THE DODGE STRATUS. I THINK IT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO PAY $610 OUT OF MY POCKET FOR A PART THAT THE CHRYSLER MECHANICS THEMSELVES ADMIT TO BE A COMMON FAILURE. I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT A LITTLE MORE AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE GASK...
WATER LEAKAGE ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR ONLY WHEN IT RAINS WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF ANYTHING WRONG BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS ALSO AN OIL LEAKAGE ONLY NOTICED AFTER AN OIL CHANGE THEY SAY ITS A PROBLEM WITH AN INFERIOR GASKET AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM IN THE PAST
THE RACK AND PINION HAS FAILED TWICE. I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER OF A BUZZING AND/OR GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN AT LEAST 2 OTHER TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND AM GOING TO TAKE IT IN THIS THURSDAY (10/21/99) AGAIN FOR THE SAME BUZZING NOISE. EACH T...
THE RACK AND PINION HAS FAILED TWICE. I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER OF A BUZZING AND/OR GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN AT LEAST 2 OTHER TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND AM GOING TO TAKE IT IN THIS THURSDAY (10/21/99) AGAIN FOR THE SAME BUZZING NOISE. EACH T...
BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED. *AK
ENGINE SUDDENLY LEAKS OIL AFTER DRIVING ONLY 5 MILES ON HIGHWAY...STRONG ODOR OF OIL FROM ENGINE...HAD TO REPLACE ONE AND ONE HALF QUARTS...GARAGE MECHANIC WARNED OF POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE IF NOT FIXED...REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER, CITING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 96V006000 FOR REFERENCE AS IT DESCRIBES THE...
CAR IS PRESENTLY AT CROWN DODGE@ PHONE # IS 281-556-6400 ROBERT
CAR IS PRESENTLY AT CROWN DODGE@ PHONE # IS 281-556-6400 ROBERT
CAR IS PRESENTLY AT CROWN DODGE@ PHONE # IS 281-556-6400 ROBERT
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MODULE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & IT STARTED LEAKING OIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC LEAK CAME FROM TOP OF ENGINE TO WIRES. HAD IT REPAIRED. STARTED LEAKING AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHEN ENGINE BLEW OUT. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT ENGINE HEAD GALLEY PL...
TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER, CONSUMER HAS HAD IT REPLACED ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING OIL LEAK
VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 45 TO 50MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT CERRITOS DODGE, 18827 STUDEBAKER ROAD, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703, PHONE 562-402-5335, SERVICE 562-924-8275. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS "BLOWN" AND LEAKING "BADLY" OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I WAS ALSO...
I HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO HAVE SOME FORM OF OIL LEAK SINCE PURCHASING OR IT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED THE OIL. I HAD TO PAY THE ENTIRE COST THE FIRST TIME FOR THE REPAIRS AND WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF THE COMPANY WOULD TAKE CARE OF SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE COSTS THIS TIME. IF ...
I HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED THE FIRST TIME NOT EVEN 20.000 MILES LATER I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. I WOULD APPRECIATE THE CHRYSLER/DODGE CORP. HELPING TO PAY SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE COSTS THIS TIME. IF THEY DO NOT I WILL NOT EVER OWN ANOTHER DODGE OR CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN. I AM VER...
HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATING FIRE HAZARD.
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES NOW. I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALL THE DEALER KEEPS DOING IS PUTTING ANOTHER HEAD GASKET ON AND CHARGING ME MY $50 DEDUCTABLE. THIS IS GETTING VERY TIRING. MY BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN 1997...
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES NOW. I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALL THE DEALER KEEPS DOING IS PUTTING ANOTHER HEAD GASKET ON AND CHARGING ME MY $50 DEDUCTABLE. THIS IS GETTING VERY TIRING. MY BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN 1997...
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES NOW. I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALL THE DEALER KEEPS DOING IS PUTTING ANOTHER HEAD GASKET ON AND CHARGING ME MY $50 DEDUCTABLE. THIS IS GETTING VERY TIRING. MY BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN 1997...
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES NOW. I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALL THE DEALER KEEPS DOING IS PUTTING ANOTHER HEAD GASKET ON AND CHARGING ME MY $50 DEDUCTABLE. THIS IS GETTING VERY TIRING. MY BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN 1997...
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES NOW. I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALL THE DEALER KEEPS DOING IS PUTTING ANOTHER HEAD GASKET ON AND CHARGING ME MY $50 DEDUCTABLE. THIS IS GETTING VERY TIRING. MY BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN 1997...
AIR CONDITIONER/ BRAKES AND ENGINE ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER WII LATER DESCRIBE THE PROBLEMS AND DEFECTS OF VEHICLE. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER/ BRAKES AND ENGINE ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER WII LATER DESCRIBE THE PROBLEMS AND DEFECTS OF VEHICLE. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER/ BRAKES AND ENGINE ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER WII LATER DESCRIBE THE PROBLEMS AND DEFECTS OF VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE DRIVER IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
DEALER SAYS NEED U & L (ALL) BALL JOINTS + RACK AND ALL BUSHINGS REPLACED TO CURE SQUEAK $1100 !!! OR SO
OIL PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. MJS
CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES FOR SAME FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE ROD BLEW, CRACKING THE CYLINDER WALL, AND RESULTING IN A FIRE. DEALER AND MANUFACURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAULTY CAUSING FRONT END PROBLEMS. NLM
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAULTY CAUSING FRONT END PROBLEMS. NLM
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 ...
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
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....
STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES AND STILL EXHIBITS NOISE PROBLEMS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
BRAKE SYSTEM IN FOR REPAIRS ON FOUR OCCASIONS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL COMPLETELY FELL OUT DUE TO LOOSE CLIPS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
TIMING BELT AND IDLER PULLEY TENSIONER FAILED. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
TRUNK LIGHT CONTINUALLY STAYED ON, BURNING ITEM IN TRUNK DUE TO . MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 CA...
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 REP...
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 REP...
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 THI...
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.
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...
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE.
HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL, EMITS A BURNING SMELL FROM OIL FALLING ONTO HOT ENGINE.
TIE RODS FAILED.
STEERING KNUCKLES FAILED.
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.
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
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 SOLUTIO...
NO SUMMARY
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. *AK
BOTH FAILURES SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED ON A VEHICLE 3 YEARS OLD WITH 45-50,000 MILES
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
RIGHT WHEEL BEARING FAILED.
TRAVELING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT WHERE NEITHER AIRBAG, DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S, DEPLOYED. TWO SHOULDER INJURIES OCCURRED TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. EFFECTIVE CURRENT. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE ENGINE WAS ON, FOOT OFF THE BRAKES, CHILD WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT MOVED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITHOUT DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
REAR RATTLE DUE TO BAFFLE IN GAS TANK BEING LOOSE AND MAKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL.
REAR RATTLE DUE TO BAFFLE IN GAS TANK BEING LOOSE AND MAKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL.
I HAVE HAD OVER 8 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THE LAST 2YRS, HAVE BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, TIRES REPLACED TWICE, ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FIXED AND STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY, HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS, MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, AND I HAVE WRITTEN TO CHRYLSER TO NO AVAIL. ...
I HAVE HAD OVER 8 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THE LAST 2YRS, HAVE BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, TIRES REPLACED TWICE, ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FIXED AND STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY, HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS, MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, AND I HAVE WRITTEN TO CHRYLSER TO NO AVAIL. ...
I HAVE HAD OVER 8 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THE LAST 2YRS, HAVE BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, TIRES REPLACED TWICE, ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FIXED AND STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY, HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS, MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, AND I HAVE WRITTEN TO CHRYLSER TO NO AVAIL. ...
I HAVE HAD OVER 8 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THE LAST 2YRS, HAVE BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, TIRES REPLACED TWICE, ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FIXED AND STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY, HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS, MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, AND I HAVE WRITTEN TO CHRYLSER TO NO AVAIL. ...
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING OIL FROM THE FRONT SEAL OF THE TRANNY. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A DODGE DEALERSHIP'S GARAGE IN ENGLAND (WHERE I LIVE WORKING FOR THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT SEAL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AND THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR PARTS (THE SEAL) AND LABOR. ...
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THEN THREW A ROD. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE IN ENGINE BLOCK THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN LIGHTS TURNED ON THE WIPERS WOULD GO ON ALSO.
WINDSHIELD DESIGN/ANGLE RESULTING IN REFLECTION FROM DASHBOARD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
HOOD DESIGN/SLOPE CREATES POOR VISIBILITY IN PARKING, DRIVER CAN NOT SEE THE FRONT END DUE TO DESIGN.
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 TR...
NO SUMMARY FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
AT 42000 MILES RIGHT WHEEL BEARING FAILED DEALER WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRENTY . AT 66500 MILES LEFT WHEEL BEARING GOING WILL HAVE TO COVER ALL COST AGAIN. MUST BE A PROBLEM FOR MANUFACTURER. DOEST SEEM AS I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *AK
OIL LEAK CAUSE BY DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. NOT ENOUGH MILE ON THE CAR FOR IT TO BECOME DISABLED. *AK
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT AND WHEN APPLYING THE GAS TO PULL OFF AGAIN, THE VEHICLE JERKS VERY HARD LIKE SOME ONE HIT THE VEHICLE IN THE BACK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISE, AND WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. DEALER SAID VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
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 SENSO...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. CHRYSLER SAID THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS, BUT CONSUMER FEELS THEY SHOULD COVER ALL OF IT. DEALER SAID NEW GASKET WAS BEING DESIGNED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML
OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. DISCOVERED AT 33K MILES ON CAR. LEAK ISOLATED DOWN TO HEAD GASKET. HEAD GASKET REPLACED AT NO CHARGE( UNDER WARRANTY). NOTED OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR FAILURES IN THE SAME PRODUCT LINE. DEALER MENTIONED TO ME THAT THERE IS A KNOW DEFICIENCY IN THE HEAD GASKETS THAT ...
INCREASING ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE EVIDENT FROM BETWEEN THE ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION JUNCTION BUT DOES NOT APPEAR TO ORIGINATE FROM THE HEAD ASSEMBLY (I.E. VALVE COVER), POSSIBLY THE MAIN BEARING OR ?OIL GALLEY PLUG?
SEVERE OIL LEAK ON BACKSIDE OF ENGINE NEAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT THE RECALLED OIL GALLEY PLUG IN THE HEAD BUT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BAD. HAD TO HAVE HEAD GASKET REPLACED, CAM SEALS, CAM SENSOR AND VARIOUS OTHER GASKETS. WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER CHRYSLER DEALER THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBL...
SEVERE OIL LEAK ON BACKSIDE OF ENGINE NEAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT THE RECALLED OIL GALLEY PLUG IN THE HEAD BUT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BAD. HAD TO HAVE HEAD GASKET REPLACED, CAM SEALS, CAM SENSOR AND VARIOUS OTHER GASKETS. WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER CHRYSLER DEALER THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBL...
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. GASKET IS ON BACKORDER FOR OVER A MONTH. *AK
OIL LEAKS FROM LEFT REAR ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LEAKING CAMSHAFT.
ON GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR; REASON UNKNOWN. CAUSED VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK *ML
OIL LIGHT CAME ON DURING RIGHT TURNS. FOUND OIL TANK TO BE DRY. NOTICED OIL BEING SPRAYED OUT OF ENGINE BLOCK. PERSONAL MECHANIC FOUND NO KNOWN CAUSE. DEALER FOUND FAULTY HEADGASKET. REPLACED HEADGASKET 12/23/98. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AS OF 1/4/99. PLEASE EXPLAIN. BULLETIN NOTICED FOR 2.4 ENG...
BRAKES WOULD SCREAM WHEN APPLIED. REPAIR WORK DONE IN 4/98. PROBLEM REOCCURRED IN 11/98. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND STATED NORMAL MECHANICALLY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER AND PULLEY FAILED CAUSING THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING.
LEAKING ENGINE HEAD GASKET SEAL COULD CAUSE CONSUMER TO BLOW THE ENGINE. *AK
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY IN THE DASHBOARD...
FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T READ CORRECTLY..FULL TANK OF GAS READS EMPTY (E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195/R70/14 )
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. *AK
INFORMED OF HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL WHILE IT WAS IN FOR ONE OF THE MANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR. AT THE TIME THE OIL LEAK WAS NOT NOTICEABLE UNDER THE CAR, BUT SINCE THEN HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY WORSE. THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE A FIRE ON MY CAR AS WELL AS ANY OF THE NUMEROUS OTHER CARS I HAVE READ COMPLAI...
I WENT TO GET AN OIL CHANGE. I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD AN OIL LEAK. I THAN WENT TO MY LOCAL GARAGE TO MAKE AN APPOINTTMENT. I THAN DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS LEAKING DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET. THIS ALSO MEANS THAT THE TIMING BELT NEEDS TO BE DONE. I CALLED PETER KOTCH (WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR) AND ...
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT 46,000 MILES OF WEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED . *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE FAULTY BEARINGS IN THE PULLEY, CAUSED THE TIMING BELT TO MELT THROUGH THE TIMING COVER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON KNIGHTS ROAD IN BENSALEM, A CAR (2 CARS AHEAD OF ME)SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. THE MINI-VAN THAT WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME ALSO STOPPED SUDDENLY. AS I APPROACHED, I SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP. THE MIN...
BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY, IN ONE INSTANCE THE BRAKE PADS WERE BROKEN.
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLOW OUT, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE MOTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS CHANGING THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT OIL IN THE VEHICLE, THE OIL KEPT GOING DOWN DUE TO A LEAK. WHEN DRIVING THE OIL WILL LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE. *AK
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH OIL PAN LEAKING OIL, THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE OIL IN HIS VEHICLE LEAKS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL PLUGS. *AK
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON TWO OCCASIONS RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS.
ENGINE CONTINUALLY LEAKING OIL, REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY HEAD GASKET DID NOT REMEDY LEAKS.
ENGINE CONTINUALLY LEAKING OIL, REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY HEAD GASKET DID NOT REMEDY LEAKS.
BRAKES CONTINUALLY NOISY, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY BRAKES DID NOT REMEDY NOISE.
DEFECTIVE OIL GALLEY PLUG WHICH IS LOCATED AROUND CYLINDER HEAD IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND HAD THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN, BUT IT SPEEDS UP WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BEEN DEALER , DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO START UP THE VEHICLE, THERE IS LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE VEHICLE USES ALOT OF OIL. THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD'NT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN CAR WAS CHECKED FOR OIL, OIL WAS LEAKING, OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. OIL WAS CHANGED IN JUNE, DEALER CONTACTED, AND MANUFACTURER WILL ASSIST IN REPAIR WORK FUNDS, ASSUMED THE HEAD GASKETS WER E LEAKING. *AK
WHEN CAR WAS CHECKED FOR OIL, OIL WAS LEAKING, OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. OIL WAS CHANGED IN JUNE, DEALER CONTACTED, AND MANUFACTURER WILL ASSIST IN REPAIR WORK FUNDS, ASSUMED THE HEAD GASKETS WER E LEAKING. *AK
FRONT DISC 15" ROTOR WAS REPLACED IN 1997 WITH A 14" ROTOR BECAUSE THE THEY HAVE THE SAME PART NUMBER. #4616935. AFTER THE 14" ROTOR WAS INSTALLED, THE BRAKES WORE OUT QUICKLY.
WHILE COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH THE STEERING INNER TIE ROD CAME APART AND STEERING WAS LOST. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
THERE WAS A SHUDDER TYPE SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, THE CAR LOST POWER, BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR LOCKED IN DRIVE AND COULD NOT BE PUT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO GEA...
THERE WAS A SHUDDER TYPE SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, THE CAR LOST POWER, BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR LOCKED IN DRIVE AND COULD NOT BE PUT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO GEA...
THERE WAS A SHUDDER TYPE SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, THE CAR LOST POWER, BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR LOCKED IN DRIVE AND COULD NOT BE PUT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO GEA...
WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL REACHES THE HALF TANK LEVEL THE GAUGE ACTS AS IF IT HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND INDICATES EMPTY. THE FUEL GAUGE BOTTOMS OUT AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR TURNS ON. WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL THE GAUGE WILL SOMETIMES INDICATE ONLY 3/4.
DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY LOOSE, FIRST REPAIR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN.
TIMING CHAIN RECALLED, HOWEVER FAILED.
ENGINE NOISE AND ROUGHNESS AT IDLE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF TIMING CHAIN DURING RECALL REPAIR.
FRONT BRAKE NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IN HOT WEATHER.
FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
DEFECTED ELECTRICAL SWITCH CAUSED TRANSMISSION NOT TO SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR.
DESIGN FLAW IN CABLE TO THROTTLE BODY CAUSE ENGINE TO STICK AT FULL THROTTLE.
REAR DOOR LOCK MOTOR FAILED CAUSING THE LOCKS TO WORK INTERMITTANTLT.
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING ON THE ROAD.
WINDSHIELD DIFUSES LIGHT MAKING NIGHT DRIVING DIFFICULT.
WINDSHIED WIPER DO NOT RUN FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD IN A HEAVY RAIN.
AIR CONDITIONING FAILS TO COOL VEHICLE UNLESS TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS.
HEAT IS UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED CAUSING FRONT PASSENGERS TO BE COLD AND REAR PASSENGERS TO BE COLD.
FRONT SPEAKERS ARE TOO WEAK SO BALANCE FOR RADIO CANNOT BE ACHIEVED.
DOOR HANDLE DESIGN CAUSES PINCHED FINGERS.
DUE TO AN OIL LEAK ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, HEAD GASKET CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY, NO ACTION TAKEN. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER, WHERE THEY COMPLETED WORK ON THE VEHICLE. BUT THE CONSUMER STATED THA...
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODED INTERNALLY. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS COST IS TO CONSUMER. *AK
WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INSURANCE COMPANY THINKS ITS DUE TO A RECALL. *AK
VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE AND STUCK THERE WHEN PASSING GEAR IS ENGAGED AT ANY SPEED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL TO REGAIN CONTROL. *SLC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE IN WET WEATHER.
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNED RECALL NOTICE # 97 V 201/ 6NOV.97, LOWER CONTROL ARM ,WHICH THE DEALER SHOP HAS HONORED, BUT WILL NOT REPAIR AFFECTED PART. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING SEVERE OIL LEAKAGE .
VEHICLE LEAKS OIL.
THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS OIL.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD. *AK
DOOR HINGES BIND UP CAUSING DIFFICULTY CLOSING.
TRUNK LID CAME DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD, CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. ALSO,REPLACED WARPED BRAKE ROTORS/STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING AND EGR VALVE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *MJS
TRUNK LID CAME DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD, CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. ALSO,REPLACED WARPED BRAKE ROTORS/STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING AND EGR VALVE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *MJS
TRUNK LID CAME DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD, CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. ALSO,REPLACED WARPED BRAKE ROTORS/STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING AND EGR VALVE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *MJS
TRUNK LID CAME DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD, CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. ALSO,REPLACED WARPED BRAKE ROTORS/STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING AND EGR VALVE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *MJS
TRUNK LID CAME DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD, CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. ALSO,REPLACED WARPED BRAKE ROTORS/STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING AND EGR VALVE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *MJS
ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING ON TO MANIFOLD FROM HEAD GASKET, CREATING AN OIL SMELL. OWNER IS CONCERNED OF VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. *AK
WHEN IT'S COLD IT'S HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THIS PROBLEM IS UNDER RECALL # 96V00600, CHRYSLER/ENGINE. WHEN OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
TIMING BELT FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
HEAD GASKETS CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MOTOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A SUDDEN OR GRADUAL STOP, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD. REAR WHEELS LOCK UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V20100) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT. SERVICE MANAGER SAID NO PARTS AVAILABLE & DOES NOT KNOW WHEN OR IF THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING FIRE.
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE OIL LEAK.
ENGINE OIL LEAKS DUE TO A HEAD GASKET FAILURE.
THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF OIL WITHIN 3 WEEKS BECAUSE OF THE HOLE IN THE HEAD GASKETS. DEALER SAID THIS WOULD CAUSE A FIRE IF OIL GETS ON MANIFOLD. *AK
WINDSHIELD DESIGN ILLUMINATES DASHBOARD ONTO GLASS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
ENGINE STALLED.
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING LEAKS WITHIN SYSTEM AND ERRATIC IDLING.
BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE AND WEAR PREMATURELY.
CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALER FOR ANOTHER SUBJECT RECALL. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED/LEAKING.
VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DURING TRAVEL OR FAILURES TO START.
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE HIT A HORSE, AND THE AIRBAG S DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING TO REACH THE DEALER. *AK
WHEN DRIVER ENTERED VEHICLE & SAT IN SEAT, DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE FROM THE FRAME & ANCHOR. WILL WOBBLE SEVERELY TO AND FROM. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS AND QUICKLY ACCELERATES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM OR FIND CAUSE. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
REAR BACK LIGHTS FAILED AND BRAKE SWITCH FAILED.
REAR BACK LIGHTS FAILED AND BRAKE SWITCH FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED.
DESIGN OF THE STEERING COLUMN ALLOWS DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT TO GET SUCKED OR WEDGED DOWN INTO STEERING COLUMN. THEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP.
ALTERNATOR FAILED AND BURNED.
ECAN INSERT KEY INTO IGNITION TO START VEHICLE, KEY WOULD WORK OKAY; BUT WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE.
BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED.
BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE PEDAL COLLASPED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS (ICING), THE CONSUMER WAS IN COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
OIL LEAK.
ENGINE FIRE.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
HEATER FAILED.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.
HAD A RECALL REMEDIED FOR THE TIMING BELT ON 5/6/97. ON 5/9/97, THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. *AK
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE & TURNING OFF LIGHTS & IGNITION, SECURITY LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE, 90 SEC. DELAY; TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK & FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD OWNER THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR DOWN. THE OUTCOME OF THAT INVESTIGATION WAS THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE POWER TRAIN. MANUFACTURER. RAPLACED VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE.
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSED SWOLLEN WRIST/HAND, LACERATION TO EYE, BRUISES, AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
SON WAS DRIVING, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. OTHER DRIVERS NOTICED FLAMES UNDER VEHICLE. PULLED OFF THOROUGHFARE & PARKED VEHICLE; GOT OUT OF VEHICLE; VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. INSURANCE ADJUSTOR SAID IT WAS GAS LINE RUPTURE. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
OIL GALLEY PLUGS FAILED.
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
POWER STEERING LINE LEAKS.
FRONT PUMP SEAL LEAKING IN TRANSMISSION.
STRUT LINKS WORN.
STEERING KNUCKLE WORN.
WHEEL BEARING WORN AND OUT OF ROUND.
FRONT BRAKES FAILED.
FRONT ROTORS FAILED.
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR FOR ENGINE OIL GALLEY PLUGS AND MASTER CYLINDER PRIM. PISTON IN A TIMELY MANNER. YH
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR FOR ENGINE OIL GALLEY PLUGS AND MASTER CYLINDER PRIM. PISTON IN A TIMELY MANNER. YH
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR FOR ENGINE OIL GALLEY PLUGS AND MASTER CYLINDER PRIM. PISTON IN A TIMELY MANNER. YH
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR FOR ENGINE OIL GALLEY PLUGS AND MASTER CYLINDER PRIM. PISTON IN A TIMELY MANNER. YH
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR FOR ENGINE OIL GALLEY PLUGS AND MASTER CYLINDER PRIM. PISTON IN A TIMELY MANNER. YH
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR FOR ENGINE OIL GALLEY PLUGS AND MASTER CYLINDER PRIM. PISTON IN A TIMELY MANNER. YH
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONS. YH
VEHICLE USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GAS. ($50.00 PER WEEK) YH
METAL ON METAL NOISE HEARD FROM THE WHEELS. YH
HAS DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALERS HAVE TRIED ALIGNMENT, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES.
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF 3RD GEAR.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDALTRAVELS TO THE FLOOR. ALSO A VIBRATING AND GRINDING NOISE OCCURS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDALTRAVELS TO THE FLOOR. ALSO A VIBRATING AND GRINDING NOISE OCCURS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
RACK AND PINION REPLACED.
STEERING WHEEL NOISE.
HEAD GASKET LEAK.
OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED.
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
REAR POWER LOCK NOISE.
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR LOST POWER .
DEFROGGER DOES NOT ADEQUATELY DEFROST ALL SIDE WINDOWS, INCLUDING UPPER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. ACCORDING TO DEALER, NORMAL PROBLEM. *AK
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TO ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR DIRECTLY UPON STARTING VEHICLE. AT OTHER TIMES, TRANSMISSION WON'T UPSHIFT INTO 3RD AND 4TH GEARS. *AK
HIGH BEAM/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH FAILED.
FRONT END IS TO LOW.
VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND FRONT SEAT BACKS BROKE. *AK
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, AND SOMETIMES IN CLOSE POSITION WHERE THE PEDAL LOCKED AND WILL NOT MOVE. IN FOR REPAIR , THROTTLE CABLE COULD BE STICKING. *AK
UPON STARTUP HAD TO PUMP GAS TO START VEHICLE, VEHICLE IS FUEL INJECTED. *AK
MAIN COMPUTER FAILED 7 TIMES.
WHEEL RIM BENT, CAUSING TIRE WEAR.
VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT.
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.
WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP, TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THE THE BRAKE CALIPER LINING HAS CORRODED. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTED IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. MJS
TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTED IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. MJS
TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTED IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. MJS
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVEN TIMES BECAUSE OF A NOISE IN THE(ABS) BRAKES, WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN COMING TO A STOP, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED UNDER THE RECALL AFTER THREE TIMES OF TAKING IT IN TO BE REPAIRED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO OIL LEAK.
96V074, RECALL RELATED, RECEIVED NOTIFICATION LETTER AUGUST 16,1996, PARTS ARE ON ORDER AND AS OF OCT 4, 1996, STILL NOT RECEIVED PARTS. *AK
RECALLED RELATED, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT FLOOR , LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH, IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES. 96V074000. *AK *JB
FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK DEALER STATED IT WAS NOTHING MAJOR, JUST A LOOSE SCREW, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING (70) MPH ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE CUT DOWN AND PICKED BACK UP, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE AND THE CAR JUST DIED. THE TIMING BELT ON THE VEHICLE BROKE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, STOPPED AT A LIGHT, WENT TO SHIFT TO FIRST GEAR FROMM THIRD AND SHIFTER HANDLE CAME OFF. *AK
PLASTIC ON SEAT BELT CLINCH BAR IS BREAKING UP.
VIRGINIA BEACH DODGE 96V006. UPON COMPLETION OF RECALL PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
TRUNK LID CLOSES ON ITS OWN IF NOT OPENED COMPLETELY. *DH
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT GETS STUCK IN THE BUCKLE AND WILL NOT COME UNDONE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT.
HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS, LIGHTS BECOME VERY DIM. *AK
ENGINE HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUGS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *DH
WHILE DRIVING, OR IDLING ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, DLRS REPLACED BODY CONTROL MODULE, AFTER REPAIR PROBLEM REOCCURRED 10 MILES LATER. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *DH
DRIVING ON HWY 80, VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, PULLED OVER, WENT TO NEXT EXIT, CHECKED UNDER HOOD, FLAMES ENGULFED VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT AUTO TRANS. MALFUNCTION, WHEN CHANGING GEAR ABRUPTLY, DECELERATING FROM 60-20MPH, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
TRUNK HINGES CONTINUE TO FALL WHEN LIFTED, SPRING WILL NOT HOLD TRUNK IN PLACE. TT
ARM BRACE GETS CAUGHT ON INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, LOCKED DOOR CAME OPEN. TT