1996 Dodge Stratus complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS (ICING), THE CONSUMER WAS IN COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.

ENGINE FIRE.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.

HAD A RECALL REMEDIED FOR THE TIMING BELT ON 5/6/97. ON 5/9/97, THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. *AK

REAR BRAKES FAILED.

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE & TURNING OFF LIGHTS & IGNITION, SECURITY LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE, 90 SEC. DELAY; TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK & FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THAT CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD OWNER THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR DOWN. THE OUTCOME OF THAT INVESTIGATION WAS THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE POWER TRAIN. MANUFACTURER. RAPLACED VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE.

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSED SWOLLEN WRIST/HAND, LACERATION TO EYE, BRUISES, AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.

SON WAS DRIVING, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. OTHER DRIVERS NOTICED FLAMES UNDER VEHICLE. PULLED OFF THOROUGHFARE & PARKED VEHICLE; GOT OUT OF VEHICLE; VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. INSURANCE ADJUSTOR SAID IT WAS GAS LINE RUPTURE. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

OIL GALLEY PLUGS FAILED.

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR FOR ENGINE OIL GALLEY PLUGS AND MASTER CYLINDER PRIM. PISTON IN A TIMELY MANNER. YH

HAS DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALERS HAVE TRIED ALIGNMENT, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDALTRAVELS TO THE FLOOR. ALSO A VIBRATING AND GRINDING NOISE OCCURS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RACK AND PINION REPLACED.

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR LOST POWER .

DEFROGGER DOES NOT ADEQUATELY DEFROST ALL SIDE WINDOWS, INCLUDING UPPER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. ACCORDING TO DEALER, NORMAL PROBLEM. *AK

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TO ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR DIRECTLY UPON STARTING VEHICLE. AT OTHER TIMES, TRANSMISSION WON'T UPSHIFT INTO 3RD AND 4TH GEARS. *AK

HIGH BEAM/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH FAILED.

VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND FRONT SEAT BACKS BROKE. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, AND SOMETIMES IN CLOSE POSITION WHERE THE PEDAL LOCKED AND WILL NOT MOVE. IN FOR REPAIR , THROTTLE CABLE COULD BE STICKING. *AK

UPON STARTUP HAD TO PUMP GAS TO START VEHICLE, VEHICLE IS FUEL INJECTED. *AK

MAIN COMPUTER FAILED 7 TIMES.

WHEEL RIM BENT, CAUSING TIRE WEAR.

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP, TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THE THE BRAKE CALIPER LINING HAS CORRODED. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTED IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. MJS

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVEN TIMES BECAUSE OF A NOISE IN THE(ABS) BRAKES, WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN COMING TO A STOP, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED UNDER THE RECALL AFTER THREE TIMES OF TAKING IT IN TO BE REPAIRED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO OIL LEAK.

96V074, RECALL RELATED, RECEIVED NOTIFICATION LETTER AUGUST 16,1996, PARTS ARE ON ORDER AND AS OF OCT 4, 1996, STILL NOT RECEIVED PARTS. *AK

RECALLED RELATED, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT FLOOR , LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH, IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES. 96V074000. *AK *JB

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK DEALER STATED IT WAS NOTHING MAJOR, JUST A LOOSE SCREW, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING (70) MPH ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE CUT DOWN AND PICKED BACK UP, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE AND THE CAR JUST DIED. THE TIMING BELT ON THE VEHICLE BROKE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, STOPPED AT A LIGHT, WENT TO SHIFT TO FIRST GEAR FROMM THIRD AND SHIFTER HANDLE CAME OFF. *AK

PLASTIC ON SEAT BELT CLINCH BAR IS BREAKING UP.

VIRGINIA BEACH DODGE 96V006. UPON COMPLETION OF RECALL PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

TRUNK LID CLOSES ON ITS OWN IF NOT OPENED COMPLETELY. *DH

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT GETS STUCK IN THE BUCKLE AND WILL NOT COME UNDONE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT.

HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS, LIGHTS BECOME VERY DIM. *AK

ENGINE HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUGS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

WHILE DRIVING, OR IDLING ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, DLRS REPLACED BODY CONTROL MODULE, AFTER REPAIR PROBLEM REOCCURRED 10 MILES LATER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *DH