Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#842688July 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT MADE A LOUD NOISE . ALSO, BRAKES GAVE IN AND ENGINE BLEW UP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842695July 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES IN NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. ALSO, THE ACCELERATOR VIBRATES AND PANEL CONTROL HAVE BEEN LOST A FEW TIMES. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547451July 19, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES AND STILL EXHIBITS NOISE PROBLEMS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708801July 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXPERIENCING CONTINUED MALFUNTION OF HEADGASKET. CALLED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND SENT CERTIFIED LETTER...NEVER RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. CURRENTLY ADDING 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL PER WEEK SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE ENGINE. HAVE HAD SERVICE EMPLOYEE SAY HE'S SEEN SEVERAL OF THEM...BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. TAKEN TO SEVERAL AREA MECHANICS AND WERE TOLD ABSOLUTELY SHOULD NOT HAPPEN IN A CAR LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE/ADVICE/PROPOSED SOLUTION OTHER THAN "REPAIR WILL COST YOU AT LEAST $1,000). HAVE HAD OTHER STRATUS OWNERS SAY ENCOUNTERING SAME..."IF YOU PUSH...THEY WILL FIX" HAVE TRIED....NO RESPONSE. WILL TRY AGAIN TO CONTACT CHRYSLER DIRECT. CAN YOU HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708766July 18, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:LINKAGES
TRANSMISSION: AUTO WAS PARKED, BUT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. AUTO WOULD HAVE TO BE STOPPED AND RESTATRED TO PROCEDD A FEW HUNDRED FEET. CALLED FOR TOW. CYL. HEAD: AUTO LEAKED OIL, WENT TO DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS CYL. HEAD, BUT I NEVER SAW THE PROBLEM. TIE RODS: NOISE IN FRONT END. TIE RODS WERE READY TO FALL OFF. STILL A NOISE; MAYBE STABILIZER BARS OR BALL JOINT. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES, BUT THIS WAS MY FIRST CHRYSLER PRODUCT--- AND THE LAST! NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS, BUT DEALER DID RESPOND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842358July 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY,CAUSING DAMAGE TO HEAD GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD . VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL # 96V00600 .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708634July 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DODGE CHRYSLER DID NOT INFORM OWNERS OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET. THERE WAS NO RECALL NOTICE; INSTEAD THERE WAS A "SILENT RECALL" -- THAT IS, OWNERS ARE UNAWARE UNTIL THERE IS A PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708575July 13, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WE HAVE PROBLEMS INSTALLING A CARSEAT IN THE REAR PAASENGER SIDES. THE SHOULDER STRAPS DO NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE CARSEAT TO FLOP AROUND. TRYING TO INSTALL A TODDLER CARSEAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT BEING LONG ENOUGH NOR WOULD IT LOCK. WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALER IN OUR AREA SEVERAL TIMES TO HELP FIND A SOLUTION AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO FIX IT. WE NEED A WAY TO INSTALL THE CARSEAT BACKWARDS AND CAN NOT DO SO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708523July 12, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD SEPARATED . WHEELS "CROSSEYED" AS ENTERING M24 IN OXFORD MI. TOWED TO MOTO-MEDIC AUTO IN LAKE ORION MI WHERE NEW MOPAR TIE ROD WAS INSTALLED. NEXT DAY TOOK CAR TO VICTOR GEORGE CHRYSLERIN GRAND BLANC MI FOR INSPECTION OF OPPOSITE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708524July 12, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
THE HEATER/A.C. SWITCH RESISTOR HAS BURNED, RESULTING IN AN ACRID SMOKE THAT COULD CAUSE FIRE AND/OR LUNG DAMAGE. REPEATED REQUESTS TO THE DEALER (ANTWERPEN DODGE, RANDALLSTOWN, MARYLAND) TO CORRECT PROBLEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY FUTILE; THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT IT UNDER WARRANTY, AND ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE US FOR THE REPAIR. PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. THANK YOU. CHARLES BERNSTEIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708527July 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE RECALL ITEM TWO TIMES NOW WITH NO SUCCESS. THE IGNITION LOCKS UP NUMEROUS TIMES, THE GEAR SHIFTER IS ABLE TO BE MOVED WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF INTO GEAR, NEUTRAL, ETC. IT HAS CAUSED A COUPLE NEAR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I AM WONDERING WHAT KIND OF HELP YOUR ORGINIZATION CAN OFFER??????? I HAVE NO CLUE WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. I AM GETTING NO RESPONSE FROM DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND NO SUPPORT OR DIRECTION FROM MANASSAS DODGE SERVICE CENTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842029July 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND A GRINDING NOISE OCCURRED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FUIRTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841898July 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED OIL BURNING WHICH WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE HEAD GASKET, AND GETTING INTO ENGINE MANIFOLD. DEALER HAS REPAIRED ENGINE HEAD GASKET FOUR TIMES, BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708342July 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD\VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708388July 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ORIGINAL HEAD GASKET FAILED, LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE; FINO CHRYSLER REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT TO BE REPLACED; A GARAGE REPLACED IT, BUT THE REPLACEMENT GASKET, ALTHOUGH IT HAD BEEN REDESIGNED, ALSO FAILED, AFTER APPROX. 12K MILES/6 MONTHS. FINO & CHRYSLER MOTOR CORP. BOTH REFUSE TO PAY FOR IT, ALTHOUGH THEY ADMIT THE ORIGINAL WAS DEFECTIVE, AS APPARENTLY SO WAS THE REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841779July 7, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30-35MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#841641July 6, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#841647July 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED,BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK CONSUMER STATES AFTER BACKING UP AND THEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE WONT GO FORWARD. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708012June 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS WORKED ON BY A DODGE DEALERSHIP (BOB BANNING & SONS) TO CORRECT AN OIL LEAK. ONE DAY AFTER RECEIVING THE CAR BACK, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841239June 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN OUT. DEALER AND MAUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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