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1996 Dodge Stratus Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jul 25, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
1%
of 554 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Dodge Stratus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming exterior lighting

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 25, 2003

VISIBILITY PROBLEM. HEAD LAMP COVERS HAVE BECOME FOGGED AND DISCOLORED ,NOT ALLOWING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF ROAD AT NIGHT. THE HEADLAMP COVERS CAN ONLY BE REPLACED AS AN ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. A MORE DURABLE OR A REPLACABLE COVER WOULD ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD.*AK

NHTSA ID
10029206
Incident
Jul 24, 2003
Body & structureEngineExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Dec 1, 1999

RIGHT HIGH BEAM HEAD LIGHT CONTINUALLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, THE FAILURE UNKNOWN. *MJS

NHTSA ID
549774
Body & structureBrakesEngine+3 more
Filed Jul 19, 1999

STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES AND STILL EXHIBITS NOISE PROBLEMS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID
547451
Incident
Jul 16, 1996
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+6 more
Filed Aug 27, 1998

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

NHTSA ID
539422
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 11, 1997

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

NHTSA ID
814091
Incident
Jul 3, 1997
Exterior lightingSuspension
Filed Apr 14, 1997

HIGH BEAM/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID
602924
Incident
May 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 8, 1996

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

NHTSA ID
985555
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed May 15, 1996

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

NHTSA ID
504318
Incident
May 15, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine335Brakes65Transmission54Steering42Electrical36Suspension32Airbags18Fuel system16Visibility13Body & structure13Driver assistance12Heating & air conditioning12Interior & seats11Powertrain (other)10Seat belts9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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