Vehicle Overheat Problems of Dodge Stratus

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Stratus. While the vehicle was idling in traffic, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The contact later observed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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- the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Stratus with a current and failure mileage of 109,000 miles. The contact was driving at 55 mph when the vehicle overheated. The thermostat light turned on, and the contact pulled over. After turning the vehicle off the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact did not try to restart the vehicle, and had it towed to firestone car care, who determined that the engine seized, but did not specify how or why. The consumer stated there should be a recall for the engine as she has found numerous complaints on the internet pertaining to the defect. Updated 07/10/07.

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If I reported this before I apologize. Car overheated on 10-14-02. Pulled aside let cool down. Drove home checked under hood. Coolant in reservoir, oil in engine. Started car the next day, no heat from heater, temperature gauge did not move off of cold. Shortly thereafter, car decelerated and oil pressure light went on. Pulled to side of road, called for tow. Car towed to another dealership. Compression test done, they said blown head gasket. Two days later, car towed to selling dealership, authorized tear down of engine. They state car overheated, severely damaged engine to point where some component was crystalizing. They said nothing about a blown head gasket. Dealer refuses to help. Daimler Chrysler refuses to assist and will not even look at the car. Have made calls to chrsyler corporation customer service and filed complaint, wrote a letter to Chrysler. Then sent a fax to Chrysler only response was through dealership and message left on answering machine. "won't assist you won't look at car. Dt.

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