BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
1995 Dodge Stratus complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, DUE TO LOCATION OF THE IMPACT PASSENGER'S SIDE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IN THE HEATER BOX, THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
LOOSE BOLT IN TRANSMISSION CAUSED AN OIL LEAK.
PROBLEM WITH REAR SEATBELTS. *AK
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS RECALLED, SERVICE DENIED TWICE BECAUSE PART NOT ORDERED/ IN STOCK.
BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT..
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AT 25 MPH, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ALTERNATOR BELT NOISE.
OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK REST FELL DOWN TO THE REAR SEAT OF VEHICLE, OWNER COULD NOT SEE IN FRONT OF HIM AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. *AK
DESIGN OF VEHICLE CREATES POOR VISIBILITY OF REAR AND FRONT ENDS, RESULTING IN MINOR COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO PARK.
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING, OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A ENGINE OIL GASKET, ALSO THERE IS A NOTICEABLE MISFIRE IN ENGINE WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AND VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADED WHEN APPLIED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, IN FOR RECALL, AFTER REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A SLOW PROCESS ON THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A DIRT ROAD CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT FROM ANOTHER STREET, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE TIRES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH IN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A NOISE IN THE REAR END (A THUMPING NOISE) . *AK POSSIBLE SUSPENSION RLEATED. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE TRANSMISSION WHINES LOUDLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN UPSHIFTING, AND WHISTLES AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS TOO LOW ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IT OBSTRUCTS CONSUMER'S VIEW OF ONCOMING CARS WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, ALSO COIN HOLDER IS OBSTRUCTED BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT MOST OF THE TIME CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO EXTRACT COINS, CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELDS ARE VEYR SUSCEPTIBLE TO SRCATCHES FROM DIRT AND SAND BLOWN IP FROM THE ROAD OR TRUCKS THAT IT SOMETIMES MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN.*JB
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
EQUPPED WITH ABS BRAKES WHICH FAILED COMPLETELY AND OWNER HAS NUMEROUS INVOICES. VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR MASTER CYLINDER. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE W/CAUSE UNKNOWN BY POINT DODGE IN MICHIGAN.*AK
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 50 MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES AND STUMBLES. *AK
THE TRUNK LID HAS NO AIR SHOCKS JUST SPRINGS ON BOTH SIDES, IF THE WIND BLOWS OR IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF MOVEMENT IN THE TRUNK THE LID WILL SLAM SHUT. *AK
NO PARTS AVAILABLE CONCERNING MASTER CYLINDER RECALL. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE. *SD
RECALL 96V07000- MONROE DODGE CHARGED HER FOR THE SALES TAX FOR A RENTAL CAR, THERES SOMETHING LOOSE NOW IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THEY'RE GOING TO CHARGE HER TO INSPECT IT.*AK *SLC
THERE IS A CRACK IN ENGINE HEAD AND MANIFOLD . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. *AK
TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. *SD
THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED FOR THE FOURTH TIME, PURCHASED CAR NEW. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
DRIVING HOME, RD BEING REPAIRED, TIRE HIT LOW SHOULDER, THREW VEHICLE INTO RAIL, GOT VEHICLE ON RD, VEHICLE SPUN & HIT RAIL AGAIN, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED THE FRONT SEATS BROKE AND FELL INTO THE REAR SEATS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE HIGH ENOUGH, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.*AK
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, TURNED THE IGINITION AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BULLETIN. VEHICLE EXIBITS OIL LEAK, SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. STARTED FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
DAUGHTER DRIVING VEHICLE, ROADS ICY, CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL, FRONT END WAS CRUSHED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE CAR CHANGED GEARS WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN STALLING OUT WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. TT
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES FAILED TO REMOVE ICE FORMING ON WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK
SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE. *SD
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
APPLIED BRAKES TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO FIRST GEAR AND LOCKED UP. TT
WHILE DRIVING CAR CUTS OFF. GETS TO BE A PROBLEM MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN OR EIGHT TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE POWER ASSISTED BRAKES VIBRATE VIOLANTLY WHEN APPLIED. TT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH A STRONG VIBRATION IS FELT IN BTH BRAKE AND STEERING WHEEL, ALONG WITH THE VIBRATION A LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING CONTROL IS VERY NOTICEABLE, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLME, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENT PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ( BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS) PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE AND CURRENTLY HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.*JB
WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED/4-5 PEOPLE IN VEHICLE/TRAVELLING UPHILL, TRANSMISSION DROPS GEARS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DSH
LEFT SIDE VIEW MIRROR NOT USABLE FOR OWNERS OVER 6 FEET HEIGHT. *SD
TORQUE CONVERTER BLEW 3 TIMES.
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