Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Dodge Stratus

Dodge Stratus owners have reported 850 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 36 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine oil leaking (154 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine (96 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of Dodge Stratus

The Engine Oil Leaking problem

Having issues with dash and headlight dimming,also radio goes off and looses memory,door locks won't work when radio goes off. Burnt out defogger relay and power amp fuse with no power amp, also had to replace horn relay yet taking all those relays out and problem still happens.   Read details...

The Engine problem

Our 2004 Dodge Stratus engine seized up completely and without warning in the middle of an intersection while my wife was driving home with our children. This car is equipped with the 2. 7l v6 engine which only now have we become aware of the long history of this catastrophic type of failure.   Read details...

The Engine Head Gasket Failure problem

- the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Stratus. The contact was driving 65 mph when the contact smelled a strong smell of fuel in the car and the engine warning indicator light came on. The vehicle decelerated, the contact attempted to restart the vehicle and tried several times.   Read details...

The Engine Head Gasket Leaking problem

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Stratus. The contact took her vehicle to have an oil change and was informed that the front head gasket was leaking oil. The vehicle has not yet been taken in for repair. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 64,000.   Read details...

The Gasoline Engine problem

Vehicle caught fire while parked with the engine off which belonged to the consumer's son. (mary francis on behalf of alex francis) the fire may have been caused by a faulty engine plug. Recall#96v006000. Other consumer contact info: alex francis 754-235-8335   Read details...




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