Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#830677November 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WIT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, APPLIED BRAKES AND FOOT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED RELATE TO RECALL NUMBER 96V075000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700549November 12, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830240November 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIES THEIR BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP IMMEDIATELY. IT TAKES LONGER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542390November 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY, IN ONE INSTANCE THE BRAKE PADS WERE BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829909November 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLOW OUT, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE MOTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829739October 29, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS FOR LOWER CONTROL ARM AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY OWNER OF RECALL 97V201000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829517October 26, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER WAS CHANGING THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT OIL IN THE VEHICLE, THE OIL KEPT GOING DOWN DUE TO A LEAK. WHEN DRIVING THE OIL WILL LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781397October 26, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK IS SO HIGH THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE ANYTHING DIRECTLY BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829179October 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH OIL PAN LEAKING OIL, THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE OIL IN HIS VEHICLE LEAKS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL PLUGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829206October 20, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE AT 46,000 MILES OF WEAR. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR AND LOST REVERSE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829105October 19, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE WIFE WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT SUFFERS FROM SORES AND BRUISES. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AN INVESTIGATOR FROM CHRYSLER CAME OUT TO VIEW THE VEHICLE, BUT FAILED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#542042October 16, 1998
STEERING
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON TWO OCCASIONS RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781275October 15, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING PROBLEMS INCLUDING ROUGH IDLE, IDLE RPM CYCLING, SURGING, BUCKING, HIGHER THAN NORMAL RPMS ON DECELERATION, PROBLEMS PERSIST AFTER THREE VISITS TO DEALER. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541969October 15, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ENGINE CONTINUALLY LEAKING OIL, REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY HEAD GASKET DID NOT REMEDY LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781224October 14, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781147October 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828757October 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DEFECTIVE OIL GALLEY PLUG WHICH IS LOCATED AROUND CYLINDER HEAD IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828799October 9, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AND HAD THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN, BUT IT SPEEDS UP WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BEEN DEALER , DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828676October 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN TRYING TO START UP THE VEHICLE, THERE IS LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE VEHICLE USES ALOT OF OIL. THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD'NT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828562October 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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