2001 DODGE STRATUS Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE FRONT STRUT TOWER FRACTURED AND WENT THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE IT REMAINED AWAI...

Mileage: 193,000

WHILE DRIVING MY DODGE STRATUS SE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN RED, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING, AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING ALL AT THE SAME TIME.

Mileage: 135,000

WHILE DRIVING MY DODGE STRATUS SE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN RED, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING, AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING ALL AT THE SAME TIME.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. STARTED TO MAKE RIGHT HAND TURN, HEARD POP IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WARNING BELL WENT OFF, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. HORN STOPPED WORKING AND NO CRUISE CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF CLOCKSPRING TODAY, 7/18/2015, AT A COST OF $167.99 FOR THE PART AND $1...

Mileage: 106,000

STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. STARTED TO MAKE RIGHT HAND TURN, HEARD POP IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WARNING BELL WENT OFF, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. HORN STOPPED WORKING AND NO CRUISE CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF CLOCKSPRING TODAY, 7/18/2015, AT A COST OF $167.99 FOR THE PART AND $1...

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT CONTROLS FAILED TO ADJUST THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE PANEL NEEDED TO BE R...

Mileage: 108,000

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS NOW WITH LITTLE PROBLEMS. HAD A FEW OIL CHANGES AND SOME BRAKE WORK DONE TO IT. BUT IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE CHANGED ALL THE CALIPERS IN THIS CAR 2 TO 3 TIMES THE BREAK PADS MANY TIMES THE BALL JOINTS THE ROADERS THE SWING ARM AND THE CLUSTER DASH. THIS WAS A GREAT CAR...

Mileage: 217,000

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS NOW WITH LITTLE PROBLEMS. HAD A FEW OIL CHANGES AND SOME BRAKE WORK DONE TO IT. BUT IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE CHANGED ALL THE CALIPERS IN THIS CAR 2 TO 3 TIMES THE BREAK PADS MANY TIMES THE BALL JOINTS THE ROADERS THE SWING ARM AND THE CLUSTER DASH. THIS WAS A GREAT CAR...

Mileage: 217,000

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS NOW WITH LITTLE PROBLEMS. HAD A FEW OIL CHANGES AND SOME BRAKE WORK DONE TO IT. BUT IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE CHANGED ALL THE CALIPERS IN THIS CAR 2 TO 3 TIMES THE BREAK PADS MANY TIMES THE BALL JOINTS THE ROADERS THE SWING ARM AND THE CLUSTER DASH. THIS WAS A GREAT CAR...

Mileage: 217,000

FRONT LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINES, CONTROL ARM, LOSS OF CONTROL, STEERING, TIE RODS, UPPER BALL JOINT, CV AXLE SEVERED, AND BENT FRAME. CHRYSLER TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE OF MY VIN NUMBER I WASN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR,...

Mileage: 150,000

CLOCK-SPRING BROKE WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. NOW MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL ON THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WORK, THIS INCLUDES THE HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIRBAG. IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE DESERVING OF A RE...

Mileage: 105,000

CLOCK-SPRING BROKE WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. NOW MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL ON THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WORK, THIS INCLUDES THE HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIRBAG. IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE DESERVING OF A RE...

Mileage: 105,000

AS I TRIED TO START DRIVING I HEARD A SOUND LIKE A CRACK THEN I STOP THE CAR AND WALKED AROUND IT AND HAD FOUND THAT THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE AT THE REAR END WAS BROKEN. *TR

Mileage: 248,866

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH AN EXPLOSIVE NOISE THAT CAUSED SOME HEARING LOSS TO THE CONTACT'S RIGHT EAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH AN EXPLOSIVE NOISE THAT CAUSED SOME HEARING LOSS TO THE CONTACT'S RIGHT EAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 100,000

OIL LIGHT CAME ON A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT. HAS OIL IN IT SO I DONT KNOW WHY IT WOULD BE ON.

WHEN THE STEERING WILL IS TURNED ALL THE WAY IT MAKES A SQUELLING NOISE. PUT POWER STEERING FLUID IN AND STILL NO CHANGE.

Mileage: 111,000

PURCHASED A USED 2001 DODGE STRATUS AND ABOUT A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING IT I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT THE STORE WHEN I HEARD A SNAP/POP SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW EVERYTIME I TURN THE WHEEL I CAN HEAR A POPPING OR CLICKING SOUND. THE IRONY IS THAT I BOUG...

Mileage: 107,116

PURCHASED A USED 2001 DODGE STRATUS AND ABOUT A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING IT I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT THE STORE WHEN I HEARD A SNAP/POP SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW EVERYTIME I TURN THE WHEEL I CAN HEAR A POPPING OR CLICKING SOUND. THE IRONY IS THAT I BOUG...

Mileage: 107,116

I WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 DODGE STRATUS TO PARK AT THE MOVIE THEATER , GOING ONLY 5 MPH MAYBE LESS AND I WENT TO TURN INTO THE PARKING SPOT, I HEARD A CLICK IN THE STEERING WHEEL, A POP, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON. EVERYTIME THE STEERING ...

Mileage: 53,641

I WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 DODGE STRATUS TO PARK AT THE MOVIE THEATER , GOING ONLY 5 MPH MAYBE LESS AND I WENT TO TURN INTO THE PARKING SPOT, I HEARD A CLICK IN THE STEERING WHEEL, A POP, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON. EVERYTIME THE STEERING ...

Mileage: 53,641

WHEN GOING ON THE BRAKES THE CAR JERKS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WITHOUT WARNING AS SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE W...

TRUNK DOOR DESIGN HAS A DEFECT THAT WILL CAUSE THE TRUNK DOOR TO SLAM DOWN WITH EXCESSIVE AND UNIMPEDED FORCE WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL DO SO ON ITS OWN, EVEN IN CALM WINDS. MULTIPLE INCIDENT HAVE OCCURRED WHERE THE TRUNK DOOR HAS SLAMMED DOWN WHILE THE DRIVER OR THE PASSENGER WAS REACHING INTO THE ...

Mileage: 87,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE BALL AND AXLE JOINTS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MA...

Mileage: 119,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS NOW. FIRST IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT. THEN A YEAR LATER IT WAS THE BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE PLUS THE CONTROL ARM. THEN IT WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THEN RIGHT AFTER THAT I FIND OUT THE BALL JOINT I HAD JUST REPLACED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE N...

Mileage: 98,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS NOW. FIRST IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT. THEN A YEAR LATER IT WAS THE BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE PLUS THE CONTROL ARM. THEN IT WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THEN RIGHT AFTER THAT I FIND OUT THE BALL JOINT I HAD JUST REPLACED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE N...

Mileage: 98,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS NOW. FIRST IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT. THEN A YEAR LATER IT WAS THE BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE PLUS THE CONTROL ARM. THEN IT WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THEN RIGHT AFTER THAT I FIND OUT THE BALL JOINT I HAD JUST REPLACED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE N...

Mileage: 98,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS NOW. FIRST IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT. THEN A YEAR LATER IT WAS THE BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE PLUS THE CONTROL ARM. THEN IT WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THEN RIGHT AFTER THAT I FIND OUT THE BALL JOINT I HAD JUST REPLACED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE N...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AM...

Mileage: 130,000

VERY FORTUNATE THIS HAPPENED AS WE WERE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE. SUDDENLY SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE UNDER THE HOOD HITTING THE ENGINE BLOCK WITH A HAMMER. NOW HAVE TO HAVE A RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE INSTALLED ON A CAR WITH ONLY 65K MILES. CANT AFFORD NOT TO, CANT SCRAP THE VEHICLE WITH THIS LOW OF MILES. R...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE...

Mileage: 130,000

UPON A SLOW TURN TO STREET, I HEARD A CLICK AND GRIND SOUND IN STEERING WHEEL.. AIRBAG LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON . TWO DAYS LATER, HORN STOPPED WORKING. LOOKED UP ONLINE, AND THIS SEEMS TO BE WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE DODGE LINE OF VEHICLES. THE SYMPTOMS FIT EXACTLY TO WHAT I FOUND ONLINE TO BE A FAULTY...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AS HE VEHICLE STALLED. A LOCAL MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE THAN LIKELY CAUSED BY AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED...

Mileage: 89,107

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS AIR-BORNE AND THEN FLIPPED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS KILLED. THE PASS...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE BUILD-UP AND AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE C...

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL WHILE MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. HE LOOKED INSIDE OF THE FRONT RIGHT WH...

Mileage: 100,000

DODGE STRATUS 2001: SEVERE SQUEAKING DURING SUSPENSION MOVEMENT: THE CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SQUEAKING NOISES DURING MOVEMENT. THEN WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTERS AND THEIR FRIENDS TO THE SKATING RINK, I HEARD A LOUD POP, THEN GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO ...

Mileage: 70,070

AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING AIR BAG IS INOPERABLE AT THIS POINT AND THE CAUSE IS A BROKEN CLOCKSPRING IN STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD THAT DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX AT NO CHARGE. *TR

Mileage: 84,250

AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING AIR BAG IS INOPERABLE AT THIS POINT AND THE CAUSE IS A BROKEN CLOCKSPRING IN STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD THAT DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX AT NO CHARGE. *TR

Mileage: 84,250

AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING AIR BAG IS INOPERABLE AT THIS POINT AND THE CAUSE IS A BROKEN CLOCKSPRING IN STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD THAT DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX AT NO CHARGE. *TR

Mileage: 84,250

I LIKE TO BRING YOUR ATTENTION TO WINDOWS IN THE CARS. I WAS IN CLOSE CALL ACCIDENT AND I, WITNESS ANOTHER INCIDENT IN MINER DAMAGES TO CAR. I WAS CROSSING INTERSECTION AT SHARP ANGLE AND DID NOT SEE CAR CROSSING IT AT HI SPEED, NEAR MISS. I WITNESS INTERSECTION WHERE CAR MERGING IN TO TRAFFIC...

Mileage: 30,000

I HAVE A DODGE STRATUS SE SEDAN, 2001 MODEL.. WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST LOCKED UP, THEN SOMETHING SNAPPED AND BROKE INSIDE. I REGAIN STEERING BUT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND REMAINS ON. THE OTHER CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL SUCH AS CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN...

Mileage: 212

I HAVE A DODGE STRATUS SE SEDAN, 2001 MODEL.. WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST LOCKED UP, THEN SOMETHING SNAPPED AND BROKE INSIDE. I REGAIN STEERING BUT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND REMAINS ON. THE OTHER CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL SUCH AS CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN...

Mileage: 212

I HAVE A DODGE STRATUS SE SEDAN, 2001 MODEL.. WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST LOCKED UP, THEN SOMETHING SNAPPED AND BROKE INSIDE. I REGAIN STEERING BUT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND REMAINS ON. THE OTHER CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL SUCH AS CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN...

Mileage: 212

2001 DODGE STRATUS. LOSS OF CONTROL. RESULTING IN 2 SEPARATE CRASHES. I DID SUSTAIN INJURY IN THE LAST INCIDENT. I WAS TRYING TO TURN LEFT INTO A PARKING LOT, WHEEL TURNED ONLY PARTIALLY. I COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE THE CORRECT DIRECTION, AND I RAN INTO A TALL (15IN.) CURB. SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND A L...

Mileage: 78,000

2001 DODGE STRATUS. LOSS OF CONTROL. RESULTING IN 2 SEPARATE CRASHES. I DID SUSTAIN INJURY IN THE LAST INCIDENT. I WAS TRYING TO TURN LEFT INTO A PARKING LOT, WHEEL TURNED ONLY PARTIALLY. I COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE THE CORRECT DIRECTION, AND I RAN INTO A TALL (15IN.) CURB. SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND A L...

Mileage: 78,000

REGARDING OUR 2001 DODGE STRATUS, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILURE. ORIGINALLY ON OCTOBER 25TH OF 2005 WE HAD THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY REPLACED BECAUSE OF SEVERE SQUEAKING DURING SUSPENSION MOVEMENT. THIS WAS CAUSED BY LUBRICATION FAILURE. THERE IS NO WAY TO RE-LUBE THIS JO...

Mileage: 120,000

WE HAVE A 2001 DODGE STRATUS WITH A 2.7 V6 ENGINE FIST PROBLEM THE WATER OUTLET STARTED LEAKING THEN THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT AN THEN THE LIFTERS STARTED KNOCKING NOW THE MOTOR JUST DIED WE DID REGULAR OIL CHANGES AN MATN.REALLY SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THE CAR TO HAVE IT DEAD IN THE YARD. *TR

Mileage: 13,000

WAS HEADING NORTH THE 805 FREEWAY FROM CHULA VISTA TO CAMP PENDLETON CA, CAR BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE KNOCKING CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AS I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD. SUDDENLY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. WAS HARDLY ABLE TO GET IT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. GOT IT TOWED TO...

Mileage: 106,500

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 DODGE STRATUS SE WITH THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE. ON FEBRUARY 9, 2006 I TOOK THE CAR TO PARK PLAZA DODGE IN FORREST PARK, IL. BECAUSE THE ENGINE MAKING A LOUD TAPPING SOUND. AT THE TIME THE CAR HAD 67,441 MILES ON IT AND WAS COVERED UNDER A CHRYSLER 5 YEAR/75,000 MILE WARRANTY. I...

Mileage: 37,500

CHRYSLER 2.7L V6 ENGINE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 37,500

LOWER BALL JOINT, UPPER BALL JOINT NOT MADE VERY WELL. *TR

Mileage: 118,112

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP AND, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PUSH ROD PUNCTURED A HOLE THROUGH THE OIL PAN. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS 2.7L WITH ...

Mileage: 120,800

I HAVE A 2001 STRATUS AND MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING, WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND THE WEATHER WAS 10' OUTSIDE AND NO KIDDING MY CELL PHONE HAD ENOUGH CHARGE FOR ONE PHONE CALL TO MY HUSBAND TO COME OUT AND HELP ME. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WERE HE COULD FI...

Mileage: 106,000

HAS PROBLEMS WITH STARTING. REPLACED WIRE AND FUSE IN BOX. STILL DOING THE SAME THING. *TR

Mileage: 175,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOADING ZONE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP...

Mileage: 62,890

AIRBAG SELF DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS JUST SIMPLY SITTING IN CAR WHEN I NOTICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DRIVER AIRBAG HAS DEPLOYED INSIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, NOW HORN NO LONGER WORKS AND FEEL A CLICKING SOUND AT EACH TURN. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

2001 DODGE STRATUS...NOISE IN FRONT END. TOLD IT WAS BEARINGS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE REPLACED. ENGINE TICKING/ POSSIBLE VALVE TAP NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO DEALER BEING TOLD THAT YEAR MODEL RUNS ROUGH; AND COULD TRADE IT FOR A MORE EXPENSIVE CAR. NOW TRYING TO HAVE REAR STRUTS PUT IN...

2001 DODGE STRATUS...NOISE IN FRONT END. TOLD IT WAS BEARINGS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE REPLACED. ENGINE TICKING/ POSSIBLE VALVE TAP NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO DEALER BEING TOLD THAT YEAR MODEL RUNS ROUGH; AND COULD TRADE IT FOR A MORE EXPENSIVE CAR. NOW TRYING TO HAVE REAR STRUTS PUT IN...

2001 DODGE STRATUS...NOISE IN FRONT END. TOLD IT WAS BEARINGS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE REPLACED. ENGINE TICKING/ POSSIBLE VALVE TAP NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO DEALER BEING TOLD THAT YEAR MODEL RUNS ROUGH; AND COULD TRADE IT FOR A MORE EXPENSIVE CAR. NOW TRYING TO HAVE REAR STRUTS PUT IN...

2001 DODGE STRATUS...NOISE IN FRONT END. TOLD IT WAS BEARINGS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE REPLACED. ENGINE TICKING/ POSSIBLE VALVE TAP NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO DEALER BEING TOLD THAT YEAR MODEL RUNS ROUGH; AND COULD TRADE IT FOR A MORE EXPENSIVE CAR. NOW TRYING TO HAVE REAR STRUTS PUT IN...

2001 DODGE STRATUS SE HAS ISSUES WITH THE REAR STRUT MOUNT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A BACK ORDER ON THE UPPER STRUT MOUNTS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BLOWER RESISTOR STOPPED WORKING AND TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER T...

2001 DODGE STRATUS SE HAS ISSUES WITH THE REAR STRUT MOUNT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A BACK ORDER ON THE UPPER STRUT MOUNTS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BLOWER RESISTOR STOPPED WORKING AND TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER T...

2001 DODGE STRATUS SE HAS ISSUES WITH THE REAR STRUT MOUNT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A BACK ORDER ON THE UPPER STRUT MOUNTS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BLOWER RESISTOR STOPPED WORKING AND TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER T...

2001 DODGE STRATUS SE HAS ISSUES WITH THE REAR STRUT MOUNT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A BACK ORDER ON THE UPPER STRUT MOUNTS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BLOWER RESISTOR STOPPED WORKING AND TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER T...

2001 DODGE STRATUS SE HAS ISSUES WITH THE REAR STRUT MOUNT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A BACK ORDER ON THE UPPER STRUT MOUNTS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BLOWER RESISTOR STOPPED WORKING AND TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER T...

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE STRATUS WITH 80,000 MILES. ON JULY 26 I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP THAT I USUALLY TAKE MY CAR IN TO CHANGE THE OIL AND SUCH. HE INSPECTED THE REAR AXLE OF MY DODGE STRATUS AND SAID THE UPPER STRUT JOINT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE R...

Mileage: 80,000

ON 7-12-08 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME AND GOT LESS THAN 1/4 MILE AWAY, GOING AROUND A CURVE AT 45MPH. SHE HEARD A NOISE POP AND THEN A RUB. SHE PROCEEDED TO THE DRIVE AND INTO THE GARAGE. SHE CAME INTO THE HOUSE, GOT ME AND I LOOKED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT I FOUND WAS THE UPPER STRUT ...

Mileage: 109,077

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT HEARD EXCESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO RIDE ROUGHLY. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY A WEEK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR UPPER STRUT MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS...

Mileage: 139,000

2001 STRATUS SE HEARD A GRIND AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK. LOOKED UNDER CAR AND SAW DRIVER SIDE STRUT MOUNT WAS BROKEN. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD BOTH MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AND NEEDED REPAIR. THESE PARTS ARE MADE OF CHEAP ALUMINUM WHICH IS HORRIBLE MATERIAL FOR SALT CORROSI...

Mileage: 71,000

I OWN A 2004 DODGE STRATUS THAT I CHANGED THE OIL IN EVERY 3500 - 4000 MILES EVEN THOUGH THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS CHANGES AT 7500 MILE INTERVALS. THE CAR HAD ROUGHLY 37000 MILES ON IT BACK IN 2006 WHEN THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL SLUDGING CAUSING AN OIL FLOW FAILURE. AT THE T...

Mileage: 37,000

DRIVING DOWN I-71 AT APPROX. 10:00PM AND THE REAR OF MY CAR STARTED TO SWAY ALOMOST CAUSING M,E TO LOSE CONTROL. I PULLED OVER AND REALIZED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE HAD FAILED. THE SIDE WALL HAD BROKE DOWN AND CAME APART UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. SPEED WAS 67MPH AND THE TIRE HAD 35PSI...

Mileage: 54,100

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE MORNING WHEN 2001 2.7L V-6 STARTED TO CHUG, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DIED IMMEDIATELY. MY HUSBAND HAD TO PUSH TO SIDE OF ROAD. WE HAD IT TOWED LATER THAT MORNING TO MY PARENTS' HOUSE. ENGINE IS BLOWN OUT. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THESE ENGINES AR...

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER SIGMA SHADOW, SIZE P20565R15 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD FLAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE REA...

Mileage: 112,987

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A FAINT GRINDING SOUND THAT GRADUALLY GREW LOUDER. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STRUT MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED AND THE COIL WAS GRINDING INTO THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE ...

Mileage: 84,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE MAKING A U-TURN AT 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE LEANED HALFWAY DOWN TO THE GROUND. DODGE HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CRASH OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT A YEAR AGO PASSENGER REAR STRUT BROKE. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THE TOP STRUT CLAMP OF THE SPRING CORRODED, CAUSING THE SPRING AND STRUT TO FALL OUT OF PLACE AND RUB AGAINST THE TIRE. HAD TO REPLACE TIRE AND STRUT. APPROXIMATELY $500.00 FOR BOTH. 6 MONTHS LATER THE DRIVER SID...

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT A YEAR AGO PASSENGER REAR STRUT BROKE. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THE TOP STRUT CLAMP OF THE SPRING CORRODED, CAUSING THE SPRING AND STRUT TO FALL OUT OF PLACE AND RUB AGAINST THE TIRE. HAD TO REPLACE TIRE AND STRUT. APPROXIMATELY $500.00 FOR BOTH. 6 MONTHS LATER THE DRIVER SID...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 109,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE THERMOSTAT LIGHT TURNED ON, AND THE CONTACT PULLED OVER. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE...

Mileage: 109,000

ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 DODGE STATUS WITH A 2.7 LITER ENGINE, WANT TO REGISTER MY COMPLAINT OF AN ENGINE OIL LIGHT GOING ON AT IDLE. FROM WEB POSTING I SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. IT HAS ABOUT 72,000 MILES ON IT. *JB

Mileage: 65,000

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS THAT HE BELIEVES SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN NHTSA RECALL 06V001000, CONCERNING STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE STREET IT CAUGHT ON FIRE BENEATH THE HOOD. EVERYTHING UN...

Mileage: 100,000

OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES. SUDDENLY ONE DAY THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW. SPENT OVER $1700 IN REPAIRS, THE FOLLOWING WEEK THE ENGINE BLEW A ROD. ENGINE IS IRREPARABLE! CAR HAS ONLY 86,000 MILES. HAVE ALL RECEIPTS FOR REPAIRS AND DIAGNOSIS THAT WERE MADE BY LICENSED MECHAN...

Mileage: 86,000

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CEASED TO FUNCTION. NO SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE ETC. NO WARNING LIGHTS ALSO. DEALER STATES THAT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHORTED OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 107,295

I HAVE 2001 DODGE STRATUS THAT HAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. TOOK IT TO 1 DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE BATTERY CHANGE THE BATTERY AND $179.00 LATER STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM DASH BOARD LIGHT ARE NOT WORKING THE BATTERY LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT STAY ON. YOU CAN NOT TELL THE SPEED OR SEE HOW MUCH GAS Y...

NOTICED MY CAR SEEMED TO BE LOSING PERFORMANCE. FAILURE STARTED WHEN MY CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHEN I TURNED ON THE HEAT. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY AND THE FOURTH TIME I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 5. I DID HAVE FIRESTONE CHECK THE VEHICLE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND TH...

Mileage: 95,847

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND TRIED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT INS...

Mileage: 51,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED, PROVIDING ENOUGH POWER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT'S R...

Mileage: 88,781

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE HAD LEAKED. THE SERVICE DEALER REP...

Mileage: 29,793

IN 2003 MY 2001 DODGE STRATUS ENGINE FAILED. I TOOK IT TO A REPUTABLE CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT IT LOOKED LIKE THE OIL HAD NOT BEEN CHANGED FOR OVER 10000 MILES AND AS A RESULT GUMMED UP LOWER PART OF THE ENGINE. THE OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED EVERY 3-4000 MILES AND HAD BEEN CHANGED NOT 3 DAYS...

Mileage: 120,000

I HAD PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO RETURN TO WORK AND WHEN I TURNED THE CORNER TO LEAVE MY STREET I HEARD A CRACKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK EITHER THE V...

Mileage: 35,500

DROVE THE VEHICLE THE NIGHT BEFORE THERE WERE NO SIGNS, WARNINGS OF ANYTHING WRONG. WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE NEXT AFTERNOON AND UPON START UP VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RATTLING, CLICKING NOISE, TURNED IT OFF IMMEDIATELY. HAD CAR TOWED, WAS TOLD OIL WAS SLUDGY , ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE, AT A COS...

Mileage: 70,000

DROVE THE VEHICLE THE NIGHT BEFORE THERE WERE NO SIGNS, WARNINGS OF ANYTHING WRONG. WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE NEXT AFTERNOON AND UPON START UP VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RATTLING, CLICKING NOISE, TURNED IT OFF IMMEDIATELY. HAD CAR TOWED, WAS TOLD OIL WAS SLUDGY , ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE, AT A COS...

Mileage: 70,000

DROVE THE VEHICLE THE NIGHT BEFORE THERE WERE NO SIGNS, WARNINGS OF ANYTHING WRONG. WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE NEXT AFTERNOON AND UPON START UP VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RATTLING, CLICKING NOISE, TURNED IT OFF IMMEDIATELY. HAD CAR TOWED, WAS TOLD OIL WAS SLUDGY , ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE, AT A COS...

Mileage: 70,000

DROVE THE VEHICLE THE NIGHT BEFORE THERE WERE NO SIGNS, WARNINGS OF ANYTHING WRONG. WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE NEXT AFTERNOON AND UPON START UP VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RATTLING, CLICKING NOISE, TURNED IT OFF IMMEDIATELY. HAD CAR TOWED, WAS TOLD OIL WAS SLUDGY , ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE, AT A COS...

Mileage: 70,000

2.7 ENGINE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE, CHRYSLER MECHANIC SAYS THEY HAVE HAD MANY, AND ARE WAITING ON A RECALL, HAVE NOT DRIVEN CAR IN A FEW YEARS CAN NOT AFFORD REPAIR! *JB

Mileage: 50,400

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING GEAR, WHEEL BEARING, AND RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #00V225002, REGARDING THE GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN...

Mileage: 60,089

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING GEAR, WHEEL BEARING, AND RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #00V225002, REGARDING THE GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN...

Mileage: 60,089

I TURNED A CORNER AND HEARD A CLICKING SOUND. MY AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND MY HORN WOULD NOT SOUND. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS ALSO NOT WORKING. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT IT IS DUE TO A BROKEN CLOCK SPRING. TWO DODGE DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT AT...

Mileage: 66,000

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JULY 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS OKAY UNTIL FEB-2006, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK VERY HARD AND LOOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST 3 TIMES AND STILL WAS NOT REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD NOT FIX IT. THE ...

Mileage: 53,000

2002 HAD TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PIPE, MANUFACTURED TO LEAN ON THE INTERIOR AUTO BODY, IN WHICH ENGINE VIBRATION RUBBED HOLE IN IT. 2002 FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES CONTINUOUS LOUD HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE NOISE, STILL DOES. DEALERSHIP DISCOUNTED IT AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT SOUNDED LIKE THAT. 2002-2006 ENG...

2002 HAD TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PIPE, MANUFACTURED TO LEAN ON THE INTERIOR AUTO BODY, IN WHICH ENGINE VIBRATION RUBBED HOLE IN IT. 2002 FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES CONTINUOUS LOUD HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE NOISE, STILL DOES. DEALERSHIP DISCOUNTED IT AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT SOUNDED LIKE THAT. 2002-2006 ENG...

2002 HAD TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PIPE, MANUFACTURED TO LEAN ON THE INTERIOR AUTO BODY, IN WHICH ENGINE VIBRATION RUBBED HOLE IN IT. 2002 FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES CONTINUOUS LOUD HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE NOISE, STILL DOES. DEALERSHIP DISCOUNTED IT AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT SOUNDED LIKE THAT. 2002-2006 ENG...

2002 HAD TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PIPE, MANUFACTURED TO LEAN ON THE INTERIOR AUTO BODY, IN WHICH ENGINE VIBRATION RUBBED HOLE IN IT. 2002 FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES CONTINUOUS LOUD HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE NOISE, STILL DOES. DEALERSHIP DISCOUNTED IT AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT SOUNDED LIKE THAT. 2002-2006 ENG...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE AND THERE WAS A CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED A SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO...

Mileage: 65,086

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE AND THERE WAS A CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED A SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO...

Mileage: 65,086

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE AND THERE WAS A CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED A SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO...

Mileage: 65,086

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE AND THERE WAS A CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED A SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO...

Mileage: 65,086

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

Mileage: 70,300

OIL SLUDGE FAILURE OF A DODGE/CHRYSLER 2.7L ENGINE. *JB

Mileage: 67,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

Mileage: 67,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *NM

Mileage: 73,000

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE STRATUS WITH A 2.7L ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAS FAILED AND YET I STILL HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON MY CAR. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MY CAR AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF STORIES JUST LIKE MINE AND I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER IS RIPPING OF ITS ...

Mileage: 92,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN DECEMBER 2005 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, AND A THERE WAS A CRACKLING NOISE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL S...

Mileage: 24,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN DECEMBER 2005 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, AND A THERE WAS A CRACKLING NOISE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL S...

Mileage: 24,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN DECEMBER 2005 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, AND A THERE WAS A CRACKLING NOISE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL S...

Mileage: 24,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN DECEMBER 2005 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, AND A THERE WAS A CRACKLING NOISE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL S...

Mileage: 24,500

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE , AND THIS BENT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR RIMS. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED THE RIMS WERE TOO SOFT. BUT STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITH THESE RIMS. THE CONTACT STATED IF THE TIRES WERE TO GO FLAT THEY COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BE...

Mileage: 85,000

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE HIT BLACK ICE AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THEN, SHE WAS DRIVING AT A LATER DATE AND HIT A DEER. THIS WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT. U...

Mileage: 140,000

SUBSEQUENT TO HAVING A RECENT OIL CHANGE AND ENGINE FLUSH MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLICKING SOUND, WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I PULLED OVER AT THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF SO I COULD CHECK UNDER THE HOOD. UPON VISUALLY INSPECTING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THERE WAS NOT OBVI...

Mileage: 50,000

ENGINE STARTING KNOCKING. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP. WAS TOLD THAT THE TIMING GEAR HAD GONE CAUSING METAL TO BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH ENGINE. THIS WAS DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7L ENGINE. NO WARNING LIGHTS JUST FAILURE. *JB

Mileage: 71,535

RIGHT REAR AXEL BROKEN, BOTH REAR BALL JOINTS BROKEN AND REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS BROKEN ON DODGE STRATUS, 2001, WITH ONLY 26,000 MILES. FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY. BOTH REAR BALL JOINTS AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS SHOWED EXCESSIVE PLAY. *NM

Mileage: 27,047

REAR TOP MOUNTS ON BOTH THE REAR STRUTS CORRODED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. VERY POOR MANUFACTURING USING CHEAP POT METAL AS THEY WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED FROM SALT,ETC. COULDN'T FIND REPLACEMENT STRUTS IN STOCK ANYWHERE(OUT OF STOCK AND ON BACK ORDER CROSS COUNTRY) AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRI...

DODGE STRATUS 2001, 46000 MILES. CAR WAS PURCHASED USED FROM THE US GOVERNMENT ON PUBLIC SALE. AIR BAG LIGHT ON, HORN DOES NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL ALSO AFFECTED. THIS IS CAUSED BY FAULTY CLOCKSPRING PART LOCATED IN STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED DODGE AFTER DISCOVERING ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT THERE WAS A R...

Mileage: 46,500

DODGE STRATUS 2001, 46000 MILES. CAR WAS PURCHASED USED FROM THE US GOVERNMENT ON PUBLIC SALE. AIR BAG LIGHT ON, HORN DOES NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL ALSO AFFECTED. THIS IS CAUSED BY FAULTY CLOCKSPRING PART LOCATED IN STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED DODGE AFTER DISCOVERING ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT THERE WAS A R...

Mileage: 46,500

DODGE STRATUS 2001, 46000 MILES. CAR WAS PURCHASED USED FROM THE US GOVERNMENT ON PUBLIC SALE. AIR BAG LIGHT ON, HORN DOES NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL ALSO AFFECTED. THIS IS CAUSED BY FAULTY CLOCKSPRING PART LOCATED IN STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED DODGE AFTER DISCOVERING ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT THERE WAS A R...

Mileage: 46,500

DODGE STRATUS 2001, 46000 MILES. CAR WAS PURCHASED USED FROM THE US GOVERNMENT ON PUBLIC SALE. AIR BAG LIGHT ON, HORN DOES NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL ALSO AFFECTED. THIS IS CAUSED BY FAULTY CLOCKSPRING PART LOCATED IN STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED DODGE AFTER DISCOVERING ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT THERE WAS A R...

Mileage: 46,500

MY CAR IS A 2001 DOGDE STRATUS 4 DOOR ES. THE CAR HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I ALSO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRENTY FROM THE DEALER. THE WAS FROM FIRST EXTENDED SERVICE CORP. GANLEY EAST INC. AT 28840 EUCLID AVE. WICKLIFFE, OHIO 44092. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THURSDAY 6-16-05, ST...

Mileage: 57,654

DRIVER WOULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION,LEFT/RIGHT. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE RATTLING NOISE MADE A LOUD SNAP AS IF SOMETHING INSIDE THE COLUMN WAS BROKEN. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE HAS NOT BEEN EFFECTED. ALSO, THE AIR BAG...

Mileage: 69,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO COLLAPSE WITHIN THE WHEEL WELL OF MY 2001 DODGE STRATUS ES. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS IS THAT CONTROL COULD HAVE BEEN LOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT HARMING MYSELF OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I MA...

Mileage: 42,950

THERE WAS A COMPLAINT I JUST READ BY [XXX] ODI CSE NUMBER[XXX], AND I AGREE WITH HIM ABOUT THIS COMPLAINT BE HANDLED AS A TOP PRIORITY INVESTIGATION. I BOUGHT THIS AS A USED CAR, I KNEW I'D END OF HAVING TO PUT SOME MONEY INTO IT SINCE I WAS NOT BUYING A BRAND NEW CAR. BUT I'VE ONLY HAD IT FOR 6 M...

Mileage: 59,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGH CAME ON 12/15/04 @ 36,355 MILES. TOOK TO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT ENGINE NOISE. THEY SAID THEY CAN SEE SLUDGE BUILDUP ON OIL CAP. TECHNICIAN SAID HE HEARD A CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER ENGINE WAS HAVING A SLUDGE PROBLEM. THEY CHANGED OIL AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE. 1/13/05 36,626 MI...

Mileage: 36,355

2001 DODGE STRATUS - CRACKLING SOUND IN STEERING WHEEL, AIR BAG LIGHT ON , NO HORN. THE VEHICLE IS STILL OPERATING. THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER REPORT ON YOUR SITE OF THE SAME PROBLEM ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT CHECKED THE CRUISE CONTROL YET. DATE OF PRIOR COMPLAINT WAS 02/07/05.*AK

2001 DODGE STRATUS - CRACKLING SOUND IN STEERING WHEEL, AIR BAG LIGHT ON , NO HORN. THE VEHICLE IS STILL OPERATING. THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER REPORT ON YOUR SITE OF THE SAME PROBLEM ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT CHECKED THE CRUISE CONTROL YET. DATE OF PRIOR COMPLAINT WAS 02/07/05.*AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT HAD STRUCK A POT HOLE. CONSUMER GOT OUT TO CHECK THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS NEARLY OFF. THE BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED.*AK THE MANUFACTURE OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. REAR UPPER BALL JOINTS ...

Mileage: 29,500

01V005002/SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES WHEN BRAKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS TELLING CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. ALSO VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STIFF STEERING. WHEN TURNING LEFT, DRIVER CAN FEE...

Mileage: 55,000

01V005002/SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES WHEN BRAKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS TELLING CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. ALSO VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STIFF STEERING. WHEN TURNING LEFT, DRIVER CAN FEE...

Mileage: 55,000

ENGINE FAILED AFTER 50,000 MILES, CAR OUT OF WARRANTY. OIL CHANGED VERY FREQUENT. AUTO MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. ALSO MILEAGE INCORRECT ON ODOMETER WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED USED IN MAY 2004 CAR DEALER ALSO DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR INACCURATE ODOMETER. ALL I ...

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

1. NO WARNING 2. VEHICLE HAS A LEAK WHICH CAUSES WATER(FROM RAIN OR SNOW) TO LEAK ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. I HAVE VACUUMED OUT AS MUCH AS 5 GALLONS OF WATER AT A TIME. I HAVE LOOKED VERY CAREFULLY AND CANNOT DETERMINE THE LEAK PATH. 3. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN FOUND. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE BLEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

Mileage: 74,000

WHILE DRIVING THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE STALLED. WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE OIL PUMP FAILURE. WHEN SERVICING THE OIL PUMP THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS FLOODED WITH OIL.*AK

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET THE OIL CHANGED, AND THE GUY TOLD ME THAT I WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE COOLER HOSES. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#01V011002. SO THIS MORNING I CALLED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER(...

2001 DODGE STRATUS OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND SLUDGE WAS FOUND INSIDE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *NM

ENGINE IS SHAKING, AND OIL IS BUILDING UP ON THE CYLINDER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK

CONSUMER WAS SHIFTING THE GEARS AND A CLANKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. AFTERWARDS, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO CODES WERE FOUND. ALSO, COULD NOT BE...

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 74K MILES AND WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE. FOUND OUT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR WAS BAD. REPLACED SENSOR AT COST OF $682.25. CAR HAS RUN POORLY SINCE THAT DAY. DODGE SAYS "NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR" BUT THE CAR HAS NOT RAN SMOOTHLY FROM THAT FIRST REPAIR DAY. NEXT...WHILE...

Mileage: 74,649

I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 DODGE STRATUS ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME. I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST COMING FROM THE REAR SEAT. I LOOKED BACK AND RELIAZED MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAD EXPLODED. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WERE I HAD PURCHASED T...

Mileage: 45,646

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE NOISES. LOUD BANG AT WHICH TIME PULLED THE CAR OVER. CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND LOOSE OIL. SHERIFF GAVE RIDE TO GAS STATION TO GET MORE OIL WHICH WHEN PUT IN CAME RIGHT BACK OUT. TOWED TO GAS STATION AND FOUND HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIS...

Mileage: 58,000

CONSUMER HAD A 2.7 LITER ENGINE WHICH ACCUMULATED A GREAT DEAL OF MOTOR SLUDGE. CONSUMER CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. THEN, TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK

Mileage: 42,390

LEFT REAR SHOCK WAS RATTLING AROUND WITHIN THE COIL SPRING. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE UPPER SPRING/SHOCK MOUNT, WHICH IS ALUMINUM OR AN ALUMINUM ALLOY, HAD DETERIORATED SO BADLY THAT IT HAD SEPERATED INTO 5 PIECES. THIS PART LOCATES THE UPPER END OF THE REAR SPRING, AND HAD IT NOT BEEN C...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SUDDENLY THERE WAS A POP AND THEN A BANGING NOISE. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, LIFTED THE HOOD, AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A GALLON OF WATER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINE...

Mileage: 65,000

LEFT REAR BALL JOINT WENT OUT WHILE DRINVING. AS A RESULT, TIRE HIT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 58,800

TIMING BELT FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE. BEARINGS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES, REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND REPLACED ENGINE. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

TIMING BELT FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE. BEARINGS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES, REPLACED FRONT BEARINGS AND REPLACED ENGINE. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD . DEALER INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE RIGHT TURNS DOWN A GRADE. IT WAS LATER DE...

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD . DEALER INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE RIGHT TURNS DOWN A GRADE. IT WAS LATER DE...

FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR BALL JOINT IN 2001 DODGE STRATUS WITH NO WARNING SUCH AS NOISE OR VIBRATION PROCEEDING FAILURE NO PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE BALL JOINT REPLACED BY DODGE DEALERSHIP WITH AFTER MARKET PART, OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *MR

Mileage: 48,000

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE JERKED. *AK

Mileage: 43,000

80,000 MILES ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER MOVE. LEAVING ME STRANDED. COSTING $1,500 FOR A REBUIT TRANSMISSION FOR A NEWER CAR. NO REASON FOR A TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT SO SOON. ALSO FLICKERING WITH THE DASH/INTERIOR LIGHTS AND RADIO WHEN LIGHT ARE TURNED ON.

Mileage: 84,000

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE'S AXLE'S SHAFT BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WHEEL WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 75,000

LEFT REAR TIRE WAS COCKED OUTWARD. DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BLOWN OUT ON BOTH SIDES. CAR WAS NEVER IN COLLISION, AND ONLY 44K MILES ON IT. ALSO, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS USED, CLICKS AROUND CORNERS, SEATS DON'T ALWAYS STAY LOCKED IN PLACE. IT'S STI...

LEFT REAR TIRE WAS COCKED OUTWARD. DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BLOWN OUT ON BOTH SIDES. CAR WAS NEVER IN COLLISION, AND ONLY 44K MILES ON IT. ALSO, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS USED, CLICKS AROUND CORNERS, SEATS DON'T ALWAYS STAY LOCKED IN PLACE. IT'S STI...

BEFORE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WAS TILTED INWARD. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A BOLT WAS WELDED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 34,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED @70,000 MILES COST $1800.00 TO REBUILD. DASH LIGHTS FLICKER CONSTANTLY. RADIO WORKS FOR ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO AN HOUR BEFORE IT SHUTS ITSELF OFF. WONT COME BACK ON TILL CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS, ONLY TO START ALL OVER.*AK

Mileage: 70,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED @70,000 MILES COST $1800.00 TO REBUILD. DASH LIGHTS FLICKER CONSTANTLY. RADIO WORKS FOR ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO AN HOUR BEFORE IT SHUTS ITSELF OFF. WONT COME BACK ON TILL CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS, ONLY TO START ALL OVER.*AK

Mileage: 70,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED @70,000 MILES COST $1800.00 TO REBUILD. DASH LIGHTS FLICKER CONSTANTLY. RADIO WORKS FOR ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO AN HOUR BEFORE IT SHUTS ITSELF OFF. WONT COME BACK ON TILL CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS, ONLY TO START ALL OVER.*AK

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN TURNING CORNERS A CRUNCHY NOISE WAS HEARD. *AK *SC

Mileage: 46,000

SIX MONTHS AGO, WE PURCHASED A USED 2001 DODGE STRATUS WITH A 2.7 ENGINE AND LOVED IT - - - UNTIL THE ENGINE FAILED AT 80,000 MILES! WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A RURAL HIGHWAY IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. WE WERE AN HOUR FROM HOME AND HAD TO HAVE THE VEHI...

ENGINE FAILURE 10/02 @ 22,816 MILES. FOSTER MOTORS (DAIMLER/CHRYSLER DEALER) CLAIMED OWNER NEGLECT. SECOND ENGINE FAILURE 5 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER USED ENGINE INSTALLED. THIRD ENGINE NOW AT 39K MAY FAIL AS GOSS DODGE SAID THAT THERE MIGHT BE A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. CAR IS NO LONGER ON WARRANT...

Mileage: 22,816

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE SHIELD, WHICH CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED A GROUTED CIRCUIT. THEREBY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE OUT. MY VEHICLE IS A LEASE, AND THE WARRANTY IS UP, AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. RECALL INFO ON...

Mileage: 47,000

SEVERE ENGINE KNOCK. EXCEDED DODGE RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGES ,HAVE RECIETS FOR OIL CHANGES. YET DODGE DEALER DENIES WARRANTY DO TO NGINE OIL SLUDGE BUILD-UP.

Mileage: 32,006

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED. *AK

Mileage: 88,000

REAR DEFROSTER BUTTON WORKS ERRATICALLY. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT - POWER CONTROLS - FRONT UP/DOWN TILT NOT RESPONSIVE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING REAR LEFT TIRE SHIFTED INWARD, AND VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT THAT CONNECTED THE UNDER BODY TO THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE IN HALF. *AK

Mileage: 49,800

I HAVE CONSTANTLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE CAR JERKS, THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHEN IT RAINS, IF IT'S COLD OUT THE CAR REFUSES TO START IN THE MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION AND PISTON PROBLEMS.*AK

Mileage: 3,000

I HAVE CONSTANTLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE CAR JERKS, THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHEN IT RAINS, IF IT'S COLD OUT THE CAR REFUSES TO START IN THE MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION AND PISTON PROBLEMS.*AK

Mileage: 3,000

I HAVE CONSTANTLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE CAR JERKS, THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHEN IT RAINS, IF IT'S COLD OUT THE CAR REFUSES TO START IN THE MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION AND PISTON PROBLEMS.*AK

Mileage: 3,000

I HAVE CONSTANTLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE CAR JERKS, THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHEN IT RAINS, IF IT'S COLD OUT THE CAR REFUSES TO START IN THE MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION AND PISTON PROBLEMS.*AK

Mileage: 3,000

I HAVE CONSTANTLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE CAR JERKS, THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHEN IT RAINS, IF IT'S COLD OUT THE CAR REFUSES TO START IN THE MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION AND PISTON PROBLEMS.*AK

Mileage: 3,000

I HAVE CONSTANTLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE CAR JERKS, THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHEN IT RAINS, IF IT'S COLD OUT THE CAR REFUSES TO START IN THE MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION AND PISTON PROBLEMS.*AK

Mileage: 3,000

I HAVE CONSTANTLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE CAR JERKS, THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHEN IT RAINS, IF IT'S COLD OUT THE CAR REFUSES TO START IN THE MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION AND PISTON PROBLEMS.*AK

Mileage: 3,000

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT A POPPING SOUND WAS PRODUCED.*AK

Mileage: 60,310

2001 STRATUS 2.7 LITER V-6 ENGINE. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAR CUTS OFF. START CAR UP AGAIN AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE. TAKE IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAY THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. CALL ABOUT MY WARRANTY, THEY SAY THAT ALL OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS HAVE TO BE GIVEN TO THEM FOR THE PAST 15 MON...

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE STRATUS WITH A 2.7 MAGNUM ENGINE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT THE ROD BEARINGS ARE BAD. WE HAD PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR WHICH COVERS ALL ENGINE COMPONENTS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ...

WARPED BRAKE ROTORS ON A 2001, DODGE, STRATUS AT 46000 MILES. THIS WAS FAR TOO SOON FOR SUCH AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. CONSUMER BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND WAS NOT HARD ON THE BRAKES. THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK

Mileage: 46,090

THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IS WET. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THE WEATHER STRIPPING WAS REPLACED. FLOOR IS STILL GETTING WET. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *PH

THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT LATCH DIDN'T LOCK IN PLACE AND THE REAR LEFT SEAT BELT WOULDN'T RETRACT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE TRANSMISSION LASTED FOR ONLY 1 AND A HALF YEARS. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 52,000

DEALER WILL REPLACE COIL SPRING. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS COIL IS NOT COVERED, AND WILL COST $750 TO REPLACE.*AK

DEALER REPLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. ALSO, REPLACED STEERING PUMP AT COST OF $200, THE DEDUCTIBLE.*AK

DEALER REPLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. ALSO, REPLACED STEERING PUMP AT COST OF $200, THE DEDUCTIBLE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A "SCREECHING" NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR UPPER BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FAIL. DEALER ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE TIE RODS WERE LOOSE. RELATED INVESTIGATION PE03-032

Mileage: 51,000

WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A "SCREECHING" NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR UPPER BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FAIL. DEALER ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE TIE RODS WERE LOOSE. RELATED INVESTIGATION PE03-032

Mileage: 51,000

WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A "SCREECHING" NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR UPPER BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FAIL. DEALER ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE TIE RODS WERE LOOSE. RELATED INVESTIGATION PE03-032

Mileage: 51,000

CONSUMER ADVISED THAT VEHICLE WAS EXCESSIVELY OVERHEATING WHENEVER DRIVEN. DEALER SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. RECENTLY, DEALER DISCOVERED ALUMINUM SHAVINGS WERE PRESENT INSIDE OF CYLINDER "HEAD" CAUSING OVERHEATING.

Mileage: 51,000

THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS BECAME DIM WHILE DRIVING. *NLM THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE CONSUMERS TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. SERVICE BULLETIN# L4-148 *SCC *JB

THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TIGHTENED THE TIE ROD BOLT AND ADJUSTED THE BRAKE CABLE. *AK

THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TIGHTENED THE TIE ROD BOLT AND ADJUSTED THE BRAKE CABLE. *AK

BRAKES, ROTOR ROTORS ARE WARPED FAR TO EARLY FOR AGE OF CAR. *NLM

I PURCHASED A USED 2001 DODGE STRATUS IN FEBRUARY 2003. THE CAR HAD A TOTAL OF 48702 MILES. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK, THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE FRONT BRAKES WAS MISSING SOME TYPE OF BRAKES CLIPS. THIS WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THEIR WAS ALSO A NOISE FROM T...

Mileage: 55,225

I PURCHASED A USED 2001 DODGE STRATUS IN FEBRUARY 2003. THE CAR HAD A TOTAL OF 48702 MILES. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK, THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE FRONT BRAKES WAS MISSING SOME TYPE OF BRAKES CLIPS. THIS WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THEIR WAS ALSO A NOISE FROM T...

Mileage: 55,225

I PURCHASED A USED 2001 DODGE STRATUS IN FEBRUARY 2003. THE CAR HAD A TOTAL OF 48702 MILES. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK, THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE FRONT BRAKES WAS MISSING SOME TYPE OF BRAKES CLIPS. THIS WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THEIR WAS ALSO A NOISE FROM T...

Mileage: 55,225

NO PROBLEM OR DEFECT WRITTEN IN DESCRIPTION FIELD. (MODEL/7499AE SWINGRIDE) MR SCC *JB

I AM NOT SURE IF THIS SITE PERTAINS TO THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO ZEISER DODGE ON 04-19-03 WITH A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. ON 04-21-2003 THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT DUE TO OIL SLUDGE AND THAT THE CAR HAD NOT HAD PROPER OIL CHANGES. I PROVIDED ALL OIL CHANGE RE...

Mileage: 34,583

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. WHEN SHE PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BLEWOUT. *NLM

THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED. PH

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE SHIFT GEARS WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP. VEHICLE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A TOP PRIORITY INVESTIGATION. THE FRONT AXLES BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ON RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT. THE FRONT BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BY MANUFACTURER. AXLE BEARING FAILURE OCCURED AT 21,000 MILES VEHICLE WAS 6 ...

THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A TOP PRIORITY INVESTIGATION. THE FRONT AXLES BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ON RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT. THE FRONT BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BY MANUFACTURER. AXLE BEARING FAILURE OCCURED AT 21,000 MILES VEHICLE WAS 6 ...

THESE WHEELS BEND TOO EASY. AFTER HAVING REPLACED 2 WHEELS ALREADY, AND NOW NEEDING TO REPLACE ANOTHER TWO (DUE TO BENDING FROM SMALL POTHOLES MOST LIKELY). THESE ARE MADE AS "SPUN ALUMINUM" AND HAVE LITTLE TO NO STRENGTH. (NOTE: WHEELS ARE MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURED, STRATUS R/T IS SIMILAR TO THE ECL...

CAR HAS BEEN IN 19 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS FOR 15 SEPARATE ISSUES. MOTOR SEEMS TO HAVE FINALLY BLOWN. TOOK 4 TRIES TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. CHRYSLER KEEPS IGNORING ME, MY DEALERSHIP KEEPS IGNORING ME VISIT MY SITE AT HTTP://MEMBERS.TRIPOD.COM/~GO_GRL/DODGE.HTML FOR FULL STORY. NO RETURN CALLS FROM CH...

CAR HAS BEEN IN 19 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS FOR 15 SEPARATE ISSUES. MOTOR SEEMS TO HAVE FINALLY BLOWN. TOOK 4 TRIES TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. CHRYSLER KEEPS IGNORING ME, MY DEALERSHIP KEEPS IGNORING ME VISIT MY SITE AT HTTP://MEMBERS.TRIPOD.COM/~GO_GRL/DODGE.HTML FOR FULL STORY. NO RETURN CALLS FROM CH...

CAR HAS BEEN IN 19 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS FOR 15 SEPARATE ISSUES. MOTOR SEEMS TO HAVE FINALLY BLOWN. TOOK 4 TRIES TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. CHRYSLER KEEPS IGNORING ME, MY DEALERSHIP KEEPS IGNORING ME VISIT MY SITE AT HTTP://MEMBERS.TRIPOD.COM/~GO_GRL/DODGE.HTML FOR FULL STORY. NO RETURN CALLS FROM CH...

CAR HAS BEEN IN 19 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS FOR 15 SEPARATE ISSUES. MOTOR SEEMS TO HAVE FINALLY BLOWN. TOOK 4 TRIES TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. CHRYSLER KEEPS IGNORING ME, MY DEALERSHIP KEEPS IGNORING ME VISIT MY SITE AT HTTP://MEMBERS.TRIPOD.COM/~GO_GRL/DODGE.HTML FOR FULL STORY. NO RETURN CALLS FROM CH...

CAR HAS BEEN IN 19 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS FOR 15 SEPARATE ISSUES. MOTOR SEEMS TO HAVE FINALLY BLOWN. TOOK 4 TRIES TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. CHRYSLER KEEPS IGNORING ME, MY DEALERSHIP KEEPS IGNORING ME VISIT MY SITE AT HTTP://MEMBERS.TRIPOD.COM/~GO_GRL/DODGE.HTML FOR FULL STORY. NO RETURN CALLS FROM CH...

CAR HAS BEEN IN 19 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS FOR 15 SEPARATE ISSUES. MOTOR SEEMS TO HAVE FINALLY BLOWN. TOOK 4 TRIES TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. CHRYSLER KEEPS IGNORING ME, MY DEALERSHIP KEEPS IGNORING ME VISIT MY SITE AT HTTP://MEMBERS.TRIPOD.COM/~GO_GRL/DODGE.HTML FOR FULL STORY. NO RETURN CALLS FROM CH...

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDOW ON THE SUN ROOF OF THE VEHICLE SHATTERED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SOME OF THE PIECES CUT THE CONSUMER AND RUIN SMALL PARTS OF THE SEATS. CONTACTED DEALER. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. DEALER INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED, BUT THE BRAKE PADS WERE ADEQUATE. *MR THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE WARPED AT AT 15000 MILES AND STILL HAVE PADDING, THE VEHICLE SHAKES BADLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ...

ENGINE FAILED. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THAT PROPER MAINTENANCE WAS NOT MAINTAINED ON THE VEHICLE. WAITING ON RESPONSE TO DETERMINE COVERAGE FOR THE ENGINE. ESTIMATED DAMAGE $7000. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR WARRANTY INFORMATION.*AK

NOT DONE IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. NO PARTS AVAILABLE.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHOLE FRONT END HAS BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, POSSIBLY CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. *SLC

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS RUBBING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

WHILE DRVING, STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY FIXED VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK *YD

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE WILL STALL OUT, WHEN TAKEN FOOT OFF PEDAL CAN FEEL ENGINE TRYING TO DIE OUT, CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP FOOT ON ACCELERATER TO AVOID VEHICLE FROM SHUTTING OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT RECREATE PROBLEM TO FIX IT. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TH...

THE VEHICLE SURGES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WORSE WITH THE A/C ON, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A COMPUTER UPDATE IS COMING OUT THAT WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNABLT TO GIVE CONSUMER A TIMEFRAME.*YD

THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE HEARD FROM DASH AREA WHEN COASTING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ALSO THERE IS A NOISE WHEN CONSUMER TAKES HER FOOT OFF THE GAS, AS WELL AS WHEN IT IS WARM OUTSIDE POSSIBLE ENGINE RELATED.*YD

WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE GAS AND IT SHIFTS TO THE NEXT GEAR, IT JERKS REALLY BAD, ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN PARK, NEUTRAL, ETC THERE IS A REAL LOUD NOISE AND A JERK.*YD

THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL KEEPS DROPPING. *YD

THE VEHICLE SURGES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WORSE WITH THE A/C ON, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A COMPUTER UPDATE IS COMING OUT THAT WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNABLT TO GIVE CONSUMER A TIMEFRAME.*YD

THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE HEARD FROM DASH AREA WHEN COASTING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ALSO THERE IS A NOISE WHEN CONSUMER TAKES HER FOOT OFF THE GAS, AS WELL AS WHEN IT IS WARM OUTSIDE POSSIBLE ENGINE RELATED.*YD

THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL KEEPS DROPPING. *YD

THERE WAS A NOISE IN STEERING GEAR, NOISE SOUNDED AS THOUGH A BOLT OR NUT WAS LOOSE IN STEERING COLUMN. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE.*AK*YD

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50-70 MPH VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. *AK CHRYSLER INFORMED CONSUMER OF AN UPDATE THAT WOULD IMPROVE THE SURGING, HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN FIVE MONTHS WITH NO REPLACEMENTS OR REPA...

WHILE DRIVINING CONSUMER'S SON FELL ASLEEP AND KNOCKED WATER OFF CUP HOLDER ONTO FLOORBOARD. STARTED TO SMELL WIRES BURNING, AND HEARD CRACKLING NOISES. CONTACTED FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND WAS INFORMED THAT WIRES UNDER FRONT SEAT WERE EXPOSED AND CAUSING THE NOISE. INDICATED TO LET WIRES DRY BEFORE ...

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE ENGINE WILL SURGE AND CAUSE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

SUSPENSION FEELS VERY LOOSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER BUMPS AND POTHOLES IN THE ROAD ALSO STEERING WHEEL CATCHES AND PULLS RIGHT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT CURBS OR CROSS INTO TRAFFIC

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSES, HOWEVER IT TOOK FIVE DIFFERENT APPOINTMENTS FOR DEALER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, IN WHICH THE FIRST THREE OCCASION CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO PARTS, THE NEXT TIME CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THEY ONLY HAD HALF OF THE PARTS, AND TH...

WHEN TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK *SLC

ON TWO OCCASIONS POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCKED WITHOUT KEY BEING IN IGNITION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES AFTER UNLOCKING THE FRONT DRIVERS DOOR AND PULLING UP ON ANY OTHER DOOR, ALL THE DOOR LOCKS LOCK. *SLC

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT INTERMITTENTLY GOES FORWARD WITHOUT PRESSING ON ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 2 TIMES, DEALER STATED IF THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM THEN THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. THE TWO DOOR MODEL IS FURTHER APART. ONE WAS ALMOST KILLED WHEN CAR JUMPED FOWARD IN TRAFFIC, BECAUSE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, AND HITTING GAS AT THE SAME TIME.*AK

WHILE HUSBAND WAS JUST SITTING IN VEHICLE HIS BACK WINDOWS EXPLODED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.*AK

NTSA RECALLED THIS CAR FOR DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSES. THE SAME HOSES ARE USED EXTENSIVELY IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR POWER STEERING. WHY DID YOU NOT REQUIRE ALL DEFECTIVE HOSES BE REPLACED??(HOSE LABLED CT RUBBER & PLASTICS 09 RP04)SEE YOUR FILE:NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V011002.*AK

01 V 011 002/TRANSMISSION HOSE: DEALER , FAMILY CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH, CLEVELAND, GA; PHONE # 770/503-9370, INFORMED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS RECALL. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE SENT OUT TO DEALERS. ASKING NHTSA ASSIST IN WITH...

ENGINE STALLS OUT AFTER FILLING GAS TANK WHILE FACING SOUTH OR WEST. RECALL DONE ON TRAVEL MODULE NOV 2000. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. REPLACE TRAVEL AND ENGINE MODULES AS WELL AS FUEL PUMP. I HAVE FILED LEMON LAW.

THIS CAR, ALONG WITH OTHER 2001 STRATUS COUPES, HAS AN ANGLE TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE STEERING WHEEL THAT FORCES ONE TO SIT A FEW DEGREES OFF PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE DRIVER, IF SITTING STRAIGHT ON THE SEAT AND IN THE MIDDLE OF IT IS TURNED TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE CAR A FE...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK