Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#8006615March 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE LEAKS OIL DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759859March 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THEY WANT ME TO PAY $900 FOR A DEFECT THAT OCCURRED TO THE 1995 MODEL. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759693March 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT CALIPER BURNED AND FROZE, DIGGING INTO THE ROTOR; RIGHT CALIPER ON THE VERGE OF DOING SO. THE CAR HAD PASSED RIGOROUS EQUIPMENT INSPECTION JUST 3 MONTHS BEFORE WITH NO WARNING OF IMPENDING EQUIPMENT FAILURE. CAR IS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY; DEALER SAID THAT ONLY THE COST OF THE CALIPERS WOULD BE COVERED. HAD CAR REPAIRED AT A LOCAL SHOP THAT GUARANTEES ITS WORK, BOTH PARTS AND LABOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759694March 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS LEAKING ABOUT 1/2 QUART PER WEEK; LOCAL SHOP PUT DYE IN OIL SYSTEM TO FIND LEAK AT VALVE COVER. SEVERAL OTHER STRATUS OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM; OURS COST NEARLY $200. THIS IS THE MOST SECOND-MOST FRUSTRATING CAR WE HAVE EVER OWNED (THE FIRST WAS A USED LECAR). AFTER SO MUCH SATISFACTION WITH OUR 1990 SPIRIT, WE ARE SO DISPLEASED THAT WHEN WE REPLACE THIS CAR, WE WILL NOT EVEN CONSIDER A CHRYSLER PRODUCT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006083March 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759560March 19, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE BRAKES FAIL EVERY 6~11 MONTHS / 6000~11000 MILES, HAVE REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, ROTORS, DRUMS, SHOES, WHEEL CYLINDERS MULTIPLE TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005854March 18, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR LAP BELT BUCKLE AND REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC COVER KEEP FALLING OFF/APART ON LATCH SIDE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT MIDDLE REAR BELT IS COMING APART ALSO, AND WON'T STAY TOGETHER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759452March 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEADGASKET REPLACED @57000. NEED ANOTHER REPLACEMENT @ 120000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564640March 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, ALSO THE TIMING COVER WAS REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759301March 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005088March 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING STEPPED ON BRAKES AND PEDAL GOT STIFF, RESULTING IN VEHICLE COASTING AND NOT SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER HAS CHECKED VEHICLE, AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH CONSUMER'S CONCERN.*AKCONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR THE INSPECTION OF BRAKES BECAUSE OF HARD BRAKE PEDAL, LIMITED BRAKE USE AND PEDAL MOVEMENT. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER, BUT WAS NOT SURE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758835March 2, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY OF 1996. SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE THE HEADGASKET ON THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A THIRD REPLACEMENT. THE FIRST HEADGASKET REPLACEMENT WAS AT THE COST OF THE CUSTOMER, THE SECOND AT THE COST OF THE DEALER UNDER A SERVICE BULLETIN AGREEMENT. THE THIRD REPLACEMENT COST WAS TURNED DOWN BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER BUT THE LOCAL DEALER OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON LABOR TO THE CUSTOMER FOR CUSTOMERS REPEATED BUSINESS REASONS. THE HEAD GASKET SHOULD HAVE NEVER FAILED A THIRD TIME AFTER PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE NEWLY DESIGNED HEADGASKET FOR THE CHRYSLER VEHICLES. CUSTOMER REQUESTS FULL COMPENSATION FOR FIRST HEADGASKET REPLACEMENT AND THIRD REPLACEMENT PER FAULTY DESIGN BY DAIMLER CHYSLER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758777February 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE CONTACT CHRYSLER AND TOLD THEM AND THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004553February 26, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY PULLED OUT AND REBUILT TRANSMISSION. THEN, REINSTALLED IT. NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDER CAR. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004146February 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS REGISTERING HOT. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003928February 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL WAS LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKETS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005155February 11, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, NOTICE DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. TIE ROD BROKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THERE WAS NO GREASE FITTING ON THE PART, THE STUD WAS MISSING, RUBBER BOOT DESTORYED AFTER STUD FELL OUT, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003899February 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING HEAD GASKET LEAKS AND THE OIL RUNS INTO RADIATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757982February 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE LEAKS 1QT/DAY AT START NOW IT HAS INCREASED TO 3QT/DAY AND OIL IS NOW LEAKING INTO RADIATOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003731February 7, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE THAT COMES FROM ENGINE, THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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