10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #14

Sep 211999

Stratus

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Dodge states the engine failed due to the serpentine belt tentioner loosening which caused the timing belt to skip off track. Tentioner not covered in warrenty so none of the damage is covered. Dodge said they'd put a used engine in the car costing the owner $3000.

- Fairfax, CA, USA

problem #13

Jul 121998

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Engine will cutoff when slowing down to make a turn

- Sharpsburg, GA, USA

problem #12

Jun 121999

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Car was worked on by a Dodge dealership (bob banning & sons) to correct an oil leak. One day after receiving the car back, it caught on fire in the middle of traffic. The car was totaled by the fire.

- College Park, MD, USA

problem #11

May 141998

Stratus

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On-going / intermittent problem with engine stalling; vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on ten occasion and condition still ocurring. Can NHTSA provide addtional information and help in this matter.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #10

Feb 221999

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I was on the highway going home when all of a sudden my car gave a loud bang and smoke started coming out of the hood. The car had stalled and I got to the side of the road. Flames where shooting out of the engine compartment. I was told by the mechanic who finally looked at the car that one of the cylinders had gone through the side wall and caused the fire. I have since learned that there was a recall on the engine. To be more precise the galley plug, I would like to find out if anyone had serviced my car on the recall. If they haden't then maybe that is what cause the problem, I really would like to know.

- Allenstown, NH, USA

problem #9

Apr 111996

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Engine knocks.

- Wantagh, NY, USA

problem #8

Dec 151998

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A blown head gasket causing oil leak. This is the second occurence.

- Santee, CA, USA

problem #7

Nov 121998

(reported on)

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No summary provided by consumer

- Oxford, CT, USA

problem #6

Dec 071997

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
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While driving vehicle & when consumer was at an intersection at a green light waiting for the traffic to pass so he could make a turn, but was impossible for him because the vehicle lost power, leaving consumer with a stalled vehicle in the middle of the road. The consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer couple 0F times and manufacturer contacted. The consumer would like to add this problem does not happen at all times, just sometimes.

- Lamoore, CA, USA

problem #5

May 061997

(reported on)

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Engine back fires, causing sudden acceleration.

- Tallahasse, FL, USA

problem #4

Jun 231997

(reported on)

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Engine misses when shifted from third to fourth gear.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #3

Dec 261996

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
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Serpentine belt broke.

- Galivants, SC, USA

problem #2

Dec 021996

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil leak.

- Middletown, OH, USA

problem #1

Mar 271996

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Consumer was driving and car caught on fire. Started from the engine.

- Stuart, FL, USA