Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#10250600December 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOADING ZONE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP, OIL GASKET, AND TIMING BELT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT SHOP FOR A LESS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THE NEW REPAIR SHOP CONFIRMED THE SAME FAILURES, IN ADDITION TO OIL CONTAMINATION AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,890. UPDATED 02-18-09 UPDATED 02/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250610December 3, 2008
SUSPENSION
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE CONTROL ARMS ON MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS SEVERAL TIMES NOW. THERE IS CONSTANT KNOCKING UNDER MY CAR. I BELIEVE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS ALL OF THE RECALLS THAT ARE WITH THE DODGE PRODUCTS; HOWEVER, NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE DODGE STRATUS 2002. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250392December 1, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP IN 2004 DODGE STRATUS, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER I'VE NOTICE THESE MAKES AND MODELS STRATUS DO HAVE A RECALL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248380November 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY CASE IS SIMILAR TO ODI CASE 10151711. I PERFORM MOST OF MY CAR MAINTENANCE FROM OIL CHANGES TO BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. I HAD RECENTLY REPLACED MY PADS AND MADE SURE EVERY BOLT WAS TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. ONE WEEK LATER I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 70 MPH AND HEARD A CLUNK AND IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD RAN OVER SOMETHING AS THE OBJECT HIT THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR. I THOUGHT SOMEONE THREW SOMETHING OUT THEIR WINDOW. ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD A FLAT TIRE. AS I BEGAN TO BRAKE AND PULL OVER THE NOISE WENT AWAY. CONFUSED BY THE SUDDEN STOP OF THE NOISE, I PROCEEDED ANOTHER MILE OR SO DOWN THE HIGHWAY UNTIL THE NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE STARTED UP AGAIN AND SOUNDED LIKE GRINDING. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AT THIS POINT AND CAME TO A SKIDDING STOP. I TRIED TO PULL FORWARD AS I WAS OFF THE ROAD BUT VERY CLOSE TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD REGARDLESS OF THE PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDDLE. I DECIDED TO TRY AND BACK UP AND I WAS SUCCESSFUL AND PULLED FURTHER OFF THE SHOULDER. I SAW THAT MY CALIPER HAD COME FREE AND BEGAN TO TAKE CHUNKS OUT OF THE ALLOY RIM. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR DAMAGE ANY OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND SERVICE MANAGER STATED THEY NEVER SAW ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. $497.66 LATER (NEW BOLTS AND A RIM) MY CAR WAS MOBILE. I WAS OVER TWENTY MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS OCCURRED. PHOTOS AND BILL AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247729November 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1998 2.7 V-6 ENGINE IN DODGE STRATUS VEHICLE. OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON COST OF REPAIRS, I WAS TOLD BY MANY INDIVIDUALS THAT THIS ENGINE HAS FAILED IN THIS SAME MANNER FOR ALL OF THE VEHICLES. THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000-5000 MILES, MORE OFTEN THAT SUGGESTED BY THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES TO CHANGE IT EVERY 7500 MILES OR 6 MONTHS WHICH EVERY COMES FIRST. MOST OF THE REPAIR PLACES THAT I SPOKE TO SAID THAT THIS ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THIS FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247165October 29, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS UNEXPECTEDLY REAR-ENDED. THE TRUNK SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE DUE TO THE MASSIVE IMPACT. THE REAR SPOILER DETACHED FROM THE TRUNK AND WENT THROUGH THE REAR GLASS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 12/30/08. *LJ UPDATED 01/05/09. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246664October 24, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
THROUGH NORMAL DRIVING I EXITED OFF A HIGHWAY RAMP AND HEARD A LOUD CLANG AND THOUGHT MY CAR HAD BOTTOMED OUT. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR THE PART THAT ATTACHED MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TO THE SHOCK HAD BROKEN FREE. A NEIGHBOR TOLD ME IT WAS THE UPPER LINK TO THE REAR VIEW. MY CAR IS NOW UNDRIVEABLE. THE REAR WHEEL TILTS ONTO THE SHOCK AND RUBS, ALSO EVERY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS BOTTOMING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246390October 22, 2008
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
II WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK NOR DID THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. I REARENDED SOMEONE AT 25MPH. THEY WERE STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY. SO IT WAS A FAIRLY HARD HIT. I FRACTURED MY STERNUM,AND BRUISED CHEST,THERE WAS A BIG LUMP IN MIDDLE OF BREASTBONE. CURRENTLY UNDER A CARDIOLOGIST FOR SEVERAL TESTS ON HEART. MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES WAS $5,281 DOLLARS,HERS WAS MINIMAL. I AM JUST LUCKY I AM NOT DEAD AND SHE WAS NOT HURT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10245764October 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MY SPARK PLUG JUST POPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND IT STRIPPED THE THREADS, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME. THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT THAT THE PLUG WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY ON CYLINDER #2, THIS TIME IT HAPPENED ON CYLINDER #3. I'M AFRAID THAT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE DUE TO THE VEHICLE STILL SPRAYING THE GAS INTO THE CYLINDER AND THE SPARK PLUG WILL STILL FIRE IGNITING THE FUMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245633October 16, 2008
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SELF DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS JUST SIMPLY SITTING IN CAR WHEN I NOTICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DRIVER AIRBAG HAS DEPLOYED INSIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, NOW HORN NO LONGER WORKS AND FEEL A CLICKING SOUND AT EACH TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245244October 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR A FATALITY. THE PROBLEM THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS IS IN THE 2.4L ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM 2005 TO PRESENT. THE CRANKSHAFT MOVES INSIDE THE ENGINE (ENDPLAY) AND PUSHES THE FRONT MAIN SEAL TO COME OUT. THIS SPILLS THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF OIL ONTO THE ROAD AND COVERS THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. WHEN I HAD THE CAR TOWED THE SHOP SAID IT WAS SURPRISING THAT THE CAR DID NOT CRASH FIRE. DODGE REFUSES TO FIX THE CAR, BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND DODGE SHOULD BE FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245260October 13, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'M NOT SURE WHAT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE. I HAVE A BAD OIL LEAK I WAS TOLD IT WAS A REAR SEAL AND THAT IT SHOULDN'T GO BAD I'M CHECKING WITH YOU BECAUSE I DON'T THESE THINGS I KNOW I LOVE THAT CAR I HAVE A PAID OUT 100'S OF DOLLARS TO GET THE BRAKES FIXED NOW THIS. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS. I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THE OIL LEAKS OUT SO BAD. I'M JUST GUESSING ON A DATE BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU MIGHT HAVE FOR ME I'M UNSURE OF WHAT THE MILEAGE MAY HAVE BEEN WHEN THE LEAK STARTED THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL UNDERNEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244000September 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE UNDERHOOD FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A FIREFIGHTER STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ISSUED A RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. SHE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244020September 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WELL I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR ABOUT 6 TIMES ALREADY, IT SEEMS LIKE I REPLACE IT EVER 6 MONTHS OR SO, IT HAS BEEN LEAKING OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL END OF THE SENSOR BUT NEVER LEAKS OUT OF THE THREADED END THAT GOES INTO THE BLOCK, IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BLOW UP MY MOTOR THAT LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, IT IS JUST BECOMING A HUGE HASSLE THERE HAS TO BE SOME DEFECT IN THE PART, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T MATTER WHICH PARTS STORE I GO TOO THEY ALL END UP LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242382September 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 DODGE STRATUS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. FIRE DEPT. BELIEVES THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL. FIRE BEGAN ON DRIVER SIDE NEAR FUSE BOW AND DOOR PANEL AREA. FUSES DID NOT BLOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242239September 15, 2008
STEERING
STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242360September 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DURING DAILY DRIVING MY DODGE STRATUS 2.7 MOTOR FAILED. AFTER TAKING TO THE MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSE BY ENGINE SLUDGE AND THAT THE REPAIR WAS GOING TO COST ME 4K. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241745September 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE STILL HAD STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY SO THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF AND IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. A COUPLE OF MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE FAILURE KEPT RECURRING FOR THE NEXT THREE HOURS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED FOR INSPECTION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR THREE DAYS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE AT THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A FAILURE CODE. THE CONTACT RENTED A U-HAUL TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED; HOWEVER, THEY ALSO COULD NOT PROVIDE A CODE FOR THE FAILURE. ANOTHER DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE FOR THE SUDDEN MALFUNCTION AS WELL. SHE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AND DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AND A HALF WITHOUT ANY FAILURES. THE FAILURE HAS RECENTLY RECURRED AND TAKES PLACE WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC OR DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALES DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR FOUR DAYS. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER NEW AND DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAW. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241423September 9, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL IS UNSTABLE. NEAR THE WINDSHIELD DEFROST VENTS IT HAS STARTED TO BEND UPWARDS ALONG THE VENTS EDGES. THE PASSENGER VENT, NEXT TO THE AIRBAG, HAS ALSO POPPED OUT A LITTLE DUE TO STRESS FROM THE DASHBOARDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240819September 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. IGNITION- MS. FAULKNER WAS TRANSPORTING ME TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE AND HER VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF JUST BEFORE SHE CAME TO A STOP. SHE STATED THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL THE DAY I DROVE IT BUT WHEN I STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT THE ENGINE SURGED MOMENTARY FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 SECONDS AND THEN IT RETURNED TO IT?S NORMAL IDLE. HAD I NOT HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SURGED FORWARD 2. TRANSMISSION ? WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEED LIMIT AND SPEED CONTROL SET, UPON RESUMING SPEED AFTER COASTING DOWN A HILL, THERE WAS A VERY DISTINCT CLUNK THAT CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE. THIS SAME CLUNK OCCURRED AGAIN AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I SLOWING DOWN FOR A SIGNAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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