NHTSA Complaint #10257519 — 2002 DODGE STRATUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10257519
Vehicle	2002 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 20, 2008
Date Filed	February 5, 2009
Mileage	122,156 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

NOTICED INCREASED OIL USAGE WITH NO LEAKS ALTHOUGH OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3 MONTHS OR 3000 MILES. AT APPROX. 122000 MILES, ENGINE THREW A ROD. SEVERAL DODGE/CHRYSLER MECHANICS STATED THIS WAS DUE TO "OIL SLUDGE" BUILDUP, SAYING THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF OIL USED OR FREQUENCY OF OIL CHANGES. *TR

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