Blown Head Gasket problems of the 1998 Dodge Stratus

Four problems related to blown head gasket have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Blown Head Gasket problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2004

While driving vehicle overheated. Consumer had to stop to constantly add coolant. Took vehicle to dealer for an oil change. Dealer found that the head gasket blew out. Oil had sprayed from the front end to the back end of the vehicle.

2 Blown Head Gasket problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2003

While driving and without warning the head gasket blew causing oil to leak. Dealer notified. Ts.

3 Blown Head Gasket problem

Failure Date: 01/23/2003

While driving head gasket blewout, causing an oil leak.

4 Blown Head Gasket problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2001

Head gaskets blewout, causing oil leakage. Dealer has inspected vehicle.




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