Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#819868December 9, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & WHEN CONSUMER WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AT A GREEN LIGHT WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC TO PASS SO HE COULD MAKE A TURN, BUT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, LEAVING CONSUMER WITH A STALLED VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER COUPLE 0F TIMES AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO ADD THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN AT ALL TIMES, JUST SOMETIMES. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525584December 2, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819613December 2, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING REAR IMPACT AT 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAME OFF OF THE SEAT TRACK, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#525501November 28, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT HAS A MISSING PART, CAUSING BELT TO TWIST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525385November 25, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DESIGN OF THE STEERING COLUMN ALLOWS DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT TO GET SUCKED OR WEDGED DOWN INTO STEERING COLUMN. THEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521032November 20, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED AND BURNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819876November 12, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ECAN INSERT KEY INTO IGNITION TO START VEHICLE, KEY WOULD WORK OKAY; BUT WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524421November 5, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524044October 28, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605330October 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605562October 22, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCK FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525167October 19, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER: EXPANSION VALVE MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545602October 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817032October 9, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 50-55 MPH, UPON TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE, AND HANGS UP AT 1800 RPMS. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT IT MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER CHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816963October 4, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD CAME UNLATCHED AND FLEW BACK INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523125October 1, 1997
AIR BAGS
DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#816808October 1, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE PEDAL COLLASPED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521351September 24, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN SMOKING/GRINDING, REPLACED COMPRESSOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522427September 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522090September 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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