Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#984217May 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DRIVING ON HWY 80, VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, PULLED OVER, WENT TO NEXT EXIT, CHECKED UNDER HOOD, FLAMES ENGULFED VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#983443April 24, 1996
SEATS
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED THE FRONT SEATS BROKE AND FELL INTO THE REAR SEATS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#983464April 24, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE HIGH ENOUGH, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983297April 22, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, TURNED THE IGINITION AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#982350April 4, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
SERVICE BULLETIN. VEHICLE EXIBITS OIL LEAK, SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503168April 1, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#981382March 28, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. STARTED FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#981289March 27, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979919February 29, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DAUGHTER DRIVING VEHICLE, ROADS ICY, CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL, FRONT END WAS CRUSHED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#979035February 12, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR CHANGED GEARS WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978829February 7, 1996
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN STALLING OUT WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501204February 5, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES FAILED TO REMOVE ICE FORMING ON WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501816February 1, 1996
SEATS
SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978404January 30, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977244January 2, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT AUTO TRANS. MALFUNCTION, WHEN CHANGING GEAR ABRUPTLY, DECELERATING FROM 60-20MPH, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977084December 28, 1995
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK HINGES CONTINUE TO FALL WHEN LIFTED, SPRING WILL NOT HOLD TRUNK IN PLACE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976914December 21, 1995
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
APPLIED BRAKES TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO FIRST GEAR AND LOCKED UP. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976549December 13, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING CAR CUTS OFF. GETS TO BE A PROBLEM MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN OR EIGHT TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975576November 28, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE POWER ASSISTED BRAKES VIBRATE VIOLANTLY WHEN APPLIED. TT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH A STRONG VIBRATION IS FELT IN BTH BRAKE AND STEERING WHEEL, ALONG WITH THE VIBRATION A LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING CONTROL IS VERY NOTICEABLE, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLME, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENT PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ( BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS) PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE AND CURRENTLY HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#488097November 20, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED/4-5 PEOPLE IN VEHICLE/TRAVELLING UPHILL, TRANSMISSION DROPS GEARS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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