Vehicle report

1996 DODGE STRATUS

Service bulletins

79 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

08-049-20

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

31-003-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

31-006-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

3100319

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

3100519

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

3100619

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

R2118796A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

23-014-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for the model year are no longer supported with OEM retrofit kits. NOTE: Dealers are encouraged to honor any customers? request for the installation of the Child Seat Tether Anchors and Dealer reimbursement will be made by FCA US LLC regardless of vehicle age or mileage. See the Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual and/or Warranty Bulletin D-08-33 for reimbursement detail.

0801003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT

1802002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

2301502

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC

2302701

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

1802001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE, HARD START AND START & STALL.*CLS

0801001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

1801201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT

2100601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

0900800

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMPONENT TO ASSIST CAM SEAL RETENTION. *JB

0800600REV

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

2300800B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

082700

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT

230800

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

080600

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

230200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTION VEHICLES. *TT

083799

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

190299REVA

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNKING OR RATTLE IN STEERING WHEEL/STEERING COLUMN. *MJS

233599REVA

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

090799

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION. *TT

090899

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT

233599

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

232099A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

233099

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO A MISSING REAR CUP HOLDER SLIDE CLIP. *TT

232099

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

9926

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE DEALER REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

9925

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING THE INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE. *TT

210699

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT

7921/22

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS RECALL ON REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT

210599

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

210499

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT

081798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC

090798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OIL SEEPAGE AT CAM POSITION SENSOR / MISINTERPRETED HEAD GASKET LEAK. *YC

090598

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A NEW MULTI-LAYER STEEL ( MLS ) HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IS BEING IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION VEHICLES. *YC

250298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC

183298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC

081798 REV B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC

210298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC / DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSAXLE THAT INCORPORATES A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) ONLY. REDUCES A SHUDDER CONDITION THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED DURING LIGHT THROTTLE 1-2 UPSHIFT. *AK

190398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOISE FOLLOWING COLD ENGINE STARTS IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *YC

9830

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON LABOR OPERATION TIME CHANGE FOR DOMESTIC 2.OL DOHC AND 2.4L HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *YC

020598

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE HEARD FROM EITHER SIDE. *YC

7581/7582

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *YC

210798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK

081698

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

240898

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH THE A/C SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *YC

080698

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH INDICATOR BULB DOES NOT LIGHT. *YC

180198

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

UPSTREAM 02 SENSOR SHORTED TO VOLTAGE ALONG WITH POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF SAGGING/HESITATION OR ROUGH IDLE. *AK

090997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM

211497

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AUXILIARY COOLER. *NLM

140897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM

0832097

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM

970919083297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

220197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM

182097

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH "BUMP" FEEL DURING A/C COMPRESSOR ENGAGEMENT. *NLM

210997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM

070397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

181897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH OBDII READINESS CODE RETENTION, FRDERAL PACKAGES. *NLM

181697

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS ON ERRONEOUS MI; ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODES $6A, ERRONEOUS PCM RESETS, SHIFT CYCLING, COLD ENGINE STUMBLE. *NLM

090297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

2.4L CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT TIMING. *TW

210597

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM

970314210597

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH TRANAXLE SHUDDER DURING A 3RD GEAR TO 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ( ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) ENGAGEMENT, 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC TO 4TH GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ENGAGEMENT, OR 4TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR EMCC ENGAGEMENT. *YC

180897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SAG/HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, OR ENGINE MISS. *TW

180997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW

181097

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE AND/OR MIL ILLUMINATED. *TW

0808978

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RKE INADEQUATE/INTERMITTENT OPERATION. *TW

230397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

190496

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WHISTLE AND/OR HISS NOISE FROM STEERING GEAR WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. *JD

CSN713

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINES BUILT FROM MARCH 8, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 13, 1996- THE CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT TENSIONER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND/OR THE IDLER PULLEY ON THE VEHICLES MAY CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO FAIL. *JD

184095

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BULLETIN APPLIES TO '96 VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ 2.5L ENGINE (AVENGER/SEBRING/ TALON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 10, 1995 MDH [11-10-XX]) (CIRRUS/STRATUS BUILT PRIOR TO SEPT. 25, 1995 MDH [9-25-XX]). INTERMITTENT SPEED CONTROL CUTOUT DURING NORMAL OPERATION. REPAIR INVOLVES SELECTIVELY ERASING AND PREPROGRAM- MING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) W/ NEW SOFTWARE (CALIBRATION CHANGES).

021295

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE MAY DRIFT OR LEAD LEFT OR RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DURING STRAIGHT AHEAD DRIVING. MAY BE MORE PRONOUNCED ON CROWED ROADS. BULLETIN INVOLVES ADJUSTING THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAMBER.

081695REVA

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPERATION), THE VEHICLE MAY ACCELERATE AND EXCEED THE DESIRED SET SPEED BY UP TO 5 MPH (8 KM/H) AND THEN DECELERATE TO LESS THAN THE DESIRED SET SPEED BEFORE FINALLY ACHIEVING THE DESIRED SET SPEED.

140695

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE SEPT. 15, 1995 (MDH 09-15-XX). THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MAY HAVE A TEAR IN THE CORNER OF THE LOWER SEALING SIDE ON THE FORWARD OR REARWARD EDGE OF THE URETHANE SEAL. BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACING THE AIR FLTER ELEMENT.

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