Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#831942December 7, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS A VEHICLE. THE IGNITON WIRES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE. ONCE BY PEP BOYS AND ONCE BY THE DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERINCING STALLING PROLBEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701156December 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMED OF HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL WHILE IT WAS IN FOR ONE OF THE MANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR. AT THE TIME THE OIL LEAK WAS NOT NOTICEABLE UNDER THE CAR, BUT SINCE THEN HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY WORSE. THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE A FIRE ON MY CAR AS WELL AS ANY OF THE NUMEROUS OTHER CARS I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS ABOUT. IF THIS PROBLEM IS AS WIDE SPREAD AS NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS INDICATE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND NOT ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831813December 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL DUE TO A CRACK. DEALER INFORMED IT WAS BAD & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831645December 2, 1998
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE; WHENEVER CONSUMER MAKES A TURN OR ROLLS OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A GRINDING SOUND. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED /REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701058December 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WENT TO GET AN OIL CHANGE. I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD AN OIL LEAK. I THAN WENT TO MY LOCAL GARAGE TO MAKE AN APPOINTTMENT. I THAN DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS LEAKING DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET. THIS ALSO MEANS THAT THE TIMING BELT NEEDS TO BE DONE. I CALLED PETER KOTCH (WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR) AND WAS INFORMED THAT I DID NOT PURCHASE ADDITIONAL COVERAGE AND THEY COULD NOT HELP. I THAN CALLED THE CHRYSLER CORP 800 NUMBER. I TALKED WITH A REPRESENATIVE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HE STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP. BUT, HE DID INFORM ME OF SEVERAL SAFTY RECALLS FOR THE CAR. I HAVE SINCE WENT SEARCHING INTO THE WEB SIGHTS FOR RECALLS. THERE WAS A RECALL 1/97 FOR A TIMING BELT PROBLEM. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS COULD BE SOMETHING THAT COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEMS I HAVE NOW. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS ONE WAS TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I JUST DO NOT BELIEVE THAT A CAR OF ONLY 2 YEARS AND 66093 MILES SHOULD NEED THIS TYPE OF EXPENSE. ALL THE WORK THAT IS NEEDED IS COSTING ME 937.00 ESTIMATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831464December 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT 46,000 MILES OF WEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831420November 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH HAS REOCCURRED. RECALL NUMBER 97V210000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831374November 27, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831363November 25, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE & A WALL. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES IN BEGINNING. WHEN FOOT CAME OFF OF BRAKES, THAT WAS WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700776November 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON MAY 27,1998 I CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT BECAUSE I WAS HAVING A MAJOR OIL LEAK.WHEN THE DEALER GOT IT IN FOR SERVICE THEY NOTICED IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD-GASKET AND FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR ME.ON NOV. 11,1998 AT 38616 MILES I NOW HAVE A BAD TRANSMIISION AND I'M WONDERING IF IT IS A DEFECT,I HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO OWNS A 1996 DODGE STRATUS AND SHE WAS EXPRIENCING SOME PROBLEMS WITH HER TRANSMISSION.THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO 3RD. OR 4TH. GEAR, ALL I HAVE IS 2ND. GEAR EVEN IF I WERE TO PUT IT IN 3RD. GEAR MANUALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542637November 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT OF MASTER CYLINDER PISTON AND REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PADS, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF (BRAKE PADS, WHEEL CYLINDER, ROTORS, ETC.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830987November 18, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER'S WINDOW, WHERE THERE IS AIR COMING THROUGH THE WINDOW. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE COSNUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830992November 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE FAULTY BEARINGS IN THE PULLEY, CAUSED THE TIMING BELT TO MELT THROUGH THE TIMING COVER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700689November 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700637November 16, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON JULY 27 1998 I WAS DRIVING MY DODGE STRATUS SOUTH ON STATE ST IN SPRINGVILLE I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT I CHANGED LANES TO THE RIGHT WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED RIPPING MY HAND OFF THE STEERING WHEEL I STOPPED THE CAR . MY GIRLFREIND AND HER KIDS WHERE IN THE CAR. AND JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR WHEN I STOPPED. MY ARM WAS CUT UP FROM THE COVER ON THE AIRBAG. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. WHERE THEY REMOVED PLASTIC FROM MY FORARM. I CALLED THE POLICE AND REPORTED IT. I CALLED DOUG SMITH AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPEND THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID THEY WHOULD NOT COVER IT BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARANTY, BUT I HAVE EXSTENDED WARANTY THEY SAID TO HAVE MY AUTO INSURANCE TAKE CARE OF IT. MY AUTO INSURANCE WONT COVER FATORY DEFECTS. I WAS LUCKY I WAS'NT ON THE FREEWAY OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND OTHER MAY HAVE BEEN HURT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS NO ONE ELSE WOULD GIVE ME THERE TIME. THANK YOU.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#542562November 13, 1998
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO EXPLODE RATHER THAT DEFLATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829385November 13, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50-70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE APPROACHING A DOWN HILL SLOPE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE TO 4000 RPM, BUT THE SPEED WOULD REMAIN THE SAME. CONSUMER WOULD COMMENCE TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL WITH BUTTON, WHICH FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WHICH DEACTIVATED CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830754November 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATIONS, ENGINE DIDN'T GO OVER 25MPH AND GEARS WERE HARD TO SHIFT. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE TRANSMISSION HAD A HOLE IN THE TOP AS IF ACID WAS POURED ONTO IT. DEALER CONTACTED, NO WARRANTY, AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830757November 13, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE WHICH IS A SAFETY FEATURE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700579November 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON KNIGHTS ROAD IN BENSALEM, A CAR (2 CARS AHEAD OF ME)SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. THE MINI-VAN THAT WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME ALSO STOPPED SUDDENLY. AS I APPROACHED, I SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP. THE MINI-VAN STARTED TO PROCEED AROUND THE VEHICLE. I THEN TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO ALSO GO AROUND THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE MINI-VAN STOPPED SUDDENLY AGAIN. AT THIS POINT I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. MY CAR ROLLED INTO THE MINI-VAN. MY INSURANCE PAID OUT APPROXIMATLY $1500.00 IN DAMAGE TO FIX THEIR BUMPER. I AM NOW HOWEVER GOING THROUGH A LAWSUIT FOR BODILY DAMAGE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED I CONTACTED CHRYSLER. THEY SENT AN INSPECTOR OUT TO CHECK MY BRAKES AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE RESULT WAS THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES AND THAT I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE A CAR WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THIS INFURIATED ME FOR IT IS NOT THE FIRST CAR I HAVE HAD WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE WITH ANY OTHER CAR. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THE BRAKES FAILED ON THIS CAR. SEVERAL INCIDENTS OCCURRED PREVIOUS WHERE I WOULD TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT AND SUDDENLY LOOSE MY BRAKES FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE INSPECTION, I HAVEN'T HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. I WAS NEVER INFORMED WHETHER ANY ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR IF IT IS JUST A COINCEDANCE. SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST 4 RECALLS ON VARIOUS THINGS. I LEASE THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO EXCEPT OT BUY OUT THE LEASE WHICH I COULDN'T AFFORD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0

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