10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,384 miles

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problem #184

May 282001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Head gasket has failed twice: Once at 43000 miles and again at 94000 miles.

- Bend, OR, USA

problem #183

Feb 012001

Stratus

  • miles
Headgasket failure should be covered under an extended warranty if the car has less than 50,000 miles.0,000 miles.

- Highland, NY, USA

problem #182

Jan 012001

Stratus

  • miles
Consumer noticed a little leak. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was engine head gasket.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #181

May 032001

Stratus

  • miles
Tie-rod failed no steering,2 headgasket failures in past 5 years, brake rotors fail every 2 years....

- East Aurora, NY, USA

problem #180

Apr 232001

Stratus

  • miles
Consumer had found coolant all over engine. Then, had taken vehicle to dealer, where they found out that engine head gasket had cracked, causing vehicle to stall, but did not catch on fire.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #179

Jul 012000

Stratus

  • miles
Consumer has to put a quart of oil a day. Seal isn't holding fluid. Dealer has really explained too much of problem or what cause was.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #178

Jan 131999

Stratus

  • miles
Faulty head gasket caused the vehicle to leak oil, the oxygen sensor was also faulty, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm

- Canyon Lake, TX, USA

problem #177

Apr 062001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Head gasket is leaking oil which could cause damage to engine.

- Garfield Heights, OH, USA

problem #176

Jan 162001

Stratus

  • miles
When we bought this car, 1999, the head gasket was supposively fixed by robert hutsons, now 2 years it has done it again, and robert hutsons, and Chrysler said because of miles they aren't responsible for fixing this again.

- Moultrie, GA, USA

problem #175

Mar 272001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
I have been told by the dealer that they are having a great deal of engines of my typ come in for there head gasket. I was also told that Dodge was recalling and paying for the repair for a while but stopped. This car started leaking a very small amount of oil before the warrenty went out but I didn't think it was very serious at the time so I did nothing. Now it is up to 2 qt a week now and will cost me over $800 to repair.

- West Point, GA, USA

problem #174

Dec 012000

Stratus

  • miles
June 2000 - freeze plug popped out of radiator, caused the car to overheat, October 2000 - problems accelerating, December 2000 - learned that needed the head gasket replaced.

- Joppa, MD, USA

problem #173

Jan 012001

Stratus

  • miles
I had an oil leak took to dealership they advise me my head gasket is blown which I always had an oil change every three months.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #172

Mar 262001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #171

Mar 162001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Head gaskets blewout, causing oil leakage. Dealer will be notified.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #170

Mar 142001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Galley plugs in engine would leak oil. Would need to continuously put oil in vehicle. Have taken vehicle to dealership for repairs, andwas informed that could not do anything because vehicle was out of warranty. Repairs will not be done.

- Custard, WA, USA

problem #169

Mar 122001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Oil is leaking from oil cylinder head, cause unknown.

- Karne, NE, USA

problem #168

Mar 012001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Was driving when the head gasket blewout. Vehicle was parked, and noticed oil leaking out after moving vehicle. Had oil in the water. Took vehicle to mechanic, and problem was diagnosted as head gasket leaking.

- Courtland, IL, USA

problem #167

Feb 202001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Cylinder head gasket leaking; worse as time goes on.

- Branford, CT, USA

problem #166

Feb 282001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has leaking head gasket, and was told that gasket was too small which could be causing leak. Consumer must keep checking oil level before it can damage engine.

- Brookfield, WI, USA

problem #165

Mar 012000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has intermittent problems with vehicle stalling and not starting. When vehicle stalls, it loses steering & brakes. Consumer has taken it to 3 different dealers, who couldn't find a remedy. Crankshaft was replaced, but didn't remedy problem. A diagnostic test didn't give a reading.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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