1995 DODGE Stratus Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
90 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, MY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. WHEN I PULLED OVER, THE COOLANT WAS POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT FAILED THE "BLOCK TEST" MEANING THAT IT NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SECOND GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS PRODUCED. THE MANUFACTURE NEEDS TO COVER THE PARTS AND LABOR OF THIS REPAIR. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL DEALER, DAYTON ANDREWS DODGE, THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EARLIER RECALL. *TR
Jan 31, 2008
1995 DODGE STRATUS CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONSUMER PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER, EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAW SMOKE. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *JB
Jan 13, 2006
VEHICLE DYING OUT AND WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES WITH NO RESULT. *LA THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIME WHILE DRIVING UNDER NO CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE EGR VALVE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE SHOP FOR SEVEN WEEKS. *NM
Dec 15, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL AND SMOKING. *AK
Jun 26, 2003
HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS.*AK
Jun 13, 2003
+ 85 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
53 complaints
I HAD THE REAR BRAKES FOR THE 1995 DODGE STRATUS REPLACED ON 3/01/2007 BECOUSE BRAKES WERE WORN OUT, AND HAVE SINCE THEN HAD THEM REPLACE 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MECHANIC SHOP COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING AND BACK BRAKES WERE STILL LOCKING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED TO DO MY MAIL ROUTE ON 8/03/2006 FROM A USED CAR DEALER, AND DID NOT KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. ALSO, THE CAR SWERVED WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES. REPLACED BRAKE LINES, BRAKE SHOES, CYLENDERS, DRUMS AND SPRINGS. *AK
Jul 17, 2007
MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FURTHER THAN NORMAL. UPON INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE BOLT STUDS THAT HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BROKEN OFF AND MISSING. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE BOOSTER TO ABOUT A 30 DEGEREE ANGLE. THE REMAINING STUD WAS STILL IN PLACE BUT BENT BADLY TO ONE SIDE. IF THERE HAD BEEN A PANIC STOP REQUIRED, I FEEL THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE BOOSTER, WITH THE EFFECT OF HAVING NO BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR FATALITY.*JB
Mar 11, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY. CONSUMER ADVISED THAT WHILE DRIVING BRAKES PEDAL BECOMES LOOSER AND LOOSER. IF CONSUMER BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLETELY STOP.*JB
Sep 05, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE NO BRAKES.*AK
May 24, 2002
THE CAR WAS STOPPING NORMALLY ON CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT FROM 35 MPH AND WHEN SLOWED TO ABOUT 25 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED APPROXIMATLY .25 INCHES A WHIRRING NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE BRAKES SEEMED TO TOTALLY FREE WHEEL. I PUMPED THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL WITH NO APPARENT BRAKING. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE LIT . AFTER I CAREFULLY LIMPED HOME WITH ONE HAND ON THE PARKING BRAKE I CHECKED THE FLUID AND IT WAS NORMAL.*AK
Dec 08, 2001
+ 48 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
43 complaints
I HAVE 1995 DODGE STRATUS SHIFTING DOWN GOING DOWN THE ROAD!!!! AFTER REBUILD ON THE TRANNY NOT ONCE BUT TWICE CHANGE ALL THE SWITCHES I FIGURED IT OUT. *TR
Apr 16, 2010
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO LIMP MODE CAUSING A HIGHLY PROBABLE DANGER SITUATION THAT MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES ESPECIALLY IF TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. WE HAVE REPLACED THE TCM AT $166.00FROM A DEALER AND ANOTHER DEALER SUCKED APPROX.300.00 KNOWING THAT THERE IS NO WAY OF FIXING THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. WHY ARE YOU STILL ALLOWING THE DEALERS TO REPLACE PARTS THAT THEY FULLY KNOW WON'T FIX THE MAIN PROBLEM? WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS? ON THE COMPLAINT SIDE OF YOUR WEB PAGE THERE ARE A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS! THE DEALER WANTS US TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THEM FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND I AM SURE THEY WILL RECOMMEND ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVING IDEA TO MAKE US SPEND MORE MONEY KNOWING IT WILL NOT WORK. *TR
Nov 19, 2007
PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH CLEAN CARFAX RECORD IN FEB 06 WITH 75K MILES. AT 81K MILES TRANSMISSION STARTED GOING INTO LIMP MODE(SLAMS INTO SECOND GEAR REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE SPEED). TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THEY STATED THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SPEED SENSORS WERE FAILING ACCORDING TO THE COMPUTER. I REPLACED THEM. A WEEK LATER THE TRANSMISSION FULLY FAILED. TOWED TO A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION CHAIN STORE. THEY FULLY REBUILT THE MECHANICALS OF TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED THE SPEED SENSORS AGAIN. AS I DROVE HOME THE TRANSMISSION RETURNED TO LIMP MODE. RETURNED TO SHOP. THEY TEST DROVE IT AND SECOND GEAR CLUTCHES BURNED UP. THEY REBUILT IT AGAIN AND ALSO REPLACED VALVE BODY AND SOLENOID PACK. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A MONTH BEFORE IT AGAIN STARTED LIMPING. TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THEY BLAMED THE SHOP AND STATED THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME BUT UPGRADE THE FLASH IN THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS COULD NOT REVEAL WHY THE COMPUTER WAS PUTTING THE CAR IN LIMP. RETURNED CAR TO PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR YET ANOTHER REBUILD. DROVE CAR 2 MONTHS BEFORE IT AGAIN STARTED LIMPING. RETURNED CAR TO TRANS SHOP, THEY REBUILT IT AGAIN. STILL COULDN'T FIND CONCRETE CAUSE, REPLACED VALVE BODY AGAIN, HAD ME BUY REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION COMPUTER FROM DODGE, THIS FIXED IT FOR ANOTHER 2 MONTHS. YESTERDAY IT AGAIN STARTED GOING INTO LIMP. THERE IS 200 MILES REMAINING IN THE 12,000 MILE REBUILD WARRANTY FROM THE FIRST REBUILD SO IT WILL BE IN THE SHOP FOR THE 5TH TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. *NM
Dec 30, 2006
DT: SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT WOULD SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR OR NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THAT ULTIMATELY LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF A SOLENOID PACK. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION COMPUTER HAD TO BE FLASHED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DODGE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. THEY DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE GEAR STILL MOVED WHILE IN DRIVE. THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Sep 29, 2005
CAR HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT THREE TIMES. FIRST TIME IT WAS REBUILT BY DEALER AT APPROXIMATELY 85000 MILES BECAUSE OF "ROUGH" SHIFTING. SECOND TIME AT 150000 MILES AT TRANSMISSION RE-BUILDER BECAUSE OF IT CONSISTENTLY GOING IN TO "LIMP" MODE. AFTER SEVERAL RETURN VISITS, THEY STILL COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I DROVE THE CAR FOR 10000 MILES BEING CAREFUL OF CONDITIONS THAT I WAS IN CASE IT SLIPPED IN TO "LIMP" MODE. I EVENTUALLY TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT SHOP TO HAVE IT RECHECKED. AFTER HAVING ALL MECHANICAL PARTS REPLACED, ALL SENSORS, AND TCM MODULE THE CAR STILL GOES IN TO "LIMP" MODE ALMOST ON A DAILY BASIS. *JB
Aug 10, 2005
+ 38 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32 complaints
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, WENT INTO THE HOUSE, AND A FRIEND CAME TO NOTIFY CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PERMANENT REGISTRATION ON THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED. *AK
Aug 31, 2004
VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO WIRING HARNESS MELTING AND FAILING, CAUSING A SHORT TO MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, AND AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE/ HESITATING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Aug 29, 2002
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED COMPUTER PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE BEING DRIVEN. NLM
Aug 09, 2002
WE ARE ON OUR THIRD TRIP TO HAVE OUR CAR REPAIRED FOR STALLING AT ANY TIME OR SPEED FOR THE THIRD TIME IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO THANK YOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Oct 26, 2001
KRANE CHRYSLER HAS LOOKED AT CAR TWICE FOR THIS. REPLACING FUSES ABOUT 4 TIMES OR MORE A WEEK NOW. *AK
May 14, 2001
+ 27 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
24 complaints
DT: WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, THEY TOLD HER THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS BROKEN. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE MADE AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
Aug 23, 2005
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CORRECT STRUTS FOR VEHICLE ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. CONSUMER STATES OVER TIME THE FRONT END MAY FALL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STRUTS AVAILABLE WERE UNSATISFACTORY SINCE IT IS KNOWN TO CAUSES UNNECESSARY WEAR TO FRONT END PARTS RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
Sep 25, 2002
I CANNOT GET THE PROPER FRONT STRUTS THE ONES DODGE SELLS ARE UNSAFE TO PUT ON. MY MECHANIC AND A CERTIFIED DODGE MECHANIC SAID THAT IF I PUT THESE ON IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO KEEP THE CAR LINED UPAND IT COULD CAUSE IMPROPER TIRE WEAR OR NOT PUT PRESSURE IN THE WRONG PLACES IN THE FRONT END POSSIBLY CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION.I WAS TOLD THAT 95 STRATUS AND SEBRINGS ARE THE ONLY ONES WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY MUST HAVE RUN OUT OF THE ORIGINAL STRUTS SO THEY PUT APAPER IN THE STRUT BOX SAYING TO TURN THE RUBBER SPRING ISOLATER AROUND.IF YOU DO THIS EVERYTHIG IS ANGELED WRONG AND THE RUBBER ONLY HALF SITS ON THE SPRING. THIS IS REDICULOUS.YOU COULD NEVER KEEP THE CAR LINED UP. MY MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NO WAY HE WOULD BE RESOSIBLE PUTTING THEM ON. IF DODGE WANTS TO SIGN A PAPER SAYING THEY WILL BE RESONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENTS OR BE RESONSIBLE FOR FRONT END MISALIGMENT OR PARTS FAILURE THEN I WILL PUT THEM ON. I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED INTO PUTTING AN UNSAFE PART ON MY CAR.DODGE CHANGED EVERYTHIG ON THE FRONT END IN 96 AND THEY MUST HAVE FINALLY RUN OUT OF THE PROPER STRUTS SO INSTEAD OF TOOLING UP AND MAKING MORE OF THE RITE ONES THEY ARE TRYING TO GET AWAY WWITH THIS. IF YOU HAVE ANY MECHANIC LOOK AT THIS HE WILL TELL YOU HOW WRONG IT IS. IT MAKES ME WONDER HOW MY 95 DODGE STRATUS AND SEBRINGS OUT OUT ON THE ROAD RUNNING THIS UNSAFE AND POSSIBLY HAZADOUS PARTS. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED ASAP.BECAUSE THIS IS SO WRONG. THIS CAR HAS A RECALL FOR TYHE FRONT END ALREADY. THIS SHOULD BECOME ANOTHER RECALL SO THEY CAN MAKE SURE THESE MODEL CARS HAVE THE SAFE AND PROPER STRUTS ON THE FRONT.IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE TRY TO PUT THESE STRUTS ON THEY WOULD TELL YOU HOW WRONG IT IS. ALL I WANT IS THE SAFE PARTS FOR MY CAR.
Sep 18, 2002
FRONT LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT STARTED MAKING NOISE, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REQUEST REPAIR UNDER RECALL 97V-201, THE DEALER REFUSED NO-COST REPAIR STATING THAT THE BALL JOINT PASSED ALL THEIR TEST SO THEY DID NOT HAVE TO REPLACE IT UNDER RECALL, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Feb 07, 2001
THE FRONT END STARTED TO SQUEAK GOING OVER BUMPS AS THE SUSPENSION MOVED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN INTO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE RIGHT BALL JOINT/LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FAILING AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, RECALL #750. I WAS REFERRED TO DAIMERCHRYSLER'S TOLL FREE NUMBER. I CALLED THEM ON 02-17-2000 AND 02-18-2000. BOTH TIMES THEIR REPRESENTITIVE TOLD ME MY CAR DIDN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VIN NUMBER DIDN'T MATCH THE NUMBERS IN THE RECALL. I TOLD THEM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR DOESN'T CAUSE BALL JOINT PROBLEMS UNTIL WELL INTO THE 100,000 MILE RANGE. I ALSO TOLD THEM OF THE CARS LOW MILEAGE AND THEY STILL REFUSED TO REPAIR. DAIMERCHRYSLER'S FILE NUMBER IS 6833820. THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE YEAR, MAKE, MODEL OF MY CAR FALLS UNDER THE RECALL AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Feb 22, 2000
+ 19 more complaints for this component
STEERING
23 complaints
DODGE HAS RECALLED 1999-2000 STRATUS BECAUSE POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING ON BACK OF ENGINE IN 2.4 LITER CARS. FIRE HAZARD. WE HAVE A 1995 SAME MOTOR SAME PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR HASN'T BEEN RECALLED ITS NOT DODGE'S PROBLEM. *JB
Oct 23, 2007
TOOK MY CAR TO GET THE POWER STEERING FIXED AFTER IT STOPPED WORKING. THE REPAIR SHOP CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE CAR'S ENGINE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE. I RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SINCE HAD TO REPAIR ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS, HOSES, HOOD, AND PAINT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. *JB
Dec 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS MODERATE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE UNDER HOOD AREA. THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V001000, REGARDING THE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Aug 17, 2006
FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ON A RIGHT TURN. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I HAD TO BRAKE HARD. SECOND INCIDENT WAS AGAIN A RIGHT HAND TURN IN AN INTERSECTION, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND THOUGH I WAS TURNING RIGHT THE CAR WENT STRAIGHT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. BRAKED HARD, LUCKY CAR BEHIND ME SWERVED. THERE IS STEERING RELATED SAFETY RECALL ON 95 STRATUS, BUT DEALER SAYS MY CAR IS NOT COVERED AND WANTS ME TO PAY OVER 600 $ FOR REPAIRS. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE IS RUDE AND CALLOUS, REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE STEERING FAILURE AS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *AK
Oct 03, 2001
DODGE HAS SEVERAL ITEMS WRONG WITH THERE FRONT ENDS.NEVER TELLING THE PUBLIC.MY DODGE HAS STEERING NOISE FROM DAY ONE.DODGE HAS 29 ITEMS IN THERE SYS.19 COMPUTOR ,IHAVE THE TOP 5 ITEMS WRONG WITH MY DODGE.NO DEALER AROUND ME HAVE EVER REPLACED A RETURN LINE FROM THE STEERING COOLER,THIS LINE HAS VERY LITTLE PSI. IN IT.WHEN THE SAID LINE LETS GO YOU LOSE ALL STEERING FLUID AND STEERING.DODGE WILL NOT HELP WITH THIS MATTER I MUST DO THIS REPAIR MY SELF,ABOUT 8HRS. LABOR AND $17.00 IN PARTS. *AK
Mar 06, 2001
+ 18 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
19 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 15MPH INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A POLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
Apr 25, 2002
IMPACT OF DODGE INTO A 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AT RIGHT ANGLES WAS SUFFICIENT TO KNOCK TIRE OFF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF TH CHEVY, DEMOLISH THE FRONT END OF THE DODGE AND FRACTURE THE STERNUM OF THE DRIVER OF THE DODGE (AS HE STRUCK THE STEERING COLUMN, RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE SEAT BELT), BUT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Feb 07, 2000
MY 95 STRATUS WAS INVOLED IN A FRONT COLLISION WITH A TRUCK AT OR AROAND 40 TO 45 MILE IMPACT, AND THE BAGS DID NOT WORK. *AK
Jan 12, 2000
VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT, ESTIMATED SPEED OF 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILEDTO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED *AK
Dec 23, 1999
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30-35MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Jul 07, 1999
+ 14 more complaints for this component
EQUIPMENT
15 complaints
I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE JACK TO CHANGE A TIRE AND THE JACK FAILED. THE ALUMINUM HOUSING IN WHICH THE SCREW TURNS IS VERY POROUS (I.E. LOTS OF AIR BUBBLES IN THE ALUMINUM CASTING).**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 TURN-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769754. *AK *JB
Nov 15, 2002
RADIO FAILED CAUSING IT TO PRODUCE DISTORTED SOUNDS WHEN PLAYED.
Feb 16, 1999
RADIO STATIC.
Feb 14, 1999
A/C CONTROL PANEL REPLACED DUE TO A/C BEING INOPERATIVE.
Feb 14, 1999
RADIO CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED.
Feb 08, 1999
+ 10 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
15 complaints
WHILE PUSHING POWER WINDOW BUTTON WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN, WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Oct 23, 2000
WINDOW MOLDING/COVER CRACKED AND DETERIORATED WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER INTO VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM COULD ENABLE WATER TO GET INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR FIRE; DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED FOR POSSIBLE RECALLS. *AK
May 15, 2000
WHEN TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDTIONS AND WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED, THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Aug 30, 1999
THE HEATER/A.C. SWITCH RESISTOR HAS BURNED, RESULTING IN AN ACRID SMOKE THAT COULD CAUSE FIRE AND/OR LUNG DAMAGE. REPEATED REQUESTS TO THE DEALER (ANTWERPEN DODGE, RANDALLSTOWN, MARYLAND) TO CORRECT PROBLEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY FUTILE; THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT IT UNDER WARRANTY, AND ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE US FOR THE REPAIR. PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. THANK YOU. CHARLES BERNSTEIN.
Jul 12, 1999
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND TRIM MOLDING FAILED CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT ON DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR BOARD.
Feb 16, 1999
+ 10 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9 complaints
CAR CUTS OFF WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO TURN, YEILD, STOP, BACKUP. *AK
Apr 07, 2001
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHICH DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
May 28, 1999
VEHICLE INITIALLY WOULD NOT MOVE UPON ACCELERATION, THEN WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE.
Feb 14, 1999
THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE SPEED INCREASED FROM 60-90 MPH. DRIVER HAD TO HIT THE OFF BUTTON ON THE STEERING COLUMN TO DISENGAGE SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Feb 11, 1998
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
May 06, 1997
+ 4 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
8 complaints
WATER LEAKS FROM THE FLOOR.
Feb 14, 1999
WATER LEAKS INTO FLOOR BOARD CONTINUALLY, UNABLE TO RECTIFY LEAKAGE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO CARPETING.
Feb 08, 1999
VEHICLE MOULDING VEHICLE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE INTO VEHICLE.
Aug 30, 1997
TRUNK LID HAS NO HYDRAULIC SUPPORT ROD, TRUNK CRASHES DOWN WHEN EVER PUSHED UP, AS RESULT, LID HAS FALLEN ON OWNERS HEAD SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING INJURY, MFR. INDICATES IT WAS MANUFATURED THAT WAY AND NO ADJUSTMENT CAN BE MADE.
Jul 18, 1997
THE MOLDING.
Dec 20, 1996
+ 3 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7 complaints
FUEL PUMP ,GASOLINE. *TR
Jul 23, 2009
FUEL LINE QUICK COUPLER FAILED CAUSING GREAT AMOUNT OF GAS LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *NM
Oct 17, 2006
PLASTIC FUEL FILLER NECK THAT ATTACHES TO THE METAL FLANGE THAT ATTACHES TO BODY OF CAR THAT HAS THE GAS CAP ON. THE METAL PART THAT ATTACHES TO PLASTIC NECK IS RUSTED OUT AND VENTING GAS VAPOR ALL THE TIME. CALLED THE DEALER TO BUY A REPLACEMENT PART AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART IS PACIFIC TO ONLY 95 AND 96 MODEL YEARS AND PART IS OUT OF PRODUCTION. DEALER ALSO SAID THERE IS NONE IN STOCK NO WHERE, AND WAS UNABLE TO GIVE ME ANY SOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM THIS IS BOTH A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. *JB
Mar 02, 2006
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT TOP WHERE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS FASTENED TO TANK. MECHANIC SAID HE GOT WORD THAT A LOT OF THE SEALS ARE FAILING, THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. CAR LEAKS CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF GAS, THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
Mar 14, 2001
COIL PACK ON THE CARBURETOR FAILED.
Jan 30, 1997
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SEATS
6 complaints
DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD WHILE DRIVING. SEAT WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Jun 08, 2000
IN A 35 MPH IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE OFF FROM THE SEAT RAIL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS, CAUSING MORE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. *AK
Apr 20, 1998
DURING REAR IMPACT AT 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAME OFF OF THE SEAT TRACK, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK
Dec 02, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK REST FELL DOWN TO THE REAR SEAT OF VEHICLE, OWNER COULD NOT SEE IN FRONT OF HIM AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. *AK
Dec 16, 1996
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED THE FRONT SEATS BROKE AND FELL INTO THE REAR SEATS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Apr 24, 1996
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
THIS CAR HAS HAD 2 REPLACED COMPUTERS AND 2 OXYGEN SENSORSTHAT I KNOW OF, ALSO I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL SHOPS INCLUDING THE DOGE DEALER SHIPS TO SEE WHY THE CHECK INGINE LIGHT IS ON AND ACCORDING TO THEIR MACHINES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. BUT THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR, AFTER DRIVING IF ON A HOT DAY ONCE YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND LET IT SET , WHEN YOU GO TO START IT AGIAN IT WILL NOT START IT ACTS LIKE IT HAS NO GAS, IT STARTS POPPING AND DIEING OUT, IT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE IT IS VAPOR LOCKING. I WAS TOLD THESE CAR DO NOT VAPOOR LOCK , BUT THIS ONE SURE ACT LIKE IT . I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND THEY HAVE WORKED AND WORKED ON THIS CAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS ! I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CAR THAT I CAN , MAYBE THERE WAS A RECALL BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THE ORGINAL OWNER NEVER TOOK THE CAR IN .
Aug 07, 2001
THIS CAR HAS HAD 2 REPLACED COMPUTERS AND 2 OXYGEN SENSORSTHAT I KNOW OF, ALSO I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL SHOPS INCLUDING THE DOGE DEALER SHIPS TO SEE WHY THE CHECK INGINE LIGHT IS ON AND ACCORDING TO THEIR MACHINES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. BUT THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR, AFTER DRIVING IF ON A HOT DAY ONCE YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND LET IT SET , WHEN YOU GO TO START IT AGIAN IT WILL NOT START IT ACTS LIKE IT HAS NO GAS, IT STARTS POPPING AND DIEING OUT, IT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE IT IS VAPOR LOCKING. I WAS TOLD THESE CAR DO NOT VAPOOR LOCK , BUT THIS ONE SURE ACT LIKE IT . I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND THEY HAVE WORKED AND WORKED ON THIS CAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS ! I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CAR THAT I CAN , MAYBE THERE WAS A RECALL BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THE ORGINAL OWNER NEVER TOOK THE CAR IN .
Aug 07, 2001
WHAT I AM DOING IS TRYING TO GET HELP; MY VEHICLE IS BADLY LEAKING OIL, THE RECALL IS FOR GALLEY PLUGS, BUT THE DEALER IN PHOENIX SAYS IT IS THE HEAD GASKET AND NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL, APPROXIMATELY. $900.00 TO FIX. THE DEALERSHIP SAID TO ME ON THE PHONE, "AT THAT MILEAGE IT WON'T BE THE GALLEY PLUGS, IT'L BE THE HEAD GASKET, THAT'S WHAT IT ALWAYS IS WITH THOSE STRATUS'"(EMPHASIS MINE). WHAT I AM TRYING TO UNDERSTAND IS THAT IF IT IS A COMMON OF ENOUGH PROBLEM FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO SAY THAT, AS WELL AS A HEAD GASKET TO BE SHOT AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE, WHY ISN'T THIS JUST AS MUCH AS A RECALL AS THE GALLEY PLUGS, ALLOWING ME AND I'M SURE MANY OTHERS TO BE HELPED. CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER THIS REQUEST, I CALLED THE CHRYSLER FACTORY ABOUT THIS AND THEY COULD HAVE CARED LESS. *AK
Jul 15, 2000
WIRING HARNESS BURNED OUT/REPLACED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CRANK SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING STALLING. *AK
Mar 25, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
AFTER SWITCHING ON THE HIGH-BEAMS, THEY OPERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF COMPLETELY.
Jun 28, 1999
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
Feb 12, 1997
HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH FAILED.
Feb 12, 1997
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE HIGH ENOUGH, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.*AK
Apr 24, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
HEAD GASKET BEGAN TO LEAK OIL. VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. REPAIR COSTS $1100. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO LEAK PROFUSELY AT 60,000 MILES. THE COST FOR THAT REPAIR WHICH HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET IS ESTIMATED AT $2500. *AK
Apr 14, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Apr 23, 2000
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SEALS FAILED TOO SOON.
Feb 21, 1998
TIRES
3 complaints
ON 9/19/00 WE TOOK OUR CAR TO TIRE MART, IN STAUNTON, VA TO HAVE TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAD STRESS CRACKS AND THAT THE TREAD APPEARED TO BE STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE. THIS WAS ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE DOT ICUR P21 HAS A BOX WITH A # IN EACH BOX, WHICH IS 488, 099, 488, AND 448. WE DON'T KNOW IF THIS NUMBER IS SIGNIFICANT BUT HAVE INCLUDED IT. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO, AS WE FELL THAT OUR SAFETY MAY BE IN JEOPARDY? WE HAVE E-MAILED BRIDGESTONE AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM. THANK YOU, HAZEL AND HINMAN STRANGE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: ICUR P21 TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)
Sep 27, 2000
TIRE BLEW OUT.
Feb 14, 1999
TIRES FAILED. *SD
Nov 24, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3 complaints
BRAKE LINE LOCATION CAUSES CHAFFING, WHICH RESULTED IN A HOLE IN THE LINE.
Jul 16, 1998
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
Feb 11, 1998
GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES.
Jan 02, 1998
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME APART ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE CINCH PLATE. *NLM
May 02, 2003
PROBLEM WITH REAR SEATBELTS. *AK
Jan 23, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE JERKS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAUSES DOORS TO LOCK AND CRUISE CONTROL GOES OFF, ENGINE REVS HIGHER THAN NORMAL WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WHILE DRIVING FORCING CONSUMER TO KEEP HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM GOING TO FAST. *JB
Apr 27, 2001
BLOWN HEAD GASKET......OCCURRENCE WAS SHORTLY AFTER SERVICE DEPT. AT BRIAN BEMIS LEFT A SMALL PIECE OF HOSE IN THE THROTTLE AND STUCK THE THROTTLE OPEN, THE OIL LEAK STARTED SHORTLY AFTER. BRIAN BEMIS' SERVICE SAID THE OIL LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, W/ A QUOTE OF 750.00 TO REPAIR. THE QUOTE WAS GIVEN TO US IN JAN. OF 2000. CAR LEAKS APPROX. 2-4 QUARTS/DAY. HEAD GASKET NOT FIXED DUE TO COST, HUSBAND IS FULL TIME STUDENT, MOTHER AT HOME W/ KIDS, CAN'T AFFORD REPAIR. PLEASE HELP.
Jun 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
NO SUMMARY
Aug 24, 2000
HEAD GASKETS BLEW. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT POPPED OUT OF BUCKLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Jun 03, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Mar 26, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS ON HOT DAYS AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR A WHILE.
Jul 02, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
THE FRONT, RIGHT BRAKE LOCKS UP UNDER HARD BRAKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT. I AVOIDED HITTING OTHER CARS ONLY BECAUSE THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND TO CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403 ON MAY 17, 1999. A MR. DANTE AMABILE WITH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER RELATIONS REVIEWED THIS PROBLEM (REFERENCE # 5797365), BUT REPORTED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON ABS BRAKES FOR 1995 DODGE STRATUS MODELS. I REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V074000, BUT WAS TOLD BY MR. AMABILE THAT THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
May 17, 1999
THE ABS SENSOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP - (96V074000). *YC
Apr 27, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS COME ON.
Feb 14, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS COME ON, SHORT WAS REPAIRED.
Feb 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE SPEED TO DECREASE. THERE WERE SEVERAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE SENSORS AND RELAYS WERE REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 MILES AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Mar 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AUTO TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THROWING DRIVER TOWARDS WINDSHIELD. PROBLEM BEGAN 2003. HAVE MANY, MANY SERVICE VISITS. LUBE SHOP FLUSHED SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED TPS SWITCH, DEALER REPLACED TCM, TRANS SHOP REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND NEW INPUT AND OUTPUT SWITCHES (WORKED ONE YEAR) THEN PROBLEM RETURNED. TRANS SHOP FLUSHED SYSTEM, TRANS SHOP REPLACED TPS (AGAIN), TRANS SHP RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE TCM (AGAIN), BUT, DEALER SAID NO PROBLEM FOUND. ANOTHER DEALER SAYS TPS BAD. WHEN I SAID IT WAS REPLACED 100 MILES EARLIER, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS EITHER WIRING SHORT, OR MAIN COMPUTER FAILURE, HAS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT PROBLEM IS. ALSO SAID THAT IF I FIX THE "WIRING" I WOULD HAVE TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION (AGAIN), AWEN I SAID IT WAS REBUILT LAST YEAR, DEALER CHANGED HIS STORY AND SAID I DID NOT HAVE TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. DEALER RECOMMENDS JUNKING THE CAR. MANUFACTURER IS NOT HELPING AT ALL. NOT LOOKING FOR FREE WORK, I ALREADY SPENT $3000. I JUST WANT THE PROBLEM FIXED. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR DODGE, BUT THEY WON'T FIX IT, AND THEY WON'T ADMIT TO A PROBLEMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THIS 4 SPEED. *NM
Sep 12, 2006
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
NUMEROUS FAILURES-SINCE I BOUGHT THIS "95 DODGE STRATUS WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES. 1) ENGINE MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE-I TOOK CAR TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP-BUCHANAN & YOUNG IN BURNSVILLE, NC AND HAD A NEW HEAD GASKET PUT ON. 2) I REPLACED THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I ALSO REPLACED THE BATTERY CABLES, SO THE CAR WOULD START, BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE STARTER TO TRY TO GET THE CAR TO START. I STILL OFTEN HAVE TO GET OUT AND PECK ON THE STARTER WITH A SCREWDRIVER TO GET IT TO START---EVEN AFTER I HAD A NEW STARTER PUT ON. DATE: 8-10-05 3) WHEEL BROKE OFF/CAR NOT DRIVABLE-PARTS TO FIX PROBLEM & MECHANIC'S BILL 4) HAD TO REPLACE FLYWHEEL 5) HAD TO REPLACE STEERING COMPONENTS I HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $2,000 TO GET THIS CAR WITH VERY LOW MILES ON IT TO START. *NM
Aug 14, 2005
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT WITH RESPECT TO A 1995 DODGE STRATUS. THE DODGE STRATUS IS EQUIPPED WITH A DEVICE WHICH I ASSUME IS TIED IN WITH THE CAR'S ELECTRONICS OR COMPUTER. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIFIC DEVICE IS TO MONITOR THE OPERATION OF THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION SO THAT WHENEVER THE TRANSMISSION IS UNDER STRESS OR IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGNED OR INTENDED (OR AT LEAST THE THE COMPUTER SURMISES THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT OPERATING NORMALLY OR UP TO STANDARD), THE COMPUTER WHENEVER THAT OCCURS AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTS THE DODGE STRATUS TO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING OR NOTICE WHATSOEVER TO THE DRIVER AND THE DODGE REMAINS IN 2ND GEAR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE DODGE IS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP AND UNTIL THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. IF YOU THEN ALLOW THE DODGE ENGINE TO REMAIN OFF FOR 3 OR 4 MINUTES AND THEN TURN THE ENGINE BACK ON AGAIN, THE CAR WILL PERFORM NORMALLY AGAIN AND WITHOUT INCIDENT AT SPEEDS UP TO 40 OR 50 OR 60 MILES PER HOUR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE COMPUTER, ONCE AGAIN, SUCCUMBS TO THE URGE TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2ND GEAR. AT THAT POINT, THE DRIVER FINDS HIMSELF IN 2ND GEAR AND WITH NO VIABLE ALTERNATIVE BUT TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE ONCE AGAIN. TO COMPREHEND WHAT THAT PREDICAMENT IS LIKE FROM THE DRIVER?S POINT OF VIEW, ONE HAS ONLY TO ENVISION YOURSELF ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE OR THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH DOZENS AND DOZENS OF 18 WHEELER TRUCKS ALL GOING 55AND 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN, OUT OF THE BLUE, THE COMPUTER ON THE DODGE STRATUS DECIDES TO DOWNSHIFT TO 20 MILES AN HOUR AND THE NEAREST 18 WHEELER TRUCK IS ONLY 10 FEET BEHIND YOU AND DOING 60 MILES AN HOUR. IN THAT SCENARIO, THE POSSIBILITIES FOR A HORRIBLE AND CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT COSTING DOZENS OF LIVES IS APPARENT---ALL BECAUSE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER ON THE DODGE STRATUS DECIDED ON ITS OWN TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2ND GEAR. *AK
Mar 06, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
REQUEST FOR REFUND FOR ALL REPAIRS MADE TO TRANSMISSION THAT WAS IN THE RECALL .*MR THE CONSUMER'S TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. *NM
Jul 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WE HAVE HAD OUR 1995 DODGE STRATUS AT SERRAMONTE AUTO PLAZA'S DODGE SERVICE FOR OVER 7 WEEKS NOW. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR DYING OUT. IT DIES AT ANY TIME AND UNDER NO SPECIFIC CONDITION. WHEN IT DIES, AS IF ALL POWER FAILS, WHICH IT DOES EVENTUALLY, AND IS OUT OF GAS. THERE HAS BEEN A TOTAL OF 2 SERVICE PROVIDES AND NOW A THIRD TO FIGURE THIS PROBLEM OUT. MY REAL ISSUE IS WITH THE CERTIFIED EXPERT DEALER SERVICE WHO 1) REPLACED AN ERG VALVE - IT DID NOT FIX THE DYING OUT PROBLEM, THEN AFTER MORE THAN 15 SERVICE HOURS LATER THEY SAID IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER $750 MORE AND THAT DID NOT FIX NOR WAS THE PROBLEM. PRIOR TO GOING TO THE DODGE DEALER, I HAD THE CAR AT VISITATION AUTO SERVICE IN SF WHO INFORMED US THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT $1000 TO REPLACE INCLUDING PARTS (NEVER SAW THE OLD UNIT- WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD TO GO TO THE MANUFACTURER), NOR ARE WE SURE THAT ANY OF THESE REPAIRS AND PARTS WERE JUSTIFIED - NEEDED, BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN NO IMPROVEMENT AT ALL, THE CAR STILL DIES WHEN EVER IT FEELS LIKE IT, AND IT DIES ON THE FREEWAY, DRIVE WAY, CITY STREET, AND WILL ONLY START AGAIN AFTER A REST PERIOD OF SAY 15 MINUTES. AND THEN YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL KILL AGAIN. BEING THAT THE STRATUS HAS POWER WINDOWS, CASSETTE, 51,000 MILES, AND IS VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO ACCIDENTS AND EXCELLENT MAINTENANCE RECORD THE CAR'S VALUE IS $3500-$4000 BUT BECAUSE THE DEALER KNOWS OF THE ISSUE OF DYING OUT AND THEIR OWN REPAIR SHOP CAN NOT FIX IT, INFORMED US OF IT BEING WORTH $1000 - $1500, THIS IS LESS THAN THE AMOUNT WE INVESTED TO REPAIR IT, AND THEY WILL NOT OFFER US ANOTHER THATS EQUAL IN MILEAGE, CONDITION AND VALUE. SO ARE WE AT A MAJOR LOSS BECAUSE DODGE CAN NOT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLE? *LA
Oct 21, 2003
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE. CONSUMER REPAIRED IT HIMSELF.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE TIE ROD BROKE, ALL STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC
Jul 09, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
1. A/C PAST 3 TEARS HAS FAILED. CONTROL MODE FAILURE. A/C REPAIRED 2X IN WARRENTY. 2. ABS SENSOR FAILED AT 42000. 3.DISTRIBUTOR FAILED AT 90000 3. TRANSMISSION-FRONT PUMP SEAL STARTED LEAKING AT 90000. 4. SPARK PLUG RING SEALS(6) FAILED AT 90000.
Apr 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE WATER PUMP REPLACED.ALONG WITH THE SENSOR ON THE EXHUST PIPE,SEEMS LIKE JUST WHEN THE WARRENTY GOES OFF , AND I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRENTY,EVERYTHING HAPPENS. *AK
Jan 07, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
ENGINE HEAD GASKET WOULD LEAK & CAUSE ENGINE TO SMOKE. WOULD REFILL THE OIL AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WAS WRONG. ALSO, ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. WAS INFORMED THAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE SHUT OFF.*AK
Aug 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILS TO LATCH PROPERLY. LOCKING MECHANISM IN BUCKLE FAILS CATCH LATCH PLATE. BUCKLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. MAY NEED TO HAVE EGR VALVE CHANGED. *AK *ML
Jun 05, 2000
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. MOST OF THE TIME THE DEALSHIPS HAVE TOLD ME IT WAS A FALSE CODE. IN DEC. OF 99 I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION PLACE AND THEY SAID THEIR COMPUTER TOLD THEM THAT THE CAR HAD BURNED A SHIFT CLUTCH IN THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD COST 1200 BECAUSE THEY HAD TO TEAR INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE TACHOMETER ALSO STAYS AT ZERO MOST OF THE TIME, BUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL WORK. *AK
Jun 01, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I PAID OVER $1000 TO REPLACE MY BLOWN HEAD GASKET, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR TROUBLES. I AM LOOKING TO BE REIMBURSED AS I AM A FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE. EVERY CENT COUNTS IN GETTING BY! I AM ALSO A FORMER INTERN TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. AND THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT NEEDS TO BE FIXED! IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO! PLEASE ADVISE ACCORDINGLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *AK
Apr 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. THE FIRST WAS FREEDOM DODGE OF LEXINGTON AND THE REPLACED THE ABS MODULAR. THE PROBLEM WE WERE HAVING WITH THE CAR IS THAT WE COULD BE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH OR 5 MPH AND THE CAR WOULD STOP RUNNING. RESULTING NO POWER. FREEDOM COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, SO WE TOOK IT TO SUPERIOR DODGE AND THE DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE COMPUTER AND STILL SAME PROBLEMS HAPPENED. INSTALLED A CO-PILOT AND FOUND THE DIST. CAP SENSOR WAS BAD. REPLACED, PICKED THE CAR UP AND WITHIN 24 HOURS THE CAR STALLED 5 TIMES. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NOW 9 TIMES, GOING ON 10. I NEED TO KNOW THE NEXT STEPS TO TAKE. THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE. I COULD KILL SOMEONE, OR BE KILLED IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
Feb 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAD MORE TO REPORT, BUT I RAN OUT OF SPACE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ENGINE STARTER, AND EGR VALAVE HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. ALMOST FORGOT, THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD TO BE REPLACE AGAIN AT 51,000 MILLES/
Nov 28, 1999
PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
KEEP BLOWING FUSES TO THE STARTER, CATALYST CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, HAD CAR LESS THAN 2 YEARS FAILED PA STATE INSPECTION TWICE IN 1998 ,6/98 & 7/98, AND 5/99. WHEN INSPECTED IN 98 TOOK TO MIDAS, WAS TOLD THAT CAR WOULD NEED TO HAVE $800 IN REPAIRS DONE TO THE BRAKE LINE, WAS GIVEN A LONG LIST OF THINGS NEEDED TO BE DONE, TOLD DEALER, THEY FIXED ONE PROBLEM REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKED WHICH MADE REAR BRAKES GO BAD, DEALER HAD ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER IN PA TO INSPECT WAS CHARGED $60 TO REPLACE WINSHIELD WIPERS AND INSPECT, CAR ALREADY HAD NEW WIPERS COULD NOT PASS WITHOUT THEM. WINSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT WORK DID NOT KNOW WHEN CAR WAS BROUGHT TOLD DEALER, DEALER SAID THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO FIX ONLY, HAD CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS. CAR KEEPS CUTTING OFF WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. WHEN STOPPED CAR SEEMS LIKE IT WILL CUT OFF, HAD TUNE UP BY DEALER TO FIX PROBLEM, STILL KEEPS CUTTING OFF. DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT GETS STUCK BETWEEN WHERE THE FLOOR AND STEERING COLUMN MEETS, HAVE TO TURN CAR OFF IN TRAFFIC TO RELEASE MAT. NEEDED POWER STEERING PUMP AT 58,000 MILES WAS REPLACED BY DEALER. TAPE DECK MAKES IRRITATING NOISE AND KEEPS EATING TAPES. NEED TO KNOW CAN CAR BE A POSSIBLE LEMON? HAD CAR ONLY 18 MONTHS CAR HAS HAD THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN AUTO WORK, BROUGHT CAR AT 37,326 MILES.
Nov 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE APRIL 99. ALSO VEHICLE WHEEL STUDS ARE CRACKING AND COMING OFF. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Sep 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
AS A RESULT OF ABOVE COMPONENT FAILURE, ENGINE WAS DESTROYED BY HEAT. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ON COLD AND THE "ENGINE CHECK LIGHT" CAME ON ABOUT 20 SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER IN CHATANOOGA. THEY REPORTED A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND OIL IN THE WATER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO ALL ENGINE PARTS. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF SHORT BLOCK AT A PRICE OF $3700. PAID THEM $391 DOLLARS FOR THEIR TROUBLE AND AM HAVING THE CAR TOWED BACK TO KNOXVILLE. AM PRESENTLY SEARCHING FOR A USED ENGINE. *AK
Jun 16, 1999
STEERING,TIRES
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 55-65MPH, APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS OF DRIVING FROM POINT A TO POINT B AND BACK TO POINT A, STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRIDGE PORT AUTO, AND HAD BOTH BROKEN TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED. TIE RODS WERE FACTORY PACKAGED, AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO GREASE THEM. TIRES WERE ALSO RUINED DUE TO TIE ROD END BREAKAGE. *AK
Jun 11, 1999
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SATISFACTION. WHEN WE FINALLY REALIZED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE WARRANTEE WAS OVER. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY A CAR FROM SATURN AGAIN, NEW OR USED.
May 06, 1999
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
PARKING BRAKE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
Feb 08, 1999
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
BECAUSE OF A BAD CONTROL MODULE THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO SECOND WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. ON THE HIGHWAY THIS CAUSED ENGINE TO JERK, AND THE RPM GO REVVING. ALSO CAUSED LOSS POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Dec 10, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD CAME UNLATCHED AND FLEW BACK INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Oct 04, 1997
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
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
Apr 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THE BRAKE CALIPER/DRUM DISC AND THE TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES, HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL, WILL EXPLAIN AND SEND COPY OF PAPER WORK . *AK
Mar 24, 1997
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A NOISE IN THE REAR END (A THUMPING NOISE) . *AK POSSIBLE SUSPENSION RLEATED. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE TRANSMISSION WHINES LOUDLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN UPSHIFTING, AND WHISTLES AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS TOO LOW ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IT OBSTRUCTS CONSUMER'S VIEW OF ONCOMING CARS WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, ALSO COIN HOLDER IS OBSTRUCTED BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT MOST OF THE TIME CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO EXTRACT COINS, CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELDS ARE VEYR SUSCEPTIBLE TO SRCATCHES FROM DIRT AND SAND BLOWN IP FROM THE ROAD OR TRUCKS THAT IT SOMETIMES MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN.*JB
Nov 15, 1996
WHEELS
1 complaint
WHEELS ARE WARPED, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY. *SD
Nov 24, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE DRIVING; EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN; VEHICLE TOTALED. TT THE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY MAINTENANCE IN THE A/C. *YH
Oct 26, 1995
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