Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#703276February 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, TIRES, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I HAVE HAD OVER 8 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THE LAST 2YRS, HAVE BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, TIRES REPLACED TWICE, ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FIXED AND STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY, HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS, MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, AND I HAVE WRITTEN TO CHRYLSER TO NO AVAIL. HAVE TRIED TO GET RID OF CAR BUT NOONE WANTS IT. OWE MORE THAN WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703279February 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING OIL FROM THE FRONT SEAL OF THE TRANNY. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A DODGE DEALERSHIP'S GARAGE IN ENGLAND (WHERE I LIVE WORKING FOR THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT SEAL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AND THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR PARTS (THE SEAL) AND LABOR. THEN WHEN THE CAR WAS READY TO PICK UP THEY INFORMED ME THAT CHRYSLER WAS PAYING FOR PARTS, INCUDING A NEW PUMP THAT THAEY FELT NEEDED TO BE CHANGED OUT AND I WOULD PAY FOR THE LABOR. I PAID 195.00 POUNDS WICH IS EQUIVELANT TO AROUND 350.00 DOLLARS. WHEN I TOK THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE I NOTICED A STRANGE NOISE COMMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. SO I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY RUDLEY TOOK MY CAR AND WENT AROUND THE BLOCK TO SEE WHAT WAS THE MATTER. WHEN HE CAME BACK THE CAR WAS FIXED. SO I DROVE IT HOME AND ON THE WAY THIER THE TRANNY WAS SLIPPING AND ALMOST BURNT OUT. I CHECKED THE FLUID AND THERE WAS NONE IN THERE. I CALLED THE GARAGE AND TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN. SO I FILLED IT BACK UP AND TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THEM. THEY THEN PREECEDED TO TELL ME THAT THE TRANNY NEEDE TO BE REPLACED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS BENT. I WAS QUITE UPSET BECAUSE I WOULD OF NEVER HAD TO PAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IF THEY HAS ROAD TESTED THE VEHICAL IN THE FIRST PLACE. SO I LEFT THEM THE CAR AGIAN. THIS HAPPENED ON THE VERY NEXT DAY. ABOUT A MONTH LATER I RECIEVED THE CAR BACK. TWO DAYS AFTER RECIEVING THE CAR THE TRANNY GOT STUCK IN LOW GEAR. I TOOK THE CAR BACK AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE TRANNY'S COMPT. THAT WAS MESSED UP. SO HERE I AM WITH THIS I KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED THAT A 2 1/2 WON'T SCEW UP ANYMORE. (BESIDES THE BALL JOINTS SHEARING AND THE 2 OR 3 MORE RECALLES THAT NEED TO BE FIXED)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703240February 13, 1999
SEATS
IN 1999 THE MANUAL SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER WAS DROPPED ON ALL 99' DODGE STRATUS'S. A FIXED SEAT WAS INSTALLED. THE SEAT MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER'S VENDOR IS IN A VERY HIGH FIXED POSITION, SO HIGH THAT I AT 5FT 7INCHES TALL IS ONLY ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE ROOF LINER. MY SON AT 6FT 1INCH CANNOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, HIS HEAD IS LITERALLY SQUASHED INTO THE HEAD LINER. I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE A SEAT TO BE MANUFACTURED THIS HIGH AS TO POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO PEOPLE OVER 5FT 10. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRSYLER TWICE ON THIS MATTER TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE EVEN ASKED CHRYSLER IF THEY WOULD CHECK MY VEHICLE OUT AND MAYBE MY VEHICLE IS A ISOLATED INCIDENT, MAYBE THEY KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SEAT. THE SEAT IS SO HIGH THAT WHEN THE SUN VISOR IS PULLED DOWN IT IS LOWER THAT THE DRIVERS HEAD THEREFORE POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. I EVEN WENT SOFAR AND ASKED CHRSYLER FOR A POWER SEAT AND I WOULD PAY THE DIFFERENCE, THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THIS FIXED SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN A VERY HIGH POSITION AND I THINK CHRSYLER IS COVERING UP OR IS WAITING FOR MORE COMPLAINTS. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834723February 10, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
FLOOR MAT STARTED MOVING WHILE MAKING A TURN. STEERING LOCKED BECAUSE FLOOR MAT WAS JAMMED AROUND THE COLUMN DUE TO STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM NOT BEING COVERED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED IT WAS DESIGN OF VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543800February 9, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543799February 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THEN THREW A ROD. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE IN ENGINE BLOCK THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543785February 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, PARKING BRAKE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WATER LEAKS INTO FLOOR BOARD CONTINUALLY, UNABLE TO RECTIFY LEAKAGE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO CARPETING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703050February 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL, CHRYSLER WILL NOT PROVIDE RELIEF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703015February 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IN BOTH REPORTED PROBLEMS (HEAD GASKET AND CAM SEAL) NEARLY ALL OF THE ENGINE OIL IN THE VEHICLE LEAKED ONTO OTHER PARTS OF THE ENGINE/ROAD OR THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE CAM SEAL PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHILE THE AUTOMOBILE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET DID NOT. DEALER SAID THEY WOULD TRY TO GET CHRYSLER TO HELP OUT WITH REPAIR OF THE HEAD GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606607February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DESIGN OF TOP REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAVE A SHARP CORNER WHICH IS CAUSING MINOR INJURIES WHEN GETTING IN / OUT OF VEHICLE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#607122February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN
FUEL GAUGE FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607460February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834253January 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE DIES OUT,AND THERE IS AN OIL LEAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702709January 29, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702715January 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
AT 42000 MILES RIGHT WHEEL BEARING FAILED DEALER WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRENTY . AT 66500 MILES LEFT WHEEL BEARING GOING WILL HAVE TO COVER ALL COST AGAIN. MUST BE A PROBLEM FOR MANUFACTURER. DOEST SEEM AS I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702717January 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAK CAUSE BY DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. NOT ENOUGH MILE ON THE CAR FOR IT TO BECOME DISABLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834220January 28, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE TURNING OFF FREEWAY. HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834045January 27, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE REAR WHEEL COMING OUT OF PLACE. DEALER SAYS THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702653January 27, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE BURNED OUT. FUEL STARTER BURNED OUT (SHORT CIRCUIT) WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED I REPLACED THE FUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL SITUATION BECAUSE AT ANY TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702582January 25, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE APPROACHING A MAJOR INTERSECTION I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS AND PUSHED ON THE BRAKE, INSTEAD OF THE CAR SLOWING THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS SO I COMPLETLY REMOVED MY FOOT, THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPEED UP AT A VERY FAST RATE. JUST AS THE CAR WAS ENTERING THE INTERSECTION I SLAMMED BACK ON THE BRAKES, BUT WAS ONLY ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR. IT CONTINUED TOWARD THE INTERSECTION. ONCE IN THE INTERSECTION, THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED MYSELF AND MY WIFE FROM BEING KILLED WAS THAT THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND US. AFTER APPROX 20 TO 30 SECONDS THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO NORMAL I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO GET OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. I TOOK THE CAR RIGHT TO THE DEALER AND CHYLSLER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MY WIFE REFUSES TO GET BACK INTO THE CAR AND I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS SAFE FOR MY FAMILY, THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY NEXT TIME. I EXPECT CHRYSLER TO GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND , PLEASE HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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