Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#10087492September 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PRIOR TO THE COLLISION THE BRAKES FAILED, AND CONSUMER JUMPED A CURB, CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND THAT STOPPED THE VEHICLE.*AK THE VEHICLE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL WRECK BY MET LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093975September 21, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PUT FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE EVERYDAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093988September 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER HAD TO STOP TO CONSTANTLY ADD COOLANT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. DEALER FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. OIL HAD SPRAYED FROM THE FRONT END TO THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094000September 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V201000 CONCERNING LEFT CONTROL ARM. CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO DO THE REPAIRS AT THEIR EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094031September 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHILE STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRANSMISSION DID NOT GOE INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HEARD A WHINING SOUND, THEN VEHICLE POPPED, AND WENT INTO GEAR. HOWEVER, THE WHINING SOUND DID NOT NOT STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089485September 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WHILE PARKED AND STRUCK A HOUSE. THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM. RECALL O4V021000 WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK A RECALL NOTICED WAS RECEIVED A WEEK LATER FOR THE PARK INTERLOCK . *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091153September 16, 2004
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I BOUGHT MY DODGE STRATUS IN FEB. OF 2004, IT IS A 2003. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES DUE TO THE MOTOR IN THE WINDOW GOING OUT, THE AIR CONDITIONING GOING OUT, THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, THE CD PLAYER IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND NOW THE SAFETY FEATURE (AIR BAG SYSTEM) IS FAILING AS WELL. I HAVE OWNED OTHER CARS IN THE PAST WITH HIGHER MILES THAN THIS VEHICLE AND I NEVER HAD THE PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING WITH THIS ONE. I AM UPSET WITH THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT BUYING A NEWER CAR WITH LOW MILES SHOULD LEAVE THE BUYER FEELING HAPPY AND SAFE WITH THEIR DECISION. HOWEVER, I AM NEITHER HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE KNOWING NOW THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS FIXED MOST OF THE PROBLEMS SO FAR (THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET THE AIR BAG SYSTEM LOOKED FOR A FEW DAYS...SO MUCH FOR SAFETY MATTERS!). I AM EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE AND WITH THE CHRYSLER (DODGE) COMPANY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092397September 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE'S HAD MULTIPLE BRAKE PROBLEMS. *NM THE BRAKES SQUEALED, THE CALIPER WAS FOUND CRACKED, THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKED FLUID AND THE REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN INTO THE METAL OF THE DRUMS, AND THE ROTOR(S) WERE FOUND WITH A HARD SPOT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091747September 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FORE INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091502September 7, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
NHTSA 04V021000 SUBJECT: FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. AFTER HAVING THE LOAD LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER REPLACED, THE VEHICLE SHIFT GEARS ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090506September 6, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT ON THE PAINT OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT CHECKED WITH MY WARRANTY YET. I LIVE IN A WARM CLIMATE THE CAR IS 2 YEARS OLD THE PAINT SHOULD NOT BE PEELING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089046September 3, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CAR DOES THE FOLLOWING AT RANDOM- WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IT DIES, SOMETIMES WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES THE ENGINES SURGES AND CAUSES CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. ONCE WHEN I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT SURGED AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE ENGINE, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAS IDLED VERY ROUGHLY, THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON ONCE AND THE OTHER TIME IT FLASHED 5 OR 6 TIMES AND QUIT. NOE THE MOTOR IN THE REAR WINDOW IS DEFECTIVE! I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 6-7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND "THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM".THE LEMON LAW IN TENNESSE REQUIRES 4 VISITS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, HAVE EXCEEDED THAT BY FAR! I AM DONE WITH DODGE/CHRYSLER AND ALL THEIR PRODUCTS. I WILL BUY A FOREIGN CAR BEFOR I EVER BUY ANOTHER PRODUCT FROM THEM!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090134August 31, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, WENT INTO THE HOUSE, AND A FRIEND CAME TO NOTIFY CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PERMANENT REGISTRATION ON THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087141August 31, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE THERMOSTAT FAILED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088795August 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE STRATUS IN JULY OF 2003. BY DEMEBER 2003, AT 6,00 MILES, THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPAGE. IN JULY 2004, APX 12,000 MILES, THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO WARPAGE. I BEGAN TO SEE THIS FOR WHAT IS IS; A PERPETUAL PROBLEM SOON TO BE EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY WORK. I TOOK A LOSS OF 1,500. ON THE VEHICLE SIMPLY TO GET OUT FROM UNDER IT. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS DUE TO MY DRIVING STYLE, WHICH IS THE STANDARD LINE BEING GIVEN TO DODGE OWNERS. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB TO SEE IF OTHER DODGE OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS IT COMES STANDARD WITH MOST DODGE VEHICLES. IT APPEARS THE FINAL SOLUTION INVOLVES SHELLING OUT 400 BUCKS OUT OF POCKET FOR A HIGHER QUALITY ROTOR. CALL ME CRAZY, BUT I EXPECT STANDARD MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE TO ACTUALLY DO WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO. I HAVE NEVER HAD ROTOR PROBLEMS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED. (GRANTED, THIS IS MY FIRST DODGE) THIS ISSUE CRIES OUT FOR A RECALL!!!!!!!!!!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088683August 27, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 1998 DODAGE STRATUS LEAKS OIL TO THE TUNE OF AT LEAST 1 QT EVERY OTHER DAY. I HAVE TO KEEP A CASE OF OIL IN MY TRUNK TO KEEP UP WITH THE LEAK. AND THEN IT STILL BARELY REGISTERS ON THE DIP STICK. I HAVE A LARGE OIL STAIN IN THE GRASS OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS TOLD THE LEAK WAS DUE TO A FAULTY HEAD GASKET. IT HASN'T BLOWN (YET) BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE REST OF THE CAR FALLS TO PIECES. I EMAILED A COMPLAINT TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND I GOT A "WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR DISSATISFACTION". THAT WAS IT. I HAVE READ ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND I WAS JUST WONDERING WHERE THE RESPONSES TO THEM ARE? HAS ANYONE GOTTEN ANYWHERE WITH THIS ISSUE? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088551August 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
LEFT REAR SHOCK WAS RATTLING AROUND WITHIN THE COIL SPRING. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE UPPER SPRING/SHOCK MOUNT, WHICH IS ALUMINUM OR AN ALUMINUM ALLOY, HAD DETERIORATED SO BADLY THAT IT HAD SEPERATED INTO 5 PIECES. THIS PART LOCATES THE UPPER END OF THE REAR SPRING, AND HAD IT NOT BEEN CAUGHT, COULD HAVE ALLOWED THE SPRING TO MIGRATE INTO THE TIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS CAR HAS 70,000 HIGHWAY MILES, AND IS KEPT CLEAN, AND STORED IN A GARAGE EVERY NIGHT. I WILL BE REPLACING THE RH SIDED SHORTLY, AS IT IS SHOWING SIMILAR SIGNS OF ROT. I HAVE THE FAILED PIECE, AND HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES IF INTERESTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089577August 24, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. ALSO, SHIFTS GEARS WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089607August 24, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER, IT WAS INOPERABLE, COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089476August 23, 2004
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING CONSOLE LIGHT WENT OUT. ONLY THE ODOMETER WAS DIGITAL. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. DEALERSHIP NOR FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE COULD IDENTIFY WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION UNTIL THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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