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Dodge Stratus 2001 Complaint

Complaint about ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

NEW HAVEN, VT

Consumer Complaint:
ENGINE FAILURE 10/02 @ 22,816 MILES. FOSTER MOTORS (DAIMLER/CHRYSLER DEALER) CLAIMED OWNER NEGLECT. SECOND ENGINE FAILURE 5 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER USED ENGINE INSTALLED. THIRD ENGINE NOW AT 39K MAY FAIL AS GOSS DODGE SAID THAT THERE MIGHT BE A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. CAR IS NO LONGER ON WARRANTY. BUT THAT DOESN'T MATTER ANYWAYS, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T COVER IT WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT IN FIRST MONTH OF OWNING CAR. NOT TO MENTION OTHER LITTLE THINGS. THE SERVICE MANAGER EVEN SAID THAT IF WE WERE THINKING OF TRADING IT NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME BEFORE THE HEAD GASKET WENT.

Date of Incident:
20021014