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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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components2 injured
Filed Feb 24, 1997GA

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Heater CoreCrashFire1 injured
Filed Feb 12, 1997AK

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 30, 1997SC

LOOSE BOLT IN TRANSMISSION CAUSED AN OIL LEAK.

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Jan 23, 1997CA

PROBLEM WITH REAR SEATBELTS. *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Jan 12, 1997WA

LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS RECALLED, SERVICE DENIED TWICE BECAUSE PART NOT ORDERED/ IN STOCK.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components2 injured
Filed Dec 20, 1996CT

BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT..

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Dec 17, 1996ID

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AT 25 MPH, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Dec 17, 1996OH

ALTERNATOR BELT NOISE.

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash
Filed Dec 16, 1996NY

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

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Dec 16, 1996NY

DESIGN OF VEHICLE CREATES POOR VISIBILITY OF REAR AND FRONT ENDS, RESULTING IN MINOR COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO PARK.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 4, 1996MN

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 3, 1996OH

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Dec 2, 1996AL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 26, 1996MI

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A SLOW PROCESS ON THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 20, 1996CA

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 18, 1996MI

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH IN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Suspension › Rear
Filed Nov 15, 1996NJ

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2 injured
Filed Oct 30, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 9, 1996MI

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 5, 1996TX

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 50 MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 28, 1996CT

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES AND STUMBLES. *AK

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Aug 3, 1996MO

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Aug 2, 1996VA

NO PARTS AVAILABLE CONCERNING MASTER CYLINDER RECALL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jul 30, 1996FL

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 23, 1996MI

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 22, 1996MI

THERE IS A CRACK IN ENGINE HEAD AND MANIFOLD . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Jul 9, 1996CT

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Jun 28, 1996MI

TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 5, 1996MI

THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED FOR THE FOURTH TIME, PURCHASED CAR NEW. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 5, 1996CA

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 4, 1996NC

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

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 24, 1996MA

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED THE FRONT SEATS BROKE AND FELL INTO THE REAR SEATS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Apr 24, 1996CT

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE HIGH ENOUGH, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 22, 1996SC

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, TURNED THE IGINITION AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Apr 4, 1996PA

SERVICE BULLETIN. VEHICLE EXIBITS OIL LEAK, SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 1, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Mar 28, 1996FL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. STARTED FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Mar 27, 1996NC

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 29, 1996NH

DAUGHTER DRIVING VEHICLE, ROADS ICY, CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL, FRONT END WAS CRUSHED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 12, 1996CO

THE CAR CHANGED GEARS WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering › Column Locking › Anti-theft Device
Filed Feb 7, 1996MD

SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN STALLING OUT WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. TT

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 5, 1996MN

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES FAILED TO REMOVE ICE FORMING ON WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK

Seats
Filed Feb 1, 1996WA

SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 30, 1996OH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Dec 21, 1995GA

APPLIED BRAKES TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO FIRST GEAR AND LOCKED UP. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Dec 13, 1995GA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 28, 1995NC

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

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 20, 1995IA

WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED/4-5 PEOPLE IN VEHICLE/TRAVELLING UPHILL, TRANSMISSION DROPS GEARS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DSH

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Nov 17, 1995FL

LEFT SIDE VIEW MIRROR NOT USABLE FOR OWNERS OVER 6 FEET HEIGHT. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Nov 10, 1995NY

TORQUE CONVERTER BLEW 3 TIMES.

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