NHTSA Complaint #858719 — 1996 DODGE STRATUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	858719
Vehicle	1996 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2000
Date Filed	March 17, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 35MPH AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. PULLED OVER, CHECKED OIL, NOTHING SHOWED ON THE DIP STICK, AND IT WAS ONLY ENOUGH FOR THE OIL FILTER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHARGES. CONSUMER PICKED IT UP THE NEXT DAY. DEALER TOLD HER THERE WAS A KNOCKING IN THE VEHICLE. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKETS, AND PUT NEW MOTOR IN. MANUFACTURER AGREED TO GO HALF & HALF ON MOTOR. *ML

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