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2004 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE

crash · 966801 · 2013-03-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ABOUT 1 DAY. AS I STARTED THE CAR I HEARD A BIG BANG, AND THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER. NO WARNINGS OR ANYTHING TO INDICATE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. I DECIDED TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD, AND I PULLED OUT THE DIPSTICK AND SPOTTED A DARK MILKY SUBSTANCE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR ABOUT 3YRS. AGO, AND KEPT THE MAINTENANCE UP ON THE CAR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10501821
Machine
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