NHTSA Complaint #718618 — 1996 DODGE STRATUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	718618
Vehicle	1996 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 17, 2000
Date Filed	February 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

MAJOR OIL LEAK ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE FIREWALL. DEALER DIAGNOSED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE, ALLOWING OIL TO PUMP OUT OF THE ENGINE NEAR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. RECOMMENDED FIXING TO AVOID FIRE, BUT WOULD NOT OFFER ANY HELP. REVIEWED UP TO CUSTOMER REL. MGR. AT ZONE OFFICE, SAID DUE TO MILEAGE, NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE OFFERED. THIS SEEMS TOO LOW A MILEAGE FOR THE ENGINE TO BE SELF DESTRUCTING WHEN OTHER BRANDS RUN 200K AND MORE MILES WITH NO TROUBLE. *AK

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