Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#522001September 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS (ICING), THE CONSUMER WAS IN COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603832September 8, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815969September 3, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED, THE ENGINE STATRED RACING. THE VEHICLE THEN JUMPED FORWARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521599September 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522818August 30, 1997
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:REAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815742August 27, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, HITTING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, AND THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE ACCIDENT. SENSORS ARE LOCATED BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522698August 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, REAR WHEEL CYLINDER AND BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815084August 5, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/OIL LEAKS FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520937August 1, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814683July 22, 1997
STEERING
HAD A RECALL REMEDIED FOR THE TIMING BELT ON 5/6/97. ON 5/9/97, THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814376July 18, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID HAS NO HYDRAULIC SUPPORT ROD, TRUNK CRASHES DOWN WHEN EVER PUSHED UP, AS RESULT, LID HAS FALLEN ON OWNERS HEAD SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING INJURY, MFR. INDICATES IT WAS MANUFATURED THAT WAY AND NO ADJUSTMENT CAN BE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814295July 17, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH IS RELEASING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO LATCH IN THE SECONDARY POSITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519382July 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814091July 11, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE & TURNING OFF LIGHTS & IGNITION, SECURITY LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE, 90 SEC. DELAY; TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK & FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813939July 8, 1997
POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER STATES THAT CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD OWNER THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR DOWN. THE OUTCOME OF THAT INVESTIGATION WAS THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE POWER TRAIN. MANUFACTURER. RAPLACED VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813950July 8, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HAD PULLED INTO PARKING AREA; THEN TURNED OFF LIGHTS & THEN IGNITION; LIGHTS FAILED TO GO OFF; HAVE A 90 SECOND DELAY TIMER WHICH DID NOT WORK; WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521315July 2, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE STALLS ON HOT DAYS AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR A WHILE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519053June 23, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MISSES WHEN SHIFTED FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813347June 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING CAR WAS MAKING A HUMMING NOISE FOR ABOUT 3 MILES WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED A KNOCKING NOISE CAME FROM BRAKES DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 5 MPH. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, INFORMED THE OWNER THAT A RECALL WAS ON THE BRAKE SHOES AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. AFTER THE BRAKES WERE FIXED, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED 5 TIMES, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603448June 17, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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