Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#10388809March 7, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1999 DODGE STRATUS, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 2 WAS DISABLED ON THE RIGHT BERM WESTBOUND. UNIT 3 WAS ENTERING 180 FROM THE WESTBOUND ACCELERATION RAMP AT INTERCHANGE 180. UNIT 3 FAILED TO YIELD ENTERING I80. UNIT 1 REAR TRAILER DUELS WERE STRUCK BY UNIT 3 IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 3 SEPARATED FROM THE TRAILER OF UNIT 1, RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND STRUCK UNIT 2. *BF UNIT # 3 FAILED TO YIELD WHICH RESULTED IN THE COLLISION. OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT (10-0041-91) *JB UPDATED 03/21/11 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10386044March 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN A PRECEDING VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED 100 FEET AHEAD OF HIM. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES HARD BUT THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL LOCKED AND THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381673February 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE FILLING UP MY GAS TANK THE FUEL SPILLED EVERYWHERE AND WHEN I CHECKED IT OUT THE FUEL NECK LINE (FILLER) BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR. I CANNOT FIND A REPLACEMENT AND CHRYSLER HAS THESE ITEMS ON BACK ORDER I UNDERSTAND. I AM WONDERING IF THEIR IS A RECALL. I HAVE A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381375February 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
***UPDATE ON MY INITIAL COMPLAINT*** MECHANICS HAVE DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF MY NON-STOP OIL LEAKS/SPILLS IS FROM A MOVING CRANKSHAFT THAT CAUSES THE SEAL TO POP OUT, AND THUS, CONTINUOUS OIL SPILLAGE. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO LUCK. IT IS NOT FIXABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381154February 8, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DECEMBER 2010 I NOTICED A MASSIVE OIL LEAK/SPILL UNDER MY CAR. TOOK TO SHOP IMMEDIATELY. THEY TOOK APART TIMING COVER SET AND DID SOME REPLACEMENTS. COST APPROXIMATELY $900. A FEW WEEKS LATER, AN EVEN BIGGER OIL LEAK/SPILL. TOOK TO SHOP IMMEDIATELY. THEY REPLACED SOME SORT OF PART FOR FREE SEEING AS IT WAS THE SAME/SIMILAR ISSUE AND I WAS JUST RECENTLY IN THERE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, YET ANOTHER MASSIVE OIL LEAK/SPILL COMING FROM MY CAR. TOOK TO SHOP IMMEDIATELY (3RD TIME IN ABOUT 6 WEEKS). MECHANIC SAID OIL DEFINITELY LEAKING FROM ENGINE AND THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO OIL LEFT IN THE ENGINE. THEY TELL ME THAT THEY ARE AT A LOSS. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. MY CAR HAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM W/OUT A CAR FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG...AGAIN. THE SHOP OWNER SAYS HE IS WORKING ON GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ISSUE AND THAT HE IS CONTACTING DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA AND NATIONAL RECALL TO SEE IF I AM THE ONLY ONE. I DON'T HAVE ANYMORE MONEY AND TIME FOR THIS. I NEED MY CAR FOR WORK AND OTHER PEOPLE CANT DRIVE ME AROUND ANYMORE. ON TOP OF THAT, MY LANDLORD SAYS THAT I MAY NOT BE GETTING MY DEPOSIT BACK DUE TO THE DAMAGE THE OIL COMING FROM MY VEHICLE HAS DONE TO THE GROUND IN OUR PARKING GARAGE. PLEASE RECALL!! I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379855February 1, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL WHILE MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. HE LOOKED INSIDE OF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL AND NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND WHEEL BEARING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. HE NOTICED LIQUID COMING FROM THE WHEEL BEARING HOUSING AND TWO SMALL FRAGMENTS ON THE GROUND. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT NO MAJOR REPAIRS HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRED OR THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 12/30/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379581January 30, 2011
SUSPENSION
DODGE STRATUS 2001: SEVERE SQUEAKING DURING SUSPENSION MOVEMENT: THE CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SQUEAKING NOISES DURING MOVEMENT. THEN WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTERS AND THEIR FRIENDS TO THE SKATING RINK, I HEARD A LOUD POP, THEN GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT. I CHECKED TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS BENT OUTWARD AND ALMOST DETACHED FROM THE CAR. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR STATION AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BALL AND JOINT, AND THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BALL AND JOINTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1000. AS A SINGLE PARENT I CAN NOT AFFORD THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THE NATIONAL RECALL AND IF I AM ENTITLED TO REPAIR COST UNDER THE RECALL. THANK GOD WE WERE NOT INJURED AND THAT I WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR DURING THIS FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378664January 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE TEMPERATURE INCREASED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372431December 26, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
HAVE A 2004 DODGE STRATUS AND UPPER LEFT REAR STRUT MOUNT HAS BROKEN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE BUYING THE CAR NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372444December 26, 2010
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVING A 2006 DODGE STRATUS WHEN ANOTHER CAR REAR ENDED ME GOING ABOUT 60MPH. THIS PUSHED MY VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO SMASH BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF MY VEHICLE. NO AIR BAG EVER DEPLOYED. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369843December 9, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT A SLIGHT INDENTATION IN THE ROAD WHERE IT HAVE BEEN NEWLY PAVED. I HEARD A LOUD "THUD" IN THE TRUNK OF MY CAR FROM THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE. I PULLED OVER AND UNCOVERED THE WHEEL WELL AND SAW A HOLE WHERE THE STRUT MOUNT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. I DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR HOME AND CALL A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHILE TAKING THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC A COUPLE DAYS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE MADE THE SAME LOUD "THUD". WITHIN A FEW MILES MY CAR STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE THAT SMELLED LIKE BURNING RUBBER. WHILE GOING AROUND A SMALL CURVE MY SHOCK CAME OUT AND TORE OPEN MY NEW TIRE. I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED TO THE MECHANIC TO GET IT FIXED. WHAT WE FOUND WAS A CORRODED PIECE OF METAL, WHICH I LATER FOUND OUT WAS MY "STRUT MOUNTS". I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT WITH MY STRUTS BEING ALMOST NONEXISTENT, AND THE TIRE BLOWING OUT THAT THE ACTUAL FRAME OF MY CAR COULD VERY WELL BE MESSED UP TOO. THE CAR IS STILL BEING FIXED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PART THAT WAS NEEDED WAS DISCONTINUED OR SOMETHING OF THAT NATURE. (I DID KEEP THE CORRODED PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS ONCE MY STRUT MOUNT.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368279November 30, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 DODGE STRATUS ENGINE FIRE. AFTER PARKING THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, I BEGAN TO SMELL AND SEE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE CAR. DETERMINING THAT IT WAS ON FIRE, I BACKED IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY (LUCKILY THE DRIVEWAY WAS SLOPED) TO GET IT A WAY FROM THE HOUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367198November 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING AIR BAG IS INOPERABLE AT THIS POINT AND THE CAUSE IS A BROKEN CLOCKSPRING IN STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD THAT DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365923November 16, 2010
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE STRATUS. THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. THE 2.4 LITER ENGINE HAD A LEAK DIRECTLY ABOVE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365517November 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS STALLS WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT DOES IT OUT OF NO WHERE. I WAS ON A BUSY HWY AND IT ALMOST CUT OFF. MY CAR SPUTTERED ALL THE WAY HOME AND THEN IT STARTED DRIVING LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPEN. A DAY OR TWO LATER IT HAPPENS ALL OVER AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363641November 2, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I LIKE TO BRING YOUR ATTENTION TO WINDOWS IN THE CARS. I WAS IN CLOSE CALL ACCIDENT AND I, WITNESS ANOTHER INCIDENT IN MINER DAMAGES TO CAR. I WAS CROSSING INTERSECTION AT SHARP ANGLE AND DID NOT SEE CAR CROSSING IT AT HI SPEED, NEAR MISS. I WITNESS INTERSECTION WHERE CAR MERGING IN TO TRAFFIC, FORCE VEHICLE OF THE ROAD TO SIDE, DAMAGING RIMS ON THE CAR OVER THE CURB SIDE WALK. SIMPLY EGG DESIGN CARS ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE!!!! IT IS WORST THEN DISTRACTIVE DRIVING IS BLIND DRIVING ALL THE TIME. I RECOMMEND 80'S. AS A COMPARISON AND INSPIRATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359523October 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE CAUSING BENT VALVES AND THE NEED TO REWORK THE TOP END OF THE ENGINE. IN DOING RESEARCH IT WAS FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH THE 2.7L V6 AND THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE LIKELY CAUSES CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357860September 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY 09/27/2010 - GILBERT, AZ THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN HER VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN ORDERED THE GAS TANK BUT IT WILL COST HER $900. TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. [XXX]THE DEALER FOUND THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AROUND THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A SMALL EVAPORATOR LEAK. DUE TO MILEAGE/WARRANTY ONLY HAD TO PAY $291.00. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357669September 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 DODGE STRATUS SXT AT 35 MPH THE BOLTS ON THE CALIPER BRACKET BROKE. I HAD NO BRAKES AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. ONE OF THE BOLTS CRUMBLED IN THE MECHANICS HANDS WHEN HE REMOVED IT AND THE CALIPER BRACKET WAS BENT. THE BOLTS BROKE AND BRACKET BENT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. A BRACKET WAS ORDERED FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND INSTALLED ON MY CAR. THE BRAKES ARE GOOD BUT NOW ON THE LEFT FRONT THERE IS A CONSTANT SQUEAK WHICH WORSENS WHEN BRAKING AND FROM TIME TO TIME WHILE DRIVING, A KNOCKING SOUND COMES FROM THE SAME AREA. I HAVE PUT IT IN THE SHOP TWICE BUT THE KNOCKING SOUND IS SO SPORADIC THE MECHANICS HAVE NOT HEARD IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356260September 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE
MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS, AND THE FUEL NECK HAS RUSTED. APPARENTLY THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THIS PRODUCT AND I AM UNABLE TO GET IT UNTIL OCTOBER 30TH. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER WHAT I SHOULD DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM HE SAID THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WAITING ON THIS SAME PART AND THAT ALL I CAN DO IS WAIT FOR THE PART..MEANWHILE MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS AND UNSAFE FOR MY CHILDREN TO RIDE IN...IF A PART IS VIA THE DEALERSHIP ONLY IT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSTANCES JUST LIKE THIS! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GET TO WORK? HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO TAKE MY KIDS TO DAY CARE? I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER BECAUSE OF THIS HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! I GUESS IF THE CAR BLEW UP BECAUSE OF THE GAS LEAK IT'D BE MORE OF A CONCERN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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