Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#707964June 28, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
AFTER SWITCHING ON THE HIGH-BEAMS, THEY OPERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF COMPLETELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841105June 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES SOFT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840978June 23, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
TRUNK CARGO LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DOOR IS CLOSED. LIGHT WAS SO HOT THAT IT BURNED THROUGH A CAMPING BAG. ALSO LIGHT IS WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837092June 22, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND IN DRIVE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838569June 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS SITTING INSIDE HIS HOME WHEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707693June 20, 1999
SUSPENSION
ALSO NOTICE THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707679June 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 50682 MILES. SPEED SENSOR FAILED AT @ 52000 MILES. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DOWNSHIFTING WITH NEW TRANSMISSION AND VEHICLE STICKING IN FIRST GEAR. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. THEY "THINK" IT IS THE TRANS. COMPUTER MODULE. CHRYSLER UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITH REPAIR COST OF MODULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707681June 18, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
LOST TURN SIGNAL, RADIO, AND REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER FUNCTIONALITY SIMULTANEOUSLY. FUNCTIONALITY RETURNED AFTER IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND CAR WAS RESTARTED. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FAILED PART, BUT THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE A GLITCH IN THE BODY CONTROLLER. CHRYSLER REFERRED ME BACK TO THE DEALER SAYING THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE UNLESS THE PART WERE SHOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE. MY CONCERN IS THAT NOBODY SEEMS TO BE WILLING TO SHARE WHAT SYSTEMS ARE AFFECTED BY THE BODY CONTROLLER AND WHAT THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES COULD BE IF IT FAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707603June 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AS A RESULT OF ABOVE COMPONENT FAILURE, ENGINE WAS DESTROYED BY HEAT. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ON COLD AND THE "ENGINE CHECK LIGHT" CAME ON ABOUT 20 SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER IN CHATANOOGA. THEY REPORTED A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND OIL IN THE WATER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO ALL ENGINE PARTS. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF SHORT BLOCK AT A PRICE OF $3700. PAID THEM $391 DOLLARS FOR THEIR TROUBLE AND AM HAVING THE CAR TOWED BACK TO KNOXVILLE. AM PRESENTLY SEARCHING FOR A USED ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839860June 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING; VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON TEN OCCASION AND CONDITION STILL OCURRING. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION AND HELP IN THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839440June 11, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, TIRES
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 55-65MPH, APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS OF DRIVING FROM POINT A TO POINT B AND BACK TO POINT A, STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRIDGE PORT AUTO, AND HAD BOTH BROKEN TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED. TIE RODS WERE FACTORY PACKAGED, AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO GREASE THEM. TIRES WERE ALSO RUINED DUE TO TIE ROD END BREAKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546046June 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL RELATED FAILURE (96V-006). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839145June 9, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN AIR GETS INTO THE GAS TANK IT SETS THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON/OFF DUE TO THE CAP BEING LOOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707359June 9, 1999
SUSPENSION
VENDOR PART UNAVAILABLE FOR 2 1/2 WEEKS. CAUSES CAR TO PULL SEVERELY TO SIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707246June 6, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545955June 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
THE HOSES / RADIATOR / THERMOSTAT FAILED CAUSING LEAKING PROBLEMS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838772June 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HEAD GASKETS BLEW. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT POPPED OUT OF BUCKLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838839June 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO PULSATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO WIGGLE. DEALER SAID ITWAS OWNERS FAULT BECAUSE OF DIRT GETTING INTO THE ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838573May 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
A FIRE IN THE ENGINE, CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUSPECTED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838614May 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHICH DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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