Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#10210271November 29, 2007
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. SHE NOTICED OIL LEAKING AFTER THE CRASH. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT A NEW HEAD GASKET WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210207November 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE COULD EXPLODE IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH DODGE AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210029November 27, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASH IN OUR '01 STRATUS COUPE IS CRACKING IN ABOUT 5 DIFFERENT PLACES. THE DEALER WILL NOT HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209287November 19, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO LIMP MODE CAUSING A HIGHLY PROBABLE DANGER SITUATION THAT MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES ESPECIALLY IF TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. WE HAVE REPLACED THE TCM AT $166.00FROM A DEALER AND ANOTHER DEALER SUCKED APPROX.300.00 KNOWING THAT THERE IS NO WAY OF FIXING THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. WHY ARE YOU STILL ALLOWING THE DEALERS TO REPLACE PARTS THAT THEY FULLY KNOW WON'T FIX THE MAIN PROBLEM? WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS? ON THE COMPLAINT SIDE OF YOUR WEB PAGE THERE ARE A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS! THE DEALER WANTS US TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THEM FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND I AM SURE THEY WILL RECOMMEND ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVING IDEA TO MAKE US SPEND MORE MONEY KNOWING IT WILL NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209362November 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GAS FILLER PIPE IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HAS BEEN ON ORDER FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS DUE TO THE TREMENDOUS AMOUNT THAT ARE ON BACKORDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208747November 13, 2007
STRUCTURE
I PURCHASED A 2003 STRATUS NEW. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE THE PAINT STARTED FLAKING OFF THE TOP. THE DEALERSHIP REPAINTED THE TOP WITHOUT COMPLAINT. THE SHOP MANAGER SAID THEY HAD ALOT OF THEM WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. 500 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE ENTIRE CAR STARTED TO LOOSE THE PAINT. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE CAR AND AFTER BEING PUT OFF FOR FIVE WEEKS WAS TOLD THE DISTRICT MANAGER SAID TO BAD THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT BODY SHOPS, AND BOTH ADVISED THE PRIMER WAS BAD AND THEY HAD SEEN ALOT OF THE 2003 DODGES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208429November 8, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208126November 7, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, AIR BAGS
1. I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED. 2. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & WAS RESET. 3. FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACING. I ONLY HAVE 57K MILES AND THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS (03V443000). I ALSO HAVE THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS THE CLOCKSPRING AND HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED IN OTHER SIMILAR MODELS. NEITHER OF THESE ARE SHOWN AS RECALLED ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208144November 7, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD SEVERELY CRACKED AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207716November 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. ON OCTOBER 31, 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A FAINT CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN NOTICED A FAINT PUFF OF SMOKE RISING FROM THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, SHE DID NOT THINK IT WAS A SERIOUS CONCERN BECAUSE THE SMOKE WAS SO FAINT. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND HUGE PUFFS OF BLACK SMOKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THEY OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE CONTACT BELIEVED A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, BUT STATED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNINSURED AND THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT SHE WAS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING HER PAYMENTS. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207207October 24, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:REAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, POWER TRAIN
2004 DODGE STRATUS WITH REAR END PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAD THE RESONATOR REPLACED, AND THEN WAS TOLD THE REAR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN HER DAD WAS REPLACING THE STRUTS THEY BROKE INTO PIECES BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE CORROSION. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A MINOR PROBLEM WITH THE HORN. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE THINKS THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AS THE VEHICLE CHANGES GEARS, IT WILL NOT CHANGE SMOOTHLY AND ENDS UP JERKING BACK AND FORTH AS SHE TRIES TO INCREASE SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT, IS TO TAKE HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN ACCELERATE THROUGH TO THE NEXT GEAR *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206659October 23, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I HAVE HAD THE CONTROL ARM REPLACED ON THIS CAR TWICE ON THE SAME SIDE WITHIN A TWO YEAR PERIOD. NOW I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR IT JERKS WHEN IT GETS UP TO 50 MPH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206682October 23, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
DODGE HAS RECALLED 1999-2000 STRATUS BECAUSE POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING ON BACK OF ENGINE IN 2.4 LITER CARS. FIRE HAZARD. WE HAVE A 1995 SAME MOTOR SAME PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR HASN'T BEEN RECALLED ITS NOT DODGE'S PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206713October 23, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHEN MY FUEL GOES BELOW 3/4 OF A TANK, IT DIES ON ME. IT STARTS TO JERK LIKE ITS SHIFTING HARD, THEN LOOSES POWER. WHEN I TRY TO START IT BACK UP, IT TURNS OVER BUT DOESN'T ACT LIKE ITS GETTING ANY FUEL. THEN THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. IF I GET GAS AND FILL IT BACK UP IT RUNS FINE. I HAVE SPENT MANY HRS BROKE DOWN ON THE HWY. I WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206613October 23, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MULTI-FUNCTION STALK TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE HEADLAMP AND TURN SIGNAL SWTICHES HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE NOW. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL NOT ILLUMINATE, AND THE TAIL LAMPS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART. THE SECOND TIME, I TOOK IT APART AND CLEANED IT, AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206076October 12, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2004 DODGE STRATUS. LTR FORWARDED FROM FMCSA REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF CONSUMER COMPLAINT RE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS IN HER CHRYSLER VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER FACE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CONSUMERS CLAIM FOR ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURERS INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE THRESHOLD FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS NOT MET. THE IMPACT WAS ABSORBED BY THE VEHICLE'S CRUSH POINTS. ALSO, DURING THE ELECTRONIC TESTING, NO FAULT CODES APPEARED THAT WOULD HAVE INDICATED ANY MALFUNCTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10205229October 9, 2007
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. THE PAINT ON THE VEHICLE IS FADING ON THE ROOF, TRUNK LID, HOOD, ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW, AND ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY ALONG WITH THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAS A WARRANTY THAT STATES 5,000 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. SHE STATED THAT THERE IS NO RUST ON THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS PICTURES, IF NEEDED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205297October 9, 2007
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
AT 28,000 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THEY REPLACED IT. I HAVE HAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON EVERY FEW MONTHS. THEY HAVE REPLACED SEAT BELT COMPONENTS AND MESSED WITH THE CONNECTORS. I HAVE HAD IT IN 5 TIMES NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205199October 8, 2007
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN FIVE YEARS I HAVE PUT ON THREE SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND THREE SETS OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS,I HAVE USED DEALER PARTS AND AUTO STORE PARTS AND I STILL ONLY HAVE MINIMAL BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205084October 5, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
EVERY SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR, THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR STALLING WHILE I AM DRIVING. I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR DODGE TO LET THEM KNOW THAT I SAW THAT THEY HAD A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED IN THIS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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