Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / STRATUS / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001078672 Incident Date: Aug, 05 2001
Consumer's City: COLUMBUS Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: STRATUS Model Year: 1997
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#: 1B3EJ46C2VN Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 20 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Engine developed serious oil leak. referred to dealer. advised that head gasket blew and that camshaft oil seal failed. advised that engine is making sound indicitive of internal component failure. dealer insists head gasket and cam shaft oil seal and other damage unrelated. currently awaiting estimate for repair, possible complete engine overhaul.*ak