We found the following complaints for DODGE STRATUS (1996)
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During collision no deployment of air bag.
No deployment of airbags during accident.
While drivingair bag warning light will intermittently illuminate, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown.please give any further details.
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.
Dt: 1996 dodge stratus.the consumer states while driving 55 mphhit 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 july 24, 2005. A police report taken.
While traveling consumer blacked out, hit a telphone pole, and air bag did not deploy. *ml
Violent deployment of air bags caused swollen wrist/hand, laceration to eye, bruises, and shortness of breath.
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.
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.
Consumer states that in a front end collision airbags didn'tdeploy. Vehicle totalled.
Consumer rearended a pickup truck andfront airbags didn't deploy.rear brakes didn't grab. Front enddipped down. Dealer gave consumer an estimate for repairs, and they stated thatvehicle washit in the center.vehicle had to hit at an angle to deploy.
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.
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. Consumer states rear brakes did not seem to work.
While driving 35 mph hada 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#.
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.
An accidentinvolving 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'sairbagfailed to deploy whenaccident occurred.please provide any additional information/attachments.
While consumer' s vehicle was stopped in traffic another vehicle coming towards consumer's vehicle,going 100 mph, lost control and hit ithead on. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.
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.
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 with repairs to the vehicle.the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 08/31/11 the steering column was replaced twice. The last time, the dealer placed a horn button on the dashboard. Updated 12/05/11
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 residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
Alternator failed and burned.
Alternator overheated.
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 with repairs to the vehicle.the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 08/31/11 the steering column was replaced twice. The last time, the dealer placed a horn button on the dashboard. Updated 12/05/11
While driving, or idling engine shuts down, check engine light stays on, dlrs replaced body control module, after repair problem reoccurred 10 miles later.
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Engine control module reprogrammed in may 1999. Since then the vehicle is slow to decellerate.. Dealer inspected vehicle and says it operates normally.
Spark plug treads aren't there. Dealer will not fix itunder arecall.
Computer controller,idler arm and pulley,timing belt,and bottom crank gear all went out at same time.head gasket was found to be defective while in shop for timing belt repairs.chrysler has agreed to pay for 500 of the 725 dollars it would cost to fix head gasket,but nothing on all the timing belt related problems at 525.00.auto was 4,000 miles and 1 year out of warranty when problems occurred.just seems odd that the computer and all the timing belt related problems happened at the same time.the computer was replaced under warranty.after computer was replaced the timing belt problems were discovered.
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. The charge came to $272.55. The following week my husband and i both experienced problems with the vehicle chugging and acting like it was going to die. Sometimes, while driving it would quit for a few seconds and then start back up again. So, my husband called roberson motors back and reported the problem to them. Candy bull quoted that it could cost from $200 to $450 to repair. I took the car to them on 11/9/1999 with a quarter of a tank of gas. They called me back at the end of the day to tell me the gas tank was empty and that this made them miss the allotted time for my car. They would need to schedule another appointment. We left the car there overnight. The next day candy called to tell me that the car had been over-fueling. I asked what causes this? her statement was that it just happens. After i got frustrated and told her that i could probably understand if she would explain in detail to me because i am familiar with how cars operate, she finally explained that the tubes for the spark plugs were too large allowing oil and fuel to mix up around the spark plugs. She stated that the spark plugs were soaked with oil. I asked if this was a manufacturers defect and she said "no, it just happens, we have noticed it in the dodge caravans but not in the stratus'". I told her this appears to be a very dangerous situation. I have a two-year old daughter that quite frequently rides in my car. What if it had caught on fire? i also asked if it was because of the age of the vehicle or how we were driving it. Her answer was "no". She stated that "it just happens".on 11/10/99, i went to pick the vehicle up and was charged $355.
During normal operation of vehicle engine will stall while traveling at any speed. Dealership has examinedvehicle and determined thatcomputer was faulty and needed to be replaced twice. Problem has occurred again, anddealership could not determine source of problem.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Main computer failed 7 times.
The rack and pinion has failedtwice. 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 time i take it in it is there for a minimum of 2 days if not longer. I am concerned for the safety of my family due to the steering column noise. This thursday i will also take it in for some type of electrical failure - the car will sometimes not start on me.
Nhtsa recall campaign04v021000 concerningfloor shift ignition park interlock. After havingrecallrepairs performed the problem recurred.driver was able to remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle was in reverse.
They have tried to fix the recall item two times now with no success.the ignition locks up numerous times, the gear shifter is able to be moved when the car is turned off into gear, neutral, etc.it has caused a couple near serious accidents.i am wondering what kind of help your orginization can offer???????i have no clue where to go from here.i am getting no response from daimlerchrysler and no support or direction from manassas dodge service center.
Ecan insert key into ignition to start vehicle, key would work okay; but when vehicle is shut off, key cannot be removed from ignition.
Defected electrical switch caused transmission not to shift out of second gear.
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 seek help from an independent mechanic.the vehicle had so much oil leaking out, the consumer placed oil in the vehicle instead of gas.chrysler would not do anything.the vehicle had started to leak transmission fluid, also the front seal began to leak as well, the check engine light had come on, then the vehicle started missing out, sputtered, and the starter was intermittent due to a short.the consumer had requested a refund of repairs.other repairs were as followed:the air compressor on the air conditioner, starter, replacement of the head gasket three times,once at 11565k miles and second at 20495k miles and again at 69000k miles. *scc
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 ignition attempt. 3) constant oil leak from rear of engine. Mechanic diagnosed as head gasket seal. 4) trunk lid often will not latch.
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 fuses are fine.i can't afford the engine repairs for the oil.i have to get the electrical problem fixed.chrysler should take care of these problems.
A fire in the engine, caused total loss of vehicle. The fire department suspected anelectrical problem.
Driving on hwy 80, vehicle started to smoke, pulled over, went to next exit, checked under hood, flames engulfed vehicle.
Transmission was slipping.took vehicle to dealer, and they pulled out and rebuilttransmission. Then,reinstalled it.next day while driving at highway speeds driver heard a loud banging noise under car.driver pulled over andvehicle caught onfire.
Consumerwas sitting insidehis homewhen vehicle caught on fire.
While travelingnoticed smoke coming from vehicle. Consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed vehicle was on fire. Fire department put fire out. Vehicle wastotaled.please provide further information.
While driving about 50 mphvehicle was smoking. Then, stopped onside, openedhood, and saw flames coming fromengine. Afterextinguishingfire saw that all wires were burned.
Vehicle was parkedwhen consumer tried to get into the vehicle she saw smoke. Then when opened the hood, engine was on fire, vehicle was not totaled.
Vehicle experienced an underhood fire while traveling at highway speed of 65-70 mph. Dealer / manufacturer notified.
While driving vehicle started smoking, then caught on fire.
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 children in the car with me most of the time and we have faced many close accidents!once the car's rpm shuts down the car shuts off no matter where i am.when i drive 50mph or more my car jerks.my car also accelerates while drive 40mph or less on its own in several instances i almost hit cars in front of me during red lights.my abs light stays on all the time. I brought it to the dealer and they told me they didn't know why it was on and that it would cost $70.00 an hour for a computerized checkup which i can not afford.another time i brought my car to the dealer for the engine shutoff problem they told me they couldn't find the problem and assumed the throttle bottle was the cause. Westminister dodge cleaned the throttle bottle and my car still continues to shutoff since summer of 2001.my air brake failed me in 9/2001, i ended up unable to stop my car from knocking off a wheel cover of a mitsubishi 4 door.my car shutoff when i tried to stop the car to avoid hitting the mitsubishi and my front end of my car (license plate nose) took off her wheelcover in which i offered to replace for $40.00. I am very afraid of what will happen next since the dealer can't find the problem.my newest problem as of 1/14/2002 is my steering wheel columm.i don't feel like i have full control of my car it kind of rides all over the rode. I don't know how much longer it will be before i get in a major accident because of unfixable car failure! i can't afford another car or trade in.
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There was an electrical failure in front parking light which caused a fire.
Intermittently whenvehicle startedodometer and the rpm reader did not work.consumer determinedthat the soldered connections behind the mechanisms needed to be redone.
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 fuses are fine.i can't afford the engine repairs for the oil.i have to get the electrical problem fixed.chrysler should take care of these problems.
Vehicle tended to shutdown unexpectedly at various speeds, causingconsumer to lose control of brakes and steering. Took vehicle to dealer several times, but they were unable to determine thecause of the problem.
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 in the garage for a total of 11 months due to not having the money to fix the head gasket problem which caused a severe financial and a mentally frustrating time during those months without a car. I would like to be included in the class action lawsuit against chrysler so please forward me any information needed in going forward with this lawsuit.
Blown head gasket, twice, massive oil leak
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
Head gasket leaked oil. As a result, vehicle continued to overheat.
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
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 filed with the manufacturer, but they would not assist.the current and failure mileages were 193,000.updated 8/7/09 the pcmand power shifter were faulty. Updated 08/11/09.
Temperature gauge was registering hot. Vehicle was leaking oil. Dealership wasaware ofproblem.
R&r front left wheel bearing fix, hub & bearing assembly total cost $214.55clean engine total cost $83.46engine 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 have radiator fixed soon. Muffler fell off, can't afford a new one.needs new spark plugs, can't afford that either.needs manifold gasket, can't afford that either. Needs oil pan gasket, can't afford that either.needs new wipers, can't afford that either.
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving and without warning oil would leak from vehicle, and consumer would have to refill oil several times.
Consumerhad found coolant all overengine. Then, had taken vehicle to dealer, where they found out that engine head gasket had cracked,causing vehicle to stall, but did notcatchon fire.
A water pump failure at 87,000 milesof wear; beleived this was a faulty part at 87,000 miles.
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.
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.
Engine head gasket is leaking oil onto the rear of the engine, which could result in a fire.please give any further details.
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.
The vehicle had an oil leak, it was soon discovered the head gasket needed to be replaced.
Consumerhad found coolant all overengine. Then, had taken vehicle to dealer, where they found out that engine head gasket had cracked,causing vehicle to stall, but did notcatchon fire.
Engine head oil galley plugs failed prior to recall.
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.
Head gaskets cracked, causing oil to leak onto the motor.the dealer has been notified.
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 told at that time that the problem with the head gasket is "common" among the stratus.my search on the internet confirmed the statement.i just paid over $1000 in repair bills because of this problem.i noticed that there was a recall of 1996 stratuses due to a similar problem before my car was made.was the problem really solved with the earlier manufactured dates?my fear is that this problem will come up again in an "unsafe situation" and the lives of my children and myself will be jeopardized.this complaint may be taken lightly by the manufacturer but the problem with the head gasket troubles me a lot because there have been quite a few complaints about this problem.i hope they are not waiting for another disaster similar to "ford and the pinto" before they do something about the problem.
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!
Head gasket leaks oil, emits a burning smell from oil falling onto hot engine.
Vehicle has leaking head gasket , and was told that gasket was too small which could be causing leak. Consumer must keep checkingoil level before it can damage engine.
Consumer noticed vehicle leaking oil while traveling. Has to replace 1-2 quarts of oila week.dealerhas been notified. Please provide further information.
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 bulletin agreement. The third replacement cost was turned down by daimler chrysler but the local dealer offered a discount on labor to the customer for customers repeated business reasons. The head gasket should have never failed a third time after production and installation of the newly designed headgasket for the chrysler vehicles. Customer requests full compensation for first headgasket replacement and third replacement per faulty design by daimler chysler.
Defective engine head gasket at 58,000 mile, causing engine to ove heat due to water/coolant leakages.
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 locked up. Pregnant passsenger suffered wiplash etc. Dodge conducted investigation (# 5804935) stated this was impossible. Note: incident occured days before notification of shifter recall. Letter sent by dodge stating they found no problems, refuses to release full report claiming propriatory info. Consumer again had to pay for full cost of repair, new trans. $ 1,700.
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 were told it was not part of the recall.the recall ended with cars manufactured oct. 13, 1995 and our car (we were told) was manufactured oct. 14th.the fix as of that date was a change to the cylinder head machining and the plug thickness.obviously, either our engine is one from before the change was fully implemented, or the change was not a cure all, as the plug on ours came out.their solution for affected engines was a bracket that bolts on to retain the plugs, but no one at the 1-800 number nor at the dealership could tell me if it would fit or work on our engine with the supposed machining changes.parts and labor will likely be only around $100, but they will not cover the repair even with the proximity of recall date to our manufacture date, the fact that our car had the same problem as cars that were recalled, and this being a safety issue.hope they are 100% correct that our car should not have been included in the recall, seems like a risk on their part to not cover this.
Oil leakages while driving, vehicle taken to dealer and informed of a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information.
Defective enginehead gasketleaked oil which may cause a fire.common problem.please provide further information.
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 assistance would be offered.this seems too low a mileage for the engine to be self destructing when other brands run 200k and more miles with no trouble.
It is leaking oil from head gasket. When i went to the dealership to see what was wrong he inform me that they have had a lot of problems with this model and he has had to replace several head gasket from others. He also stated that he believes it is a design problem and the maker should recall the car. It is also going to cost over $800.00 to repair.
While driving the faulty bearings in the pulley, caused the timing belt to melt through the timing cover. Dealer has been contacted.
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.
The head gasket leaked oil onto the exhaust manifold.*ph
This engine leaks 2 to 3 quarts of oil a week at head gasket, and has since last october (1999).
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.
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.
Iown 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 iaways believe in chrysler products to be safe and sound.i feel that it's been truly unfair too loyal consumers such as myself many others.i don't understand why a company such as chrysler and engineers would engineered a product like the dodge stratus with so many defects. On saturday november 5, 2005i went to pay a bill about five to ten miles away from home. Return home, park the car, lock the doors went into my apartment.about ten minutes later a neighborhood boy knock on my door and said your gold car is on fire. I ran outside to see, yes it was my car on fire!fire was coming from underneath the hood. I called the fire department, they arrive about ten minutes later to put the fire out. The fireman had to break the hood latch to get into the engine area to put out the fire. The fire destroy my motor and hood.thank god myself or my kids wasn't in the car! i'm truly sadden that this have to happen to me and my family i'm single parent with no transportation.after the investigation of the cause of fire it was determine that the oil gallery plug was faulty. My insurance coverage wouldn't coverage it.
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.
We have had a problem withengine head gasket contacted the dealership they say chrysler aware of the problem. The neon has been recalled, but not the stratusalthoughthey have the same engine plus the gasket only leaks when cold when car warms up. Also,engine seals are a problem here, and we keep running into dead ends.
Head gasket failed, causing engine oil leak.
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.
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
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 anythingbecause vehicle was out of warranty.repairs will not be done.
Head gasket failure.
Head gasket replaced due to failure, replacement failed also resulting in leakage. Mjs
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. *ml
Engine leaking oil. Defective head gasket suspected as problem.
Mfr# 671 & nhtsa# 96 v 0006 000/engine: consumer states that the vehicle leaking oil from the galley plug seal.dealer contactedand informed that the vehicle vin# was not cover under that recall. Nlm
Consumer noticed a little leak. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they said it wasengine head gasket.
Major oil leak is coming from cylinder head gasket, causing safety hazard.
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 needs to be placed or vehicle replaced. Im sick to my stomach over this and will never buy another chrysler or dodge automobile again.
Severe oil leak. Dealer diagnosed as head gasket failure, but wants to charge me for repairs. Leaking 1-2 quarts per 250 miles.
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 engine)..this is so well known a problem, and i am disgusted to think that with our family being lifetime dodge/chrysler people, the company would ignore safety and allow this problem to continue in later models. What is it going to take to get some help here!!!!i am a poor mom of two children, one disabled, and thought that i was makng a good purchase with the stratus. I currently cannot afford to have the vehicle fixed, and have been unable to get my disabled child to the doctor as i do not have reliable transportation......this is pathetic!please someone help!
Chrysler refuses to acknowlege their faulty head gasket problem and expects consumer to pay for new engine.
Defective head gasket.
Headgasket blewout since purchase. Also,consumer has had to replace master cylinder, power steering pump, catalytic converter, and valve cover gasket.
Timing belt failed.yh
Oil leak causedengine to overheat. There is recall 96v006000, but this vehicle is not affected by recall due to vin.
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.head gasket and timing belt failed also.
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.
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.
Timing chain recalled, however failed.
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.
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 onenginedid not include thisvehicle due to vinalthough it dealtwith same problem.please provide any further information.
Consumer has intermittent problems withvehicle stalling and not starting. Whenvehicle 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 remedyproblem. A diagnostic test didn't give a reading.
Complete head gasket failure- engine siezed- chryler denies any prob
Recall 96v006, engine head gasket.while driving vehicle caught on fire in engine compartment due to an oil leak.there was a recall, anddealer did fix the problemat manssas chrysler jeep, 8100 centerville road, manssas, va 703-368-5300, but the problem has reoccurred.
While driving, my car stopped in the middle of a busy road. The timing belt had brokenn.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 running hot, before the problem was discovered. This happened only when the car leaked out all of the antifreeze. I have also replaced the front brakes 4 times and the rear brakes 3 times in this vehicle. I have never had to do this with any other car that i have owned.
Head gasket problem
Head gasket failure, severe oil leak.
Vehicle parked. Left vehicle & few minutes. Later was informed vehicle was on fire. Contacted fire & police departments who refused to come out, indicating vehiclewas on private property. Prior to fire, vehicle was inspected for leakage in "o" rings which was replaced. Vehicle's engine was cleaned. Oil proceeded to leak again. Therewas a recall #96v006000.
Engine head gasket failed/leaking.
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't think it was very serious at the time so i did nothing. Now it is up to 2 qt a week now and will cost me over $800.00 to repair.
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 compartment.*jg
Oil is leaking fromoil cylinder head, cause unknown.please give any further details.
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.
Engine is leaking oil.consumer has to put two to three quarts of oil inside of vehicle.
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.
Headgasket failure should be covered under an extended warranty if the car has less than 50,000 miles.0,000 miles.
Head gasket leaks oil badly & is getting worse.dealeris aware ofproblem, but has no remedy.
Engine check light keeps coming on. Took to dealer & had it checked. Informed oxygen sensor was causing light to come on. Oil had started leaking out of engine. The head gaskets, which covered oxygen sensor, had burned the oil. Can smell it when vehicle was being parked. The mechanic did all the repairs to vehicle.
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 having including the fire potential and environmental impact.
Engine head gasket is leaking oil onto the engine manifold which could cause a fire. Gasket is on backorder for over a month.
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 power. During the initial seize up, a full size chevy pick up was behind me and quickly came up on me as i quickly lost power and slowed down.i attempted to pull the vehicle to the side of the road and the chevy was inches from hitting my left rear quarter panel. (at this moment i was terrified, i've never had this type of vehicle problem!).after i had the vehicle towed to a mechanic shop, i was told that due to the head gasket blowing interally it caused the rodbearings to spin. I ultimately had to have the rods, rodbearings, headgasket, oil filter, oil pan pickup, timing belts, injection seals, oil pan, air filter, pcv valve, thermostate, egr valve gasket, egr tube, cv shaft, sparkplugs, fuel filter replaced for a total of $925.38.i also had to have machine work done on the bottom end of motor for a total of $1,000. A grand total of almost $2,000!
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 and happy with there major purchases.the second largest investment for most people.thank you .
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 gasket.
Engine gasket failure - massive loss of engine oil.
Oil pump failed resulting in extensive damage to the engine. Mjs
Experiencing continued malfuntion of headgasket.called dealer several times and sent certified letter...never received any response.currently adding 2-3 quarts of oil per week so as not to damage engine.have had service employee say he's seen several of them...but no recall has been confirmed.taken to several area mechanics and were told absolutely should not happen in a car less than 3 years old.not received any response/advice/proposed solution other than "repair will cost you at least $1,000).have had other stratus owners say encountering same..."if you push...they will fix"have tried....no response.will try again to contact chrysler direct.can you help.
Head gasket blew out on vehicle.
Sudden massive oil leak detected at 3000 mi oil chg. Gasket replaced approx $800 at carlin dodge, colo spgs co inv docs229243
The main head gasket leaked oil unto the engine compartment which may cause a fire and engine problems.please provide further information and vin#.
Leaking engine head gasket seal could cause consumerto blow the engine.
There is a leakage within the engine head gasket.
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 gasket.
Head gasket failed.
Vehicle was parked in driveway noticed a large puddle of oil on ground. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Informed by mechanic that engine cylinderhead was leaking.galley plug failed to seal properly. Hadengine head galley plug repaired.
The timing belt tensioner and pulley failed causing the car to totally shut down while driving.
Oil leak, dealer confirmed head gasket, said chrysler knows of problem and offering to cover with a $100 deductible, plus i have to pay them for a rental car.then the cam sensor goes out, another $185.00 to dealer.i feel the failure of the head gasket and oil leak could have caused the cam sensor to go out.3 weeks prior they had performed a recal on the pcm module, which is connected to the cam sensor.they are saying totally unrelated.
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 to try to detect source of leak.they test drove the car, let it run for a few hours, and could not detect any leaks. So i lived with slight oil leaks, which recently got worse, but did not notice immediately because my driveway is loaded with spots. While driving on the expressway, the head gasket blew.construction barriers were lined up alongside the expressway.it was difficult to pull off to the side because of these barriers. This presented a real hazard.i feel it is important for a recall of dodge stratus 1995-1998 head gaskets to be implemented.(as well as other models which use this same type of head gasket.)head gaskets should be good for at least the typical life of a car. That is a very costly item.it already has happened twice, and i only have 50000 miles on my car. I know i will never buy another dodge in my lifetime. My dealer has given me horrible service on numerous occasions. It was never a pleasure to get my car serviced.
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.
Engine head gasket failed twice in 40k miles. Fear fire may start.
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 consumers had the same problem and therefore decide to contact you in case this is a widespread problem so that there may be a recall.i would hope that i am the only one.i have all my repair receits if that will aid in the investigation,if there is any.thank you for your time.
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 gasketswer e leaking.
Engine leaks oil. Dealer said the cylinder head gasket needs replacing.
Head gaskets leak oil in puddles. Dealer /manufacturer contacted and aware of the problem, no recall established, problem still exists.
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.
Head gasket oil leak, tie rods bad, tires replaced, brakes going bad, engine light on.*la
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.
Oil galley plugs failed.
There is an oil leak coming from the engine head gasket.also,engine blockis leaking onto the ground. When driving the oil is blowing all over the place.
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 were installed in these vehicles.recommend chrysler investigate and determine need for recall.not sure whether this is a potential fire hazard or not , but leaking oil is a safety hazard to the environment.
Reported a oil leak to dealer and had inspected by them,was told it was a head gasket,informed dealer to go ahead and fix but was told they cannot get parts.called chrysler corp. Informed them of trouble and they said they don't have part,they are having vendor problems.asked when a possible solution would be available,none given.voiced concern that oil was leaking on hot exhaust,told by them that it wasn't a problem.when i asked for another way to resolve was told there was no other avenues,asked about fileing complaint with you they said they "wouldn't advise it"
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 was informed that i did not purchase additional coverage and they could not help.i than called the chrysler corp 800 number.i talked with a represenative about the problem.he stated that they could not help.but, he did inform me of several safty recalls for the car.i have since went searching into the web sights for recalls.there was a recall 1/97 for a timing belt problem.i was wondering if this could be something that couldbe causing the problems i have now.i am not sure if this one was taken care of before i purchased the car.i just do not believe that a car of only 2 years and 66093 miles should need this type of expense.all the work that is needed is costing me 937.00 estimate.
Engine head gasket failed causing fire.
Head gasket has failed twice:once at 43000 miles and again at 94000 miles.
Head gasket leak.
Engine head gasket blew out 46,000 miles of wear, causing vehicle to lose oil. Dealer/mfr. Notified .
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.
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.
Engine head gasket seal was brokenand was leaking oil. Manufacturer has been notified.
Reported oil leak, leak inengine head gasket, dissassembly of engine also revealed crack in the shock block ( bottom half of engine block near cylinder #3).
Consume r noticed that vehicle was leaking oil.dealership was aware ofproblem. Mechanic toldconsumer thatengine head gasket was leaking.there were no injuries. Ngine check light came on the panel.
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 .
Timing belt and idler pulley tensioner failed. Mjs (attorney for consumer).
Engine head\valve cover gasket failed.
Rear rattle due to baffle in gas tank being loose and making noise when driving over bumps. Also, engine head gasket leaked oil.
Seal of engine cylinder head is not sealed properly causing gasoline to leak all overroad. Dealership is aware ofproblem. Dealership will not fix due to out of warranty.
Head gasket failed resulting in excessive oil consumption.
Head gasket leaking oil in engine compartment creating fire hazard.
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.
Consumer stated the head gaskets have been replaced 4 times, also the timing cover was replaced.
Faulty head gasket caused the vehicle to leak oil, the oxygen sensor was also faulty, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Head gasket failed causing engine oil leakage. Mjs
Head gasket failed.
Vehicle was leaking oil, and consumer tookvehicleto an independent mechanic. Mechanic stated that head gasket was cracked.problem was remedied bymechanic.the transmission was leaking.
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.
Recall 96 v 006 000.vehicle is leaking oil from galley plug.thisvehicle is not included in recall due tovin.manufacturer notified.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 and head gaskets along with burned hoses and belts, mechanic stated head gasket was leaking very large amounts of oil, also stated that fire was probably related to gulley plug oil leak.
Headgasket replaced @57000. Need another replacement @ 120000.
Engine head gasket is leaking oil withoutprior warning.
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 internet for similar problems and found numerous examples for the same type of car.i feel that chrysler should be held accountable for this type of mass problems with their automobiles.
Engin ehead gasket leaks.
Manufacturer claims to not have a silent recall on the 2.4 l engine head gaskets.
Oil leakage from head gasket.
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.
Engine head gasket problem, leaks oil.
Head gasket failure which causes oil leak that is reported as a possible fire hazard.
Head gasket replaced, replacement failed resulting in leakage. Mjs
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.
Consumer was traveling at 35mph andheard a knocking noise.pulled over, checked oil, nothing showed on the dip stick, andit was only enough for the oil filter.took it to the dealerwho indicated that consumer was responsible forthe charges.consumer picked it up the next day.dealer told her there was a knocking in the vehicle. Had to replace headgaskets, and put new motor in. Manufacturer agreed to go half & half on motor. *ml
Computer controller,idler arm and pulley,timing belt,and bottom crank gear all went out at same time.head gasket was found to be defective while in shop for timing belt repairs.chrysler has agreed to pay for 500 of the 725 dollars it would cost to fix head gasket,but nothing on all the timing belt related problems at 525.00.auto was 4,000 miles and 1 year out of warranty when problems occurred.just seems odd that the computer and all the timing belt related problems happened at the same time.the computer was replaced under warranty.after computer was replaced the timing belt problems were discovered.
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, causing fumes.chrysler contacted & shipped new head gaskets. *ml
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 themanufacturer,this vehicle was not included in the recall.
My 1996 dodge stratus has 37,000 miles. In february2002 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 $72.00all along thinking that there were not that many miles driven. And to bad the warranty had just expired. I think it was 5 years or 25,000 miles. Within the next 2 months oil was leaking again. Took it in and end up paying $702.00 because the head gasket was bad. The mechanic showed it to me and jokingly said isn't it funny how this can be so cheap that it almost was deteriorated and the warranty 5yrs is up. Even though i had not drove 25,000 miles yet. Well the final blow , on oct 10,2002 i kept hearing a clunk when i made left or right turn. Took it to therhoden dodge. We were told that right & left tie rod ends were loose & sway bar links worn & loose(2 tie rods,& 2 ball joints) i asked them to perform an alignment and transmission flush ,totaling $779.00 because what else will break. Well in jan. 2003 the brakes were on medal another $190.00. I'm afraid to take it in to the garage. There is only37,000 miles driven and i am hearing another noise when i turn left and right. When the brakes were fixed they told me they test drove it and heard nothing . Some how it seems that 5 yrs or 25,000 miles is telling me that i should have sold it before that because i think the company knew things would start happening. Is there anything you can do to help me. Please, this car is a lemon with only 37,000 miles.
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 enginehead gasket did not.dealer said they would try to get chrysler to help out with repair of the head gasket.
Oil leak cause by defective engine head gasket.not enough mile on the car for it to become disabled.
We contacted chrysler last month regarding the leaking engine head gasket on our 1996 dodge stratus with 57003 miles. We were toldthere 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 cost $100 or so to just check it out. Even though they knew it was the head gasket. Because of our finanicial status, we chose to apply the $100 to our mechanic to actually fix the problem. It took the mehcanic 3 weeks to get the part because it was on back order. Imagine that, no problems reported and still the part was on back order. It took 3 days to fix. Our mechanic told us that he talked to another mechanic at the chrysler dealership. He said they were replacing about 2 a week. Also that chrysler was paying for either all of it or parts. I called chrysler back and tried to talk with them. I even got more irate than i should have. They told me they would not help us because we chose not to get it fixed at the dealership. This leaky head gasket was not a recall. Were we required to pay an extra $100 just so they could say "yes" it is the head gasket in order for them to then say "no" we are not covering it? understand my position, all i want reembursed for is the head gasket itself which was $136.30. Because it was not a recall, why couldn't i take it to my mechanic? my mechanic charges $24/hr labor compared to the $54/hr the dealership charges. Does it matter who installs it when it is not a recall? also, my mechanic said the replacement part was the same identical one that was taken out. In conclusion, why should i be penalized for savingextra money when it is chrsyler fault for the defected part? all i ask for is the price of the head gasket$136.30. Thank you.
Parked in garage noticed massive oil leaks. Tookvehicle to local mechanic. He diagnosed that there was an engine head gasket problem.contacted dealer, and dealer stated that the material the gasket was made from warped and it popped the head gasket.
Vehicle had started to leak oil onto the engine. Took to mechanic & informed vehicle needed to go to dealership for repairs. Mechanic at dealer's indicated the engine cylinder head was leaking oil from the galley plug. It caused a little smoke to appear. Vehicle not on recall.
Severe oil leak on backside of engine near exhaust manifold.was told it was not the recalled oil galley plug in the head but the head gasket was bad.had to have head gasket replaced, cam seals, cam sensor and various other gaskets.was told by another chrysler dealer that this was a known problem that these engines dump oil, but chrysler does not want to take responsibility for it.one dealer said they have replaced 7 in the past 2 weeks, a goodyear shop told us that they saw 5 in one week that had come in for other reasons and they had to send them to the dealer. There are numerous complaints on the internet about this.we had to pay to have this replaced and chrysler should be responsible.head gaskets do not just go bad on new cars.to put the final nail in our coffin.the dealer (jack caruso regency dodge in jacksonville florida) that replaced this gasket, put our engine back together wrong.we were driving and the car lost power and we smelled fuel.the fuel line to the engine was loose and spraying oil everywhere, the groundstrap was arching with the spark plug wire at the distributor. We had the car towed to a different dodge dealer as we were on vacation.the dealer said we came very close to losing our lives, another few seconds and the car would have exploded.they said "whoever put this engine back together did a ?!@#$% job and did not know what they were doing"the fuel line was bent and the seal cracked, the vacuum lines werenot routed correctly, brackets were loose on hoses and parts loose on the back of the engine.after we paid again to have this fixed, we brought the car to our dealer who screwed up and they deny everything and are not of any help.we are out a lot of money, but at least it is only money, we came very close to losing the lives of 4 people.this is uncalled for!
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.
Head gasket is leaking oil onto back side of engine, possibly fire hazard. Please provide further information.
Vehicle leaks oil.
Engine head gasket leak, oil went into coolent system causes defects in system.
While driving 30 mphoil 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.
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, ignition coil, serpentine belt, and muffler are failing.new brakes and struts are also needed.the contact did not discover these issues until after the vehicle was purchased.two days later, the vehicle would not start and had to be towed back to the dealer.the failure mileage was 100,000.
Engine head gasket was leaking oil from the sides. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for repairs.*ml
Head gasket failed.yh
Head gasket failed.
Engine continually leaking oil, replacement of the faulty head gasket did not remedy leaks.
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 further details.
Head gasket oil leak at 45000 miles,dealer replaced head gasket.head gasket leaking oil again at 102000 miles. Has chrysler issued a recall? please help.
Head gasket is leaking oil which could cause damage to engine.
Was driving when the head gasket blewout.vehicle was parked , and noticed oil leaking out after moving vehicle. Had oil in the water. Tookvehicle to mechanic, and problem was diagnosted as head gasket leaking.
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 complaints about. If this problem is as wide spread as number of complaints indicate the manufacturer should be responsible for this problem and not me.
Head gasket failure at rear driver's side of engine. Have read of many other failures, must be a common problem. Have read of a "secret warranty" where chrysler will fix for $100 (constant complaining required). Obviously chrysler knows of a problem, but will not admit one. Safety hazard of catching fire with oil dripping down hot engine block. Redesigned gasket put into production in 1998, all problems before that.
While drivinghead gasket leaks and the oil runs intoradiator. Please provide any further information.
Enginehead gaskets blew out, causing coolant to leak onto the engine. Dealer has repairedvehicle.
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.
Vehicle would severely brittle while driving, vehicle taken todealer and informed ofbody andrack mounts needed to be replaced. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further infromaton.
Tie-rod failed no steering,2 headgasket failures in past 5 years,brake rotors fail every 2 years....
Engine head gasket blew at 40,000 miles, causing loss of oil.please provide further information.
Have heard other reports of head gaskets failing on this model, apparantly is a big problem.
Excessive engine oil leakage occurs from head gasket - had to replace with mls gk.
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!! unbelievable! especially if it is a defect from manufacturing and design. I need my "only" means of transportation fixed! recalls need to be done on this car for the head gasket leakage.
Oil leaks from left rear engine cylinder head. Previously replaced leaking camshaft.
Engine oil is leaking on to manifold from head gasket, creating an oil smell. Owner is concerned of vehicle catching on fire.
Engine head gasket failed, causing severe oil leakage .
Vehicle leaking oil. Had to replace oil 1-2 times a week. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide fruther information.
Engine head gasket is leaking oil on top of engine,causing a potential safety hazard.
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+.
Noticed a pool of oil in the driveway.leaking 3 quarts of oil every two days coming from the back side of themotor.mechanic said it was a faulty plug.
Engine head gasket is leaking oil, causing a fire hazard. *ml
Timing belt failed after recall repair.
There is an oil leak at the cylinder head and oil galley plug, causing a fire hazard. Also, there isrecall 96v006000/manufacturer'srecall 671. But this vehicle not included in the recall. Consumer has contacteddealer, parts has yet to be replaced. Please provide any further details.
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 after the factory re-call had been preformed. I was informed that the mechanic had put the seal in wrong. The last time i took my vehicle in for the head gasket, number 4, the dealer found that the cv boot needed replaced. Durring the repair the axel just fell apart. Same time the transmission pump needed replaced the fuel sending unit needed replaced and the head gasket was replaced. And it still leaks from the same spot the rear left of the engine.
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.
Engine oil leaks due to a head gasket failure.
Cylinder head gasket leaking; worse as time goes on.
Engine noise and roughness at idle caused by improper installation of timing chain during recall repair.
Timing belt tensioner and idler pulley failed. *mjs
Consumer has to put a quart of oil a day.seal isn't holdingfluid.dealer has really explained too much ofproblem or whatcause was.
The vehicle was leaking oil due to ablown out head gasket. Dealer saidengine head gasket needs to be replaced.
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 fuses are fine.i can't afford the engine repairs for the oil.i have to get the electrical problem fixed.chrysler should take care of these problems.
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 station check the oil and discovered i needed oil.i put oil in the car andgot on the interstate.my car all of a sudden stopped pulling.after the car was towed to the shop the dealership informed me that the oil pan had a hole in it and most likely got it during the bump.i had to get a new motor for the car which a $500 deductible had to be paid by me and the other $3600 was paid by allstate(my insurance company).last year in late april the same thing happened again and the car hasn't been repaired since or of course driven.the second time the car started smoking and someone called the fire department.i then had the car towed home.
Consumer locatedrecall 96v006000/ manufacturer's recall 671 forengine.recall didn't apply to this vehicle. Consumer tookvehicle to an independent mechanicwhofound a leaky head gasket.vehiclewas losing3 quarts of oil atless that 3,000 miles.
Engine headgaskets blow out, causing oil to leak from the motor.please give any further details.
While driving the engine rod blew, cracking the cylinder wall, and resulting in a fire. Dealer and manufacurer have been notified.
Transmission: auto was parked, but would not go into reverse. Auto would have to be stopped and restatred to procedd a few hundred feet. Called for tow. Cyl. Head:auto leaked oil, went to dealer. Dealer said it was cyl. Head, but i never saw the problem.tie rods: noise in front end. Tie rods were ready to fall off. Still a noise; maybe stabilizer bars or ball joint.i have owned many vehicles, but this was my first chrysler product--- and the last! numerous other problems, but dealer did respond.
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'm here to let you know that the problem still exists.
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 out of money. I had taken this car in twice for the stalling, engine dying, and shaking problem, and it has never been fixed (started 4 months after i purchased the car).
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????
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.
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.
Temperature gauge was registering hot. Vehicle was leaking oil. Dealership wasaware ofproblem.
Engine sends out light smoke due to a light smoke.this smoke has radiator fluid in it,could be dangerous if inhaled too long. Dealercharged consumer to look at engine. Then they said it was a common problem.
Was driving vehicle & it started leaking oil. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic leakcame from top of engine to wires. Had it repaired. Started leakingagain. Took vehicle back to dealership when engine blew out. At dealership, mechanic informed ownerthat enginehead galley plugblew out, causing loss of oil. Needed to replace engine head galley plugs & head gaskets.
After seeing oil under the vehicle, vehicle was brought to a mechanic. Mechanic stated that the leakage was due to theengine head gasketfailure. Enginehead gasket has been replaced at owner's expense. Please provide further information.
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.
Oil leakage due to a blown head gasket. Dealer has been notified.
Oil leaks may start fire. Blown head gaskets common on stratus and neon models due to defective gasket material used during manufacture of engine.
Vehiclewas leaking oil. Had takenvehicle to the dealer, and the dealer stated thathead gasketwas defective.but theywere unwilling to do anything about it.
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 seek help from an independent mechanic.the vehicle had so much oil leaking out, the consumer placed oil in the vehicle instead of gas.chrysler would not do anything.the vehicle had started to leak transmission fluid, also the front seal began to leak as well, the check engine light had come on, then the vehicle started missing out, sputtered, and the starter was intermittent due to a short.the consumer had requested a refund of repairs.other repairs were as followed:the air compressor on the air conditioner, starter, replacement of the head gasket three times,once at 11565k miles and second at 20495k miles and again at 69000k miles. *scc
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 engine. Not 2.0.owner extremely frustrated!
Head gaskets blewout,causing oil leakage. Dealer will be notified.
While driving noticedoil leaks. Taken to independent repair shop, andwas informed of a blown head gasket. Dealer notified.
Head gasket replaced at 54500 miles, needs to be replaced again after only driving 32,700 miles. Dealer wants to charge me $650.00 again to replace.dealer also replaced gasket with old model# and not new model#, but charged me to replace cam seals which was part of new tsb bulletin changes.
Head gasket blewout between two cylinders. Oil was leaking from between the head and engine block. Dealer contacted..
Vehicle was leaking oil from underneathvehicle.leak was coming fromoil plug.consumer took vehicle to the dealership,and the dealership was waiting for the part.
Engine head gaskets have blown out.dealer and maufacturer have been notified.
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 $3,500.00 on repairing my vehicle.a majority of this repair was a continous oil leak.i have taken my car to kernersville dodge at least 6 times since may, 1999 to have this oil leak repaired, with no luck.they have reportedly replaced the gaskets twice, the cylinder head once(which they told me was faulty from the beginning), and the seals twice to stop this leak.unfortunately they were not successful.although most of these repairs were paid for by my extended warranty, i still had expense of my own, not to mention the inconvenience of them keeping my car for a week at a time only to not repair my car.i feel they have not made adequate effort and have a begun a letter to the chrysler company.however, i do not expect much success or cooperation from them.my car is now at a private shop who have told me the head gaskets will need to be replaced.i was told by the mechanic that they were patching the leak instead of repairing however i was being charged for the replacement of parts.why does it cost $3500.00 to patch a leak?i hope that by writing to you, i will get some solution to this very frustrating and ongoing dilemna.i have all paperwork from repairs done on my car if copies are needed.thank you for your time.
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.
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Vehicle leaks 1qt/day at start now it has increased to 3qt/day and oil is now leaking into radiator.
Engine is leaking oil. The dealer has been notified.
While driving down the highway and all of suddenvehicle loses power and shuts off.this has happened several times.contacted the dealer no warranty.
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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.
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.
Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner.yh
Engine compartment fire due to oil leak.
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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 week(10/6/2001).went to dealer & asked about recall they contacted cryslerand were told to check if galley plugs were the cause. Dealer checked and saidthe head gasket was leaking badly. Contacted chrysler today and said they will get back to me. Went to your consumer complaints listing and found that of 287 complaints filed under the engine catagory 217 or 76% were for oil leaks or head gasket blown!under engine gasket covers 124 records all 100% were for oil leaks. Safetyhazard of fire is quite possible why isn't the manufacturer required to do a recall? from what i have heard this is quite a problem with all status's through model year 2000. Thank you.
Engine continually leaking oil, replacement of the faulty head gasket did not remedy leaks.
Air conditioner/ brakes and engine are not working.consumerwiilaterdescribethe problems and defects ofvehicle.
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
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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 before.
Owner was not notified of recall for the engine cylinder head oil galley plug (96v006000) causing the engine to catch on fire.nlm
Recall 96 v 006 000.vehicle is leaking oil from galley plug.thisvehicle is not included in recall due tovin.manufacturer notified.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 and head gaskets along with burned hoses and belts, mechanic stated head gasket was leaking very large amounts of oil, also stated that fire was probably related to gulley plug oil leak.
This car was sold to me defective and now neither the warranty company or the dealship wants to handle it.
Vehiclefire.
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.
The vehicle has a history of stalling while driving, and more frequently of not starting on occasion regardless as to whether itsat 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 thissolved only the original stall, but has not solved the problem completely, and no other solution has been offered.on second trip to dealer, the car would not start while on the tow truck, but did start later when service tried it.they just kept sending the car back with no solution to the problem.i have two children driving this car, and do not appreciate them being stranded.this is a potentially dangerous sitution for my children to be in and no one seems to care.
Consumer was traveling at 35mph andheard a knocking noise.pulled over, checked oil, nothing showed on the dip stick, andit was only enough for the oil filter.took it to the dealerwho indicated that consumer was responsible forthe charges.consumer picked it up the next day.dealer told her there was a knocking in the vehicle. Had to replace headgaskets, and put new motor in. Manufacturer agreed to go half & half on motor. *ml
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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 ignition attempt. 3) constant oil leak from rear of engine. Mechanic diagnosed as head gasket seal. 4) trunk lid often will not latch.
While driving the vehicle it made a loud noise . Also, brakes gave in and engine blew up. Vehicle has been totaled.
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 gasket which seems to be defective on all the stratus and neon's of people whom i know.
Enging light &air bag light comes on when the gaugaes sto working this is the second time it has happenthe dealer stated there wainting on a phone call from te crystler coperationto be able to fix problem this wiring defect is a major problem might need to be checked into for recalls instrument panel goes out fuel speedometer water gauges all stop working then they will come back on work for a minute check engine light along with air bag light comes on
Engineis leaking oil and is not considered to be under recall96v006000 for this type of vehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Upon startup had to pump gas to start vehicle,vehicle is fuel injected.
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.
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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?
My car stopped on me on the highway, 12/21/00, the car constantly leaks oil, and i put oil in it every three weeks. The cars motor is knocking, now it starts up but stops anywhere on the street. It just cuts off, i called crysler and they said it was not on recall for the engine. But i found out it was on your recall database, the enginerecall 96v006000.
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Vehiclefire.
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 dealer and manufacturer, who determined that the repairs were not covered under nhtsa recall #96v006000 regarding engine and engine cooling :engine:gasoline due to the vin.the vehicle was unable to be driven, no repairs have been made.updated 11/30/2006 - the manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle under recall.
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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
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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 that i get rid of the car due to the expense of having to re-repair this regularly because of the bad block/head design. Help!!dt
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Manufacturer refused to assist with repair, citing condition of vehicle despite low mileage on engine and common nature of problem.
Vehicle 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.
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?
Defective oil galley plug which is located around cylinder head is causingexcessive oil leakage. Dealer has been notified
Vehicle has had multiple engine shut down while during travel or failures to start.
During normal operation of vehicle engine will stall while traveling at any speed. Dealership has examinedvehicle and determined thatcomputer was faulty and needed to be replaced twice. Problem has occurred again, anddealership could not determine source of problem.please provide any additional information/attachments.
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. Vehicle has been at the dealer for 3 months due to problems with the parts.
I have learned that numerous people have experienced this same problem and for some, chrysler has reimbursed them for repairs.our local news did a report on secret warranties for the dodge stratus head gasket replacement.i contacted chrysler in january, 1999 after the repairs were made and they denied my claim.i called again today, 01/05/01 and was denied again.help please! * no safety defect.
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.
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.
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 very dissatisfied at this time.a haed gasket should not have to be replaced every 20,000 miles or so.please respond a.s.a.p,.april d. Hott
While driving at about 65 mph car started jerking, andengine checklight came on.then it locked up, and consumer had to make a sudden stop onthe side of the road. Consumer had to have car towed to a mechanic, mechanic said consumer needed a new engine.
Car has been serviced 4 times for same failure.
Vehcile will stall and/or die. Then,vehicle will restart.
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
Consumer states that while driving at 35 mphvehicle stalled.dealer notified.*mr
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 but refuses to do anything about it.hopefully you will help us. Thanksdt
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.
Head gasket failure resulting in leakage due to possible recall related failure (96v-006). Mjs
Consumer was driving the vehicle when the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment.
Engine stalled.
While parked in garage the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment. Insurance company thinks its due to a recall.
Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner.yh
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 children in the car with me most of the time and we have faced many close accidents!once the car's rpm shuts down the car shuts off no matter where i am.when i drive 50mph or more my car jerks.my car also accelerates while drive 40mph or less on its own in several instances i almost hit cars in front of me during red lights.my abs light stays on all the time. I brought it to the dealer and they told me they didn't know why it was on and that it would cost $70.00 an hour for a computerized checkup which i can not afford.another time i brought my car to the dealer for the engine shutoff problem they told me they couldn't find the problem and assumed the throttle bottle was the cause. Westminister dodge cleaned the throttle bottle and my car still continues to shutoff since summer of 2001.my air brake failed me in 9/2001, i ended up unable to stop my car from knocking off a wheel cover of a mitsubishi 4 door.my car shutoff when i tried to stop the car to avoid hitting the mitsubishi and my front end of my car (license plate nose) took off her wheelcover in which i offered to replace for $40.00. I am very afraid of what will happen next since the dealer can't find the problem.my newest problem as of 1/14/2002 is my steering wheel columm.i don't feel like i have full control of my car it kind of rides all over the rode. I don't know how much longer it will be before i get in a major accident because of unfixable car failure! i can't afford another car or trade in.
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 informed that the designed in haed gasket from dodge was inappropriate for the application, and that the replacement gasket was appropriatelly thicker with metal lining as should have been done in the first place.i feel that since this is a design flaw and fire hazard, the 1996 dodge stratus with this problem should be recalled by the manufacturer.the estimated cost for part replacement and additional service needed after this procedure is estimated to be $750 to $1000.
Oil leak on engine has been continous since i purchased the car.
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While driving vehicle intermittently stalled.
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 is a crock of s---.i have been on the web and find that this is a common defect with dodge neons and stratuses.my mechanic has even offered to vouch for this problem.i refuse to pay for damages incurred by faulty construction of the car by the chrysler company, especially when it is a *covered* part.i will never again buy a dodge car. I have had to replace the brake pads/ rotors twice and seem to continuously need "belts and tune ups".i am thoroughly upset that my first car purchase turned out to be a piece of crap and nothing but trouble.if they will not fix this "covered" repair, they will see me in court.no safety defect listed in summary.
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tried to get dodge of bellevue to fix problem but were no help!!. No safety defect listed.
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.
Oil leak - started 2 years ago, now major problem."clunking" sound - dealer checked suspension recall and stated vehicle was ok.
Engine caught on fire and then threw a rod.upon vehicle inspection found a hole in engine block the size of a basketball.
Oil is leaking from the engine ontocooling system. A recall has been issued onvehicle make and model. However, this vehicle has not been included due tovin. Manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle caught on fire.please describe.
Engine fire.
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 they do not it will be the last time i own a dodge or chrsler vehicle.i am a very dissatisfied customer .april d. Hott
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 offwithout incident. At that time, we had no idea what it had done and were perplexed - was it the transmission?tire blow out?the car continued to run however but would not let us shift out of second gear.we read our owner's manual and learned that what happened was a "safety feature" when the computer detects something wrong, the car will automatically "downshift" so no additional damage, etc. Will be caused!we also noted to shut off the car and restart it and it would re-set but hte check engine light would stay on.we took it first to the dealership the next business day (tuesday) and they started mumbling about the transmission needing replaced without even a diagnostic check!we then took it to tuneup masters who did a check and found no codes, nothing wrong.another year has passed and my check engine light came on again but not while travelling at high speed.a code was noted this time for the transmission.i am getting rid of this car.bad things are getting ready to happen and i can't afford it.my concern, however, is this "safety feature" of downshifting at high speeds.i will not sell it privately as i am concerned a family will buy it and something awful may happen.i know, "buyer beware" but it seems dangerous to me.i just wondered if anyone else has encountered this problem with the computer and/or engine?i have kept up on my oil changes, etc., new brakes, new tires, but it just seems to do this randomly and without warning and then the car runs fine after it is re-set.thank you for your attention to this report.
The consumer stated thatvehicle hada minoroil leak when she purchasedvehicle a couple of months ago. Engine had to be replaced.consumer searched for aplace to to find anengine.she found an engine, and it had the same defect, an oil leak.
Virginia beach dodge 96v006. Upon completion of recall problem still exists. This did not remedy the problem.
Consumer has intermittent problems withvehicle stalling and not starting. Whenvehicle 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 remedyproblem. A diagnostic test didn't give a reading.
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Head gasket failure causing oil leak
Engine has severe oil leak from head gasket, possible fire hazard.
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Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner.yh
Oil leaks down engine and when driving onto exhaust system...fire hazard.
Huge problem with this, car dies in middle of busy road due to this defect. No safety defect listed for this vehicle.
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Rack & pinion replaced once, power steeringnot working when cold. Also,oil leaking from engine
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.
Tried contacting dodge and even though there is a problem and they know of it they said tough.dt
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 problem exactly.was informed that my vehicle was not a part of any recall by that number....have pulled many customer complaint reports about vehicle which cite the exact same problem i am having.....cannot drive the car at highway speeds...
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehiclehas been notely repaired and unsuccessfullyrepaired..partnowon backcallbydodgearound thecountry.. Thisvehicle will continueto have problemsstated by several mechanics. No safety defect listed.
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Oxygen sensor replaced.
Faulty head gasket caused the vehicle to leak oil, the oxygen sensor was also faulty, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Engine check light keeps coming on. Took to dealer & had it checked. Informed oxygen sensor was causing light to come on. Oil had started leaking out of engine. The head gaskets, which covered oxygen sensor, had burned the oil. Can smell it when vehicle was being parked. The mechanic did all the repairs to vehicle.
Headgasket blewout since purchase. Also,consumer has had to replace master cylinder, power steering pump, catalytic converter, and valve cover gasket.
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving the car and hearing knocking coming from the engine and vibration coming from the right front tire.
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
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.
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
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 driven very little, mostly to school to drop off the kids and to the local stores.a car with less than 9,000 miles a year on it should not have a $1000.00 repair to such a major part.the chrystler corporation should repair all 2.4l engines at their cost because it isterrible engine.i will never buy another chrystler product and i will attempt to ersuade everyone i know from making the mistake i made !
Front exhaust pipe has cracked . Dealer has inspectedvehicle. 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.
Consumer statesmanifold has cracked, causing fumes to seep into the vehicle.
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
While the vehicle was parked consumer noticedfluid leaking from underneath the vehicle.it was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced. Recall campaign;nhtsa campaign id number : 96v006000. The consumer took the vehicle to have the recall service done and the problem became worse.*tc
Exhaust manifold cracked.*et
Consumer states vehicle was serviced by dealer, technician noticed engine manifold needed to be replaced, but partswere not available.
Air conditioner failed.
Air conditioner failed on several occasions.
Air conditioner/ brakes and engine are not working.consumerwiilaterdescribethe problems and defects ofvehicle.
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.
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Air conditioner failed.
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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 seek help from an independent mechanic.the vehicle had so much oil leaking out, the consumer placed oil in the vehicle instead of gas.chrysler would not do anything.the vehicle had started to leak transmission fluid, also the front seal began to leak as well, the check engine light had come on, then the vehicle started missing out, sputtered, and the starter was intermittent due to a short.the consumer had requested a refund of repairs.other repairs were as followed:the air compressor on the air conditioner, starter, replacement of the head gasket three times,once at 11565k miles and second at 20495k miles and again at 69000k miles. *scc
Air conditioning fails to cool vehicle unless traveling at high speeds.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Car is presently at crown dodge@ phone # is281-556-6400robert
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Front speakers are too weak so balance for radio cannot be achieved.
Rear back lights failed and brake switch failed.
Rear back lights failed and brake switch failed.
Headlights are dim, causing vision problems, lights become very dim.
After parking vehicle & turning off lights & ignition, security lights failed to operate, 90 sec. Delay; taken to dealer to check & found nothing wrong.
Headlights do not provide sufficient lighting on the road.
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.
Head lights do not provide sufficient lighting for night driving. *dh
Headlights are very dim causing poor visibility problems. Mjs (attorney for consumer).
Right high beam head light continually required replacement, the failure unknown. *mjs
High beam/low beam dimmer switch failed.
Vehicle stalls and quickly accelerates. Dealer cannot determine problem or find cause.
Vehicle had beenleaking fuel.dealer said that this vehicle wasn't included in the recall 96v006000. Dealer gave no other explanation , bu tindicated that consumerwas on his own to repair the problem.
Vehicle uses excessive amount of gas. ($50.00 per week)yh
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, noaction taken.the vehicle is at the dealer, where they completed work on the vehicle. But the consumer stated that she did'nt know if the dealer fixed the problem.the case number is #d-55-11585.
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 broke down on the hwy. I was never in an accident.
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. Insuranceadjustor said it was gas line rupture. Vehicle totaled.
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 problem that these engines dump oil, but chrysler does not want to take responsibility for it.one dealer said they have replaced 7 in the past 2 weeks, a goodyear shop told us that they saw 5 in one week that had come in for other reasons and they had to send them to the dealer. There are numerous complaints on the internet about this.we had to pay to have this replaced and chrysler should be responsible.head gaskets do not just go bad on new cars.to put the final nail in our coffin.the dealer (jack caruso regency dodge in jacksonville florida) that replaced this gasket, put our engine back together wrong.we were driving and the car lost power and we smelled fuel.the fuel line to the engine was loose and spraying oil everywhere, the groundstrap was arching with the spark plug wire at the distributor. We had the car towed to a different dodge dealer as we were on vacation.the dealer said we came very close to losing our lives, another few seconds and the car would have exploded.they said "whoever put this engine back together did a ?!@#$% job and did not know what they were doing"the fuel line was bent and the seal cracked, the vacuum lines werenot routed correctly, brackets were loose on hoses and parts loose on the back of the engine.after we paid again to have this fixed, we brought the car to our dealer who screwed up and they deny everything and are not of any help.we are out a lot of money, but at least it is only money, we came very close to losing the lives of 4 people.this is uncalled for!
Vehicle parked. Left vehicle & few minutes. Later was informed vehicle was on fire. Contacted fire & police departments who refused to come out, indicating vehiclewas on private property. Prior to fire, vehicle was inspected for leakage in "o" rings which was replaced. Vehicle's engine was cleaned. Oil proceeded to leak again. Therewas a recall #96v006000.
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
Fuel gauge does not read correctly.
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 after the factory re-call had been preformed. I was informed that the mechanic had put the seal in wrong. The last time i took my vehicle in for the head gasket, number 4, the dealer found that the cv boot needed replaced. Durring the repair the axel just fell apart. Same time the transmission pump needed replaced the fuel sending unit needed replaced and the head gasket was replaced. And it still leaks from the same spot the rear left of the engine.
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.
Rear rattle due to baffle in gas tank being loose and making noise when driving over bumps. Also, engine head gasket leaked oil.
Fuel level gauge does not read correctly in the dashboard...
The fuel indicator is inoperative.nlm
Fuel gauge doesn't read correctly..full tank of gas reads empty (e)( dot number: tire size: 195/r70/14 )
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.
Trunk light continually stayed on, burning item in trunk due to . Mjs (attorney for consumer).
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.have tried to get rid of car but noone wants it. Owe more than what the car is worth. Chrysler will not do anything about it. Any help would be appreciated.
Doors lock andunlock for no reason while driving. Consumer indicatedthis was a used vehicle, andhas this problem since purchase of the vehicle. The consumer was backing out of the drivway when the back door on the drivers side came unlatched and opened.vehicle doors usually unlatch when it gets very cold outside.the vehicle doors sometimes dont latch at all and door just open up on their own.consumer took vehicle to dealer and all they found was a little corrosion.*tc
Consumer states thatcar 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.
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 seek help from an independent mechanic.the vehicle had so much oil leaking out, the consumer placed oil in the vehicle instead of gas.chrysler would not do anything.the vehicle had started to leak transmission fluid, also the front seal began to leak as well, the check engine light had come on, then the vehicle started missing out, sputtered, and the starter was intermittent due to a short.the consumer had requested a refund of repairs.other repairs were as followed:the air compressor on the air conditioner, starter, replacement of the head gasket three times,once at 11565k miles and second at 20495k miles and again at 69000k miles. *scc
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 in the garage for a total of 11 months due to not having the money to fix the head gasket problem which caused a severe financial and a mentally frustrating time during those months without a car. I would like to be included in the class action lawsuit against chrysler so please forward me any information needed in going forward with this lawsuit.
No summary listed fro above vehicle.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Front pump seal leaking in transmission.
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 after the factory re-call had been preformed. I was informed that the mechanic had put the seal in wrong. The last time i took my vehicle in for the head gasket, number 4, the dealer found that the cv boot needed replaced. Durring the repair the axel just fell apart. Same time the transmission pump needed replaced the fuel sending unit needed replaced and the head gasket was replaced. And it still leaks from the same spot the rear left of the engine.
Transmission would not initially engage when starting car in the morning. Transmisiion would slip and eventually kick into gear. Car out of 3 year warranty. Dealer stated that torque converter was bad , interior seals were leaking. Transmission completely rebuilt. Manufacturer picked up 70 % of cost. When discussing impact of prior system failures on this car (blown head gaskets, replaced brake systems) dealer suggested an extended service contract.
Was driving vehicle andtransmission would shift into gear properly.brakes were not working properly. Then,transmission fell out of vehicle.
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.
While driving down route 80 heard a loud breaking noise, car was smoking. Pulled over, went to put vehicle in park, andvehicle 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 been repaired andis functioning, but does not "feel" the way it should.*ml
While driving, experiences intermittent auto trans. Malfunction, when changing gear abruptly, decelerating from 60-20mph, no prior warning.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
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 gear.
This car was sold to me defective and now neither the warranty company or the dealship wants to handle it.
Car jerks when putting in park and steering column makes a popping sound.consumer stated it has been two years, and dealer has notreceived part for vehicle.
While driving there is a chattering noise.eventuallyconsumerlosesdrive gear. Consumer feels this would cause an accident if the car wassuddenly to lose power while on a freeway.
Transmission locked up while driving.dealer informed consumer that the transmissionexploded internally. Dealer will not repair unless cost is to consumer.
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 ignition attempt. 3) constant oil leak from rear of engine. Mechanic diagnosed as head gasket seal. 4) trunk lid often will not latch.
Have replaced bearings, ball joints, head gaskets and now the transmission on 1996 stratus.
Transmission: auto was parked, but would not go into reverse. Auto would have to be stopped and restatred to procedd a few hundred feet. Called for tow. Cyl. Head:auto leaked oil, went to dealer. Dealer said it was cyl. Head, but i never saw the problem.tie rods: noise in front end. Tie rods were ready to fall off. Still a noise; maybe stabilizer bars or ball joint.i have owned many vehicles, but this was my first chrysler product--- and the last! numerous other problems, but dealer did respond.
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.
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.
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
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.then when the car was ready to pick up they informed me thatchrysler was payingfor parts, incuding a new pump that thaey felt needed to be changed out and i would pay for the labor. I paid 195.00 pounds wich is equivelant to around 350.00 dollars.when i tok the car from the garage i noticed a strange noise comming from the front left tire.so i took it back and they rudley took my car and went around the block to see what was the matter.when he came back the car was fixed.so i drove it home and on the way thier the tranny was slipping and almost burnt out.i checked the fluid and there was none in there.i called the garage and told them that it was leaking again.so i filled it back up and took the car back to them.they then preeceded to tell me that the tranny neede to be replaced that the torque converter was bent.i was quite upset because i would of never had to pay for the first time if they has road tested the vehical in the first place.so i left them the car agian.this happened on thevery next day.about a month later i recieved the car back.two days after recieving the car the tranny got stuck in low gear.i took the car back again and they told me it was the tranny's compt. That was messed up.so here i am with this i keep my fingers crossed that a 2 1/2 won't scew up anymore.(besides the ball joints shearing and the 2 or 3 more recalles that need to be fixed)
Vehicle makes loud noises as it switches gears. The sound is getting louder as vehiclegets older. Dealer cant find the cause of the problem.
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 locked up. Pregnant passsenger suffered wiplash etc. Dodge conducted investigation (# 5804935) stated this was impossible. Note: incident occured days before notification of shifter recall. Letter sent by dodge stating they found no problems, refuses to release full report claiming propriatory info. Consumer again had to pay for full cost of repair, new trans. $ 1,700.
Car is presently at crown dodge@ phone # is281-556-6400robert
Consumer heard noise fromfront of vehicle when slowing down.mechanic foundtransmission needed to be replaced.consumer states differential pin broke, chrysler agreed to pay 2/3 of cost. .
Consumer experiencing problems having the recall for the transaxle floor shifter ignition park interlock checked out on her 1996 dodge stratus.*mrthe 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 look at the vehicle.
While driving the vehicle would not accelerate over 40 mph.owner took vehicle into dealer and was informed that the transmission was going bad.
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 a manufacter defect!!
Vehicle was leaking oil, and consumer tookvehicleto an independent mechanic. Mechanic stated that head gasket was cracked.problem was remedied bymechanic.the transmission was leaking.
Car made nocking noise when brought intothe 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 the same problem as before. Now the car feels as if it is in to low of a gear. Also i have lost a lot of power.
While driving vehiclestarted making noise, and would not move from the middle of the street. Dealer said vehicle needs new transmission.
Transmissionmalfunctioned while driving, causing the vehicle to lose power.dealer has replaced the module prior to this incident.the manufacturer has been notified.
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.
Transmission failure resulted in complete loss of fluid. Mjs
Transmission was slipping.took vehicle to dealer, and they pulled out and rebuilttransmission. Then,reinstalled it.next day while driving at highway speeds driver heard a loud banging noise under car.driver pulled over andvehicle caught onfire.
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 filed with the manufacturer, but they would not assist.the current and failure mileages were 193,000.updated 8/7/09 the pcmand power shifter were faulty. Updated 08/11/09.
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.
Transmission has been leaking fluid for the past year.my service station can't locate the leak.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withautomatic transmission. Vehicle is leaking fuel due to a defect in the transmission.the manufacturer has been contacted.
While engine wason, footoff 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#.
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.
Dt: the contact received a recall letter about 3 or 4 months ago. She forgfotabout 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 has not talked to the manufacturer.
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).
Vehicle has been in for recall repair (98v-183) on two occasions, however on each occasion the problem has not been resolved. Mjs
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
Transaxle assembly failed causing leaks within system and erratic idling.
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.
Have replaced bearings, ball joints, head gaskets and now the transmission on 1996 stratus.
While driving down route 80 heard a loud breaking noise, car was smoking. Pulled over, went to put vehicle in park, andvehicle 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 been repaired andis functioning, but does not "feel" the way it should.*ml
Consumer heard noise fromfront of vehicle when slowing down.mechanic foundtransmission needed to be replaced.consumer states differential pin broke, chrysler agreed to pay 2/3 of cost. .
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 after the factory re-call had been preformed. I was informed that the mechanic had put the seal in wrong. The last time i took my vehicle in for the head gasket, number 4, the dealer found that the cv boot needed replaced. Durring the repair the axel just fell apart. Same time the transmission pump needed replaced the fuel sending unit needed replaced and the head gasket was replaced. And it still leaks from the same spot the rear left of the engine.
Consumer was driving,stopped at a light,went to shift to first gear fromm third and shifter handle came off.
Transmission failure resulted in complete loss of fluid. Mjs
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 leaking on the transmission. At that time i had them listen to the car, because the transmission was making the same noise it started with in 10/1999. They said they didn't hear anything, which is what they told us up until 08/28/2001. Now this car is getting ready to go back to the shop for the transmission. In the 3 years we have owned this car it has had $5201.48 worht of repairs done to it. In addition to the defective parts i have listed, it also had an ignition coil, injectors, ball joints, and tie rod ends replaced. All repairs we done by middletown dodge, rt 17m, middletown, ny, except the first repair. That was performed by the dealer. Fortunately we have a great extended waranty. Otherwise we would have had to pay for all these repairs ourselves. We are concerned that this car will continue to breakdown and we won't be able to afford to keep it or someone will be injured.
Transmission failed.nlm
Transmission failure resulted in complete loss of fluid. Mjs
The transmission leaks oil.
Vehicle jumped out of 3rd gear.
Recall 04v021000 concerning floor shift ignition interlock.consumer was waiting over 60 days for parts that were not available.
While driving 25 mphandwithout warning involvedin a head-on collision,and driver's safety belts did not restraindriver, resulting inminor injuries.
Consumer never received recall notice until the vehicle was taken into dealer for another subject recall.
2 rear seatbelts have a plastic piece thats used to tension on seatbelt have fallen off.consumeris not able to tightly secure child seat.
Plastic on seat belt clinch bar is breaking up.
The front passenger side seatbelt gets stuck in the buckle and will not come undone.please describe.
In a front end collision seat belt unhooked, causing the driver to be thrown out the vehicle.car totalled.
Rear lap belt buckle and rear passenger seat belt buckle plastic cover keep falling off/apart on latch side. Consumer adds that middle rear belt is coming apart also, and won't stay together.
2 rear seatbelts have a plastic piece thats used to tension on seatbelt have fallen off.consumeris not able to tightly secure child seat.
Driver's side seat belt tightens too tight whenbrake is pressed at various speeds.
While trying to move driver's seatbackforward consumer has to push very hard to move . Dealer has been notified . Please provide further information.
When driver entered vehicle & sat in seat, driver's seat broke from the frame & anchor. Will wobble severely to and from.
In a front end collisionseat came off the anchor and flew out vehicle with driver inside. Vehicle totalled.
Headrest replaced when fully extended unit fell out of seat. *mjs
Vehicle was hit from the rear and front seat backs broke.
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 mini-van started to proceed around the vehicle.i then took my foot off the brake to also go around the vehicle, however the mini-van stopped suddenly again. At this point i placed my foot on the brake pedal and it went to the floor.my car rolled into the mini-van. My insurance paid out approximatly $1500.00 in damage to fix their bumper.i am now however going through a lawsuit for bodily damage.after the accident occurred i contacted chrysler.they sent an inspector out to check my brakes at the dealership. The result was they found nothing wrong with my brakes and that i need to learn how to drive a car with anti-lock brakes.this infuriated me for it is not the first car i have had with anti-lock brakes and i never had a problem before with any other car.this accident was not the first time that the brakes failed on this car.several incidents occurred previous where i would turn into a driveway or parking lot and suddenly loose my brakes for a few minutes.after i took my car to the dealership for the inspection, i haven't had any further problems with the brakes.i was never informed whether any adjustments were made to fix the problem or if itis just a coincedance.since i've had this car there has been at least 4 recalls on various things.i lease the vehicle and when i contacted the dealership because i didn't feel safe driving it, there was nothing that i could do except ot buy out the lease which i couldn't afford.
Brake pads and calipers failed.
Brake pads and calipers failed.
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.
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, ignition coil, serpentine belt, and muffler are failing.new brakes and struts are also needed.the contact did not discover these issues until after the vehicle was purchased.two days later, the vehicle would not start and had to be towed back to the dealer.the failure mileage was 100,000.
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 1996 dodge stratus has 37,000 miles. In february2002 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 $72.00all along thinking that there were not that many miles driven. And to bad the warranty had just expired. I think it was 5 years or 25,000 miles. Within the next 2 months oil was leaking again. Took it in and end up paying $702.00 because the head gasket was bad. The mechanic showed it to me and jokingly said isn't it funny how this can be so cheap that it almost was deteriorated and the warranty 5yrs is up. Even though i had not drove 25,000 miles yet. Well the final blow , on oct 10,2002 i kept hearing a clunk when i made left or right turn. Took it to therhoden dodge. We were told that right & left tie rod ends were loose & sway bar links worn & loose(2 tie rods,& 2 ball joints) i asked them to perform an alignment and transmission flush ,totaling $779.00 because what else will break. Well in jan. 2003 the brakes were on medal another $190.00. I'm afraid to take it in to the garage. There is only37,000 miles driven and i am hearing another noise when i turn left and right. When the brakes were fixed they told me they test drove it and heard nothing . Some how it seems that 5 yrs or 25,000 miles is telling me that i should have sold it before that because i think the company knew things would start happening. Is there anything you can do to help me. Please, this car is a lemon with only 37,000 miles.
Consumer states brakes do not grab,causing extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
Head gasket oil leak, tie rods bad, tires replaced, brakes going bad, engine light on.*la
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
Brakes have been replaced several times, and the problem has yet to be resolved.
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.
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 anaccident. Dealer stated it was nothing major, just a loose screw, consumer was injured in accident.
Ant-lockbrake light came on. When brakes were appliedfront passenger sidetirestarted to smoke where brake pads were located.
This vehicle has beenin the shop seven times because of a noise in the(abs) brakes,when at low speeds the brakesfailed when coming to a stop,problem has not been remedied.please describe details.
When applying the abs brakesthe 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.
While traveling approximately 10 to 15 mph applied pressure tobrake pedal in an effort to slowvehicle, and brake system failed to slowvehicle down, resulting in a crash, where it rear-ended another vehicle.there was no police report or injuries. Dealership has not made a determination forcause ofproblem, and informedconsumer that thisvehiclewas not affected by any recall.please provide any additional information / attachments.
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.
Antilock brakes failed4 times.
Air conditioner/ brakes and engine are not working.consumerwiilaterdescribethe problems and defects ofvehicle.
When appyling the abs brakespedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Was driving vehicle andtransmission would shift into gear properly.brakes were not working properly. Then,transmission fell out of vehicle.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident/injury.
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.
Front brakes failed.
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 tooperate the vehicle.
96v074, recall related,received notification letter august 16,1996, parts are on order and as of oct 4, 1996,still not received parts.
Anti lock brakes fail to stop vehicle in wet weather.
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 gear.
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.
Abs hydraulic control unit failed prior to recall. *dh
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. *ml
While driving the vehicle it made a loud noise . Also, brakes gave in and engine blew up. Vehicle has been totaled.
Brakes failed almost resulting in accident.
Brakes continually noisy, replacement of faulty brakes did not remedy noise.
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.
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 after the factory re-call had been preformed. I was informed that the mechanic had put the seal in wrong. The last time i took my vehicle in for the head gasket, number 4, the dealer found that the cv boot needed replaced. Durring the repair the axel just fell apart. Same time the transmission pump needed replaced the fuel sending unit needed replaced and the head gasket was replaced. And it still leaks from the same spot the rear left of the engine.
Brakes malfunctions.yh
Consumer was traveling 50mph over a bridgedriver inthecar in frontput onbrakes and vehicle jumped to the right.consumer appliedbrakes, but vehicle wouldn't pull to the right or left. When she apllied the brakes a second time, vehicle went down an enbankment intothe water andflipped twice, landing upside down .consumer broke the window, and crawled out ofvehicle.she suffered internal injuries.
Front brake noise and extended stopping distance in hot weather.
Brake failure caused rear end accident.*et
Brakes make loud noise and wear prematurely.
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.have tried to get rid of car but noone wants it. Owe more than what the car is worth. Chrysler will not do anything about it. Any help would be appreciated.
Brake system in for repairs on four occasions. Mjs (attorney for consumer).
While driving, my car stopped in the middle of a busy road. The timing belt had brokenn.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 running hot, before the problem was discovered. This happened only when the car leaked out all of the antifreeze. I have also replaced the front brakes 4 times and the rear brakes 3 times in this vehicle. I have never had to do this with any other car that i have owned.
Was driving and applied the brakes and the car wouldn't stop,took to dealer who said the the brake caliper lining has corroded.
Front brake rotors and pads faulty causing front end problems.nlm
Brake pads failed.
Brake pads wear excessively, in one instance the brake pads were broken.
Front brake rotors and pads faulty causing front end problems.nlm
Ant-lockbrake light came on. When brakes were appliedfront passenger sidetirestarted to smoke where brake pads were located.
Second set of rotors to failed due to corrosion in 4 years, dealer replaced oringinals, in both cases pads were fine.
Tie-rod failed no steering,2 headgasket failures in past 5 years,brake rotors fail every 2 years....
Front rotors failed.
Brake rotors failed.
When applying the abs brakesthe 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.
Second failure of brake rotors in 4 years due to corrosion, brake pads still good. Chrysler has had this problem in ne before.
Front brake rotors and pads faulty causing front end problems.nlm
Brake rotors failed.
Front brake rotors and pads faulty causing front end problems.nlm
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
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car is presently at crown dodge@ phone # is281-556-6400robert
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. Consumer states rear brakes did not seem to work.
Air conditioner system has rotten egg smell as it is turned on and causes sneezing and tearing of eyes. Cat was taken to dealer and cause not found. Dealer said they had hear of this from other owners but didn't know what problem was. Concerned there may be a leak somewhere that could be causing this and may be a health harzard.
Rear brakes failed.
While driving, my car stopped in the middle of a busy road. The timing belt had brokenn.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 running hot, before the problem was discovered. This happened only when the car leaked out all of the antifreeze. I have also replaced the front brakes 4 times and the rear brakes 3 times in this vehicle. I have never had to do this with any other car that i have owned.
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner.yh
Headgasket blewout since purchase. Also,consumer has had to replace master cylinder, power steering pump, catalytic converter, and valve cover gasket.
Brakemaster cylinder failed.
Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner.yh
Brakes failed on my sons '96 dodgestratus.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, his vin # wasn't included in the recall.itcost about $600.00 to replace this.
Master cylinder failed, causing complete brake failure.
No summary provided by consumer
Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner.yh
Has difficulty withsteering, vehicle pulls to the left. Dealers have tried alignment, but that did not work.owner is very concerned for his safety.
Vehicle lost control on two occasions resulting in accidents.
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
The steering wheel locked and the car lost power .
Steering wheel noise.
Steering column has been repaired five times and still exhibits noise problems. Mjs (attorney for consumer).
Design of the steering column allows driver's floor mat to get sucked orwedged down into steering column.then the steering locks up.
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 with repairs to the vehicle.the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 08/31/11 the steering column was replaced twice. The last time, the dealer placed a horn button on the dashboard. Updated 12/05/11
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
Power steering failed.nlm
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
Power steering line leaks.
Headgasket blewout since purchase. Also,consumer has had to replace master cylinder, power steering pump, catalytic converter, and valve cover gasket.
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.
Transmission: auto was parked, but would not go into reverse. Auto would have to be stopped and restatred to procedd a few hundred feet. Called for tow. Cyl. Head:auto leaked oil, went to dealer. Dealer said it was cyl. Head, but i never saw the problem.tie rods: noise in front end. Tie rods were ready to fall off. Still a noise; maybe stabilizer bars or ball joint.i have owned many vehicles, but this was my first chrysler product--- and the last! numerous other problems, but dealer did respond.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
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.
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 out of money. I had taken this car in twice for the stalling, engine dying, and shaking problem, and it has never been fixed (started 4 months after i purchased the car).
While pulling out of a parking lot consumer had difficulty controling vehicle.a private mechanic at a tire shop examinedvehicle, and determined thatleft front tie rod broke in half. Part is available for inspection.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Tie-rod failed no steering,2 headgasket failures in past 5 years,brake rotors fail every 2 years....
No summary for this vehicle.
Computer controller,idler arm and pulley,timing belt,and bottom crank gear all went out at same time.head gasket was found to be defective while in shop for timing belt repairs.chrysler has agreed to pay for 500 of the 725 dollars it would cost to fix head gasket,but nothing on all the timing belt related problems at 525.00.auto was 4,000 miles and 1 year out of warranty when problems occurred.just seems odd that the computer and all the timing belt related problems happened at the same time.the computer was replaced under warranty.after computer was replaced the timing belt problems were discovered.
Strut links worn.
Steering knuckles failed.
Steering knuckle worn.
While driving the 2 outer tie rod pins fell out, almost lost control of steering.
Consumer stated the tie rod ends were not lubricated.
While drivingfront tires locked up. Contacted dealer.tie rod cameundone. This was common problem.
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.
While driving out of drivewaylost control of vehicledue to broken tie rod end.
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 leaking on the transmission. At that time i had them listen to the car, because the transmission was making the same noise it started with in 10/1999. They said they didn't hear anything, which is what they told us up until 08/28/2001. Now this car is getting ready to go back to the shop for the transmission. In the 3 years we have owned this car it has had $5201.48 worht of repairs done to it. In addition to the defective parts i have listed, it also had an ignition coil, injectors, ball joints, and tie rod ends replaced. All repairs we done by middletown dodge, rt 17m, middletown, ny, except the first repair. That was performed by the dealer. Fortunately we have a great extended waranty. Otherwise we would have had to pay for all these repairs ourselves. We are concerned that this car will continue to breakdown and we won't be able to afford to keep it or someone will be injured.
While coming off the highway at 70mph the steering inner tie rod came apart andsteering was lost. Dealer has not seen.
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.*nlm
Head gasket oil leak, tie rods bad, tires replaced, brakes going bad, engine light on.*la
Tie rods failed.
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.
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, and the steering seemed to be alright.i decided to drive the car home, and then noticed that a slight clunking noise could be heard when driving over rough spots in the pavement.i decided to jack up the right front wheel to try and determine what might be loose.while manuvering the car into position in my garage, the right tie rod end ball stud separated from its socket, which of course is the connection to the right side steering knuckle.the socket and ball were very rusty and there was no lubrication present, although it is supposed to be a sealed, lubricated for life joint which does not have a grease fitting.
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 binding. Failure was imminent.
My 1996 dodge stratus has 37,000 miles. In february2002 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 $72.00all along thinking that there were not that many miles driven. And to bad the warranty had just expired. I think it was 5 years or 25,000 miles. Within the next 2 months oil was leaking again. Took it in and end up paying $702.00 because the head gasket was bad. The mechanic showed it to me and jokingly said isn't it funny how this can be so cheap that it almost was deteriorated and the warranty 5yrs is up. Even though i had not drove 25,000 miles yet. Well the final blow , on oct 10,2002 i kept hearing a clunk when i made left or right turn. Took it to therhoden dodge. We were told that right & left tie rod ends were loose & sway bar links worn & loose(2 tie rods,& 2 ball joints) i asked them to perform an alignment and transmission flush ,totaling $779.00 because what else will break. Well in jan. 2003 the brakes were on medal another $190.00. I'm afraid to take it in to the garage. There is only37,000 miles driven and i am hearing another noise when i turn left and right. When the brakes were fixed they told me they test drove it and heard nothing . Some how it seems that 5 yrs or 25,000 miles is telling me that i should have sold it before that because i think the company knew things would start happening. Is there anything you can do to help me. Please, this car is a lemon with only 37,000 miles.
Rack and pinion replaced.
The rack and pinion has failedtwice. 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 time i take it in it is there for a minimum of 2 days if not longer. I am concerned for the safety of my family due to the steering column noise. This thursday i will also take it in for some type of electrical failure - the car will sometimes not start on me.
Wheneverair 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.
Rack & pinion replaced once, power steeringnot working when cold. Also,oil leaking from engine
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
When it's cold it's hard to turn the steering wheel.dealer has seen.
Rack and pinion steering failure.
Water leakage on passenger side floor only when it rains was told there were no visible signs of anything wrongbut the problem persistsalso 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
Dashboard assembly loose, first repair failed and was replaced again.
Rear power lock noise.
Door handle design causes pinched fingers.
Rear door lock motor failed causing the locks to work intermittantlt.
Arm brace gets caught on inside door handle, locked door came open.tt
Driver's side door panel completely fell out due to loose clips. Mjs (attorney for consumer).
Door hinges bind up causing difficulty closing.
Hood design/slope creates poor visibility in parking, driver can not see the front end due to design.
Hood latch failed prior to recall, opened while on the interstate (97v-095).*mjs
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 ignition attempt. 3) constant oil leak from rear of engine. Mechanic diagnosed as head gasket seal. 4) trunk lid often will not latch.
Trunk hinges continue to fall when lifted, spring will not hold trunk in place.tt
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 closes on its own if not opened completely. *dh
The floor mat was damaged by steering column because there is no protective cover for the steering column on the floor.yh
When the vehicle is sitting still and in drive the steering wheel shakes. Dealer says it's normal.
Vendor part unavailable for 2 1/2 weeks. Causes car to pull severely to side.
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
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 vehicle and advised her that the lower ball joints separated from the socket. The vehicle wasrepaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09e056000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The failure and current mileages were approximately 116,000.updated 02/28/13 the lower ball joint and axle were replaced.
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.
While driving at about 65 mph car started jerking, andengine checklight came on.then it locked up, and consumer had to make a sudden stop onthe side of the road. Consumer had to have car towed to a mechanic, mechanic said consumer needed a new engine.
Also notice the steering wheel makes a squeaking noise when turned.
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 servicing.i took an exteneded warranty which expired 3 months previous to the incident. Due to time not milage.this vehicle is garage kept and has low miles for year.dodge said they would pay half the bill but i think the whole bill should be paid (tow, rental, & rim) could someone please advise me on this situation.
Front end is to low.
Wheels out of alignment and right bearing went out, this caused wear on the tires. Nlm
Dealer says need u & l (all) ball joints + rackand all bushings replaced to cure squeak $1100 !!! or so
Vehicle pulling tothe left.
Front suspension component failed prior to recall notice.
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 out of money. I had taken this car in twice for the stalling, engine dying, and shaking problem, and it has never been fixed (started 4 months after i purchased the car).
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 dashboard lights come on.this is the fourth time this has happened. The dealership has yet to fix problem, and do not know what causes it to cut off.they claim no responsibility if anything happens while i'm driving the car.
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 dashboard lights come on.this is the fourth time this has happened. The dealership has yet to fix problem, and do not know what causes it to cut off.they claim no responsibility if anything happens while i'm driving the car.
Consumer stated the ball joints were not lubricated.
Have replaced bearings, ball joints, head gaskets and now the transmission on 1996 stratus.
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 with it.yesterday my wife and children went to go to the store.they stopped at an intersection and proceeded to go when the car kept going straight instead of turning.there was no warning of a problem until this happened except for the creeking.k and m northfield dodoge of grand rapids called me today with the estimate of thecar.they told me the car has a broken tie rod.the car is only 4 years old with about 55000 miles on it.he said it was nmot uncommon due to the cab-0forward design puts too much stress on the tie rods.i am concerned someone could die in an accident.should there be stronger tie rods put in these cars.thank you please e-mail or call with any questions.i am very concerned about my family and others driving these vehicles when there is a sudden loss of steering and the wheel separated from the ball joint.
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.
Recall97v201000/ lower control armrepairs were done by a mechanic.dealer inspected recall work parts thatwere not replaced.problem reoccurred one year later, resulting in a near accident while driving 4-5 mph,lost control of vehicle. .
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 end parts are all in tact, only the lower control arm is cracked which caused the wheel to turn completely to the right.everything was inspected on vehicle and there is not any other explanation or evidence prior to the curb than the lower control arm.the car lost control causing further damage.
Received recallnotice (#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.
Dt: the consumercomplained aboutfrontlower control arm failure on1996 dodge stratus.the front wheelslocked up. The consumer took the car to themechanic and the mechanic referred theconsumerto the dealership. The dealership said that the car was repaired. The consumerstated that the car made noises when the brake were applied, and in reverse it popped. The consumerwas taking the car back tomechanic for diagnosis. The consumerhas not been in contact with chrysler as of now.
Consumer received recall 97 v 201 000 concerning lower control arm.while driving 10 mph the right wheel collapsed due tolower ball joint failure.dealer was notified.
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 vehicle and advised her that the lower ball joints separated from the socket. The vehicle wasrepaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09e056000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The failure and current mileages were approximately 116,000.updated 02/28/13 the lower ball joint and axle were replaced.
My 1996 dodge stratus has 37,000 miles. In february2002 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 $72.00all along thinking that there were not that many miles driven. And to bad the warranty had just expired. I think it was 5 years or 25,000 miles. Within the next 2 months oil was leaking again. Took it in and end up paying $702.00 because the head gasket was bad. The mechanic showed it to me and jokingly said isn't it funny how this can be so cheap that it almost was deteriorated and the warranty 5yrs is up. Even though i had not drove 25,000 miles yet. Well the final blow , on oct 10,2002 i kept hearing a clunk when i made left or right turn. Took it to therhoden dodge. We were told that right & left tie rod ends were loose & sway bar links worn & loose(2 tie rods,& 2 ball joints) i asked them to perform an alignment and transmission flush ,totaling $779.00 because what else will break. Well in jan. 2003 the brakes were on medal another $190.00. I'm afraid to take it in to the garage. There is only37,000 miles driven and i am hearing another noise when i turn left and right. When the brakes were fixed they told me they test drove it and heard nothing . Some how it seems that 5 yrs or 25,000 miles is telling me that i should have sold it before that because i think the company knew things would start happening. Is there anything you can do to help me. Please, this car is a lemon with only 37,000 miles.
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
My 1996 dodge stratus has 37,000 miles. In february2002 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 $72.00all along thinking that there were not that many miles driven. And to bad the warranty had just expired. I think it was 5 years or 25,000 miles. Within the next 2 months oil was leaking again. Took it in and end up paying $702.00 because the head gasket was bad. The mechanic showed it to me and jokingly said isn't it funny how this can be so cheap that it almost was deteriorated and the warranty 5yrs is up. Even though i had not drove 25,000 miles yet. Well the final blow , on oct 10,2002 i kept hearing a clunk when i made left or right turn. Took it to therhoden dodge. We were told that right & left tie rod ends were loose & sway bar links worn & loose(2 tie rods,& 2 ball joints) i asked them to perform an alignment and transmission flush ,totaling $779.00 because what else will break. Well in jan. 2003 the brakes were on medal another $190.00. I'm afraid to take it in to the garage. There is only37,000 miles driven and i am hearing another noise when i turn left and right. When the brakes were fixed they told me they test drove it and heard nothing . Some how it seems that 5 yrs or 25,000 miles is telling me that i should have sold it before that because i think the company knew things would start happening. Is there anything you can do to help me. Please, this car is a lemon with only 37,000 miles.
My 1996 dodge stratus has 37,000 miles. In february2002 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 $72.00all along thinking that there were not that many miles driven. And to bad the warranty had just expired. I think it was 5 years or 25,000 miles. Within the next 2 months oil was leaking again. Took it in and end up paying $702.00 because the head gasket was bad. The mechanic showed it to me and jokingly said isn't it funny how this can be so cheap that it almost was deteriorated and the warranty 5yrs is up. Even though i had not drove 25,000 miles yet. Well the final blow , on oct 10,2002 i kept hearing a clunk when i made left or right turn. Took it to therhoden dodge. We were told that right & left tie rod ends were loose & sway bar links worn & loose(2 tie rods,& 2 ball joints) i asked them to perform an alignment and transmission flush ,totaling $779.00 because what else will break. Well in jan. 2003 the brakes were on medal another $190.00. I'm afraid to take it in to the garage. There is only37,000 miles driven and i am hearing another noise when i turn left and right. When the brakes were fixed they told me they test drove it and heard nothing . Some how it seems that 5 yrs or 25,000 miles is telling me that i should have sold it before that because i think the company knew things would start happening. Is there anything you can do to help me. Please, this car is a lemon with only 37,000 miles.
Transmission: auto was parked, but would not go into reverse. Auto would have to be stopped and restatred to procedd a few hundred feet. Called for tow. Cyl. Head:auto leaked oil, went to dealer. Dealer said it was cyl. Head, but i never saw the problem.tie rods: noise in front end. Tie rods were ready to fall off. Still a noise; maybe stabilizer bars or ball joint.i have owned many vehicles, but this was my first chrysler product--- and the last! numerous other problems, but dealer did respond.
Wheels out of alignment and right bearing went out, this caused wear on the tires. Nlm
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 suspect is a problem with the right rear bearing again.it is unusual for a car to need one wheel bearing replaced, never mind all four.we feel that these repeated problems are due to a manufacturer defect and that as such, the manufacturer should be responsible for the replacement of the parts.any info and/or help you can give us would be greatly appreciated.
Right wheel bearing failed.
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. I replaced the brackets on bothsides (left and right) as the other side was also near failure. The rest of the frame and undercarriage are nearly rust free.the failed and nearly failed parts are available.
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
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, electrical circuits that malfunction, transmission troubles, premature brake wear, head gasket problems, and poor driveability. Chrysler motor corporation prides itself as representing value, quality, durability and reliability, but i cant seem to see that as a true statement with all of my current problems. I could not believe all the problems that i am having with this vehicle at one given time so i decided to research my difficulties on the internet and i found that i am not the only one with these same issues. I feel that daimlerchrysler corp should be held responsible for my repairs due to circumstances caused byshoddyparts and quality. So far i have replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, bake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, ac compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.i am in dyer need of a exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, head gasket. Also, i am experiencing steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph,rough ride on road with irregular surface & bottoming out on pothole, erratic idle, performance loss,overheats in traffic &/or a/c becomes inoperative,warm-up sag, hesitation & driveway die out,rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctions, insidelights work improperly, erratic, late or harsh automatic transmission shifts , frequency rumble or gear noise from front between 50 & 70 mph , musty odor and defroster fails to clear glass. As it appears i need a lot of work and being low income i need help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.have tried to get rid of car but noone wants it. Owe more than what the car is worth. Chrysler will not do anything about it. Any help would be appreciated.
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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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 gasketswer e leaking.
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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 can't drive the car right now because the oil leaks out so bad. I'm just guessing on a date because i'm not sure i would appreciate any information you might have for me i'm unsure of what the mileage may have been when the leak started the car was parked when i noticed a puddle of oil underneath.
Engine warning light illuminated.
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 gear.
Both failures should not have happened on a vehicle 3 years old with 45-50,000 miles
While driving down the roadall the sudden oil light came on. Had the vehicle towed to dealer.dealer was not able to help.
While driving at about 65 mph car started jerking, andengine checklight came on.then it locked up, and consumer had to make a sudden stop onthe side of the road. Consumer had to have car towed to a mechanic, mechanic said consumer needed a new engine.
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.head gasket and timing belt failed also.
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.
While driving 30 mphoil 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.
Information request regarding 1996 dodge stratus recalls.*mrthe 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 that were recalled.
Consumerput 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 harder on brake pedal, then threw vehicle in park to stop it. Vehicle at dealer at this time, damage $ 1600.00.
Vehicle lurched forward from a stopped position, causing an accident.
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
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.
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.
While driving 60 mph with cruise controlon vehicle accelerated.consumer tried to turn cruise control off, butwould 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 disengage cruise control, andwas able to stop vehicle.
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.have tried to get rid of car but noone wants it. Owe more than what the car is worth. Chrysler will not do anything about it. Any help would be appreciated.
Consumer states vehicle does not accelerate,when applying gas vehicle shuts off. Dealer notified.
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.
Design flaw in cable to throttle body cause engine to stick at full throttle.
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 out the rpm and i quickly turned off the engine.i did notice that dodge has a bulletin about the speed sensor loss of cruise control (4/99) does that means i have to pray for my life.i forgot to mention that i was being a semi when this happened and he was stopping for a red light and i was not.thank god i had enough common sense on what to do. *la
Cruise control locked up. Was not able to disengage cruise control. Dealer statedcruise control cablewas inoperative.
R&r front left wheel bearing fix, hub & bearing assembly total cost $214.55clean engine total cost $83.46engine 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 have radiator fixed soon. Muffler fell off, can't afford a new one.needs new spark plugs, can't afford that either.needs manifold gasket, can't afford that either. Needs oil pan gasket, can't afford that either.needs new wipers, can't afford that either.
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, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids.the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket.the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc
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.
Heater failed.nlm
Heat is unevenly distributed causing front passengers to be cold and rear passengers to be cold.
Heater failed.
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 above 50 mph, rough ride when there was an irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheating in traffic and or the a/c would become inoperative, warm-up sag, hesitation/die out, rear grid defogger indicator light malfunctioned, inside lights worked improperly, erratic late harsh transmission shifts, frequent rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor and defogger failed to clear the glass. *scc the vehicle was also in need of an exhaust manifold and struts.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Defroster lacks adequate power to defrost rear window.
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 in the garage for a total of 11 months due to not having the money to fix the head gasket problem which caused a severe financial and a mentally frustrating time during those months without a car. I would like to be included in the class action lawsuit against chrysler so please forward me any information needed in going forward with this lawsuit.
Power window motor failed.
Windshield difuses light making night driving difficult.
Windshield design illuminates dashboard onto glass, causing poor visibility.
Windshield design/angle resulting in reflection from dashboard causing poor visibility.
Windshied wiper do not run fast enough to clear the windshield in a heavy rain.
Windshield wipers failed on several occasions, when lights turned on the wipers would go on also.
Windshield wipers failed due to weather conditions (icing), the consumer was in collision due to poor visibility.
Wheel bearing worn and out of round.
R&r front left wheel bearing fix, hub & bearing assembly total cost $214.55clean engine total cost $83.46engine 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 have radiator fixed soon. Muffler fell off, can't afford a new one.needs new spark plugs, can't afford that either.needs manifold gasket, can't afford that either. Needs oil pan gasket, can't afford that either.needs new wipers, can't afford that either.
Metal on metal noise heard from the wheels. Yh
Front wheel hubs had to be replaced because they were cracking. Thiscould cause the wheel to fall off.please provide further information.
Wheel rim bent, causing tire wear.
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