Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#826335August 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY. 60-65MPH, STRATUS REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#538839August 5, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. TOLD BY REPAIR SHOP THAT THE SHIFT CYLINDER IS THE CAUSE OF KEY BEING STUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826157August 3, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING REAR BALL JOINTS ARE COMING OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS, CAUSING THE TIRE TO WOBBLE AND ALMOST LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS. THE RIGHT REAR BALL JOINT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ALSO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538631July 31, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE IN WET WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538355July 27, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C EVAPORATOR EMITS ODOR/WHITE FLAKES THROUGH VENTILATION SYSTEM, CAUSING HEADACHE, BURNING SENSATION, CONGESTION. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825888July 27, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNED RECALL NOTICE # 97 V 201/ 6NOV.97, LOWER CONTROL ARM ,WHICH THE DEALER SHOP HAS HONORED, BUT WILL NOT REPAIR AFFECTED PART. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538066July 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED PREMATURELY(LESS THAN 30,000 MILES). (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825684July 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. WHILE DRIVING CAR 13 MILES FOR REPAIRS, 50-55 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME, ON AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825690July 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR SHIFT IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN MOVING IT THERE IS NO NEED TO PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SHIFTS GEARS ANYWAY. THE DEALER STATES THAT IS THE WAY THE GEAR SHIFT SHOULD BE BECAUSE OF FEDERAL STANDARDS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825609July 20, 1998
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 50 MPH THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO SUN ROOF WAS OPEN AT THE TIME. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538463July 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING SEVERE OIL LEAKAGE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538446July 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE LEAKS OIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537917July 16, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE LOCATION CAUSES CHAFFING, WHICH RESULTED IN A HOLE IN THE LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538413July 16, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH CABLE FAILED DUE TO A BENT CLUTCH FORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538293July 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS OIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825081July 7, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825001July 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNER NOTICED AN OIL LEAKAGE FROM VEHICLE. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN, WHICH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780029July 1, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
TRUNK LID CAME DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD, CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. ALSO,REPLACED WARPED BRAKE ROTORS/STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING AND EGR VALVE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537287July 1, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES BIND UP CAUSING DIFFICULTY CLOSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824765June 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKING, CONSUMER HEARS A SQUEAL COMING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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