Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#8011382June 10, 2002
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ANDWITHOUT WARNING INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND DRIVER'S SAFETY BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8011331June 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY DURING HOT WEATHER INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD GO OUT. POWER ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS DOOR LOCKS/WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762782June 7, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THIS WAS NOT THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. AT 22,000 MILES THE BRAKE CYLINDER SHOULD NOT BE LEAKING FLUID.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011187June 6, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OIL LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, ENGINE OIL WAS ALL OVER EXHAUST. DEALER DETERMINED OIL GALLEY PLUG CAME OUT. THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011231June 6, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010996June 4, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR. CONSUMER COULD NOT GET OVER 20 MPH. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE MAY BE REAR ENDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762520June 1, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 71000 MILES, HOWEVER IT NOW IS LEAKING AGAIN AT 107000 MILES. I HAVE HAD SO MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS STRATUS, SUCH AS FAILED BRAKE LINE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, CONTINUAL MISFIRE ON THE ENGINE WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON AND REQUIRES A DOWNSHIFT, FAILED RACK AND PINION SYSTEM, LEAKING CAM POSITION SENSOR, FAILED TIE ROD ENDS, LEAKING OIL PAN, CONTINUAL OIL LEAKS AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BY DEALERSHIP TO STOP LEAKS, ETC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010652May 29, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE BACKING OUT TIE ROD END FELL APART, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762350May 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MANUFACTURER CLAIMS TO NOT HAVE A SILENT RECALL ON THE 2.4 L ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010467May 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE NO BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762225May 23, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO CAR. THERE WAS SUDDENLY A BIG OIL PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE WHICH IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT (HEAD GASKET WAS REDESIGNED BY CHRYSLER SINCE 98) BUT THEY REFUSE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR REPAIR.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010291May 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIOANL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010117May 20, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRVING, STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY FIXED VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009861May 14, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS LOSING OIL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND A DEALER. BOTH INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009707May 13, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR INSIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761795May 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009592May 10, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE IN PARK ON AN INCLINE WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF GEAR JUMPED INTO REVERSE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER CAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565685May 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009081May 3, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ENGINE WAS RUNNING, IN PARK, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED. CONSUMER WAS ON SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN IT SHIFTED TO REVERSE. VEHICLE DRAGGED CONSUMER 35-40 FEET, INCLINE BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A STOP. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#761233April 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2ND HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS AFTER 1ST FAILURE WAS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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