| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004263377 | Incident Date: Mar, 06 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BELPRE | Consumer's State: OH |
| 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#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 06 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My 1998 dodge stratus is leaking oil to the tune of 2 quarts every 7-10 days. 2 mechanics have looked at it and both feel it is at the very least a defective head gasket and possible rear seal? both have told me it will need about $20 in parts but cost in excess of $800 to fix. i feel this is ridiculous. this has been a problem for some time now and though it started slow at first, it has now become a real safety concern. after researching the internet, i find that this is really a common problem and the manufacturer even redesigned the head gasket because of it but has offered no recall or assistance to the owners that bought the cars on good faith. please advise as to what you intend to do. *jb |
