Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#10218679February 20, 2008
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED. THEREFORE, THE BASE OF THE CHILD SEAT DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY ON THE SEAT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,800. UPDATED 03-11-08 *BF ON BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS, THE PLASTIC MECHANISM THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT BELT LATCH SNAPPED OFF . WITHOUT THE MECHANISM SECURELY IN PLACE, THE BELT SLIDES AROUND. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218467February 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED AND STUCK IN CABLE HOUSING NOT LETTING THE ENGINE TO IDLE DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218261February 17, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASH IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. WORST SPOT IS FROM THE COMPASS/TEMPERATURE POD TO THE DEFROSTER VENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217433February 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217292February 6, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. THE AFTERMARKET FLOORMATS RISE UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CATCH ONTO THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED DUE TO THE FLOORMAT AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS OTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE A HOOK INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE FLOORMAT FROM MOVING. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY PRODUCT INFORMATION REGARDING THE FLOORMATS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216572January 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ONE DAY AFTER WE PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE STRATUS FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, THE CAR DIED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. HE HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS BUT CAR STARTED FOR HIM. 2 DAYS LATER CAR DIED AGAIN SO WE TOWED IT TO A DODGE DEALER. HE HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND INFORMED US THE ENGINE WAS SHOT DUE TO OIL SLUDGE AND A TIMING ISSUE. IT WOULD NEED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOR $6100. WE DROVE THE CAR LESS THAN 20 MILES, DIDN'T MAKE OUR FIRST PAYMENT ON A 3 YEAR LOAN AND HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE. I STILL HAVE A 10 YEAR OLD DODGE CARAVAN, BUT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE 2.7L ENGINE DODGE KNOWING SOLD TO CONSUMERS. NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216618January 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, MY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. WHEN I PULLED OVER, THE COOLANT WAS POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT FAILED THE "BLOCK TEST" MEANING THAT IT NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SECOND GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS PRODUCED. THE MANUFACTURE NEEDS TO COVER THE PARTS AND LABOR OF THIS REPAIR. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL DEALER, DAYTON ANDREWS DODGE, THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EARLIER RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217170January 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1999 DODGE STRATUS WITH FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS VARIOUS VALUE EVEN IF THE TANK IS EMPTY. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *KB CONSUMER SENT IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN A VOQ. *KB UPDATED 04/14/08. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216033January 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WON'T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND TO THIRD, THE MOTOR JUST REVS UP AND YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 30 MPH BEFORE IT STOPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215252January 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I DRIVE A 2002 DODGE STRATUS,AT 40,000 MILES TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED COSTING ME 1300 DOLLARS TO REPLACE,AT 62,000 THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED ME AGAIN,ANOTHER 1300 DOLLARS,NOW AT 90,000 MILES TRANSMISSION IS HAVING PROBLEMS DOWN SHIFTING ON A DOWNWARD INCLINE,3,000 MILES AGO I WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH WHEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT COMPLETELY BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE, WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF COSTING ME 700 DOLLARS TO REPAIR,WAS JUST INFORMED THE PASSENGER SIDE IS GOING OUT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215055January 14, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
1999 DODGE STRATUS HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD THE REPAIR DONE AND PAID FOR IT. HE WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. *KB RECALL 06V001000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214397January 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL. ONE MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DOWNHILL, THE VEHICLE DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. HE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT MOMENTS LATER. HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND COASTED TO A NEARBY DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS THROTTLE FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED THE OIL PUMP TO FAIL AS WELL. THE ENGINE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,856.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213566January 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEALER DRAGGING FEET ON REPAIR, EVEN WITH US HAVING PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213594January 3, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I BOUGHT A 2003 DODGE STRATUS ON 12/29/07 FROM JUNGE IN CENTER POINT IA. TODAY WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL I HEARD A CLICK SOUND AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. ESTIMATES TO HAVE THIS FIXED ARE $250-$350. ALL DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND MY OPERATOR'S MANUAL CONCURS THAT MY AIRBAG MAY NOT WORK. DODGE HEADQUARTERS WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. TO ME I AM UNSURE WHY TURNING A WHEEL WHICH IS NECESSARY SHOULD COMPROMISE THE AIRBAG AND SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212883December 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE 2007 STILL UNDER WARRANTY THINKING I WOULD NOT HAVE PROBLEMS SINCE ANY REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME REPAIRS. THE FIRST IS THE BRAKES, THEY SQUEAK AND RUB. THEY HAVE SCRUBBED THEM 3 DIFFERENT TIME AND IT STILL IS HAPPENING. (THEY ARE COLLECTING MOISTURE TO CAUSE RUST) THE SECOND IS A BUMP STOP WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS COMMON IN DODGE/CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING MORE WITH IT SINCE WHEN THEY PUT IT ON THE MACHINE THE CODES COME BACK WITH NO PROBLEMS. THEY HAD REPLACED SOME OF THE PARTS BACK A FEW MONTHS AGO. THIS REPAIR CUT DOWN ON THE AMOUNT OF BUMP STOPS BUT DID NOT STOP THEM. THERE IS A CREAKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. THEY HAVE GREASED THE STRUTS AND REPLACED A CARRIED ARM. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. THE LIGHTS DIM AFTER 17-30 SECONDS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. EVERYONE BUT THE MECHANICS SEEMS TO SEE THIS ONE HAPPENING. DEALER ALSO SOLD THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCLOSING IT HAD BEEN IN A PRIOR ACCIDENT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212412December 20, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 01 STRATUS COUPE HAS CRACKED WITHOUT ANY FORCE OR CAUSE. I HAVE HAD AN ANNOYING RATTLE HAS A RESULT OF THIS CRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211557December 12, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH BEFORE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND BOTH A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SMOKE WAS DUE TO POWER STEERING FLUID ENTERING THE ENGINE. THERE WERE TWO SAFETY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER'S 04V021000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT), WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS), WHICH WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211436December 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 DODGE STRATUS BEGAN TO HESITATE AND ACT LIKE IT WAS STALLING DRIVING A 10 MILE COMMUTE. WIFE PULL OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, BUT SAW NOTHING WRONG. BEING ONLY A COUPLE MILES FROM HOME SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND DIDN'T SOUND RIGHT. SHE CALLED OUR MECHANIC AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO HIS BUSINESS. HE TOLD US THAT AFTER MAKING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE CAR THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. BOTH THE WATER AND OIL WERE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. THE CAR HAS ONLY 58,000 MILES ON IT HAS BEEN WELL CARED FAR AND DRIVEN BY MY OVERLY CAUTIOUS WIFE. AS I HAVE LEARNED MORE ABOUT THIS ENGINE I HAVE FOUND PLENTY OF EVIDENCE ONLINE THAT THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE WORST EXAMPLES OF FAULTY ENGINEERING IN MEMORY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS, AND CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE BEEN FORCED TO RECALL THIS. THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS FRAUD UPON THE AMERICAN PUBLIC THAT ALSO MAKES ME THINK THAT NHTSA IS NOT DOING THEIR JOB FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211184December 7, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CAR WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID SO WE KEPT ON ADDING MORE UNTIL WE COULD SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED(AROUND $350.00, NO SMALL FEE FOR A WORKING FAMILY!)THEN, THE SMOKING GOT WORSE UNTIL ONE DAY IT JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE! I COULDN'T PUT IT OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT IT OUT AND NOW THE CAR IS TOTALED! CAN WE STILL GET A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210930December 5, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES. AS A RESULT OF THE INJURIES SHE DID NOT HAVE FULL RECOLLECTION OF THE INCIDENT AND COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT OR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. A POLICE WAS REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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