NHTSA Complaint #10069062 — 1998 DODGE STRATUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069062
Vehicle	1998 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	53,465 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

SLOW OIL LEAK, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO TURN ON LOW OIL INDACATOR ON THE DASH BOARD. I EVENTUALLY PUT A QUART OF OIL IN THE ENGINE.THEN I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND FOUND OUT THAT I HAD A CRACKED HEAD GASKET.I WAS VERY ANGRY WHEN I HAD FOUND THAT OUT ESPECIALLY WITH ONLY 53,465 MILES ON THE CAR!!!!!

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