Head gaskets blew. Dealer repaired vehicle at the owner's expense. Also, driver's seat belt popped out of buckle. Manufacturer has not been notified.

- Groton, CT, USA

Engine leaks oil from bad head gasket at rear of engine - could cause fire - manufacture knows of this problem, has updated headgasket design, but will only fix it at owners expense...I'm leaking a quart of oil between 3,000 mile oil changes.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

Engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly, and the engine cylinder head is not retained.

- Akron, OH, USA

Had oil changed and was told the head gasket was leaking. Car was checked several times since new for a odor in car. All that was done at the dealer, is they sprayed deodorizer for the smell. Might be the origin of the odor. Small amount of oil leaking onto the exhaust. Head gasket problems seems to be the thing on a Stratus.

- Dandridge, TN, USA

Head gasket leaking oil.

- Wake Fores, NC, USA

Head gasket failed resulting in leakage.

- Wake Fores, NC, USA

Owner noticed an oil leakage from vehicle. When taken to dealer, dealer stated that the engine head gasket was blown, which is a known problem.

- Detriot, MI, USA

Oil is leaking from the engine head gasket. The vehicle is being serviced at the dealership. The kit for the engine head gakset is on national back order.

- Tyrone, PA, USA

There is a leakage within the engine head gasket from which the oil is getting on the exhaust manifold, which could catch on fire. Consumer can smell oil burning.

- West Newbury, MA, USA

Engine head gasket is leaking oil all over the bottom of the engine at a rate of 1 quart every 10-14 days, causing nauseating odors inside vehicle. Two dealers are aware of the problem and say that there isn't a recall on the head gasket, and that's it's not their problem, rather it's mine, and I have to pay the $600 to fix it. This is not right!.

- Wake Forest, NC, USA

Engine head gasket was leaking oil due to a crack. Dealer informed it was bad & needed to be replaced.

- Hopewell Junction, NY, USA

Head gasket failed resulting in oil leak on two occasions, cam sensor O'ring replaced on one incident.

- Fresno, CA, USA

Defect in head gasket caused the oil to leak out, resulting in leakage onto engine/loss of power. Dealer claims part is on national backorder.

- Holyoke, MA, USA

Oil is leaking out of engine gasket.

- Noblesvill, IN, USA

Engine head gasket lekas oil, spills oil all over back of engine/power steering and air pump belt, causing loss of power and steering slippage.

- Wilmington, MA, USA

Wiring harness burned out/replaced. In addition, engine crank sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall/distributor cap and rotor malfunctioned, causing stalling.

- San Dimas, CA, USA

Engine and transmission seals failed too soon.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

Engine gasket failure. Recalled for oil galley plug.

- South Bend, IN, USA

Vehicle started making strange sound upon ignition. Oil level was 1.5 quarts low due to a leaking gasket.

- Barnegat, NJ, USA

Failed engine gasket allowing oil to leak onto exhaust manifold.

- Harrodsbur, KY, USA