NHTSA Complaint #708388 — 1995 DODGE STRATUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	708388
Vehicle	1995 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 1, 1998
Date Filed	July 8, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

THE ORIGINAL HEAD GASKET FAILED, LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE; FINO CHRYSLER REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT TO BE REPLACED; A GARAGE REPLACED IT, BUT THE REPLACEMENT GASKET, ALTHOUGH IT HAD BEEN REDESIGNED, ALSO FAILED, AFTER APPROX. 12K MILES/6 MONTHS. FINO & CHRYSLER MOTOR CORP. BOTH REFUSE TO PAY FOR IT, ALTHOUGH THEY ADMIT THE ORIGINAL WAS DEFECTIVE, AS APPARENTLY SO WAS THE REPLACEMENT.

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