Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#8002143January 14, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A CONSTANT CRACKING SOUND, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES, STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS CLICKING NOISE ON ALL TURNS AND GRINDING TYPE NOISE, DEALER FOUND REAR INBOARD BRAKE PAD RATTLING, LUBRICATED SLIDERS AND PUT ANTI SQUEAL ON INBOARD BRAKE PAD BACKING, CONSUMER WAS ALSO HEARING NOISE OVER BUMPS, DEALER FOUND REAR SWAY BAR MISALIGNED. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756785January 13, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 70,000 MILES. COST 750.00 TO REPAIR. AFTER RESEARCHING, I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET ANY COMPENSATION FROM CHRYSLER FOR THIS? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756772January 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAD TO FILL MY OIL EVERY WEEK, MY OIL STICK WASNT EVEN READING THE OIL, THATS HOW BAD MY LEAK WAS I THEN TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN AND TOLD IT WAS A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER GUY AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A "SILENT RECALL" ON HEAD GASKETS. MY TIMING BELT BROKE GOING 70MPH ON I-40 IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AT DUSK IN THE TENNESSEE/NC BORDER. AND B4 I LEFT FOR THE TRIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS OK TO DRIVE. HAD TO PAY 300$ TOWING BILL CAUSE IT WAS "OK" TO DRIVE! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN...I UNDERSTAND THERE CAN BE PROBLEMS WITH ANY CAR...BUT WHEN THEY CHARGE US THE CONSUMER TO FIX THERE MISTAKES MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002075January 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
HEADGASKET HAS OIL LEAKAGE. UPON DRIVING VEHICLE MUST USE FOUR QUARTS OF OIL TO FUNCTION. ALSO, VEHICLE SMOKES, AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001850January 9, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ON THE ROAD VEHICLE WILL MAKE A LOUD THUMPING NOISE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THERE ARE BUMPS, AND IT LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756573January 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE, WHEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER THEY STATED THAT I WILL ONLY NEED TO PAY A DEDUCTABLE AND THAT CHRYSLER WILL PICK UP THE REST OF THE BILL. IS SEEMS TO BE AN ON-GOING ISSUE WITH DODGE STRATUS'. IF THE MANUFACTURERE READILY AGREES TO HANDLE THE SITUATION MAYBE THEY ARE UTILIZING THE SECERT WARRANTY OR THE ADJUSTABLE WARRANTY. WENT ON LINE AND NOTICED THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH DODGE STRATUS'.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001723January 7, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT HAS SOME PLAY OR LOOSENESS WHEN MOVING IT LEFT TO RIGHT. VEHICLE IS MAKING A CREAKING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001650January 7, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE TURNING POWER STEERING MAKES NOISE, AND IS HARD TO TURN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001576January 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEADGASKET IS LEAKING. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001379January 2, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL IS LEAKING FROM GASKET CYLINDER HEAD. HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED ONCE, BUT SAME PROBLEM RETURNED. CONTACT CHRYSLER, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH GASKETS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001283December 31, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HE NOTED THAT GASKET HAD A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, AND NEEDED TO BE CHANGED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001179December 28, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER BEING IN AN ACCIDENT HEAD ON THERE WAS NOT MUCH DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, SOON AFTER CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER STATED ABS FAILED.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#756014December 26, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY SENSORS WENT BAD IN JULY 2001. I HAVE REVIEWED SEVERAL RECALLS ON THE CAR AND NONE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I HAVE WARRANTY ON MY CAR, BUT THEY ARE MAKING ME PAY HALF (1000.00) AND I SHOULDN'T BECAUSE THERE HAVE RECALLS ON FUEL LINE FITTINGS, STEARING GEAR ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE: PULLEY:CRANKSHAFT, BRAKES. I TAKE MY CAR TO GET SERVICE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY SAYS, I DID NOT MAINTAIN IT AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY LETTERS CONCERNING THE RECALLS. I HAVE A LEMON AND I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. THE RECALLS BEGAN 9/23/2001. JIM BURKE SHOULD HAVE NEVER SOLD ME THE CAR. I AM HIGHLY FRUSTRATED. THE OIL HAD BEEN LEAKING OUT OF MY CAR AND NO LIGHT CAME ON. THE WARRANTY SAYS I AM RESPONSIBLE. I AM NOT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756015December 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I HAVE BEEN PURCHASING BRAKE PADS EVERY SIX MONTHS. THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE ON THE BRAKES. I HAVE REVIEWED RECALLS, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN REPLACED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY LETTERS CONCERNING THE RECALLS. THE TWO RECALLS ARE 99V244000 (HYDRAULIC:LINES) AND 00V196000 (HYDRAULIC LINES). JIM BURKE BUICK NEEDS TO REPAIR WHATEVER NEEDS TO BE DONE. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BRAKES, BUT I AM NOT QUITE SURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001036December 21, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE COMING TO A STOP, AND THEN PROCEEDING TO TAKE OFF AT ABOUT 25 MPH ANOTHER CAR CAME FROM AROUND THE CORNER, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001009December 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900713December 11, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHCILE WAS LEAKING OIL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT CAR WAS ASSEMBLED WITH A PAPER THIN GASKET.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000588December 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER SMELT BRAKES BURNING. WHEN CONSUMER STOPPED AND LOOKED BRAKES WERE ON FIRE.ALSO, STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900630December 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND CHIPPED. ALSO,THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE.ALSO, DEALER REPLACED TIE RODS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755497December 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FAILURE COMPARABLE TO RECALL DATED 1/22/96, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #96V006000. PER DAIMLER CHRYSLER, MY VEHICLE'S VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THIS RECALL AS IT IS SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR AS VEHICLES UNDER THIS RECALL. WHAT CAN I DO?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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