Engine Belts And Pulleys Problems of Dodge Stratus - part 2

While driving (70) mph on interstate vehicle cut down and picked back up, there was a loud noise and smoke and the car just died. The timing belt on the vehicle broke.

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Defective timing belt tension. Ph.

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The head gaskets on the car have gone out twice, once at 37,000 miles and now at 65,000 miles. Now the Dodge dealer is saying that the timing belt pulley has locked up and has shredded the belt and the exhaust manifold is cracked. The service department has told me that the pulleys never go out at this low of mileage. However, I have read numerous complaints about the same thing happening to other 1997 Stratus owners. I have also read the numerous complaints about the head gaskets. The catalytic converter also went out on the car, I wonder if this was due to the oil leaking on it from the blown heads. This part is still under the emissions warranty, but what if it happens again after 80,000 miles? I cannot imagine why Dodge has not recalled these vehicles when so many people have had the same problem? maybe they are waiting on a certain number of deaths from the loss of vehicle control due to the timing belt failure, or from fires caused by the oil dripping on the catalytic converter. I can not afford to replace the head gaskets every 30,000 miles and I can't afford to trade the car because I owe what the car retails for. I hope someone will help those of us who were unfortunate enough to buy this lemon before lots of deaths occur. If Dodge doesn't want to help us. I think a class acton law suit would be very appropriate. Dt.

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Vehicle was going 50mph when the oil light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Imternittently vehicle will restart. This was second time that vehicle has stalled. Also, vehicle is leaking oil caused by time belt problems. Please probide more information.

Headgasket has oil leakage. Upon driving vehicle must use four quarts of oil to function. Also, vehicle smokes, and engine light illuminates on dash. Took vehicle to dealer. The serpentine belt was cracked.

Recall 96 v 006 000. Vehicle is leaking oil from galley plug. This vehicle is not included in recall due to VIN. Manufacturer notified. Engine had massive amount of oil leaking, engine caught fire and consumer burned her hand, there was $2800 worth of damage, mecahnic replaced gully plug and head gaskets along with burned hoses and belts, mechanic stated head gasket was leaking very large amounts of oil, also stated that fire was probably related to gulley plug oil leak.

While driving the faulty bearings in the pulley, caused the timing belt to melt through the timing cover. Dealer has been contacted.

Timing belt failed after recall repair.

Engine serpentine belt failure.

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Idle bearing failed wearing out timing belt within 42,000 miles. Could have caused loss of vehicle control.

Timing belt tensioner and idler pulley failed.