2004 Dodge Stratus Problems

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and then lost motive power. Additionally, the front passenger's side ball stud separated from the ball joint housing, and the front passenger's side tire was stuck on the fender, preventing the engine from falling onto the ground. The failure almost caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. While the vehicle was being placed on the flatbed tow truck, the oil filter fractured and detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

2.7 liter engine should be recalled and replaced because? 1. The internal water pump which have been known to wear out prematurely and destroy the engine regardless how well the owner maintains vehicle. 2. Subframe and rear suspension crossmember should be replace due to rotting out prematurely. 3 Gloss on paint prone to pealing.

2.7 liter engine should be recalled and replaced because? 1. The internal water pump which have been known to wear out prematurely and destroy the engine regardless how well the owner maintains vehicle. 2. Subframe and rear suspension crossmember should be replace due to rotting out prematurely. 3 Gloss on paint prone to pealing.

CAR LOST POWER. NO ACCELERATOR OR POWER IN TRAFFIC.09/01/16 WAS LAST TIME.. DOES THIS QUITE OFTEN.

THE WINDOWS DO NOT WORK AND THIS PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING EVEN AFTER IT WAS FIXED, IT WASN'T THE MOTOR, SWITCHES OR ANYTHING ELSE, THE WIRING IS BAD SOMEWHERE AND IT WENT BACK OUT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HOPE THIS IS A RECALL SO SOMETHING CAN GET DONE AND STAY DONE. *TR

1. IGNITION- MS. FAULKNER WAS TRANSPORTING ME TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE AND HER VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF JUST BEFORE SHE CAME TO A STOP. SHE STATED THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL THE DAY I DROVE IT BUT WHEN I STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT THE ENGINE SURGED MOMENTARILY FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 SECONDS AND THEN IT RETURNED TO IT?S NORMAL IDLE. HAD I NOT HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SURGED FORWARD 2. TRANSMISSION ? WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEED LIMIT AND SPEED CONTROL SET, UPON RESUMING SPEED AFTER COASTING DOWN A HILL, THERE WAS A VERY DISTINCT CLUNK THAT CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE. THIS SAME CLUNK OCCURRED AGAIN AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I SLOWING DOWN FOR A SIGNAL. *TR

DRIVING ON A 35 MPH ROAD GOING ACROSS THE CROSS ROAD GOT HIT BY A TRUCK DOING ABOUT 70 MPH. HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BUMPER TO THE BACK EDGE TRUCK F THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. PUT INTO A SPIN THEN WAS HIT IN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE AND BUMPER. NO AIR BAGS CAME OUT WITH MASSIVE TRAUMA TO BOTH MYSELF AS DRIVER AND MY PASSENGER. POLICE, AMBULANCE AND DOCTORS ASKED WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT EXPAND. IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD OF WORKED LESS INJURIES WOULD OF HAPPENED. WE HAD JUST STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND PROCEEDED TO CROSS THE ROAD AT LIKE ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN HIT.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND I PARKED AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE. ME AND HIM WERE TALKING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF. NO ONE WAS TOUCHING THE CAR AND I WAS NOT TOUCHING THE STEERING WHEEL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TRIGGERED THE AIRBAG TO GO OFF. AND I'M GLAD I WASN'T ON THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED.

I HAVE NOTICED WHEN I AM TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THERE APPEARS TO BE SOMEWHAT OF A LACK OF CONTROL AND LOOSENING OF THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE AS I AM DRIVING. ALSO, THE SUSPENSION ON MY VEHICLE HAS BECOME MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED NEGATIVELY.

AS I AM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING OR IDLE THE STEERING IS MAKING A SQUEAKING/CREAKING NOISE I BELIEVE IT HAS TO DO WITH RECALL: 10E059000 FRONT CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM

CAR HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREET. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND BE HARD TO TURN. SOMETIMES SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP WORKING CORRECTLY. CAR WILL SHUT DOWN.

LATELY WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THEN A COUPLE MINUTES AFTER IT COMES ON THE STEERING WILL LOCK UP. IT HAS DONE THIS MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN BUT THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T WORK. AFTER THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED BUT NOW WHENEVER IT MALFUNCTIONS THE CAR SHUTS OFF ON ITS OWN AND WILL NOT START AGAIN UNTIL ITS BEEN SITTING UNTOUCHED FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TOWN (25 MPH) AND ON ROADS UP TO 55 MPHS.

Fuel pump went out and in order for me to replace the fuel pump you have drop the tank. I could not get the intake hose off or the smaller fuel line along side it off. And there very little room to work with to get it off. And I have purchased the vehicle a little over a year ago and was not told about any recalls on this vehicle

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 34782223. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURES HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 07E023000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 10E059000 (SUSPENSION) WERE ISSUED FOR THESE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. *TR

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I HAD LOST MY BRAKES, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE BRAKES LINE ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE, THIS HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2013, AND THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2013. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR BRAKES, MAYBE NEXT TIME I'LL BE TRAVELING THE INTERSTATE AND REALIZE I HAVE NO BRAKES WHEN I NEED TO APPLY THEM. *TR

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated while reversing, the passenger's side front wheel detached. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall repair with similar failure; however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,334.

I HAVE NOTICED WHEN I AM TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THERE APPEARS TO BE SOMEWHAT OF A LACK OF CONTROL AND LOOSENING OF THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE AS I AM DRIVING. ALSO, THE SUSPENSION ON MY VEHICLE HAS BECOME MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED NEGATIVELY.

2.7 liter engine should be recalled and replaced because? 1. The internal water pump which have been known to wear out prematurely and destroy the engine regardless how well the owner maintains vehicle. 2. Subframe and rear suspension crossmember should be replace due to rotting out prematurely. 3 Gloss on paint prone to pealing.

04/20/2012 DROVE OUT OF DRIVE WAY DOWN HEADING DOWN THE STREET TO STOP SIGN *(CUL-DE-SAC) HEARD SOMETHING LIKE A BANG...DROVE BACK IN TO DRIVE WAY. OPEN HOOD...FOUND AN OPEN GAP ON LEFT SIDE OF COVER SHOWING TIME CHAIN EXPOSED...HAD A MECHANIC LOOK OVER CAR, WHILE HE WAS CHECKING UNDER THE ENGINE , RELEASING A FEW BOLTS TO REPAIR SAW TIMING CHAIN GUIDE HAD BROKEN OFF CAUSING TIME CHAIN SHIFT AND GO OUT OF POSITION CAUSING THE COVER TO BUST OPEN...I WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE . PURCHASED IN DECEMBER 2011 FAILED COMPONENTS TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN GUIDE AND PULLEY. *TR

CAR HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREET. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND BE HARD TO TURN. SOMETIMES SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP WORKING CORRECTLY. CAR WILL SHUT DOWN.

LOWER LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT BROKEN. THE OUTER BEARING CARRIER, FELL AWAY FROM THE SUSPENSION ARM, PULLING THE HALF SHAFT OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY JAMMED UP IN THE WHEEL WELL WITH A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION JUST FOLLOWING A TURN, IN A PARKING AREA.

AT 28,000 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THEY REPLACED IT. I HAVE HAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON EVERY FEW MONTHS. THEY HAVE REPLACED SEAT BELT COMPONENTS AND MESSED WITH THE CONNECTORS. I HAVE HAD IT IN 5 TIMES NOW. *TR

2004 DODGE STRATUS. 2006 BRITAX SAFE VOYAGE CAR SEAT HARNESS RETAINER CLIP IS THIN AND BENT AND DOES NOT HOLD THE HARNESS IN PLACE. *KB *JB

1. IGNITION- MS. FAULKNER WAS TRANSPORTING ME TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE AND HER VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF JUST BEFORE SHE CAME TO A STOP. SHE STATED THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL THE DAY I DROVE IT BUT WHEN I STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT THE ENGINE SURGED MOMENTARILY FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 SECONDS AND THEN IT RETURNED TO IT?S NORMAL IDLE. HAD I NOT HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SURGED FORWARD 2. TRANSMISSION ? WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEED LIMIT AND SPEED CONTROL SET, UPON RESUMING SPEED AFTER COASTING DOWN A HILL, THERE WAS A VERY DISTINCT CLUNK THAT CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE. THIS SAME CLUNK OCCURRED AGAIN AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I SLOWING DOWN FOR A SIGNAL. *TR

1. IGNITION- MS. FAULKNER WAS TRANSPORTING ME TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE AND HER VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF JUST BEFORE SHE CAME TO A STOP. SHE STATED THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL THE DAY I DROVE IT BUT WHEN I STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT THE ENGINE SURGED MOMENTARY FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 SECONDS AND THEN IT RETURNED TO IT?S NORMAL IDLE. HAD I NOT HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SURGED FORWARD 2. TRANSMISSION ? WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEED LIMIT AND SPEED CONTROL SET, UPON RESUMING SPEED AFTER COASTING DOWN A HILL, THERE WAS A VERY DISTINCT CLUNK THAT CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE. THIS SAME CLUNK OCCURRED AGAIN AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I SLOWING DOWN FOR A SIGNAL. *TR

MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY DODGE STRATUS I WAS TOLD BY THE COMPANY THAT REPLACED MY WINDSHIELD THAT ALL THE DODGE CAR HES SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM WHERE WATER WILL GET IN THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD AND I WELL RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE ON THE ROAD TO THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SAFETY UP TO PEDESTRIANS ON THE ROAD ALSO IF THE AIR BAGS WHERE TO DEPLOY IT COULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO DETACH FROM THE CAR I HAVE PHOTO OF THE CAR RUST UNDER THE WINDSHIELD I DON'T HAVE PITCHES OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

THE WINDOWS DO NOT WORK AND THIS PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING EVEN AFTER IT WAS FIXED, IT WASN'T THE MOTOR, SWITCHES OR ANYTHING ELSE, THE WIRING IS BAD SOMEWHERE AND IT WENT BACK OUT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HOPE THIS IS A RECALL SO SOMETHING CAN GET DONE AND STAY DONE. *TR

MULTI-FUNCTION STALK TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE HEADLAMP AND TURN SIGNAL SWTICHES HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE NOW. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL NOT ILLUMINATE, AND THE TAIL LAMPS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART. THE SECOND TIME, I TOOK IT APART AND CLEANED IT, AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR

THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER WILL ONLY BLOW ON HIGH. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS MALFUNCTION MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO HEAR THE RADIO AND TO REGULATE AN COMFTORABLE ATMOSPHERE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR BULB STOPPED FUNCTIONING ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT 67,990 MILES AND THE CHILD SAFETY DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *TR