Interior & seats
Filed May 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT CONTROLS FAILED TO ADJUST THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10714911
- Incident
- Apr 20, 2015
- Mileage
- 108,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 12, 2007
I HAVE 2001 DODGE STRATUS THAT HAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. TOOK IT TO 1 DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE BATTERY CHANGE THE BATTERY AND $179.00 LATER STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM DASH BOARD LIGHT ARE NOT WORKING THE BATTERY LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT STAY ON. YOU CAN NOT TELL THE SPEED OR SEE HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE. TRY TO GO TO DEALER HIS SHOP CLOSED FOR GOOD. WHEN TO ANOTHER DEALER SAID IT WAS A CLOSTER AND AFTER $800.00 STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT BACK TO HAVE HIM FIX IT RIGHT THEY DECLINE TO FIX IT. WHAT DO I DO? THIS IS MY DAUGHTER CAR AND IT IS A DANGER TO DRIVE. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10178600
- Incident
- Jan 2, 2007
Interior & seatsSteering
Filed Mar 8, 2005
01V005002/SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES WHEN BRAKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS TELLING CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. ALSO VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STIFF STEERING. WHEN TURNING LEFT, DRIVER CAN FEEL A RUBBING NOISE THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN ONLY BE FELT WHEN THE DRIVER IS MAKING A LEFT TURN. *AK *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 10105152
- Incident
- Dec 21, 2004
- Mileage
- 55,000 mi
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Apr 2, 2004
LEFT REAR TIRE WAS COCKED OUTWARD. DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BLOWN OUT ON BOTH SIDES. CAR WAS NEVER IN COLLISION, AND ONLY 44K MILES ON IT. ALSO, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS USED, CLICKS AROUND CORNERS, SEATS DON'T ALWAYS STAY LOCKED IN PLACE. IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY!! I DON'T WANT TO PAY $600 TO FIX A PROBLEM I DID NOT CAUSE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10064424
- Incident
- Apr 2, 2004
ElectricalInterior & seatsTransmission
Filed Mar 11, 2004
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED @70,000 MILES COST $1800.00 TO REBUILD. DASH LIGHTS FLICKER CONSTANTLY. RADIO WORKS FOR ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO AN HOUR BEFORE IT SHUTS ITSELF OFF. WONT COME BACK ON TILL CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS, ONLY TO START ALL OVER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10061888
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 22, 2003
DRIVER'S SEAT - POWER CONTROLS - FRONT UP/DOWN TILT NOT RESPONSIVE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10050926
- Incident
- Dec 22, 2003
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical+4 more
Filed Dec 9, 2003
I HAVE CONSTANTLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE CAR JERKS, THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHEN IT RAINS, IF IT'S COLD OUT THE CAR REFUSES TO START IN THE MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION AND PISTON PROBLEMS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10049465
- Incident
- Nov 8, 2003
- Mileage
- 3,000 mi
BrakesEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Oct 30, 2002
CAR HAS BEEN IN 19 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS FOR 15 SEPARATE ISSUES. MOTOR SEEMS TO HAVE FINALLY BLOWN. TOOK 4 TRIES TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. CHRYSLER KEEPS IGNORING ME, MY DEALERSHIP KEEPS IGNORING ME VISIT MY SITE AT HTTP://MEMBERS.TRIPOD.COM/~GO_GRL/DODGE.HTML FOR FULL STORY. NO RETURN CALLS FROM CHRYSLER THRU TODAY 10/30/2002 BILL DAY, GENERAL MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP IGNORING ISSUE LONG ENOUGH. NOW NO CAR WE'LL SEE WHAT THEY DO TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE. DT
- NHTSA ID
- 769083
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 22, 2001
THIS CAR, ALONG WITH OTHER 2001 STRATUS COUPES, HAS AN ANGLE TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE STEERING WHEEL THAT FORCES ONE TO SIT A FEW DEGREES OFF PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE DRIVER, IF SITTING STRAIGHT ON THE SEAT AND IN THE MIDDLE OF IT IS TURNED TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE CAR A FEW DEGREES. THIS IS EXTREMELY DISORIENTING. IT IS IN MY OPINION A HAZARD BECAUSE I AM CONTINUOUSLY FORCED TO TRY TO ADJUST MY POSITION ON THE SEAT IN ORDER TO FEEL AS IF I AM GOING DOWN THE ROAD FORWARD.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 741320
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.