1997 DODGE STRATUS Complaints

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  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - FOUNTAIN, CO

    THE HEADGASKET BLEW OUT AND THE REPAIRMAN SAID TO CHECK IF THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE HE HAS SEEN AND HEARD ABOUT ALOT OF THE STRATUS' BLOWING THE HEADGASKET AS I AM LOOKING ON YOUR WEBSITE I SEE THAT HE IS CORRECT THERE ARE ALOT OF CASES OF BLOWING THE HEADGASKET. WAS THERE A RECALL IS THE DEALER GOING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM?*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - ANNAPOLIS, MD

    WHILE TRAVELING HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL ON TO EXHUST RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK INDEPENDENT MECHANIC POINTED OUT THAT HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL ON TO THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT TYPE OF ENGINE. BUT THE DEALER DID NOT BELIEVE THE STATEMENT. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - PLAINFIELD, NJ

    EVERYTHING SEEMED TO GO WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I AM JUST GLAD NOTHING MAJOR HAPPENED WHILE MYTWO-YR OLD WAS PRESENT IN THE CAR. I WAS TOLD I HAD A CRACK IN THE HEAD CYLINDER WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS IS NOT A CAR I WOULD RECOMMEND ANYONE SHOULD BUY ! *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - NATCHITOCHES, LA

    TURN LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED CONTROL PANEL TO BE INOPERABLE, SIGNAL LIGHTS INOPERABLE, AND HVAC INOPERABLE. *SLC

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - ABSECON, NJ

    CHRYSLER ADMITTED TO PROBLEM BY OFFERING TO PAY PARTS BUT NO LABOR. NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - WEST ORANGE, NJ

    I PUT MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3,000 MILES. TODAY, WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED, MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT I HAVE A HEAD GASKET OIL LEAK AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE VEHICLES. MY 3 YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRED IN OCTOBER, BUT I AM HEARING THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A 5 YEAR WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE WARNOCK TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - CUMBERLAND, MD

    INS. ADJUSTED UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE OF FIRE WHICH BURNED MY CAR TO THE GROUND. TOTAL LOSS!! TOOK FIRE DEPT 35 MINUTES TO ARRIVE. NOTHING LEFT BUT THE SHELL! CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF! *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - AUSTIN, TX

    COOLANT WAS GETTING INTO OIL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT 2.4L ENGINE HAD A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - SOUTH HAVEN, MI

    WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE. CONSUMER CHECKED OIL AND NOTICED OIL WAS LOW. TECHNICIAN STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - MILWAUKEE, WI

    CONSUMER'S BROTHER STARTED VEHICLE UP TO DRIVE VEHICLE OVER TO CONSUMER'S HOUSE. IN PROCESS OF DRIVING, SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER SMELLED THE SMOKE. BACKSEAT STARTED TO EVAPORATE. EVERYTHING THAT WAS INSIDE OFF VEHICLE WAS DEMOLISHED. *AK THE CLOGGED EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BLOW OUT. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE