NHTSA Complaint #10359523 — 2002 DODGE STRATUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10359523
Vehicle	2002 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 20, 2010
Date Filed	October 7, 2010
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE CAUSING BENT VALVES AND THE NEED TO REWORK THE TOP END OF THE ENGINE. IN DOING RESEARCH IT WAS FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH THE 2.7L V6 AND THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE LIKELY CAUSES CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. *TR

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