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Feb 1, 2016 Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS COUPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V338000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TH...

Feb 1, 2016 Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS COUPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V338000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TH...

Oct 10, 2013 Structure

THE TRUNK DOOR CAME SLAMMING DOWN ON MY HEAD AND I THOUGHT IT WAS BLEEDING AT THE TIME. THANKFULLY IT WAS NOT, AND I GOT HOME AND PUT ICE ON MY HEAD. I DID NOT GO TO THE DR. HOWEVER I DO WORRY ABOUT MY CHILDREN AND FORGETTING TO KEEP THEIR SMALL FINGERS AND HANDS OUT OF THE WAY OF THE TRUNK AREA. ...

Oct 10, 2013 Structure

THE TRUNK DOOR CAME SLAMMING DOWN ON MY HEAD AND I THOUGHT IT WAS BLEEDING AT THE TIME. THANKFULLY IT WAS NOT, AND I GOT HOME AND PUT ICE ON MY HEAD. I DID NOT GO TO THE DR. HOWEVER I DO WORRY ABOUT MY CHILDREN AND FORGETTING TO KEEP THEIR SMALL FINGERS AND HANDS OUT OF THE WAY OF THE TRUNK AREA. ...

Dec 11, 2012 Tires

DEC. 2010 WE PURCHASED 4 BF GOODRICH TRACTION T/A TIRES FOR OUR DAUGHTERS CAR. WE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THE SIDEWALLS OF THESE TIRES WERE SPLITTING. THERE ACTUALLY WAS NO FAILURE OF THE TIRES BUT WE FELT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE. *TR

Dec 11, 2012 Tires

DEC. 2010 WE PURCHASED 4 BF GOODRICH TRACTION T/A TIRES FOR OUR DAUGHTERS CAR. WE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THE SIDEWALLS OF THESE TIRES WERE SPLITTING. THERE ACTUALLY WAS NO FAILURE OF THE TIRES BUT WE FELT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE. *TR

Nov 13, 2011 Suspension 16,000 mi

FIRST OFF, I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY SISTER...THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON ME WITHIN A MONTH...PROBABLY NOT HER FAULT. HOWEVER THE CAR WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISES AND CLANKS AND CREAKS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE BUSHINGS, GUESS I FOUND OUT IT WASN'T THE HARD WAY. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE BALL JOINT WAS R...

Nov 13, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 16,000 mi

FIRST OFF, I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY SISTER...THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON ME WITHIN A MONTH...PROBABLY NOT HER FAULT. HOWEVER THE CAR WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISES AND CLANKS AND CREAKS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE BUSHINGS, GUESS I FOUND OUT IT WASN'T THE HARD WAY. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE BALL JOINT WAS R...

Nov 13, 2011 Wheels 16,000 mi

FIRST OFF, I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY SISTER...THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON ME WITHIN A MONTH...PROBABLY NOT HER FAULT. HOWEVER THE CAR WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISES AND CLANKS AND CREAKS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE BUSHINGS, GUESS I FOUND OUT IT WASN'T THE HARD WAY. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE BALL JOINT WAS R...

Nov 13, 2011 Suspension 16,000 mi

FIRST OFF, I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY SISTER...THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON ME WITHIN A MONTH...PROBABLY NOT HER FAULT. HOWEVER THE CAR WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISES AND CLANKS AND CREAKS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE BUSHINGS, GUESS I FOUND OUT IT WASN'T THE HARD WAY. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE BALL JOINT WAS R...

Nov 13, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 16,000 mi

FIRST OFF, I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY SISTER...THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON ME WITHIN A MONTH...PROBABLY NOT HER FAULT. HOWEVER THE CAR WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISES AND CLANKS AND CREAKS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE BUSHINGS, GUESS I FOUND OUT IT WASN'T THE HARD WAY. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE BALL JOINT WAS R...

Nov 13, 2011 Wheels 16,000 mi

FIRST OFF, I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY SISTER...THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON ME WITHIN A MONTH...PROBABLY NOT HER FAULT. HOWEVER THE CAR WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISES AND CLANKS AND CREAKS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE BUSHINGS, GUESS I FOUND OUT IT WASN'T THE HARD WAY. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE BALL JOINT WAS R...

Mar 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

I DID EXPERIENCE MY CAR ACCELERATING. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN WHEN MY CAR JUST STARTED REVVING UP. I COULD FEEL THE CAR PULLING BECAUSE IT WAS ACCELERATING. I HAD KEPT FEET ON THE BRAKES BUT IT KEPT GETTING LOUDER AND PULLING UNTIL I TURNED THE IGNITION...

Mar 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

I DID EXPERIENCE MY CAR ACCELERATING. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN WHEN MY CAR JUST STARTED REVVING UP. I COULD FEEL THE CAR PULLING BECAUSE IT WAS ACCELERATING. I HAD KEPT FEET ON THE BRAKES BUT IT KEPT GETTING LOUDER AND PULLING UNTIL I TURNED THE IGNITION...

Feb 23, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 100,000 mi

WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF, MY '01 DODGE STRATUS R/T ENCOUNTERED AN ENGINE FIRE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE IS ALMOST BEYOND RECOGNITION. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING OF THE KIND WAS WRONG; THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING AS USUAL. A SIMPLE GOOGLE OF "STRATUS ENGINE FIRE" TURNED UP AN OVERWHELMING OCCURRE...

Feb 23, 2010 Electrical System Fire 100,000 mi

WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF, MY '01 DODGE STRATUS R/T ENCOUNTERED AN ENGINE FIRE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE IS ALMOST BEYOND RECOGNITION. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING OF THE KIND WAS WRONG; THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING AS USUAL. A SIMPLE GOOGLE OF "STRATUS ENGINE FIRE" TURNED UP AN OVERWHELMING OCCURRE...

Feb 23, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 100,000 mi

WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF, MY '01 DODGE STRATUS R/T ENCOUNTERED AN ENGINE FIRE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE IS ALMOST BEYOND RECOGNITION. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING OF THE KIND WAS WRONG; THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING AS USUAL. A SIMPLE GOOGLE OF "STRATUS ENGINE FIRE" TURNED UP AN OVERWHELMING OCCURRE...

Feb 23, 2010 Electrical System Fire 100,000 mi

WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF, MY '01 DODGE STRATUS R/T ENCOUNTERED AN ENGINE FIRE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE IS ALMOST BEYOND RECOGNITION. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING OF THE KIND WAS WRONG; THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING AS USUAL. A SIMPLE GOOGLE OF "STRATUS ENGINE FIRE" TURNED UP AN OVERWHELMING OCCURRE...

Aug 5, 2009 Structure 156,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS 2001 DODGE STRATUS R/T COUPE IN JULY OF 2009. AUGUST 2ND THERE ARE HUGE CRACKS IN THE DASH AND THE DEFROST VENTS HAVE DISINTEGRATED. ONCE THE DASH COMPLETELY CRACKS IT EXPOSES WIRING TO THE ELEMENTS, WHICH COULD CAUSE ARCING OR A FIRE..... *TR

Aug 5, 2009 Structure 156,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS 2001 DODGE STRATUS R/T COUPE IN JULY OF 2009. AUGUST 2ND THERE ARE HUGE CRACKS IN THE DASH AND THE DEFROST VENTS HAVE DISINTEGRATED. ONCE THE DASH COMPLETELY CRACKS IT EXPOSES WIRING TO THE ELEMENTS, WHICH COULD CAUSE ARCING OR A FIRE..... *TR

Jul 27, 2008 Power Train 91,500 mi

I AM WRITING ON BEHALF OF THE ISSUE CONCERNING SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF MITSUBISHI/DODGE VEHICLES CONTAINING THE F4A51 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (2000-05 ECLIPSE, 2001-05 STRATUS RT, 1997-2003 V6 GALANT) THE MAIN ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE WAVE/CUSHION SPRING LOCATED IN THE TRANS...

Jul 27, 2008 Power Train 91,500 mi

I AM WRITING ON BEHALF OF THE ISSUE CONCERNING SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF MITSUBISHI/DODGE VEHICLES CONTAINING THE F4A51 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (2000-05 ECLIPSE, 2001-05 STRATUS RT, 1997-2003 V6 GALANT) THE MAIN ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE WAVE/CUSHION SPRING LOCATED IN THE TRANS...

Jul 26, 2008 Structure 60,000 mi

CLEAR COAT ON BLACK PAINT HAS TURNED WHITE AND FLAKING OFF. STARTED ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR IN THE FALL OF 2006. DEALER AND LETTER TO MANUFACTURER BOTH OFFERED NO HELP. THE CLEAR COAT PROBLEM HAS SPREAD TO THE HOOD, SIDES, AND TRUNK ALSO. *TR

Jul 26, 2008 Structure 60,000 mi

CLEAR COAT ON BLACK PAINT HAS TURNED WHITE AND FLAKING OFF. STARTED ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR IN THE FALL OF 2006. DEALER AND LETTER TO MANUFACTURER BOTH OFFERED NO HELP. THE CLEAR COAT PROBLEM HAS SPREAD TO THE HOOD, SIDES, AND TRUNK ALSO. *TR

Jun 19, 2008 Structure 35,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2001 DODGE STRATUS R/T HAS BECOME SEVERLY CRACKED. I FIRST NOTICED A SMALL CRACK LAST YEAR SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. A FEW MONTHS LATER I NOTICED THAT THE CRACK HAD BECOME EVEN LARGER AND THAT ANOTHER CRACK WAS FORMING. THEN DURING THE WINTER MONTHS I NOTICED A TH...

Jun 19, 2008 Structure 35,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2001 DODGE STRATUS R/T HAS BECOME SEVERLY CRACKED. I FIRST NOTICED A SMALL CRACK LAST YEAR SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. A FEW MONTHS LATER I NOTICED THAT THE CRACK HAD BECOME EVEN LARGER AND THAT ANOTHER CRACK WAS FORMING. THEN DURING THE WINTER MONTHS I NOTICED A TH...

Feb 17, 2008 Structure

DASH IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. WORST SPOT IS FROM THE COMPASS/TEMPERATURE POD TO THE DEFROSTER VENT. *TR

Feb 17, 2008 Structure

DASH IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. WORST SPOT IS FROM THE COMPASS/TEMPERATURE POD TO THE DEFROSTER VENT. *TR

Dec 20, 2007 Structure 52,500 mi

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 01 STRATUS COUPE HAS CRACKED WITHOUT ANY FORCE OR CAUSE. I HAVE HAD AN ANNOYING RATTLE HAS A RESULT OF THIS CRACK. *TR

Dec 20, 2007 Structure 52,500 mi

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 01 STRATUS COUPE HAS CRACKED WITHOUT ANY FORCE OR CAUSE. I HAVE HAD AN ANNOYING RATTLE HAS A RESULT OF THIS CRACK. *TR

Nov 27, 2007 Structure

THE DASH IN OUR '01 STRATUS COUPE IS CRACKING IN ABOUT 5 DIFFERENT PLACES. THE DEALER WILL NOT HELP. *TR

Nov 27, 2007 Structure

THE DASH IN OUR '01 STRATUS COUPE IS CRACKING IN ABOUT 5 DIFFERENT PLACES. THE DEALER WILL NOT HELP. *TR

Nov 7, 2007 Structure 40,000 mi

DASHBOARD SEVERELY CRACKED AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES. *TR

Nov 7, 2007 Structure 40,000 mi

DASHBOARD SEVERELY CRACKED AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES. *TR

Sep 12, 2007 Equipment Crash 80,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 2001 STRATUS R/T USED. NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT, I HAD TO PAY OVER $100 TO GET IT TO IDLE RIGHT. THEN I WAS IN A NOT-AT-FAULT ACCIDENT 6 MOS. LATER WITH OVER $8,000 IN DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AFTER THE WRECK I HAD TO PAY OVER $ 1,300 TO GET T...

Sep 12, 2007 Air Bags Crash 80,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 2001 STRATUS R/T USED. NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT, I HAD TO PAY OVER $100 TO GET IT TO IDLE RIGHT. THEN I WAS IN A NOT-AT-FAULT ACCIDENT 6 MOS. LATER WITH OVER $8,000 IN DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AFTER THE WRECK I HAD TO PAY OVER $ 1,300 TO GET T...

Sep 12, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash 80,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 2001 STRATUS R/T USED. NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT, I HAD TO PAY OVER $100 TO GET IT TO IDLE RIGHT. THEN I WAS IN A NOT-AT-FAULT ACCIDENT 6 MOS. LATER WITH OVER $8,000 IN DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AFTER THE WRECK I HAD TO PAY OVER $ 1,300 TO GET T...

Sep 12, 2007 Equipment Crash 80,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 2001 STRATUS R/T USED. NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT, I HAD TO PAY OVER $100 TO GET IT TO IDLE RIGHT. THEN I WAS IN A NOT-AT-FAULT ACCIDENT 6 MOS. LATER WITH OVER $8,000 IN DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AFTER THE WRECK I HAD TO PAY OVER $ 1,300 TO GET T...

Sep 12, 2007 Air Bags Crash 80,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 2001 STRATUS R/T USED. NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT, I HAD TO PAY OVER $100 TO GET IT TO IDLE RIGHT. THEN I WAS IN A NOT-AT-FAULT ACCIDENT 6 MOS. LATER WITH OVER $8,000 IN DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AFTER THE WRECK I HAD TO PAY OVER $ 1,300 TO GET T...

Sep 12, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash 80,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 2001 STRATUS R/T USED. NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT, I HAD TO PAY OVER $100 TO GET IT TO IDLE RIGHT. THEN I WAS IN A NOT-AT-FAULT ACCIDENT 6 MOS. LATER WITH OVER $8,000 IN DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AFTER THE WRECK I HAD TO PAY OVER $ 1,300 TO GET T...

Jul 22, 2007 Visibility 41,000 mi

LIGHT IN REARVIREW MIRROR STOPPED WORKING. NEXT DAY, WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF REARVIEW MIRROR HEATED UP TO SUCH AN EXTREME TEMPERATURE THAT THE PLASTIC CASING ACTUALLY MELTED AND DRIPPED ONTO THE CONSOLE BELOW, MELTING THAT AS WELL. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE I...

Jul 22, 2007 Visibility 41,000 mi

LIGHT IN REARVIREW MIRROR STOPPED WORKING. NEXT DAY, WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF REARVIEW MIRROR HEATED UP TO SUCH AN EXTREME TEMPERATURE THAT THE PLASTIC CASING ACTUALLY MELTED AND DRIPPED ONTO THE CONSOLE BELOW, MELTING THAT AS WELL. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE I...

May 30, 2007 Structure 95,000 mi

MY DASH CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. IF IT IS NOT MENDED IT WILL SPREAD AND CRACK THROUGH THE ENTIRE THING, SPLITTING IT INTO 2 PIECES. *TR

May 30, 2007 Structure 95,000 mi

MY DASH CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. IF IT IS NOT MENDED IT WILL SPREAD AND CRACK THROUGH THE ENTIRE THING, SPLITTING IT INTO 2 PIECES. *TR

May 9, 2007 Structure 60,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKED AND SPLIT IN THE 2001 DODGE STRATUS COUPE. ALSO MY WIFE' S 2002 DODGE, STRATUS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. PIECES FELL INTO THE VENTS AND RATTLED. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO MAJOR FAILURES,BUT WE HAVE HEARD OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CARS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS, AND SOME HAD ELECTRICAL...

May 9, 2007 Structure 60,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKED AND SPLIT IN THE 2001 DODGE STRATUS COUPE. ALSO MY WIFE' S 2002 DODGE, STRATUS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. PIECES FELL INTO THE VENTS AND RATTLED. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO MAJOR FAILURES,BUT WE HAVE HEARD OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CARS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS, AND SOME HAD ELECTRICAL...

Mar 19, 2007 Unknown Or Other

2001 DODGE STRATUS CUSTOMER HAS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PAINT JOB**CC *JB

Mar 19, 2007 Unknown Or Other

2001 DODGE STRATUS CUSTOMER HAS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PAINT JOB**CC *JB

Feb 21, 2007 Structure

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE STRATUS R/T AND THE WHOLE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER, ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE AIRBAG POD. I HAVE SEEN A NUMBER OF REVIEWS IN WWW.2GSTRATUS.ORG OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING ON OTHER MEMBERS DASHES. ALONG WITH SOME OTHER CLUBS SUCH AS MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. MITSUBISHI DESIGNED THE...

Feb 21, 2007 Structure

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE STRATUS R/T AND THE WHOLE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER, ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE AIRBAG POD. I HAVE SEEN A NUMBER OF REVIEWS IN WWW.2GSTRATUS.ORG OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING ON OTHER MEMBERS DASHES. ALONG WITH SOME OTHER CLUBS SUCH AS MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. MITSUBISHI DESIGNED THE...

Jan 25, 2007 Unknown Or Other 44,000 mi

I BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A DODGE DEALER WITH ONLY ABOUT 4000 MILES ON IT. A FEW YEARS LATER AND THE CLEAR COAT HAS FADED FROM THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE. I'VE HAD 2 OTHER BLACK CARS IN THE PAST: A CHEVY AND A PONTIAC AND NEITHER OF THEM FADED ONE BIT. AND THE CHEVY WAS AN '85 CAM...

Jan 25, 2007 Unknown Or Other 44,000 mi

I BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A DODGE DEALER WITH ONLY ABOUT 4000 MILES ON IT. A FEW YEARS LATER AND THE CLEAR COAT HAS FADED FROM THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE. I'VE HAD 2 OTHER BLACK CARS IN THE PAST: A CHEVY AND A PONTIAC AND NEITHER OF THEM FADED ONE BIT. AND THE CHEVY WAS AN '85 CAM...

Jul 28, 2006 Unknown Or Other

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW... DROVE IT OFF THE LOT FEELING CONFIDENT AND NOW 5 YEARS LATER THERE IS BARELY ANY PAINT ON IT AND I CAN'T KEEP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF. THE CLEAR COAT STARTED CRACKING EARLY OF 2003. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PAINT SITUATION THEY ASKED ME HOW MANY MILES WERE ...

Jul 28, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW... DROVE IT OFF THE LOT FEELING CONFIDENT AND NOW 5 YEARS LATER THERE IS BARELY ANY PAINT ON IT AND I CAN'T KEEP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF. THE CLEAR COAT STARTED CRACKING EARLY OF 2003. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PAINT SITUATION THEY ASKED ME HOW MANY MILES WERE ...

Jul 28, 2006 Unknown Or Other

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW... DROVE IT OFF THE LOT FEELING CONFIDENT AND NOW 5 YEARS LATER THERE IS BARELY ANY PAINT ON IT AND I CAN'T KEEP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF. THE CLEAR COAT STARTED CRACKING EARLY OF 2003. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PAINT SITUATION THEY ASKED ME HOW MANY MILES WERE ...

Jul 28, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW... DROVE IT OFF THE LOT FEELING CONFIDENT AND NOW 5 YEARS LATER THERE IS BARELY ANY PAINT ON IT AND I CAN'T KEEP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF. THE CLEAR COAT STARTED CRACKING EARLY OF 2003. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PAINT SITUATION THEY ASKED ME HOW MANY MILES WERE ...

Aug 2, 2005 Electrical System 49,821 mi

1. THE CAR BATTERY OF MY 2001 DODGE STRATUS RT WENT DEAD ON SUNDAY MORNING. I PURCHASED A CORRECT REPLACEMENT BATTERY AND INSTALLED IT ON THE VEHICLE. 2. UPON STARTING THE CAR AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW BATTERY, THE CAR WOULD NOT IDLE BUT WOULD ONLY SHUT DOWN. I TRIED THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND I COU...

Aug 2, 2005 Electrical System 49,821 mi

1. THE CAR BATTERY OF MY 2001 DODGE STRATUS RT WENT DEAD ON SUNDAY MORNING. I PURCHASED A CORRECT REPLACEMENT BATTERY AND INSTALLED IT ON THE VEHICLE. 2. UPON STARTING THE CAR AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW BATTERY, THE CAR WOULD NOT IDLE BUT WOULD ONLY SHUT DOWN. I TRIED THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND I COU...

May 16, 2005 Unknown Or Other 82,000 mi

PAINT FADE ON ROOF AND HOOD. CLEAR COAT NOT SPRAYED ON CORRECTLY AT FACTORY.

May 16, 2005 Unknown Or Other 82,000 mi

PAINT FADE ON ROOF AND HOOD. CLEAR COAT NOT SPRAYED ON CORRECTLY AT FACTORY.

Mar 12, 2005 Structure Crash 29,000 mi

2001 DODGE STRATUS WAS HIT ON PASSENGER SIDE BY A JEEP CHEROKEE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE DOOR SETUP IN THE STRATUS WAS NOT AT ALL EFFECTIVE. NOT ONLY DID THE DOOR PROVIDE ABSOLUTELY NO PROTECTION TO A PASSENGER HAD THERE BEEN ONE, BUT THE ENTIRE DOOR WAS FORCED INTO THE INSIDE OF THE V...

Mar 12, 2005 Structure Crash 29,000 mi

2001 DODGE STRATUS WAS HIT ON PASSENGER SIDE BY A JEEP CHEROKEE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE DOOR SETUP IN THE STRATUS WAS NOT AT ALL EFFECTIVE. NOT ONLY DID THE DOOR PROVIDE ABSOLUTELY NO PROTECTION TO A PASSENGER HAD THERE BEEN ONE, BUT THE ENTIRE DOOR WAS FORCED INTO THE INSIDE OF THE V...

Dec 20, 2004 Power Train 56,777 mi

MANUAL 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 DODGE STRATUS R/T HAS LOST REVERSE. IT HAS ONLY 56000 MILES AND I HAVE FOUND, THROUGH RESEARCH, THAT TIS TRANSMISSION PRODUCED BY MITSUBISHI HAS A VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH 2ND GEAR GRINDING SINCE NEW. *AK

Dec 20, 2004 Power Train 56,777 mi

MANUAL 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 DODGE STRATUS R/T HAS LOST REVERSE. IT HAS ONLY 56000 MILES AND I HAVE FOUND, THROUGH RESEARCH, THAT TIS TRANSMISSION PRODUCED BY MITSUBISHI HAS A VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH 2ND GEAR GRINDING SINCE NEW. *AK

Dec 14, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 45,000 mi

THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE, CHRYSLER DODGE INSISTED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR HAD 45000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO FAIL. THE CAR PUTS OUT A ROTTEN ODOR AND FUEL FUMES OFTEN FILL THE CAR.*AK

Dec 14, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 45,000 mi

THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE, CHRYSLER DODGE INSISTED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR HAD 45000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO FAIL. THE CAR PUTS OUT A ROTTEN ODOR AND FUEL FUMES OFTEN FILL THE CAR.*AK

Nov 11, 2004 Power Train 39,010 mi

ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE VERY ROUGH WITH AND WITHOUT BRAKES APPLIED FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL IT FAILED TO START. 3 DAYS AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE FOR CONCERNS. (NEW BATT AND PCM REPROGRAM THAT RESULTED IN A 10 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY FROM CENTER AFTER SERVICE COMPLETED TO HAVE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COME O...

Nov 11, 2004 Power Train 39,010 mi

ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE VERY ROUGH WITH AND WITHOUT BRAKES APPLIED FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL IT FAILED TO START. 3 DAYS AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE FOR CONCERNS. (NEW BATT AND PCM REPROGRAM THAT RESULTED IN A 10 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY FROM CENTER AFTER SERVICE COMPLETED TO HAVE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COME O...

Jun 27, 2003 Seats 21,370 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT CUSHIONING HAS COLLAPSED. THIS IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THIS VEHICLE, WITH THE FIRST INCIDENT IN JULY OF 2001 (3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR). IT WAS REPLACED THEN BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A ONE-TIME OCCURRENCE, HOWEVER THE SAME PROBLEM HA...

Jun 27, 2003 Seats 21,370 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT CUSHIONING HAS COLLAPSED. THIS IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THIS VEHICLE, WITH THE FIRST INCIDENT IN JULY OF 2001 (3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR). IT WAS REPLACED THEN BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A ONE-TIME OCCURRENCE, HOWEVER THE SAME PROBLEM HA...

May 6, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 11,440 mi

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT ON 01/12/01 WITH 14 MILES ON IT. 04/14/02 I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WHEN THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED AGAIN, BLUE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT THE BACK. I PARKED THE CAR NE...

May 6, 2003 Electrical System 11,440 mi

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT ON 01/12/01 WITH 14 MILES ON IT. 04/14/02 I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WHEN THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED AGAIN, BLUE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT THE BACK. I PARKED THE CAR NE...

May 6, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 11,440 mi

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT ON 01/12/01 WITH 14 MILES ON IT. 04/14/02 I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WHEN THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED AGAIN, BLUE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT THE BACK. I PARKED THE CAR NE...

May 6, 2003 Electrical System 11,440 mi

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT ON 01/12/01 WITH 14 MILES ON IT. 04/14/02 I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WHEN THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED AGAIN, BLUE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT THE BACK. I PARKED THE CAR NE...

Jan 9, 2003 Air Bags Crash 20,000 mi

AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY

Jan 9, 2003 Air Bags Crash 20,000 mi

AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY

May 16, 2001 Power Train

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED ABOUT HER REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMNT BEING DECLINED, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION (01V011002) IN THE MAIL TO CONTACT HER DEALER, BUT WHEN SHE DID SHE WAS ADVISED BY DELAER THAT THEY NEEDED AN ENTIRE DAY TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS, THEREFORE WORK COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ...

May 16, 2001 Power Train

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED ABOUT HER REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMNT BEING DECLINED, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION (01V011002) IN THE MAIL TO CONTACT HER DEALER, BUT WHEN SHE DID SHE WAS ADVISED BY DELAER THAT THEY NEEDED AN ENTIRE DAY TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS, THEREFORE WORK COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ...