Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / STRATUS / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000066059 Incident Date: Dec, 11 2000
Consumer's City: HASTINGS Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: STRATUS Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3EJ46X7WN Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 23 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I noticed oil on the outside of engine. i brought our car to downtown tire in hastings, mn where they told me that there was a headgasket leak. the mechanic also told me that he has heard about and seen a lot of problems with the dodge stratus and headgaskets. told us to take it to the dodge dealer and have it fixed. ron becker, inc told us that there really wasn't any problems with headgaskets but they would check our car out. they then called us to say it was definetly the head gasket it cost me $99 for the parts and $552.50 for labor. i have been checking the internet and have found out that there has been a number of head gasket leaks and would like something done or compensation.*ak