1998 DODGE STRATUS Problems & Recalls
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FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL...
FIRST HORN WAS BLOWING OUT OF CONTROL, THAN THE ENGINE WE GOT IT FIXED, OR SO WE THOUGHT ,THAN GOT THE STARTER FIX DROVE IT 2 WEEKS AND NOW IT TURNS OVER BUT DOES NOTHING SO IT'S SITTING IN MY YARD NOT WORKING AND AM SICK OF IT SO FAR I HAVE PAID OUT OVER A GRAND AND THIS CAR DON'T WORK JUST W...
FIRST HORN WAS BLOWING OUT OF CONTROL, THAN THE ENGINE WE GOT IT FIXED, OR SO WE THOUGHT ,THAN GOT THE STARTER FIX DROVE IT 2 WEEKS AND NOW IT TURNS OVER BUT DOES NOTHING SO IT'S SITTING IN MY YARD NOT WORKING AND AM SICK OF IT SO FAR I HAVE PAID OUT OVER A GRAND AND THIS CAR DON'T WORK JUST W...
LEFT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE
Mileage: 80,000
THE ABS AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM QUIT WORKING I GOT ON THE FREEWAY AND I HAD BREAKS BY THE TIME I GOT THREE OFF RAMPS LATER TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY I HAD NO BRAKES THEY DIDN'T WORK IN THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR CAUSING AND ACCIDENT
Mileage: 1,000
HAVING ISSUES WITH DASH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMING,ALSO RADIO GOES OFF AND LOOSES MEMORY,DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK WHEN RADIO GOES OFF. BURNT OUT DEFOGGER RELAY AND POWER AMP FUSE WITH NO POWER AMP, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE HORN RELAY YET TAKING ALL THOSE RELAYS OUT AND PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. ALREADY CHECKED LIGH...
HAVING ISSUES WITH DASH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMING,ALSO RADIO GOES OFF AND LOOSES MEMORY,DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK WHEN RADIO GOES OFF. BURNT OUT DEFOGGER RELAY AND POWER AMP FUSE WITH NO POWER AMP, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE HORN RELAY YET TAKING ALL THOSE RELAYS OUT AND PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. ALREADY CHECKED LIGH...
HAVING ISSUES WITH DASH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMING,ALSO RADIO GOES OFF AND LOOSES MEMORY,DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK WHEN RADIO GOES OFF. BURNT OUT DEFOGGER RELAY AND POWER AMP FUSE WITH NO POWER AMP, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE HORN RELAY YET TAKING ALL THOSE RELAYS OUT AND PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. ALREADY CHECKED LIGH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENACE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 5,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENACE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 5,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENACE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 5,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARMS WERE RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED FOUR MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V02100 (PO...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V02100 (PO...
Mileage: 50,000
I STARTED THE CAR, PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A LARGE POOL OF FLUID ON THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. MASTER CYLINDER WAS NEAR EMPTY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE FOUND THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES (6?...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT IGNITIED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE....
Mileage: 175,000
1998 DODGE STRATUS RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE PULLING INTO A TOLL BOOTH LANE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0765-90. *JB
POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE LEAKING ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD FIRE RISK. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
MY NAME IS [XXX] . THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE CAR ALLOWANCE REBATE SYSTEM. I FEEL THAT MY CAR IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CLUNKERS FOR CASH PROGRAM. IT IS A CLUNKER, IT IS 11 YEARS OLD. BUT BECAUSE THE MPG IS 22 I WAS TOLD I DON'T QUALIFY. WHY HAVEN'T IT BEEN MADE A LITTLE EASIER FOR THOSE THAT OWN OLD VEHIC...
Mileage: 189,432
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 MILE...
Mileage: 135,800
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 TIM...
1998 DODGE STRATUS ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE ASSOCIATED WITH POWER STEERING LEAKS. *TR
THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED AND STUCK IN CABLE HOUSING NOT LETTING THE ENGINE TO IDLE DOWN. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
CAR WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID SO WE KEPT ON ADDING MORE UNTIL WE COULD SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED(AROUND $350.00, NO SMALL FEE FOR A WORKING FAMILY!)THEN, THE SMOKING GOT WORSE UNTIL ONE DAY IT JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE! I COULDN'T PUT IT OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER, THE FIRE DEPARTMEN...
Mileage: 112,000
1998 DODGE STRATUS CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JB
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED. ATTEMPTS TO FIND A REPLACEMENT HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT. ALL SALVAGE YARDS THAT HAD ONE SAYS THAT THEIRS IS ALSO CRACKED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 04V021000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHIFT LINKAGE CABLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT...
I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO HAVE ON RECORD THIS INCIDENT AND SEEKING QUESTIONS ALREADY POSED TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER. I INFORMED DAIMLER CHRYSLER BY EMAIL, THAT MY 1998 DODGE STRATUS CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH MY DAUGHTER. ON MAY 23, 07 ON PEOPLES COURT A 1997 DODGE STRATUS WAS BURNT TO A CRISP BECAUSE OF ...
Mileage: 124,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT'S RELATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE BALL JOINTS WERE BROKEN. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS RECALL 97V201000...
THE HEAD LIGHT LENS COVER IS VERY CLOUDED FROM A DEFECT IN THE PLASTIC THE WRONG TYPE OF PLASTIC WAS USED FOR THE HEADLIGHT THAT DEALS WITH THE ELEMENTS AND THE DOES THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS INTERNS REDUCES THE LIGHTING FROM THE HEAD LIGHTS SO BAD THAT IT IS HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT AND I...
Mileage: 60,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FRONT HOOD WAS RAISED, AND FLAMES WERE NOTICED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE WAY THE VEHICLE HAD OPERATED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, A...
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE A 1998 DODGE STRATUS ES. THE TRANSMISSION WILL PLACE ITSELF IN NEUTRAL AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE AT A STOP. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE TRANSMISSION WORKING AGAIN IS TO RESTART THE CAR. THE CAR HAS THE POWER-STICK TRANSMISSION. *NM
Mileage: 78,000
CAR HIT TWICE BY DEER. ONCE ON THE LEFT FRONT AND ONCE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. BOTH TIMES GOING ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS AND NEITHER TIME DID THE AIR BAGS GO OFF. ON 10-31-2005 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD, AT LESS THAN 55 MPH, DUE TO RAIN AND A CURVE I WAS GOING AROUND...
Mileage: 180,500
BOUGHT A CAR WITH A DEFECT IN THE HEAD GASKET. *JB
Mileage: 61,223
CAR STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE THE OWNER OF THE STORE HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AS EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD IS BURNT. *JB
HEAD GASKET FAILED WITH MILEAGE OF LESS THAN 35,000. GASKET WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE BY DEALERSHIP. *NM
Mileage: 34,000
1998 DODGE STRATUS CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DAUGHTER TURNED A CORNER WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. SHE PULLED OVER AS THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *JB
1998 DODGE STRATUS CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DAUGHTER TURNED A CORNER WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. SHE PULLED OVER AS THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS BINDING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS KEPT AT CORRECT LEVELS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING DIFFICULTIES FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHIC...
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS BINDING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS KEPT AT CORRECT LEVELS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING DIFFICULTIES FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHIC...
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS. THERE WERE TWO FIRES THAT ORIGINATED IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALERSHIP DID SOME WORK ON THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN HE GOT THE VEHICLE BACK HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRES WERE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE...
DT: THE CALLER'S SON WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE THROTTLE STUCK. HE TRIED TO PULL THE FOOT PEDAL UP WITH HIS FOOT BUT IT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. HE WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT FINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE TO STOP BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. THE CALLER SA...
Mileage: 95,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT GO OFF. THIS HAPPENED ON 8-26-05. SHE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 60 MPH, BUT INSTEAD IT KEPT CLIMBING HIGHER. THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD TO CUT THE WIRES T...
Mileage: 104,000
DT: CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING , AND TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE FIRE STARTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE. IT STARTED SMOKING WHERE THE OIL FILTER WAS THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THE FIRE S...
DT: CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER. *AK
IN SEPTEMBER OF 2003 MY BROTHER THE ORGINAL OWNER OF THE 1998 DODGE STRATUS SOLD ME THE CAR. AND THEN RIGHT AFTER HE DIED. HE PURCHASED THE CAR 6 MONTHS BEFORE HE DIED IN MARCH 03. WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TRANSMIISON FLIUD CHANGED. WHEN I DID THIS T...
Mileage: 70,000
VEHICLE FIRE
VEHICLE FIRE
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE WAITING TIME CONSUMER HAD TO ENDURE WHEN HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON 1998 DODGE STRATUS. *MR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP HAD COME ON. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE 02 SENSOR FAILED. THE 02 SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND RESET AND MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE FOR ...
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE. THE BUCKLE DOES NOT LOCK. DRIVER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK....A PENNY WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE RECEIVER. ONCE REMOVED THE SEAT BELT PERFORMED PERFECTLY. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILURE. CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE, JUST HOPE THE ENGINE WILL NOT CATCH FIRE. *NM
1998 DODGE STRATUS DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *NM
BATTERY LIGHT INDICATOR ON PANEL COMING ON/OFF LEADING TO LIGHT GLITCHES ON SPEED INDICATOR PANEL, RADIO CLOCK, INTERIOR LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, REAR DEFROST COMING ON BY ITSELF AND GLITCHING ON THE ODOMETER READING. CAR BATTERY SHOWING 11 VOLTS OUT OF 12 FOR COLD START AND ALTERNATOR ALREADY CHANGED O...
Mileage: 170,000
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD FELL OFF. *TC
Mileage: 88,000
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD FELL OFF. *TC
Mileage: 88,000
I BOUGHT A STRATUS FROM A USED CAR DEALER, WHICH I UNDERSTAND BUYER BEWARE. JUST RESENTLY I HAD THE TENSIONER BAR BOLT BREAK OFF AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, WHICH COULD OF CAUSE A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE BUT I GOT LUCKY. PLUS, I TAKE THE FREEWAY TO WORK EACH DAY, WHAT IF THAT WOULD HAVE SNAP OFF IN TH...
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A STRATUS FROM A USED CAR DEALER AND I KNOW BUYER BEWARE. ANY HOW, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY GOT IT FROM A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT HAD A HEAD GASKET LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP THAT I GOT IT FROM SAID THEY LOOKED IT OVER AND IT WASN'T A HEAD GASKET, BUT AN OIL PAN...
WHILE PLACING THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FOR SERVICE. *AK
I BEGAIN TO HAVE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I TURNED AND THEN, MY HALF-SHAFT FELL OUT OF MY TRANSMISSION, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE MY HALF SHAFT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. THAT STUFF IS NOT CHEAP. *AK
Mileage: 91,256
SAFETY DEFECT IN 1998 *BF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER ADMITS THAT SHE MAY HAVE HIT THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT. *TT CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V244000 *TC
THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER/PARK INTERLOCK: NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V021000. THE INTERLOCK KNOB FAILED TO MOVE AND PREVENTED THE KEY FROM BEING REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AND THE FLOOR SHIFTER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *JB
RE FAULTY HEAD GASKET ON 1998 CHRYSLER DODGE STRATUS. *BF THE FAULTY HEAD GASKET CAUSED OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT AT LEAST 1 QUART EVERY OTHER DAY AND EVEN THEN THE OIL BARELY REGISTER ON THE DIPSTICK. *NM
BRAKES, OUTER TIE ROD, BRAKE CALIPERS, ENGINE OIL INNER SEAL. BRAKE PADS, SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS 20 TIMES EVERY 3 MONTHS AND THE BRAKE CALIBER ON THE RIGHT REAR THIS WILL MAKE THE 9TH TIME I AM RUNNING OUT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR THE FRONT BRAKES AND HUBS HAVE BEEN R...
Mileage: 97,526
BRAKES, OUTER TIE ROD, BRAKE CALIPERS, ENGINE OIL INNER SEAL. BRAKE PADS, SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS 20 TIMES EVERY 3 MONTHS AND THE BRAKE CALIBER ON THE RIGHT REAR THIS WILL MAKE THE 9TH TIME I AM RUNNING OUT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR THE FRONT BRAKES AND HUBS HAVE BEEN R...
Mileage: 97,526
BRAKES, OUTER TIE ROD, BRAKE CALIPERS, ENGINE OIL INNER SEAL. BRAKE PADS, SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS 20 TIMES EVERY 3 MONTHS AND THE BRAKE CALIBER ON THE RIGHT REAR THIS WILL MAKE THE 9TH TIME I AM RUNNING OUT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR THE FRONT BRAKES AND HUBS HAVE BEEN R...
Mileage: 97,526
BRAKES, OUTER TIE ROD, BRAKE CALIPERS, ENGINE OIL INNER SEAL. BRAKE PADS, SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS 20 TIMES EVERY 3 MONTHS AND THE BRAKE CALIBER ON THE RIGHT REAR THIS WILL MAKE THE 9TH TIME I AM RUNNING OUT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR THE FRONT BRAKES AND HUBS HAVE BEEN R...
Mileage: 97,526
BRAKES FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH. CONSUMER CONTINUED DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL HE SMELLED RUBBER BURNING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED BACK ON. ...
Mileage: 120,000
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PRIOR TO THE COLLISION THE BRAKES FAILED, AND CONSUMER JUMPED A CURB, CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND THAT STOPPED THE VEHICLE.*AK THE VEHICLE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION THE VEHICLE WAS D...
Mileage: 45,343
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER HAD TO STOP TO CONSTANTLY ADD COOLANT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. DEALER FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. OIL HAD SPRAYED FROM THE FRONT END TO THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 86,000
VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WHILE PARKED AND STRUCK A HOUSE. THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM. RECALL O4V021000 WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK A RECALL NOTICED WAS RECEIVED A WEEK LATER FOR THE PARK INTERLOCK . *NM
Mileage: 88,000
MY 1998 DODAGE STRATUS LEAKS OIL TO THE TUNE OF AT LEAST 1 QT EVERY OTHER DAY. I HAVE TO KEEP A CASE OF OIL IN MY TRUNK TO KEEP UP WITH THE LEAK. AND THEN IT STILL BARELY REGISTERS ON THE DIP STICK. I HAVE A LARGE OIL STAIN IN THE GRASS OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS TOLD THE LEAK WAS DUE TO A FAULTY HEAD GA...
Mileage: 45,000
THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. ALSO, SHIFTS GEARS WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK.*AK
Mileage: 104,000
HERBEE MOTORS 130 SUNRISE HIGHWAY WEST ISLIP N.Y. 11795 AUGUST 15, 2004. *JB ATTN. SERVICE MANGER, THE PREVENTATIVE RECALL WORK DONE ON MY 1998 DODGE STRATUS IS UNSAFE AND TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE SEE...
Mileage: 62,900
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEN, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 04V021000 CONCERNING IGNITION INTERLOCK. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE A COLLSION OCCURRED AND THE PROBLEM HAD NORT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. AND COOLANT SPILLED INSIDE THE ENGINE AND THE OVERFLOW. *AK
THE IGNITION KEY WAS STUCK IN THE "ON POSITION" AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 98,000
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S HEAD GASKET. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *SC
ENGINE HEADGASKET FAILURE. I HAVE A 1998 DODGE STRATUS WITH A 2.4L AND A YEAR AGO WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY ENGINE HAD A VERY SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE HEAD GASKET. THE CAR HAS 75000 MILES. I CONTACTED DODGE RECALL CENTER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CAL...
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT 10 MPH CONSUMER FELT THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED SEVERELY. CONSUMER MADE ANOTHER TURN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED AGAIN. VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROCEED ANY FURTHER, AND CONSUMER CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE, WERE THE CONSUMER LEARNED THAT THE...
Mileage: 54,000
CONSUMER HAD THE OIL CHANGED IN THE VEHICLE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HEAD BLEW A GASKET. MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT NO RECALL WAS ANTICIPATED FOR THAT PART. *AK
Mileage: 42,000
WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MANY MECHANICS THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. *NM
Mileage: 91,000
HEAD GASKET LEAKING, MILLAGE 69310,TOTAL COST $1003. *AK
Mileage: 69,310
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING CORNERS HEARD A POPPING SOUND ON DRIVER SIDE. THIS ACTION OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK *NM
Mileage: 78,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING CORNERS HEARD A POPPING SOUND ON DRIVER SIDE. THIS ACTION OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK *NM
Mileage: 78,000
HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL AT ABOUT 70,000 TO 80,000 MILES AND CAUSES EXTREME FIRE HAZARD ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK
Mileage: 79,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES, ON AND OFF, INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DRIVER NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE...
MY DODGE STRATUS 98 HAS A MAJOR OIL LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKET WHICH CAN BLOW MY ENGINE - ACCORDING TO MY FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC. HE SAYS THAT MOST OF THESE MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE WAS RECALL ONLY FOR 95-96 MODELS. IS THERE ANYTHING ON PROCESS TO EXTEND THE RECALL??? THE CAR IS WORTH $2,...
Mileage: 67,000
HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL 1998 DODGE STRATUS 2.4 ENGINE WITH ONLY 41,000 MILES. FIRE HAZARD.N *AK
Mileage: 41,360
MY 1998 DODGE STRATUS IS LEAKING OIL TO THE TUNE OF 2 QUARTS EVERY 7-10 DAYS. 2 MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND BOTH FEEL IT IS AT THE VERY LEAST A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLE REAR SEAL? BOTH HAVE TOLD ME IT WILL NEED ABOUT $20 IN PARTS BUT COST IN EXCESS OF $800 TO FIX. I FEEL THIS IS RID...
1998 DODGE STRATUS FAULTY HEAD GASKET. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, BOTH FRONTAL RIMS CRACKED. THIS CAUSED WHEEL TO CAVE IN. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THERE WAS NO DETERMINATION TO FIX THE RIM. *AK
SINCE JULY 2003, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARING. 7/2003-LEFT TIE ROD, 8/2003 RIGHT WHEEL BEARING, 1/2004 RIGHT TIE ROD. *JB
Mileage: 75,628
SINCE JULY 2003, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARING. 7/2003-LEFT TIE ROD, 8/2003 RIGHT WHEEL BEARING, 1/2004 RIGHT TIE ROD. *JB
Mileage: 75,628
I JUST BOUGHT A 98 STRATUS WITH 36000 MILES. THE FIRST DAY THE WEATHER TURNED COLD AND I STARTED IT, A HUGE OIL LEAK DEVELOPED. THE HEAD GASKET IS OUT. WHERE CAN I SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS ACTION SUIT? *JB
Mileage: 24
SLOW OIL LEAK, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO TURN ON LOW OIL INDACATOR ON THE DASH BOARD. I EVENTUALLY PUT A QUART OF OIL IN THE ENGINE.THEN I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND FOUND OUT THAT I HAD A CRACKED HEAD GASKET.I WAS VERY ANGRY WHEN I HAD FOUND THAT OUT ESPECIALLY WITH ONLY 53,465 MILES ON THE CAR...
Mileage: 53,465
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AIR. AS A RESULT, DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
CONSUMER NOTICED OIL STAINS ON DRIVEWAY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER HE INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING. *AK
Mileage: 53,000
CAR CRACH
Mileage: 65,240
1998 DODGE STRATUS 2.4L ENGINE AUTOMATIC 1. THE ENGINE IS SEVERLY LEAKING OIL. TWO MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND BOTH SAID IT NEEDS A NEW HEAD GASKET. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT. UPON RESEARCH, THIS IS A RAMPANT PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE G...
1998 DODGE STRATUS 2.4L ENGINE AUTOMATIC 1. THE ENGINE IS SEVERLY LEAKING OIL. TWO MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND BOTH SAID IT NEEDS A NEW HEAD GASKET. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT. UPON RESEARCH, THIS IS A RAMPANT PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE G...
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY UPPER AND LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINTS BROKE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY UPPER AND LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINTS BROKE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
I'VE STARTED EXPERIENCING BOTH HEAD GASKET LEAKS AS WELL AS AIR CONDITION ISSUES. I HAVE PAID OUT OVER $2,500 COMBINED OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS. NOW, I READ THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT EVERYONE THAT HAS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS.*AK
Mileage: 98,000
I'VE STARTED EXPERIENCING BOTH HEAD GASKET LEAKS AS WELL AS AIR CONDITION ISSUES. I HAVE PAID OUT OVER $2,500 COMBINED OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS. NOW, I READ THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT EVERYONE THAT HAS A 1998 DODGE STRATUS.*AK
Mileage: 98,000
ENGINE HEAD CASKET IS BLOWN, CAUSING MAJOR OIL LEAKAGE. *NLM
Mileage: 111,898
I HAVE A 2.4 LITER 4-CYLINDER DODGE STRATUS THAT HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS DEVELOPED A HEAD GASKET LEAK. I'VE OBTAINED SEVERAL ESTIMATES RANGING FROM $700-$950 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT ISSUE ANY TYPE OF RECALL FOR THIS CAR OR MANY OTHER MODELS LIKE THE BREEZE, NEON, A...
Mileage: 47,000
ENGINE HEAD CASKET BLEW OUT DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
"THE FAMOUS HEAD GASKET FAILURE THAT NOBODY WANTS TO TOUCH". YES, I HAVE A 98 DODGE STRATUS THAT IS LEAKING AT THE HEAD GASKET. I HAD TO BUY ONE OF THOSE FLAT PANS TO CATCH THE OIL IN WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. MY 2 YEAR OLD GOT OUT THERE THE OTHER DAY AND DECIDED TO PLAY IN THE USED OIL...
Mileage: 65,000
THE FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE, SLID FORWARD AND BECAME TANGLED IN THE STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE HARD TO TURN. *JB
Mileage: 70,000
THE VEHICLE LOST OIL, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE TUBE AND CLAMP. *JB
Mileage: 55,000
THE VEHICLE LOST OIL, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE TUBE AND CLAMP. *JB
Mileage: 55,000
I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY 2 MECHANICS THAT I HAVE A HEAD GASKET LEAK. MY CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS 37,250 MILES. THE REPAIR COST IS 7-8 HUNDRED DOLLARS. I AM RETIRED, ON A FIXED INCOME AND FEEL CHRYSLER CORPORATION SHOULD REPAIR THIS DEFECT.*JB
OIL LEAK IN MY 1998 DODGE STRATUS AFTER ONLY 35,000 MILES. *JB
Mileage: 42,000
THE VEHICLES HEAD GASKET FAILED AND THE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *NLM *NLM
Mileage: 49,000
HEAD GASKET LEAK
Mileage: 73,000
1998 STRATUS, 78000 MILES, LEAKS OIL BADLY. STARTED ABOUT 76000 AND HAS WORSENED. HOPE THIS CAN'T CATCH ON FIRE. *JB
Mileage: 76,000
NAR 03/17/2003 THE HEAD GASKET WERE DEFECTIVE AND LEAKED PREMATURELY IN THE 1998 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT HE BE REIMBURSED FOR THE ATTEMPT TO REPAIR DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 300.00 FROM THE DEALER. *CB *JB
Mileage: 33,407
AT 78,000 MILE DELEVOPED A BAD OIL LEAK, DON'T KNOW IF IT CAN CATCH ON FIRE. IT SURE SMELLS BAD. *NLM
Mileage: 78,000
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED.JB
IMPRESSED WITH THE SPORTY STYLE OF MY SISTER'S 4-DOOR DODGE STRATUS, I PURCHASED ONE FOR MY WIFE IN 1998 (A 1998 DODGE STRATUS). IT WASN'T LONG BEFORE MY SISTER BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HER CAR. I BLAMED HER AND TOLD HER THAT SHE WAS TOO ROUGH ON HER CAR (SHE HAS A LEAD FOOT). MY WIFE AND I TA...
THE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET HAD AN OIL LEAK. SCC *JB
1998 DODGE STRATUS HEAD GASKET CRACKED I HAVE 48 THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR OIL LEAKING INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM CALLED CHRYSLER THEY WERE NO HELP AT ALL THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE STRATUSTHIS IS GOING TO COST ME BETWEEN EIGHT AND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS.I FEEL THE COMPANY ...
ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRAYED.*AK
ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN. OIL IN THE COOLANT. ALL HOSES AND RADIATOR CAP HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. 62000
Mileage: 62,000
WHILE DRIVING HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THEY WAS HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIES. TS
I HAVE A 1998 DODGE STRATUS AND LIKE MANY OTHERS THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS REPLACING. I WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS IN JULY 2002. I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT CHRYSLER WOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE EXPENSE OF THE REPAIR AND IT WOULD ONLY COST ME $200. AT THE TIME I COULD NOT AFFORD...
Mileage: 65,000
AT APPROX 60,000 MILES MY 1998 DODGE STRATUS, DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD GASKET, A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER AND COVER THAT HAVE FAILED, A LEAKING WATER PUMP THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MY MECHANIC ESTIMATES $2150.00 TO REPLACE AND REPAIR ALL THESE ITEMS. TO TOP THIS OFF MY ...
Mileage: 60,000
TIMING BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING FULL SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. THE ENGINE STALLED AND I WAS LUCKY TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. NOW THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS AND DODGE STATES THE PARTS ARE NOT IN PRODUCTION AND UNAVAILABLE UNTIL A LATER UNKNOWN DATE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ...
Mileage: 83,400
MASSIVE OIL LEAK FROM HEAD GASKET THERE IS A CONSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THE 98 (AND OTHER YEARS) DODGE STRATUS ENGINES. THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL MASSIVELY. WHE YOU ARE DRIVING IT SPLATTERS DOWN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR, LANDING ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THE EXHAUST PIPES AND MUFFLER. I HAVE NO...
Mileage: 100,000
HEAD GASKET HAS BUSTED. IT'S LEAKING FUEL ALL OVER THE EXHAUST. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT COULD START A FIRE. HE SAID IT WOULD COST ABOUT $800 TO FIX. IT REQUIRES ME TO PUT A QUART OF OIL IN IT WEEKLY.
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKETS. ALSO STATED THAT HAS BEEN ON OUR WEB SITE WHERE THERE IS MORE THEN 40 COMPLAINTS.DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS PHONE CALL. MR
I HAVE A 1998 DODGE STRATUS WITH A 2.4L 4 CYLINDER ENGINE WITH 86,000+ MILES THAT HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED A HEAD GASKET OIL LEAK. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND THE ASSOCIATED TSB(09-05-98). WHEN I NOTICED THE LEAK, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER IN TOWN AND WAS TOLD TH...
WHEN CHECKING THE OIL, CONSUMER STATES THE OIL READING KEPT DECREASING RAPIDLY. CONSUMER TOOK TO DODGE, DODGE SAYS THE GASKET IS TOO THIN AND IS CAUSING A LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
I'VE LOST A SEAT PART TO MY CAR AND I'M HAVING TROUBLE GETTING IT FROM ANYONE. I'VE CONTACTED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE, HAD THE PART ON ORDER AND THEN THEY CANCELLED IT WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME OR TELL ME WHY. THE PART # IS RD161AZAA AND IS A PILLOW THAT CONNECTS TO AN INTERGRATED CHILD SEAT IN THE BAC...
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT. DT
CAR BEGAN LEAKING OIL, BUT HAS GOTTEN REALLY BAD IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY HEAD GASKET. APPARENTLY A COMMON AND WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE YEAR CAR. DT
HEAD GASKET FAILURE INTERNET REVEALS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM. CALLED CHRYSLER THEY SAID INDIVIDUAL DEALERS WOULD HANDLE PROBLEM ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. REPUTABLE DEALER ALSO AAA OFFERED TO REPAIR AS GOOD WILL FOR $378. I HOPE SOMEONE ELSE BENEFITS FROM MY EXPERIENCE. WH...
STARTED WITH AN OIL LEAK THAT REQUIRED ABOUT A QUART OF OIL PER TANK OF GAS. THIS SUDDENLY GOT MUCH WORSE, ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO. CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND ALSO HAD NO HEAT INSIDE. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS A THERMOSTAT AND I PURCHASED ONE AND WENT TO REPLACE IT, ONLY TO FIND THE COOLANT LOOKING LIKE ...
OIL LEAK UNDER ENGINE HEAD, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME INTO CAR.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND OIL STAINS UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND INDICATED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AKCONSUMER SPOKE TO A DODGE REPRESENTATIVE WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JG
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING STEERING BOLTS ARE LOOSE, AND IT IS CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STEER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AND GAVE ME A QUOTE OF $800 TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS SURROUNDING THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I DID NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ALL OF THE EXPENSE.*AK
HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED ORIGINALLY IN NOV 00 AND WAS REPLACED 3 ADDITIONAL TIMES WITHIN THE NEXT 6-8 MONTH PERIOD. I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN EARLIERS THIS YEAR AND AM PREPARING TO TAKE IT IN FOR THE 5TH TIME.*AK
MY HEAD GASKET HASN'T TOTALLY BLOWN YET BUT MY CAR IS GOING THROUGH A QUART OF OIL A WEEK. I'VE HAD THE GASKET COVER REPLACED AND NEW SPARK PLUG WIRES INSTALLED. OIL STILL COMING OUT . I TAKE CARE OF MY CAR BUT NOT THROUGH THE DEALER. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AT 16000 MILES. ALBANY DODGE SAID THA...
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON FEB. 16 1998/1999??. AND MY CAR WAS ALMOST TOTALLED. THE COLLISION REPAIR SHOP WAS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE BAD PARTS TOTALLING SOMEWHERE A LITTLE OVER 9,000$ . EVERY TIME I WOULD GO TO PICK UP MY CAR THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. FINALLY AFTER LIKE 5 TRIPS T...
MARCH 2002 NOTICED OIL LEAKAGE. HAD IT CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACED. THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE EVEN 60000 MILES ON IT. SECONDLY, THE CAR STARTING JUST THIS SUMMER HAS STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASION. THE TEMPERATURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOVE 90 DEGREES AND THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS B...
BRAKES WENT OUT, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING. THISCOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING DRIVERS SEAT FULLY RECLINED BACK, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *YH
REAR SEATBELT WILL NOT BUCKLE,CAUSING IT TO BE USELESS IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN.DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE NY STATE FOR ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH, AS CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PASSING LANE WITHOUT ACCELERATING TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE, THE SPEED JUMPED TO 80 MPH VERY RAPIDLY, CONSUMER THEN HIT THE ACCELERATOR TWO OR THREE TIMES WIT...
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL DUE TO FAULTY GASKET. *AK
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 71000 MILES, HOWEVER IT NOW IS LEAKING AGAIN AT 107000 MILES. I HAVE HAD SO MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS STRATUS, SUCH AS FAILED BRAKE LINE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, CONTINUAL MISFIRE ON THE ENGINE WHEN THE...
HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO CAR. THERE WAS SUDDENLY A BIG OIL PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE WHICH IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT (HEAD GASKET WAS REDESIGNED BY CHRYSLER SINCE 98) BUT THEY REFUSE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR REPAIR.*JB
VEHICLE WAS LOSING OIL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND A DEALER. BOTH INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR INSIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE IN PARK ON AN INCLINE WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF GEAR JUMPED INTO REVERSE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER CAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FRONT IMPACT COLLISION AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT CAUGHT ON FIRE, IMPACT OF THE AIRBAG CAUSED BODILY INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK
A SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAK DEVELOPED BECAUSE OF A FAILED HEAD GASKET IN 10/2000. MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE AROUND 42,000. REPLACEMENT GASKET (DODGE REPLACEMENT AS PER SERVICE BULLETIN # 09-08-99 INSTALLED BY DODGE DEALERSHIP MECHANICS) FAILED IN 3/2002 AFTER 21,000 MILES. *AK
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH SHUTTING THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WERE COMING UNDONE, DEALER REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TT
ON THREE OCCASIONS, CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE OIL AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP HAD ILLUMINATED, DEALER FOUND ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE FROM WHERE, DEALER CHANGED ENGINE OIL, REPLACED OIL FILTER, AND CHECKED ENGINE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER IS PLACING UP TO THREE QUARTS ...
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF BRAKE CHANGE, CONSUMER RETURNED NOTIFICATION NOTICE, BUT DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED BACK. *TT
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH SHUTTING THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WERE COMING UNDONE, DEALER REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TT
ON THREE OCCASIONS, CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE OIL AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP HAD ILLUMINATED, DEALER FOUND ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE FROM WHERE, DEALER CHANGED ENGINE OIL, REPLACED OIL FILTER, AND CHECKED ENGINE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER IS PLACING UP TO THREE QUARTS ...
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF BRAKE CHANGE, CONSUMER RETURNED NOTIFICATION NOTICE, BUT DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED BACK. *TT
MY DODGE STRATUS/98 HAS RECENTLY BEGAN GIVING ME A LOAD OF PROBLEMS.IT ALL BEGAN SUMMER 2001 WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TOO CLOSE.I DID NOT THINK ANYTHING WAS WRONG UNTILL I ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUOUSLY CLOSE MY DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT SHUT.SO I LOOKED CAREFULLY AND THE LATCH THAT LOCKS TH...
MY DODGE STRATUS/98 HAS RECENTLY BEGAN GIVING ME A LOAD OF PROBLEMS.IT ALL BEGAN SUMMER 2001 WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TOO CLOSE.I DID NOT THINK ANYTHING WAS WRONG UNTILL I ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUOUSLY CLOSE MY DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT SHUT.SO I LOOKED CAREFULLY AND THE LATCH THAT LOCKS TH...
MY DODGE STRATUS/98 HAS RECENTLY BEGAN GIVING ME A LOAD OF PROBLEMS.IT ALL BEGAN SUMMER 2001 WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TOO CLOSE.I DID NOT THINK ANYTHING WAS WRONG UNTILL I ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUOUSLY CLOSE MY DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT SHUT.SO I LOOKED CAREFULLY AND THE LATCH THAT LOCKS TH...
THEY WANT ME TO PAY $900 FOR A DEFECT THAT OCCURRED TO THE 1995 MODEL. NLM
THEY WANT ME TO PAY $900 FOR A DEFECT THAT OCCURRED TO THE 1995 MODEL. NLM
THE BRAKES FAIL EVERY 6~11 MONTHS / 6000~11000 MILES, HAVE REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, ROTORS, DRUMS, SHOES, WHEEL CYLINDERS MULTIPLE TIMES. *AK
THE BRAKES FAIL EVERY 6~11 MONTHS / 6000~11000 MILES, HAVE REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, ROTORS, DRUMS, SHOES, WHEEL CYLINDERS MULTIPLE TIMES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING STEPPED ON BRAKES AND PEDAL GOT STIFF, RESULTING IN VEHICLE COASTING AND NOT SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER HAS CHECKED VEHICLE, AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH CONSUMER'S CONCERN.*AKCONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR TH...
I HAVE CONTACT CHRYSLER AND TOLD THEM AND THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
OIL WAS LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKETS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
MY CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL, I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG. AFTER CALLING SEVERAL PLACES TO GET ESTIMATES I FOUND THAT EVERY MACHANIC WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE ELSE HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE HEAD GASKET AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. MY CAR I...
VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL, LEAK IS EXTREMELY BAD. VEHICLE HAS TO BE REFILLED WITH TWO QUARTS OF OIL EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
WHEEL HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED AROUND 62,000 MILES ONLY ON ONE SIDE (PASSANGER). I BELIEVE PART WAS FAULTY AS THEIR IS A TSB 02-07-97 ON THIS PART. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE (BOTH THE DEALER AND THE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED). THEY CLAIM "OUT OF WARRANTY". THE ...
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMITTLY 15 MIN I PARKED TO HAVE LUNCH. WHILE INSIDE SOMEONE RAN IN AND SAID A CAR WAS ON FIRE. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AFTER INVESTIGATION OF FIRE I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANY THING LIKE THIS BEFORE, HE SAID THE GAS LINE LOCATED BEHIND ...
THE HEAD GASKETS FAIL ON THESE CARS PRE-MATURELY AND OIL LEAKS FROM THE ENGINE SPRAYING OIL MIST ONTO THE CATALITIC CONVERTER WICH COULD IN TURN START THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE CALLED THE DAIMLER-CHRYSLER RECALL LINE AND THEY HAVE NO INTENTION ...
WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ON THE ROAD VEHICLE WILL MAKE A LOUD THUMPING NOISE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THERE ARE BUMPS, AND IT LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
WHILE TURNING POWER STEERING MAKES NOISE, AND IS HARD TO TURN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WE WERE TOLD BY DEALER SERVICE ASSOCIATES THAT TIE RODS WERE PART OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT AND BACK, LEFT AND ROD TIE RODS NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *AK
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE
FRONT STABILIZER JOINTS AND BARS HAD TO BE REPLACED, RIGHT FRONT BROKE. FIXED AT DEALERSHIP 11/16/2001. *AK
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED, PLUS THERE IS MUCH MORE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE PROBLEMS I HAVE LISTED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A HEATER CORE FAILURE, BRAKES REPLACED ALREADY TWICE ON THE VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE HAD A DEFECTIVE ...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED, PLUS THERE IS MUCH MORE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE PROBLEMS I HAVE LISTED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A HEATER CORE FAILURE, BRAKES REPLACED ALREADY TWICE ON THE VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE HAD A DEFECTIVE ...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED, PLUS THERE IS MUCH MORE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE PROBLEMS I HAVE LISTED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A HEATER CORE FAILURE, BRAKES REPLACED ALREADY TWICE ON THE VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE HAD A DEFECTIVE ...
EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER REPLACING THE HEADGASKET TWICE, THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT THE OIL LEAK IS DUE TO A POSSIBLY WARPED CYLINDER HEAD. SO FAR THE BEST CHRYSLER HAS DONE IS PAY FOR HALF OF THE COST.*AK
I HAVE HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DODGE "APPARENTLY" HAS A SERVICE BULLITEN OUT ON EXTENDING THE WARRANTY, BUT IT'S HARD TO GET DEALERS TO LOOK INTO IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
HEAD GASKETS FAIL ON CHRYSLER 2.4 LITER ENGINES LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REDISIGNED SEE SERVICE BULLETIN # 090598 MY OIL WAS LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET AND BLOWING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD POSING A FIRE RISK DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET HOWEVER DIDNT COVER THE ENTIRE ...
THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL (RIM) HAS SMALL HOLES IN IT AND THE METAL SEEMS WEAK AND THE DEALER SAYS TOUGH LUCK. I BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO THEIR ATTENTION ABOUT TWO TO THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASE AND NO ONE COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. NOW MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND THEY SAY IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. ARE THE...
AT APPROXIMATLY 49,500 MILES ON MY 1998 DODGE STRATUS I NOTICED AN OIL LEAK WHILE DOING AN OIL CHANGE. I KEPT A WATCH ON THIS AND DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS. AT THIS TIME I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS AND SERVICE BULL...
OIL LEAK LEAKS ONTO EXHAUST PIPE , CONCERN OF FIRE HAZARD AND GROUND CONTAMINATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED ONTO SPARK PLUGS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. STOPPED VEHICLE AND LIFTED HOOD. HEAD GASKETS WAS LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HAD NO INDICATION WHAT CAUSED LEAKAGE.*AK
I'VE ADDRESSED THIS SAME PROBLEM NOW THREE TIMES WITH TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND AGAIN THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT CORRECT. I INITIALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT AFTER ONLY OWNING IT FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS. THEY SUPPOSEDLY DID $700 WORTH OF BRAKE REPAIR WORK PER THE MANAGER THERE A...
WE JUST NOTICE A OIL LEAK TODAY AND TOOK IT UP TO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS TH E HEAD GASKET AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE/ CHRYSLER CARS. *AK
HEATER CORE HAS FAILED AND CAUSES THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. THE DEFECTIVE HEATER ALSO CAUSES THE CAR INTERIOR TO FILL WITH STEAM. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL OUT UNEXPECTEDLY.*AK
OIL WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. 2 QUARTS OF OIL A MONTH HAD TO BE ADDED. RECENTLY 4TH OF JULY 2001, VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT ALOT. AIR WAS COMING THROUGH THE WATER RESERVIOR. THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED, BUT NOTHING WORKED. DEALER KNOW...
OIL WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. 2 QUARTS OF OIL A MONTH HAD TO BE ADDED. RECENTLY 4TH OF JULY 2001, VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT ALOT. AIR WAS COMING THROUGH THE WATER RESERVIOR. THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED, BUT NOTHING WORKED. DEALER KNOW...
HEAD GASKET ALREADY FAULTY AT ONLY 71,000 MILES. SHOULD HAVE LASTED UNTIL AT LEAST 100,000
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL, IT IS ONLY LEAKING A FEW SPOTS HERE AND THERE, BUT MOST OF THE OIL HAS LEAKED IN CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK *SLC
CONSUMER HAS TO TURN ROTORS AND REPLACE BRAKE PADS EVERY 6 MONTHS. PADS ARE WEARING UNEVEN. BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL.*AK
1998 DODGE STRATUS 64,000 MILES WITH HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS????? DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT. *AK
ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL AND CONSUMER HAD TO ADD A QUART A WEEK. DEALER ORIGINALLY SAID IT TAKE $600-$800. AFTER CONSUMER TOLD DEALER THERE WERE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, DEALER REDUCED THE PRICE TO $150.00.*AK
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES DUE TO BAD MIXTURE OF MANUFACTURING OF BRAKE ROTORS.*AK
THE VEHCILE WAS LEAKING OIL, PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE, BUT WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HEAD GASKET WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
REAR SHOULDER BELTS WAS BEGINNING TO FRAY UNDER NORMAL USE. RIGHT REAR SHOULDER BELT WAS FRAYING MORE THAN THE LEFT SIDE, EQUAL USE ON EACH SIDE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THEY CANNOT REPAIR AT NO COST TO CONSUMER BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONA...
I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO MR. JAY W/ CHRYSLER CORPORATION THAT MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V183000, BUT HE WAS NOT INTERESTED.. *AK
HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
THROTTLE LINKAGES BROKE IN MECHANISM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOVE FULL FORCE. ENGINE MADE VEHICLE MOVE FAST AS OWNER WAS PRESSING ON BRAKES. CONSUMER THAN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND EVENTUALLY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE TO MAKE IT STOP.*AK
I NOTICED OIL ON THE OUTSIDE OF ENGINE. I BROUGHT OUR CAR TO DOWNTOWN TIRE IN HASTINGS, MN WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A HEADGASKET LEAK. THE MECHANIC ALSO TOLD ME THAT HE HAS HEARD ABOUT AND SEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DODGE STRATUS AND HEADGASKETS. TOLD US TO TAKE IT TO THE DODGE DEALE...
GEARS CAN BE CHANGED WITOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. CONSUMER MUST HOLD DOWN BRAKE PEDAL AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN EXTENSIVE OIL LEAK DUE TO A FAULTY HEAD GASKET DESIGN. NLM
WARRANTY EXPIRED ON10/27/01.WAS TOLD ON 1/31/01 THAT HEAD GASKET LEAKING NEEDS REPLACEMENT.TWO MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY,35,571 MILES YET NEEDS NEW GASKET?CHECKING YOUR DATABASE,SERVICE BULLENTIN 090598,SEQ. 291,NHTSA # SB602898,STATES THAT CHRYSLER DEVELOPE NEW MLS GASKET TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON 1999 MOD...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
I TOOK MY CAR IN BECAUSE I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED AS A REGULAR ITEM OF REPAIR, SECONDARY TO WEAR AND TEAR. THIS WAS EARLY IN DECEMBER 2000. THE MECHANIC ALSO CHECKED OVER THE CAR AND REPORTED THAT AS WITH MANY 1998 DODGE STRATUS' I WILL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. TH...
I TOOK MY CAR IN BECAUSE I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED AS A REGULAR ITEM OF REPAIR, SECONDARY TO WEAR AND TEAR. THIS WAS EARLY IN DECEMBER 2000. THE MECHANIC ALSO CHECKED OVER THE CAR AND REPORTED THAT AS WITH MANY 1998 DODGE STRATUS' I WILL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. TH...
DRIVERSIDE SEATBELT WONT FULLY RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY. THE CLIP HAS BEEN SLAMMED IN THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES NOW. *AK
BRAKES FELL IN MIDDLE OF STREET. *AK
BOLTS TO BRAKES CAME COMPLETELY OFF IN MIDDLE OF STREET. DEALER HAD A TOW COMPANY TO COME PICK UP VEHICLE. TOW COMPANY FOR WHATEVER REASON STILL HAS CAR. A LOANER WAS SUPPOSE TO BE GIVEN CONSUMER UNTIL VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*AK
CONSUMER NOTICED LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL ON DRIVEWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTS IN LEAKING OIL ON TO THE ENGINE WHICH WOULD BE FIRE HAZARD A S WELL. *YH
MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD GASKET, THE DEALER SAYS AN ENTIRE HEAD ASSEMBLY IS NECESSARY, MY RESEARCH AT YOUR SITE SHOWS SERVICE BULLETINS & OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS LEAK. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO THE MANUFACTURER, SINCE I AM LOOKING AT A $750 REPAIR BILL ON A VEHICLE THAT SHOUL...
CHECK OIL LIGHT ALERTED ME TO A PROBLEM WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY A LICENSED MECHANIC. THE PROBLEM IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. WHILE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP, MECHANICS SUGGESTED I LOOK FOR A RECALL. NONE AT THE PRESENT TIME. TALKED TO DODGE DEALER. WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I HAD OVER 75000 MILES AND A NON-DODGE M...
CHECK OIL LIGHT ALERTED ME TO A PROBLEM WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY A LICENSED MECHANIC. THE PROBLEM IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. WHILE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP, MECHANICS SUGGESTED I LOOK FOR A RECALL. NONE AT THE PRESENT TIME. TALKED TO DODGE DEALER. WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I HAD OVER 75000 MILES AND A NON-DODGE M...
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS EVERY 6 MONTHS, SO FAR 7 TIMES. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS. *AK
BRAKE REPAIRS EVERY 3000 MILES. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. 1. REPAIRED: BRAKE PADS/TURNED ROTORS/BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 2. BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 3. LEFT AND RIGHT DRUMS; REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, AND BRAKE SHOES. WAS TOLD POSSIBLE ABS PROBLEM. 4. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING /PROPORTIONAL VALV...
BRAKE REPAIRS EVERY 3000 MILES. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. 1. REPAIRED: BRAKE PADS/TURNED ROTORS/BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 2. BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 3. LEFT AND RIGHT DRUMS; REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, AND BRAKE SHOES. WAS TOLD POSSIBLE ABS PROBLEM. 4. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING /PROPORTIONAL VALV...
BRAKE REPAIRS EVERY 3000 MILES. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. 1. REPAIRED: BRAKE PADS/TURNED ROTORS/BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 2. BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 3. LEFT AND RIGHT DRUMS; REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, AND BRAKE SHOES. WAS TOLD POSSIBLE ABS PROBLEM. 4. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING /PROPORTIONAL VALV...
BRAKE REPAIRS EVERY 3000 MILES. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. 1. REPAIRED: BRAKE PADS/TURNED ROTORS/BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 2. BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 3. LEFT AND RIGHT DRUMS; REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, AND BRAKE SHOES. WAS TOLD POSSIBLE ABS PROBLEM. 4. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING /PROPORTIONAL VALV...
BRAKE REPAIRS EVERY 3000 MILES. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. 1. REPAIRED: BRAKE PADS/TURNED ROTORS/BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 2. BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 3. LEFT AND RIGHT DRUMS; REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, AND BRAKE SHOES. WAS TOLD POSSIBLE ABS PROBLEM. 4. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING /PROPORTIONAL VALV...
BRAKE REPAIRS EVERY 3000 MILES. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. 1. REPAIRED: BRAKE PADS/TURNED ROTORS/BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 2. BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 3. LEFT AND RIGHT DRUMS; REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, AND BRAKE SHOES. WAS TOLD POSSIBLE ABS PROBLEM. 4. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING /PROPORTIONAL VALV...
BRAKE REPAIRS EVERY 3000 MILES. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. 1. REPAIRED: BRAKE PADS/TURNED ROTORS/BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 2. BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; 3. LEFT AND RIGHT DRUMS; REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, AND BRAKE SHOES. WAS TOLD POSSIBLE ABS PROBLEM. 4. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING /PROPORTIONAL VALV...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT LAST MORE THAN 20,000 MILES DUE TO ENGINEERING DEFECT. MANUFACTURER HAS INCREASED SIZE OF ROTORS AND PADS ON NEWER MODELS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT LAST MORE THAN 20,000 MILES DUE TO ENGINEERING DEFECT. MANUFACTURER HAS INCREASED SIZE OF ROTORS AND PADS ON NEWER MODELS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THERE HAVE BEEN 5 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED IN REGARD TO THE HEAD GASKET ON THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT IT IS A PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER HAS BEEN AWARE OF SINCE MANUFACTURING IT, AND THEY SHOULD HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO COVER THIS PART. I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE CAR FOR 36 MONTHS YET BUT MY MIL...
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (3) ALTERNATORS, (2) BATTERIES, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IS WAS DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET ALARM SYSTEM, CONSUMER HAD THE ALARM SYSTEM TAKEN OUT AND THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. *MJS
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT WINDOWS FAILED. *MJS
BRAKES FAILED. *MJS
NOTICED OIL LEAK THAT WOULD COME AND GO. RECENTLY NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS VERRY COMMON ON THESE CARS. IS THERE ANY HELP OFFERED BY DODGE? *AK
3 TIMES WITHIN 6 MONTHS ,TWICE WHILE AT A STOP AND ONCE WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES WILL START TO FADE AND VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SURGE/ACCELERATE , CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK
3 TIMES WITHIN 6 MONTHS ,TWICE WHILE AT A STOP AND ONCE WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES WILL START TO FADE AND VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SURGE/ACCELERATE , CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK
THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM. HEAD GASKET FAILED AT APPROX 11,000 ON MY WAY TO AIRPORT TO PICK UP FAMILY ON APRIL 10, 1999. COULDN'T GET IT IN FOR SERVICE UNTIL APRIL 14, 1999. TRANSMISSION CLUTCH STARTED CATCHING OR SCRAPING ON SOMETHING SHORTLY AFTER HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED, I WAS TOLD WH...
THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM. HEAD GASKET FAILED AT APPROX 11,000 ON MY WAY TO AIRPORT TO PICK UP FAMILY ON APRIL 10, 1999. COULDN'T GET IT IN FOR SERVICE UNTIL APRIL 14, 1999. TRANSMISSION CLUTCH STARTED CATCHING OR SCRAPING ON SOMETHING SHORTLY AFTER HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED, I WAS TOLD WH...
HEAD GASKET ON THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED. UPON RESEARCH OF THIS ISSUE , I FIND MORE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE PERSON HAD IT REPLACED 4 TIMESS. THE COMPANY WON'T RECALL IT . THIS IS UNEXCEPTABLE . A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THIS FAILURE AT THE 50,000 MILE MARK. WHY IS THERE ...
I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER STRATUS/BREEZE OWNERS AND THEY TOLD ME TO EXPECT THE LEAK BECAUSE CRYSLER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR GASKETS. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM, BUT SURE ENOUGH, IT'S STARTING TO LEAK ALOT!*AK
BRAKES ARE WEARING, POSSIBLY THE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. *AK
NO SUMMARY
SOMEONE NEEDS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, IT IS ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE. THE FRONT END AND STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN UNDER HARD BRAKING. I LIVE IN A MOUNTAIN AREA THAT REQUIRES ACCURATE HANDLING/BRAKING, ETC. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO OPERATE AND IS BEING IGNORED BY THE DEALER AND NOW THE MANUFACTUR...
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING FROM LANE TO LANE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHECKED IT. HAD NOTICED RIGHT TIE ROD HAD CAME LOOSE. HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT. LATER, WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE & VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED OUT. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. HUSBAND NOTICED LE...
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE ROTORS WERE RUSTED WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT. ALSO, BRAKE LINE WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE FIXED VEHICLE AND HE WANTS REINBURSEMENT FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE ROTORS WERE RUSTED WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT. ALSO, BRAKE LINE WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE FIXED VEHICLE AND HE WANTS REINBURSEMENT FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE ROTORS WERE RUSTED WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT. ALSO, BRAKE LINE WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE FIXED VEHICLE AND HE WANTS REINBURSEMENT FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-244) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
WHILE DRIVING A/C STOPPED BLOWING. CONSUMER SHUT CAR OFF AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT CLUTCH FOR THE A/C COMPRESSER WAS HANGING UP AND BURNED UP THE COMPRESSER.*AK
HAVE A SERIOUS VIBRATION/SHAKING IN THE FRONT END DURING HARD BRAKING, MOST NOTICEABLY DURING DOWNHILL BRAKING AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DUE TO VIBRATION THROUGHOUT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. FRONT AND REAR ROTORS HAVE BEEN SERVICED REPEATEDLY T...
BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE EXCESSIVE NOISE CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REPLACE THE BRAKES EVERY 1500 MILES. NLM
1998 DODGE STRATUS 2.4 DOHC, ON 7/15/2000 STARTED HEARING A LOW RUMBLE/GEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. TOOK TO DEALER ON 7/24/2000 AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE SHOT. TOTAL ESTIMATED BILL WAS $510.00. I TOLD DEALER THAT THERE WERE 2 TSB'S AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS...
1ST BRAKE FAILURE, 15,000 MILES, SECOND AT 40,000 MILES. ENGINEERING DEFECT, NOT ENOUGH SURFACE AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR CAB FORWARD DESIGN. MANY OF YOUR COMPLAINTS ABOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE HYDRAULICS. LETS GET THIS RECALLED BEFORE SOME ONE GETS KILLED. *MR *NLM **DIMS...
Mileage: 15,000
BRAKING SYSTEM LOSES PRESSURE WHEN PEDAL IS ENGAGED. ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. NEW ROTORS AND PADS INSTALLED @ 50K MILES, BUT PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE WHEN TRANSMISSION CHANGES TO LOWER GEAR AND VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKING POWER AND "GLIDES" UNTIL BRAKES "CATCH" AGAIN. DOE...
BRAKING SYSTEM LOSES PRESSURE WHEN PEDAL IS ENGAGED. ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. NEW ROTORS AND PADS INSTALLED @ 50K MILES, BUT PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE WHEN TRANSMISSION CHANGES TO LOWER GEAR AND VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKING POWER AND "GLIDES" UNTIL BRAKES "CATCH" AGAIN. DOE...
BRAKES ARE OPERATING POORLY, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP CAR. ALSO, BRAKES MAKE A SQUEALING NOISE AND PULSATE. DEALER SAYS THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML
BRAKES ARE OPERATING POORLY, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP CAR. ALSO, BRAKES MAKE A SQUEALING NOISE AND PULSATE. DEALER SAYS THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML
ON SATURDAY JUNE 17, 2000 WHILE TRAVELING IN LEWISBURG TN , IT STARTED RAINING HEAVILY. HAD RAN THE AIR CONDITIONER EARLIER IN THE DAY BUT AFTER SOME SHOWERS IT HAD COOLED THINGS DOWN AND JUST HAD ON THE AIR VENTS. AFTER ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAIN TURNED THE DEFROSTER ON TO CLEAR FOGGY WINDOWS AN...
I REQUESTED RECALL INSPECTION FOR TRANSMISSION POWER TRAIN ON 6-19-2000. WHILE LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY DODGE STRATUS 9 8 ON YOUR WEBSITE I ACCESSED RECALLS AND NOTICED THAT THEIR WERE TWO FOR THIS CAR. ONE WAS FOR BRAKE RECALL AND I WAS NOTIFIED BY HUNTSVILLE DODGE AND TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE I...
VECHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A DUMPTRUCK AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, WAS HIT ON ALL FOUR CORNERS WHEN COLLIDED WITH GUARDRAIL, IN ADDITION TO BEING HIT IN THE FRONT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
BOLTS THAT HOLD THE STEERING RACK AND PINION GEAR TOGETHER BROKE OFF. *MJS
WE HAVE CONCTACED SEVERAL CAR SEAT MANUFACTURERS (FISHER PRICE AND EVEN-FLO) AND THEY DO NOT RECOMMEND USING CONVERTIBLE CAR SEATS IN THE REAR POSITION WITH AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY LOCKING DEVICE SEAT BELTS WHICH IS IN MY DODGE STRATUS. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD US THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COU...
I NOTICED MY CAR OIL LIGHT CAME ON - SO I CHECKED THE OIL AND MUCH TO MY AMAZEMENT I SHOWED NO OIL LEVEL ON THE DIP-STICK SO I ADDED OIL UNTIL IT SHOWED ON THE DIP-STICK WHICH ENDED UP BEING 2 QTS LOW. SINCE JANUARY I HAVE ADDED AT LEAST 3 QTS A DAY, COSTING ME A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF MONEY. ALSO MY WI...
I NOTICED MY CAR OIL LIGHT CAME ON - SO I CHECKED THE OIL AND MUCH TO MY AMAZEMENT I SHOWED NO OIL LEVEL ON THE DIP-STICK SO I ADDED OIL UNTIL IT SHOWED ON THE DIP-STICK WHICH ENDED UP BEING 2 QTS LOW. SINCE JANUARY I HAVE ADDED AT LEAST 3 QTS A DAY, COSTING ME A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF MONEY. ALSO MY WI...
I NOTICED MY CAR OIL LIGHT CAME ON - SO I CHECKED THE OIL AND MUCH TO MY AMAZEMENT I SHOWED NO OIL LEVEL ON THE DIP-STICK SO I ADDED OIL UNTIL IT SHOWED ON THE DIP-STICK WHICH ENDED UP BEING 2 QTS LOW. SINCE JANUARY I HAVE ADDED AT LEAST 3 QTS A DAY, COSTING ME A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF MONEY. ALSO MY WI...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN HEAT IS BEING USED WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD FOG UP, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V244000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 843 CONCERNING RIGHT REAR BRAKE TUBE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING THE CONSUMER. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT THE RUBBER BOOT IS TOO SMALL THAT IT WON'T SLIDE OVER THE COUPLING MECHANISM TO KEEP SOMETHING FROM GETTING INTO IT. THE FACTORY ISSUED FLOOR MAT GOT CAUGHT IN THE TURN COUPLING, AND DRIVER COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. AVOIDED A NEAR MISS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT THE RUBBER BOOT IS TOO SMALL THAT IT WON'T SLIDE OVER THE COUPLING MECHANISM TO KEEP SOMETHING FROM GETTING INTO IT. THE FACTORY ISSUED FLOOR MAT GOT CAUGHT IN THE TURN COUPLING, AND DRIVER COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. AVOIDED A NEAR MISS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT UNDER 20,000 MILES. ROTORS WARPED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THE DODGE STRATUS. I WORK FOR CHRYSLER, AND I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THEIR STRATUS'.
BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT UNDER 20,000 MILES. ROTORS WARPED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THE DODGE STRATUS. I WORK FOR CHRYSLER, AND I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THEIR STRATUS'.
ENGINE LEAKING A QUART OF OIL A WEEK. SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. *AK
THE CLIP WHICH SLIDES ALONG THE SEAT BELT AND CLIPS INTO THE ANCHOR HAS A PLASTIC PORTION ON THE REAR THAT PROVIDES THE TENSIONING. IN THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS THIS PLASTIC PART CAME APART WHILE INSTALLING CHILDS SEATS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDES OF THE CAR. I HAVE...
30MPH FRONTAL CRASH, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, BUT CAR DIDN'T RESPOND. *AK
30MPH FRONTAL CRASH, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, BUT CAR DIDN'T RESPOND. *AK
2ND ACCIDENT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAR DID NOT SLOWDOWN, DIRECT FRONAL IMPACT 45MPH, DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
2ND ACCIDENT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAR DID NOT SLOWDOWN, DIRECT FRONAL IMPACT 45MPH, DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT GOES TO THE FLOOR, INCREASING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES RESPOND LATE. ALSO, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT GOES TO THE FLOOR, INCREASING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES RESPOND LATE. ALSO, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. CSS WAS LOCKED IN SEAT BELT & IT BECAME UNLATCHED. LOCKING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK COMPLETELY WHEN A LITTLE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO BRAKES. WOULD HAVE TO JERK TO RELEASE BELT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC O...
CAR BEGAN LEAKING OIL..THOUGH IT WAS DUE TO LAST OIL CHANGE .TOOK CAR BACK TO PLACE WHERE OIL WAS CHANGED AND WAS TOLD HEAD GASKET WAS GONE AND WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL ENGINE.CAR WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER WITHOUT COST TO ME. *AK
DRIVERS FRONTBRAKE LINE BROKE DUE TO LARGE AREA WERE LINE WAS WORN. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER IS USING THE REAR SEAT BELTS THEY WON'T RETRACT OR WON'T WORK PROPERLY. *AK
GASKET REPLACED WITH NEW STYLE GASKET. CHRYSLER REALIZES THE OLD ONE FAILS. MECHANICS AT THIS GARAGE HAVE DONE NUMEROUS ONES
DEALERSHIP GAVE ME STATEMENT THAT RECALL ITEM WAS FIXED ON 10-22-1999 AND THEY DID NOTHING. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I CAN MANUVER THE SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY AND INTERLOCK CABLE AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE I R...
THERE ARE SEVERAL REFERENCES IN INTERNET NEWSGROUPS ABOUT THIS HEAD GASKET PROBLEM BUT A CLARKSVILLE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STARTUS BLOWS IGNITION/FUEL PUMP FUSE AND TOTAL DISABLES CAR. SO FAR IT HAS HAPPEN 3 TIMES IN THE 6000 MILES I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR. ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHEN TRING TO START THE CAR.
70 DEGREES, DRY LEVEL ROAD SURFACE, SLIGHT CURVE IN ROAD TO LEFT. FRONTAL IMPACT AT 40MPH INTO SIDE OF SECOND VEHICLE THAT RAN STOP SIGN. PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET AT MAXIMUM FORCE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND CAR DID NOT SLOW OR STOP RESULTING IN IMPACT. NORMALY, ABS ACTIVATES AT THE SL...
70 DEGREES, DRY LEVEL ROAD SURFACE, SLIGHT CURVE IN ROAD TO LEFT. FRONTAL IMPACT AT 40MPH INTO SIDE OF SECOND VEHICLE THAT RAN STOP SIGN. PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET AT MAXIMUM FORCE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND CAR DID NOT SLOW OR STOP RESULTING IN IMPACT. NORMALY, ABS ACTIVATES AT THE SL...
I WAS HEARING NOISED COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND TOOK CAR IN FOR INSPECTION, I WAS HANDED A LIST OF NOISES THAT WERE TO BE CONSIDERED NORMAL. I WENT IN A SECOND TIME WITH BLACK DUST ON OUTSIDE OF HUBCAPS AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. THEN MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. DEALER REPLA...
I WAS HEARING NOISED COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND TOOK CAR IN FOR INSPECTION, I WAS HANDED A LIST OF NOISES THAT WERE TO BE CONSIDERED NORMAL. I WENT IN A SECOND TIME WITH BLACK DUST ON OUTSIDE OF HUBCAPS AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. THEN MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. DEALER REPLA...
AT NEARLY ZERO SPEED THE ENGINE SPEED SURGE WITH THE FOOT ON THE BREAK.
WE HAVE PROBLEMS INSTALLING A CARSEAT IN THE REAR PAASENGER SIDES. THE SHOULDER STRAPS DO NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE CARSEAT TO FLOP AROUND. TRYING TO INSTALL A TODDLER CARSEAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT BEING LONG ENOUGH NOR WOULD IT LOCK. WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALER IN OUR AREA SEVERAL TI...
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WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A SQUEAKING AND RUBBING NOISE THEN THE PEDAL RELEASES PRESSURE AND GOES TO THE FLOOR. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO SOLUTION. *AK
FLOOR MAT STARTED MOVING WHILE MAKING A TURN. STEERING LOCKED BECAUSE FLOOR MAT WAS JAMMED AROUND THE COLUMN DUE TO STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM NOT BEING COVERED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED IT WAS DESIGN OF VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE REAR WHEEL COMING OUT OF PLACE. DEALER SAYS THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED. *AK
I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES FAIL ON MY STRATUS 5 TIMES SO FAR (AND COUNTING) TO THE POINT WHERE I HAD NO BREAKING POWER AND WAS FORCED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE ON ALL OCCASIONS TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME BEFORE CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. ON ALL OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, ON DRY ROAD...
FLOOR SHIFT INDICATOR DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. INDICATOR IS LOCATED ON DASHBOARD & NOT SHOWING WHAT GEAR VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL TILTS WHERE IT OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW OF THE INDICATOR. *AK
FLOOR SHIFT INDICATOR DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. INDICATOR IS LOCATED ON DASHBOARD & NOT SHOWING WHAT GEAR VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL TILTS WHERE IT OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW OF THE INDICATOR. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION ,HITTING A BARRIER IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MAKE LOUD SQUEALING NOISES. THEY WOULD LET GO WHILE BEING PRESSED. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AT 60 MPH. AT TIME OF IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MAKE LOUD SQUEALING NOISES. THEY WOULD LET GO WHILE BEING PRESSED. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AT 60 MPH. AT TIME OF IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER'S WINDOW, WHERE THERE IS AIR COMING THROUGH THE WINDOW. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE COSNUMER CAN'T DETERM...
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER'S WINDOW, WHERE THERE IS AIR COMING THROUGH THE WINDOW. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE COSNUMER CAN'T DETERM...
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER'S WINDOW, WHERE THERE IS AIR COMING THROUGH THE WINDOW. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE COSNUMER CAN'T DETERM...
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO EXPLODE RATHER THAT DEFLATE.
TRUNK IS SO HIGH THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE ANYTHING DIRECTLY BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE WIFE WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT SUFFERS FROM SORES AND BRUISES. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AN INVESTIGATOR FROM CHRYSLER CAME ...
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LEFT REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. REQUIRES OWNER TO PLAY WITH THE BELT TO HAVE IT RETRACT.
GEAR SHIFT IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN MOVING IT THERE IS NO NEED TO PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SHIFTS GEARS ANYWAY. THE DEALER STATES THAT IS THE WAY THE GEAR SHIFT SHOULD BE BECAUSE OF FEDERAL STANDARDS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR CONSOLE DESIGN THROW FROM D TO R TO PARK IS TOO LONG RESULTING IN CONSUMER THINKING THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK WHEN IN REVERSE.
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIAMTELY 15-20 MPH, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON WHICH WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH. DIRECT HIT AND AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDES DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. *AK
THE FIRST DAY THAT CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE HOME HE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER WAS BACKING UP AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. A SECOND TIME, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN A TRUCK STOPPED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES THERE WERE NONE, SHE REAR ENDED ...