1996 Dodge Stratus complaints

WHILE COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH THE STEERING INNER TIE ROD CAME APART AND STEERING WAS LOST. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

THERE WAS A SHUDDER TYPE SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, THE CAR LOST POWER, BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR LOCKED IN DRIVE AND COULD NOT BE PUT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO GEAR.

WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL REACHES THE HALF TANK LEVEL THE GAUGE ACTS AS IF IT HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND INDICATES EMPTY. THE FUEL GAUGE BOTTOMS OUT AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR TURNS ON. WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL THE GAUGE WILL SOMETIMES INDICATE ONLY 3/4.

DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY LOOSE, FIRST REPAIR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN.

DUE TO AN OIL LEAK ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, HEAD GASKET CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY, NO ACTION TAKEN. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER, WHERE THEY COMPLETED WORK ON THE VEHICLE. BUT THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE DID'NT KNOW IF THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE CASE NUMBER IS #D-55-11585.

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODED INTERNALLY. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS COST IS TO CONSUMER. *AK

WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INSURANCE COMPANY THINKS ITS DUE TO A RECALL. *AK

VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE AND STUCK THERE WHEN PASSING GEAR IS ENGAGED AT ANY SPEED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL TO REGAIN CONTROL. *SLC

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE IN WET WEATHER.

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNED RECALL NOTICE # 97 V 201/ 6NOV.97, LOWER CONTROL ARM ,WHICH THE DEALER SHOP HAS HONORED, BUT WILL NOT REPAIR AFFECTED PART. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING SEVERE OIL LEAKAGE .

VEHICLE LEAKS OIL.

THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS OIL.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD. *AK

DOOR HINGES BIND UP CAUSING DIFFICULTY CLOSING.

TRUNK LID CAME DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD, CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. ALSO,REPLACED WARPED BRAKE ROTORS/STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING AND EGR VALVE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *MJS

ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING ON TO MANIFOLD FROM HEAD GASKET, CREATING AN OIL SMELL. OWNER IS CONCERNED OF VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. *AK

WHEN IT'S COLD IT'S HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THIS PROBLEM IS UNDER RECALL # 96V00600, CHRYSLER/ENGINE. WHEN OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

TIMING BELT FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

HEAD GASKETS CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MOTOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A SUDDEN OR GRADUAL STOP, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD. REAR WHEELS LOCK UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V20100) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT. SERVICE MANAGER SAID NO PARTS AVAILABLE & DOES NOT KNOW WHEN OR IF THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING FIRE.

HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE OIL LEAK.

ENGINE OIL LEAKS DUE TO A HEAD GASKET FAILURE.

THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF OIL WITHIN 3 WEEKS BECAUSE OF THE HOLE IN THE HEAD GASKETS. DEALER SAID THIS WOULD CAUSE A FIRE IF OIL GETS ON MANIFOLD. *AK

WINDSHIELD DESIGN ILLUMINATES DASHBOARD ONTO GLASS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

ENGINE STALLED.

ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING LEAKS WITHIN SYSTEM AND ERRATIC IDLING.

CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALER FOR ANOTHER SUBJECT RECALL. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED/LEAKING.

VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DURING TRAVEL OR FAILURES TO START.

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE HIT A HORSE, AND THE AIRBAG S DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING TO REACH THE DEALER. *AK

WHEN DRIVER ENTERED VEHICLE & SAT IN SEAT, DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE FROM THE FRAME & ANCHOR. WILL WOBBLE SEVERELY TO AND FROM. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS AND QUICKLY ACCELERATES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM OR FIND CAUSE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

DESIGN OF THE STEERING COLUMN ALLOWS DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT TO GET SUCKED OR WEDGED DOWN INTO STEERING COLUMN. THEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP.

ALTERNATOR FAILED AND BURNED.

ECAN INSERT KEY INTO IGNITION TO START VEHICLE, KEY WOULD WORK OKAY; BUT WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE.

BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE PEDAL COLLASPED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.