Dodge Stratus Complaints

2,721 consumer complaints on file.

#518557June 16, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSED SWOLLEN WRIST/HAND, LACERATION TO EYE, BRUISES, AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#518418June 12, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER BEING SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#812201June 4, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
SON WAS DRIVING, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. OTHER DRIVERS NOTICED FLAMES UNDER VEHICLE. PULLED OFF THOROUGHFARE & PARKED VEHICLE; GOT OUT OF VEHICLE; VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. INSURANCE ADJUSTOR SAID IT WAS GAS LINE RUPTURE. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517743June 3, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OIL GALLEY PLUGS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527930May 30, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR FOR ENGINE OIL GALLEY PLUGS AND MASTER CYLINDER PRIM. PISTON IN A TIMELY MANNER. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812571May 29, 1997
STEERING
HAS DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALERS HAVE TRIED ALIGNMENT, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811746May 28, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AND ENGINE NOISE. DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP/TIMING BELT, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517171May 13, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517163May 13, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEARSHIFT CAN BE MOVED FROM DRIVE TO THIRD GEAR WITHOUT USING THE "SAFETY " BUTTON/ALSO CAN BE SHIFTED WITH KEYS OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812182May 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDALTRAVELS TO THE FLOOR. ALSO A VIBRATING AND GRINDING NOISE OCCURS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517034May 8, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RACK AND PINION REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520254May 6, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ENGINE BACK FIRES, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516933May 6, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811995May 5, 1997
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG PANEL BROKE LOOSE, CAN SEE THE AIRBAG COMPONENTS, CAN EASLY DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518460May 1, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR LOST POWER .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809967April 29, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROGGER DOES NOT ADEQUATELY DEFROST ALL SIDE WINDOWS, INCLUDING UPPER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. ACCORDING TO DEALER, NORMAL PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811667April 24, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING, LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE, DROPPED DOWN, DAMAGED WHEEL/LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT, CAUSED FIRE IN LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER; ACCORDING TO DEALER, ALL PARTS NEED REPLACING, INCLUDING BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810352April 22, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TO ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR DIRECTLY UPON STARTING VEHICLE. AT OTHER TIMES, TRANSMISSION WON'T UPSHIFT INTO 3RD AND 4TH GEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602924April 14, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HIGH BEAM/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516319April 9, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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