# 2006 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1024088` · 2013-11-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 76,636
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
VALVE GASKET COVER ON ENGINE LEAKS OIL. THIS IS NOW THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN LESS THAN A YEAR. IT HAPPENED IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND NOW IN NOVEMBER 2013. THE 3RD TIME THE OIL LEAK CAUSED A FIRE ON THE ENGINE. THE AUTO PLACE TOLD ME EVERY TIME THEY FIX THIS, THE ENGINE SOMEHOW EVENTUALLY WARPS THE VALVE GASKET COVER. THIS WOULD SUGGEST A DEFECT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BECOME BOTH EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*