1996 Dodge Stratus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 554 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Stratus overview page.
What owners report
“REPORTED OIL LEAK, LEAK IN ENGINE HEAD GASKET, DISSASSEMBLY OF ENGINE ALSO REVEALED CRACK IN THE SHOCK BLOCK ( BOTTOM HALF OF ENGINE BLOCK NEAR…”NHTSA complaint 704751 — filed 03/22/1999
“REPORTED A OIL LEAK TO DEALER AND HAD INSPECTED BY THEM,WAS TOLD IT WAS A HEAD GASKET,INFORMED DEALER TO GO AHEAD AND FIX BUT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 704526 — filed 03/16/1999
“VEHICLE HAD BEEN DROPING OIL, UP TO A QUATER EVERY OTHER DAY. A MECHANIC HAD TOLD CONSUMER THAT AN OIL LEAK CAME FROM THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 835510 — filed 03/05/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Dodge Stratus have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Stratus: 224 of 554 complaints on file (40.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Dodge Stratus have in total?
554 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 36 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
