Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#10259236February 18, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH VINYL IS SEPARATING OR PEELING OFF AT THE DEFROST VENT FROM THE DASH. NO KNOWN WAY TO FIX IT. WILL NEED REPLACED WITH A BETTER DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258342February 11, 2009
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS POWER STEERING FLUID ON THE WINDSHIELD. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) WAS REFERENCED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE CONTACT'S POSSESSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN UPDATED 03/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257606February 5, 2009
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE CONTACT, BUT IT WENT UNACKNOWLEDGED. THEREFORE, THEY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/24/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257519February 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NOTICED INCREASED OIL USAGE WITH NO LEAKS ALTHOUGH OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3 MONTHS OR 3000 MILES. AT APPROX. 122000 MILES, ENGINE THREW A ROD. SEVERAL DODGE/CHRYSLER MECHANICS STATED THIS WAS DUE TO "OIL SLUDGE" BUILDUP, SAYING THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF OIL USED OR FREQUENCY OF OIL CHANGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257342February 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ENTIRE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR CENTER AND THEN TO FIRESTONE REPAIR CENTER BECAUSE FIRESTONE WAS THE LAST REPAIR SHOP TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER, WHICH COST $400 AND INCLUDED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE $400 WAS PAID. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY. IT WAS PURCHASED FOUR MONTHS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE FAILURE. A REPRESENTATIVE AT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, ONLY THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256623January 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. HE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TWICE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT BY THEN HE HAD REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. HE WAS NOT INJURED BADLY, BUT IS VERY SORE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED AND WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10256649January 28, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGHLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255313January 16, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER, WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. ALL THE PASSENGERS EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. BOTH A FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WERE FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO A RECALL AND WOULD FORWARD THE INFORMATION TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS NOT DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THE CONTACT LATER ENTERED HER VIN INTO THE DODGE WEBSITE AND DISCOVERED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255041January 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WENT TO GO START MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. I WENT TO GET SOMEONE TO GIVE ME A JUMP AND IT STARTED. I LEFT THE CAR RUN FOR 10 MIN BEFORE SHUTTING IT OFF. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER I WENT BACK OUT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW STARTER! OF COURSE I WAS NOT THINKING A STARTER BECAUSE OF THE CAR BEING A 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255083January 14, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS SXT ALONG ON A GRAVEL ROAD ON OCT 12 2008 AND HAD A DEER RUN OUT IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I SWERVED TO AVOID THE DEER MY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED MY CAR TO END UP IN A DITCH. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35 TO 40 MPH, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED TO INCLUDE THE FRONT BUMPER COVER, BOTH FRONT FENDERS, THE HOOD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE DUE TO $5900 WORTH OF DAMAGE. NOW I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254888January 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE STRATUS SE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON ALONG WITH THE OIL LIGHT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE A BAD PCM/ECM. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BEEN ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER IN MY CAR SHOULD NOT BE BAD THIS SOON. IF MY COMPUTER GOES OUT I WILL BE UNABLE TO USE MY CAR WHICH IS NEEDED FOR SCHOOL AND WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253979January 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ABNORMAL SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $4,000. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS 2.7L WITH SIX CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253984January 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP AND, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PUSH ROD PUNCTURED A HOLE THROUGH THE OIL PAN. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS 2.7L WITH SIX CYLINDERS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253880January 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2001 STRATUS AND MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING, WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND THE WEATHER WAS 10' OUTSIDE AND NO KIDDING MY CELL PHONE HAD ENOUGH CHARGE FOR ONE PHONE CALL TO MY HUSBAND TO COME OUT AND HELP ME. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WERE HE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. BUT THE CAR WAS 2 QTS. OF OIL LOW. SO ALL THEY DID WAS CHANGE THE OIL AND TELL ME THAT THE CAR IS DRIVABLE FOR SOMEONE THAT WOULDN'T BE TOUGH ON IT. I TOOK IT OUT THE NEXT DAY AND IT MADE THE WORST NOISE EVER. NO AFTER READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS I FEEL VERY STRONG THAT IT WAS ALSO THE SLUDGE. I DON'T WANT TO LET THIS GO. IT MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH, MY HUSBAND KEPT UP WITH THE OIL CHANGES TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE THIS SITUATION LIGHTLY, BUT YET UNSURE WHAT CAN BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253250December 30, 2008
STRUCTURE
ON MY 05 DODGE STRATUS R\T COUPE THE DASH BOARD BY THE DEFROSTER VENT AREA IS BENDING UP FROM THE FOAM INSULATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253082December 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE IS 2006 DODGE STRATUS 2.7L V6. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO ENGINE FAILURE. WAS WARMING UP VEHICLE ON COLD WINTER DAY. MADE IT BACK TO FRONT DOOR, CAR HAD SHUTOFF, WENT TO RESTART CAR, CAR WOULD NOT START. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THAT SAID ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY STATING NEGLIGENCE OF OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251706December 14, 2008
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEATER APPEARS TO BE BAD. HEATER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO RUN HOT AT TIMES.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251395December 10, 2008
STEERING
FIRE UNDER HOOD DUE TO LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL WEEKS AFTER INCIDENT. WAS FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHED. SOLD CAR TO TOW COMPANY FOR 150.00 ON OCTOBER 9. REPORTED THIS TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO TRY GET MONEY WE PAID FOR CAR. BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE CAR TO DO INSPECTION. WE HAVE SEVERAL PICS OF CAR AFTER IT BURNED. RECALL STATE THAT THE DEFECT IN POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING ON MOTOR AND IGNITING CAUSING AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251256December 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAS PROBLEMS WITH STARTING. REPLACED WIRE AND FUSE IN BOX. STILL DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250908December 5, 2008
STEERING
MY STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN GOT LOCKED TO THE LEFT AND I ALMOST RAN INTO AND OTHER CAR. I WENT TO A REPAIR PLACE AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY RACK AND PINION. I JUST GOT BACK FROM A TRIP AND HAD NO PROBLEMS THANK GOD BUT TO GO OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN. IT SCARED ME PRETTY BAD I PARKED THE CAR IT IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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