Vehicle report

1998 DODGE STRATUS

Service bulletins

77 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.

9004275

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the vehicle, use the "AC" NIC level part and submit a part warranty.

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.

31-005-19

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.

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.

68332810

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only. Installation: 1. Clean the oil pan T-joints.~ 2. Fill the T-joint between the pan rail/gear housing and pan rail/rear seal retainer with sealant. Use Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent. 3. Apply a 2-mm [0.063-in] bead of Mopar Engine Sealant RTV Silicone Rubber Adhesive, to the oil pan flange.~ 4. The four piece gasket will need to be assembled to make a complete oil pan gasket. 5. Lay the oil pan gasket(s) onto the oil pan flange.~ 6. Ensure the oil pan gasket segment joints are properly aligned. 7. Apply a 2-mm [0.063-in] bead of Mopar Engine Sealant RTV Silicone Rubber Adhesive, to the top of the oil pan gasket.~ 8. Install the oil pan. Starting from the center and working outward, tighten the oil pan bolts to 28 N·m [21 ft. lbs.].

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.

2400204

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER PERFORMANCE. *TT

0801003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

2500102A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442, P0455, OR P0456 - LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP), LEAK DETECTED. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 25-001-02 DATED FEB 11, 2002. *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

180100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *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

181299

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *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

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

803

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS RECALL ON REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *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

7931/7932

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY HAVE BEEN WELDED WITH INCORRECT WELD WIRE. *AK

241598

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON A/C SYSTEM PERFORMANCE COMPLAINTS AND /0R A/C COMPRESSOR FAILURE IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (90+F). *AK

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

183098

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS WITH SAGGING/ HESITATION / AND STUMBLING AFTER A COLD START. *AK

082898

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH RIGHT HEADLAMP HIGH BEAM BEING INOPERATIVE. *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

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

181898

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXCESSIVE COLD CRANK TIME, START DIE OUT OR WEAK RUN-UP, SAGS/STUMBLE/HESITATION AFTER A COLD START, IDLE RPM CYCLING. *YC

980331

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

IMPROPERLY WELDED CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLIES. *AK

9816

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING CIRRUS/STRATUS SEAT BELT ANCHOR. *AK

080698

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH INDICATOR BULB DOES NOT LIGHT. *YC

210198

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON SHIFT SCHEDULE CHANGES/ENHANCEMENTS. *YC

210398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON TRANSAXLE DESENSITIZATION TO INTERMITTENT FAULTS / DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS. *YC

190198

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH CLUNKING OR RATTLING IN STEERING/WHEEL COLUMN. *YC

320198

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SYMPTOM WITH SEAT ADJUSTER RISES WHEN THE SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED. *YC

080298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PREVENTING ANTENNA MASTS FROM BECOMING LOOSE, A CHANGE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE A TORQUE PREVAILING FEATURE ON THE ANTENNA MAST. *YC

090997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

140897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

020797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH LOW FREQUENCY RUMBLE/ GEAR TYPE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICEL. *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

083197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH NO BUS MESSAGE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER V.F. DISPLAY *NLM

241197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM

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