Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#10071414April 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED ODOMETER AND THE RPM READER DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER DETERMINED THAT THE SOLDERED CONNECTIONS BEHIND THE MECHANISMS NEEDED TO BE REDONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067676April 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKING, MILLAGE 69310,TOTAL COST $1003. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067639April 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING ON I-290 ( 3 LANE SUPER HIGHWAY JUST OUTSIDE CHICAGO) THE ASD (AUTOMATIC SHUT DOWN) SWITCH ACTIVATED AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. I COASTED TO AN EXIT BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067620April 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 31,000 MILES ON 1997 DODGE STRATUS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061400April 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING CORNERS HEARD A POPPING SOUND ON DRIVER SIDE. THIS ACTION OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066352April 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL AT ABOUT 70,000 TO 80,000 MILES AND CAUSES EXTREME FIRE HAZARD ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065976April 12, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I PURCHASED A SET OF FOUR B.F. GOODRICH TOURING T/A P195-70R14 M+S FROM BJS WHOLESALE CLUB IN WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT ON AUGUST 29, 2001. INVOICE 3574172, DOT BFRWB01122. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE SINCE FAILED, ONE AT A TIME, DUE TO INSIDE SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. ALL OCCURRED WELL WITHIN THEIR 65,000 MILE TREAD WEAR WARRANTY BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT SIDEWALL BLOWOUT IS NOT COVERED. IT SEEMS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT ALL FOUR TIRES IN ONE SET SHOULD EXPERIENCE SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON THE IN SIDE OF THE TIRE WITHOUT IT BEING A FACTORY DEFECT. IS THERE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTICULAR TIRES? IS THERE A RECALL? IF NOT, THERE SHOULD BE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067042April 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKE PADS WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY. DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS TWICE. ALSO, TIE RODS WERE REPLACED TWICE . HOWEVER, THE PROBLEMS RECURRED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062847April 8, 2004
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A STATE INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. CONSUMER HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. *AK THE STEERING RACK AND TIE ROD ENDS WERE WORN. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE VALVE COVER GASKET HAD A SLIGHT LEAK AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A LOOSE GAS CAP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065657April 6, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE STARTS TO JERK/HESITATE. WHILE AT A LIGHT THE RPMS SURGE BETWEEN 1000 AND 3000 RPMS OR WHILE SITTING IN PARK. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065536April 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES, ON AND OFF, INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DRIVER NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN PART. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065555April 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE GASKETS, SEALS, ETC., NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064424April 2, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, INTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT REAR TIRE WAS COCKED OUTWARD. DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BLOWN OUT ON BOTH SIDES. CAR WAS NEVER IN COLLISION, AND ONLY 44K MILES ON IT. ALSO, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS USED, CLICKS AROUND CORNERS, SEATS DON'T ALWAYS STAY LOCKED IN PLACE. IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY!! I DON'T WANT TO PAY $600 TO FIX A PROBLEM I DID NOT CAUSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064317April 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CURRENTLY OWN A 1996 DODGE STRATUS 4 CYLINDER, AND IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I AM UNABLE TO USE IT, AS THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT OF IT, AND WILL COST OVER $1500 DO REPLACE(AND SO I HEAR EVEN IF YOU DO REPLACE IT, THE HEAD GASKET WILL BLOW AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER DUE TO THE IMPROPER DESIGN OF THE ENGINE)..THIS IS SO WELL KNOWN A PROBLEM, AND I AM DISGUSTED TO THINK THAT WITH OUR FAMILY BEING LIFETIME DODGE/CHRYSLER PEOPLE, THE COMPANY WOULD IGNORE SAFETY AND ALLOW THIS PROBLEM TO CONTINUE IN LATER MODELS. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET SOME HELP HERE!!!! I AM A POOR MOM OF TWO CHILDREN, ONE DISABLED, AND THOUGHT THAT I WAS MAKNG A GOOD PURCHASE WITH THE STRATUS. I CURRENTLY CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED, AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET MY DISABLED CHILD TO THE DOCTOR AS I DO NOT HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION......THIS IS PATHETIC! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061520April 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH ROTORS AND OTHER BRAKE PARTS. *AK *SC THE TIE RODS FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064239March 31, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL INTO ENGINE. ALL NORMAL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED REGULARLY. AT ONLY 80K MILES, THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING!! THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. CHRYSLER HAS OFFERED ONLY MINIMAL ASSISTANCE. THIS NEEDS TO BE AN OFFICIAL RECALL! PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH A RESPONSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064221March 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY DODGE STRATUS 1996 LEAKS OIL LIKE A SIVA. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A GLOBAL ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE V6 ENGINE USED IN IT. I HAVE CARED FOR THIS CARE VERY WELL AND IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BETTER THAN RECOMMENDED BY DODGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063614March 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY DODGE STRATUS 98 HAS A MAJOR OIL LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKET WHICH CAN BLOW MY ENGINE - ACCORDING TO MY FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC. HE SAYS THAT MOST OF THESE MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE WAS RECALL ONLY FOR 95-96 MODELS. IS THERE ANYTHING ON PROCESS TO EXTEND THE RECALL??? THE CAR IS WORTH $2,600 AND THE REPAIR WILL COST ME $2,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062768March 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILED AT 54,800 MILES ON MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS SE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A SLIGHT ENGINE KNOCK. CAR HAD NO PROBLEM STARTING. WE LEFT THE CAR THERE FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE (2.7L DOHC 24 VALVE V-6) AT NO COST TO ME THAT IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WE AGREED AND 3 DAY'S LATER THEY CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY WAS CANCELED AND WOULD NOT TELL ME WHY. I GAVE THEM ALL MY MAINTENANCE RECORDS. WHEN WE ARRIVED TO PICK UP OUR CAR, THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD US THAT THE CAR MAY NOT START BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN SITTING THERE FOR 2 WEEKS. THAT'S BULL... HE THEN TOLD US THAT THE CAR HAD JUMPED TIME AND THAT THEY WOULD PUT IT BACK IN TIME FOR US AND SPLIT THE COST. WE AGREED YET AGAIN AND LEFT THE CAR THERE. HE THEN CALLED US AGAIN AND SAID THAT THE CAR DIDN'T JUMP TIME, BUT THAT THERE WAS SO MUCH ENGINE SLUDGE BUILT UP THAT IT WAS STARVING THE CAR FOR OIL. AND THAT'S WHY IT WONT START. BUT THE CAR HAD NO PROBLEM STARTING AND RUNNING BEFORE WE DROPPED IT OFF JUST A LITTLE ENGINE KNOCK AT IDLE. PLEASE HELP ME... THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062601March 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 1999 DODGE STRATUS AND IT HAS ONE HUNDRED FORTY THREE THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED POURING OUT TRANY FLUID AND THEY TELL ME I NEED TO REPLACE IT, I DID ALL SCHEDULED MAINTAINANCES ON THIS VEHICLE AND I FIND IT HARD TO BELEIVE I NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SO SOON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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