NHTSA Complaint #10216572 — 2002 DODGE STRATUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10216572
Vehicle	2002 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 8, 2008
Date Filed	January 31, 2008
Mileage	85,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

ONE DAY AFTER WE PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE STRATUS FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, THE CAR DIED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. HE HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS BUT CAR STARTED FOR HIM. 2 DAYS LATER CAR DIED AGAIN SO WE TOWED IT TO A DODGE DEALER. HE HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND INFORMED US THE ENGINE WAS SHOT DUE TO OIL SLUDGE AND A TIMING ISSUE. IT WOULD NEED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOR $6100. WE DROVE THE CAR LESS THAN 20 MILES, DIDN'T MAKE OUR FIRST PAYMENT ON A 3 YEAR LOAN AND HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE. I STILL HAVE A 10 YEAR OLD DODGE CARAVAN, BUT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE 2.7L ENGINE DODGE KNOWING SOLD TO CONSUMERS. NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE. *TR

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