Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#10190186May 8, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. ON AUGUST 8, 2006, THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON AUGUST 18, 2006, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP THAT HE REMOVED WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND HAD BEEN CUT. ON OCTOBER 27, 2006, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE REPAIR WAS PAID FOR IN CASH. IN NOVEMBER OF 2006, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE GAS PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPAIRED ON JANUARY 31, 2007. ON MAY 7, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AFTER MARKET FUEL PUMP (CONTROL NUMBER 110368 FOR RECALL). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 74,500 AND THE FIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,591. UPDATED 09/04/07 *TR UPDATED 09/12/07.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188916April 26, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD , AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND CAUSED THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO MALFUNCTION. THIS FAILURE PREVENTED HER FROM DETERMINING HOW FAST SHE WAS DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, AND THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE BEGAN WHEN THE VEHICLE RAN HOT. SHE WILL COLLECT THE WORK REPORTS AND RECEIPTS FROM THE DEALER REGARDING THE OTHER FAILURES THAT OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 105,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188763April 24, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HEARD A NOISE IN THE TIRE AREA AND THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LEFT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. ALSO, THE FRONT AND REAR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS WERE WORN OUT, AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT INNER, AND OUTER TIRE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE LEFT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 92,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189012April 23, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
1999 DODGE STRATUS. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. *MC THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188137April 17, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT'S RELATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE BALL JOINTS WERE BROKEN. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS RECALL 97V201000 CONCERNING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR 1997 VEHICLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187782April 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 109,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE THERMOSTAT LIGHT TURNED ON, AND THE CONTACT PULLED OVER. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DID NOT TRY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO FIRESTONE CAR CARE, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED, BUT DID NOT SPECIFY HOW OR WHY.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE AS SHE HAS FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. UPDATED 07/10/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187334April 9, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1999 DODGE STRATUS IS MAKING AN EXTREMLY LOUD SQUEALING & GRINDING SOUND WHICH IS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MECHANICS ARE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE CHECKED THE BRAKES, ROTORS & STEERING COLUMN TO NO AVAIL. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT & NOW IS CONTINUALLY MAKING THE LOUD NOISE WHEN GOING STRAIGHT & TURNING RIGHT. IT ALSO MAKES THE NOISE WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED, SLOW OR 55MPH. IT DOES NOT MAKE THE NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. ANY ASSISTANCE AND/OR SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT IT MIGHT BE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR & I NEED IT TO GET TO WORK. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187188April 6, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTAINED THE BLAZE TO UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS RECALL # 06V001000, BUT IT DID NOT PERTAIN TO SPONTANEOUS FIRES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186825April 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO MY HEATER STOPPED WORKING ONLY FROM LOW TO MEDIUM. IF IT IS PUT ON HIGH IT WORKS NO PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS ON THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING KNOBS HAVE ALL STOPPED WORKING AS WELL EXCEPT FOR THE DEFROST LIGHT. THE KNOB FOR THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IS ALSO VERY HARD TO TURN. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS ALSO DECIDED TO WORK WHEN IT LIKES. I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE BUTTON BECAUSE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BUTTON ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW. WHY IS IT WHEN THE CAR IS COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY THEY GIVE YOU THE RUN AROUND BUT WHEN THE PROBLEM IS NOT COVER ANY MORE THEY WANT TO CHARGE A LOT OF $ TO FIX IT? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186829April 3, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING I HAD TO HAVE A WHOLE TANK PUT IN ABOUT A YEAR AGO. NOW THE CONNECTING LINES FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE GAS CAP ARE LEAKING. THIS I WOULD CONSIDER HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186819April 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO LET OFF OF MY BRAKE PEDAL AND I FELT AND HEARD A POP. I DROVE A LITTLE FURTHER AND AGAIN STOPPED AND WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE I HEARD AND FELT A GRIND AND A LOUDER POP THAT SHOOK THE CAR. IT DID THIS ONE MORE TIME BEFORE I GOT TO WERE I HAD TO GO, AND WHEN I STOPPED MY DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS SMOKING AND HAD AN AWFUL SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. THANK GOOD I HAD SOMEONE CLOSE TO AREA TO STOP AND COME HELP. I HAD NO BRAKE ON THAT REAR TIRE, IT WAS METAL TO METAL, THE CYLINDER WAS SO HOT THERE WERE NO RUBBER BOOT LEFT ON IT AND THE HUB HAD SEIZED. I HAD NO INDICATION OF ANY OF THIS, NO SQUEALING OR ANYTHING IT WAS PRETTY SUDDEN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS STICKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SPRING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS FLAT. ALL THE OTHER BRAKES WERE FINE STILL LOOKED NEW. I'M NOT SURE WHAT DAMAGE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED BUT I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS CAR ALL THE TIME. I WAS ALSO TOLD BUY THE SELLING DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, AFTER THIS PROBLEM I HAD SOMEONE LOOKED OVER MY WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETECT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM THERE IS A SPOT FOR A FUSE BUT NO FUSE WAS THERE. I WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186005March 23, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT CLAIMED TO RECEIVE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE E23 REGARDING THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. ON MARCH 20, 2007 THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ASSURED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED THE SAME DAY. AT 4:00 PM THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND REPAIRS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL MARCH 22, 2007. ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 22, 2007 THE DEALER STATED AGAIN THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE READY UNTIL MARCH 23, 2007. WHEN THE CONTACT WENT TO RETRIEVE THE REPAIRED VEHICLE THE DEALER STATED THAT OVER $800.00 WORTH OF ADDITIONAL WORK WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 83000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185831March 19, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2001 DODGE STRATUS CUSTOMER HAS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PAINT JOB**CC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185833March 19, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2000 DODGE STRATUS CUSTOMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER TWO WEEKS AFTER CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND IS LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON HOW TO PROCEED**CC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186838March 19, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2000 DODGE STRATUS CUSTOMER VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO A FIRE A FEW DAYS AFTER, THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE AND CUSTOMER BELIEVES THAT THIS CAUSED THE FIRE AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED*CC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185559March 19, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V001000 ,AND BELIEVED IT WAS TO BLAME FOR THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE LANDED IN A DITCH AND WAS DESTROYED, CAUSING BOTH AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40000.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184503March 8, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH IN THE 1999 DODGE STRATUS SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND FAMILY GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND STARTED SMELLING SMOKE ,THEN THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V001000 THIS PAST WEEKEND, BUT WAS OUT OF TOWN. SHE STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS ON 03/04/07, WHICH WAS AFTER SHE JUST RETURNED HOME FROM HER TRIP TO ATLANTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND THEY CAME TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, WHICH TOOK ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE DID COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY DRIVER'S CHOICE WILL BE DOING AN INVESTIGATION SOMETIMES ON OR ABOUT 3/8/07. WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME AFTER THE FIRE AND CHECKED THE MAIL SHE NOTICED THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL SUBMIT PICTURES AND BOTH THE INSURANCE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184313March 6, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHRONIC FAILURE IN BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE HEATING/AC. UNIT HAS MODEL SPECIFIC PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS A DRIVING HAZARD. BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS CAUSING MALFUNCTIONS IN THE TRANSISTORS AND/OR THE DIFFUSERS WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE HEATING/AC FAN TO MALFUNCTION WHICH MAKES DRIVING DANGEROUS WHEN DEFROST OR DEFOG IS NEEDED. REPLACED THREE TIMES IN AND OUT OF WARRANTY. JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184272March 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 DODGE STATUS WITH A 2.7 LITER ENGINE, WANT TO REGISTER MY COMPLAINT OF AN ENGINE OIL LIGHT GOING ON AT IDLE. FROM WEB POSTING I SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. IT HAS ABOUT 72,000 MILES ON IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183995March 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 07/30/06 THE 2000 DODGE STRATUS WAS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANY INDICATION OF A FAILURE. SHE STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT ABLE TO TELL THE CONTACT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE DUE TO THE EXTENT DAMAGE. THE CONTACT DIDN'T HAVE ANY REPORTS FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED NEXT TO HER VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD NO INSURANCE ON HER VEHICLE, AND HAD TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE OUT OF POCKET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE INSURANCE CLAIM FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE OWNER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 87000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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