Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#850172October 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MODULE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712975October 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IT WOULD STICK WHEN I WOULD PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE AND THE ENGINE STARTED SOUNDING LOUDER THAN IT SHOULD WHEN I ACCELERATED. THEN ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 1, 1999 AS I WAS INCREASING SPEED FROM 35 TO 45MPH THE RPM GAGE STARTED SPINNING. THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE GAS THE SPEED DID NOT INCREASE AND IT FELT LIKE MY WHEELS LOCKED UP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I AM MISSING THIRD GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850042October 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & IT STARTED LEAKING OIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC LEAK CAME FROM TOP OF ENGINE TO WIRES. HAD IT REPAIRED. STARTED LEAKING AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHEN ENGINE BLEW OUT. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT ENGINE HEAD GALLEY PLUG BLEW OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF OIL. NEEDED TO REPLACE ENGINE HEAD GALLEY PLUGS & HEAD GASKETS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850134October 6, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER, CONSUMER HAS HAD IT REPLACED ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712886October 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING OIL LEAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849984October 5, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 45 TO 50MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712843October 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
COMPLAINED OF BRAKES MAKING RATTLING NOISE...DEALER SAID THAT IT WASN'T UNSAFE BUT JUST ANNOYING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849814October 4, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE VIBRATES. VIBRATION GET WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS BEING USED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM 6 TIMES. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMAITON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712759October 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, APPRX 30 MIN'S WHEN SOMEONE NOTICED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED AND A TECH FROM THE PLACE I WAS AT WENT OUT WITH A FIRE EXT. AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS STARTED IN A DOOR PANEL SWITH (PWR DOOR LOCK OR PWR MIRROR SWITCH) CAR WAS TOWED TO SCULLY MOTOR AND I CALLE D CHRYSLER, THEY DID A THOUGH INVESTIGATION AND FOUND THE FAULT TO BE IN THE PWR MIRROR SWITCH. THEY HAVE BEEN GREAT AND HAVE ASSUMMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR TOTALING MY CAR AND DOING A COMPLETE BUY BACK WHICH IS IN THE PROCESS. MY CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFTY OF OTHERS WHO MAY NOT HAVE THE GOOD FOTUNE I HAD OF NOT BEING IN THE CAR SINCE IT BURNT UP AT A FAST PACE. HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS, THANKS KAREN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712721October 3, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
STARTUS BLOWS IGNITION/FUEL PUMP FUSE AND TOTAL DISABLES CAR. SO FAR IT HAS HAPPEN 3 TIMES IN THE 6000 MILES I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR. ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHEN TRING TO START THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712730October 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT CERRITOS DODGE, 18827 STUDEBAKER ROAD, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703, PHONE 562-402-5335, SERVICE 562-924-8275. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS "BLOWN" AND LEAKING "BADLY" OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE DESIGNED IN HAED GASKET FROM DODGE WAS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE APPLICATION, AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT GASKET WAS APPROPRIATELLY THICKER WITH METAL LINING AS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE FIRST PLACE. I FEEL THAT SINCE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND FIRE HAZARD, THE 1996 DODGE STRATUS WITH THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR PART REPLACEMENT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICE NEEDED AFTER THIS PROCEDURE IS ESTIMATED TO BE $750 TO $1000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712733October 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DODGE STATES THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO THE SERPENTINE BELT TENTIONER LOOSENING WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING BELT TO SKIP OFF TRACK . TENTIONER NOT COVERED IN WARRENTY SO NONE OF THE DAMAGE IS COVERED. DODGE SAID THEY'D PUT A USED ENGINE IN THE CAR COSTING THE OWNER $3000.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712659October 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHEN TURNING AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A BAD GRINDING IN THE FRONT END THE BRAKES GO SOFT AND STOP WORKING THE CAR CONTINUES ROLLING AS IF I DIDN'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES AT ALL. IT GOES IN FOR SERVICE ON TUESDAY. I HAVE HAD IT AT 2 OTHER DEALERS FOR OTHER BRAKE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849042September 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE PULLEY THAT HOLDS THE TIMING BELT BROKE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712375September 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO HAVE SOME FORM OF OIL LEAK SINCE PURCHASING OR IT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED THE OIL. I HAD TO PAY THE ENTIRE COST THE FIRST TIME FOR THE REPAIRS AND WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF THE COMPANY WOULD TAKE CARE OF SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE COSTS THIS TIME. IF THEY DO NOT IT WILL BE THE LAST TIME I OWN A DODGE OR CHRSLER VEHICLE. I AM A VERY DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER . APRIL D. HOTT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712379September 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED THE FIRST TIME NOT EVEN 20.000 MILES LATER I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. I WOULD APPRECIATE THE CHRYSLER/DODGE CORP. HELPING TO PAY SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE COSTS THIS TIME. IF THEY DO NOT I WILL NOT EVER OWN ANOTHER DODGE OR CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED AT THIS TIME. A HAED GASKET SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 20,000 MILES OR SO. PLEASE RESPOND A.S.A.P,. APRIL D. HOTT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848759September 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE APRIL 99. ALSO VEHICLE WHEEL STUDS ARE CRACKING AND COMING OFF. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712247September 27, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NO SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711974September 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATING FIRE HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711943September 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES NOW. I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALL THE DEALER KEEPS DOING IS PUTTING ANOTHER HEAD GASKET ON AND CHARGING ME MY $50 DEDUCTABLE. THIS IS GETTING VERY TIRING. MY BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN 1997 AFTER THE FACTORY RE-CALL HAD BEEN PREFORMED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANIC HAD PUT THE SEAL IN WRONG. THE LAST TIME I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE HEAD GASKET, NUMBER 4, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE CV BOOT NEEDED REPLACED. DURRING THE REPAIR THE AXEL JUST FELL APART. SAME TIME THE TRANSMISSION PUMP NEEDED REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED REPLACED AND THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. AND IT STILL LEAKS FROM THE SAME SPOT THE REAR LEFT OF THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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