1998 DODGE STRATUS Complaints

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  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - CHICAGO, IL

    WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING DRIVERS SEAT FULLY RECLINED BACK, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - NEW YORK, NY

    BRAKES WENT OUT, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING. THISCOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - NORWOOD, MA

    REAR SEATBELT WILL NOT BUCKLE,CAUSING IT TO BE USELESS IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN.DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - BUFFALO, NY

    CONSUMER STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE NY STATE FOR ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH, AS CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PASSING LANE WITHOUT ACCELERATING TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE, THE SPEED JUMPED TO 80 MPH VERY RAPIDLY, CONSUMER THEN HIT THE ACCELERATOR TWO OR THREE TIMES WITHOUT ANY RESULTS THEN TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE SLOWED DOWN BACK TO NORMAL. *MJ

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - MARIPOSA, CA

    HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 71000 MILES, HOWEVER IT NOW IS LEAKING AGAIN AT 107000 MILES. I HAVE HAD SO MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS STRATUS, SUCH AS FAILED BRAKE LINE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, CONTINUAL MISFIRE ON THE ENGINE WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON AND REQUIRES A DOWNSHIFT, FAILED RACK AND PINION SYSTEM, LEAKING CAM POSITION SENSOR, FAILED TIE ROD ENDS, LEAKING OIL PAN, CONTINUAL OIL LEAKS AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BY DEALERSHIP TO STOP LEAKS, ETC.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - MINNETONKA, MN

    HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO CAR. THERE WAS SUDDENLY A BIG OIL PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE WHICH IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT (HEAD GASKET WAS REDESIGNED BY CHRYSLER SINCE 98) BUT THEY REFUSE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR REPAIR.*JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - UNIVERSALITY PARK, IL

    VEHICLE WAS LOSING OIL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND A DEALER. BOTH INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - ST AUGUSTINE BEACH, FL

    DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR INSIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - JACKSONVILLE, NC

    WHILE IN PARK ON AN INCLINE WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF GEAR JUMPED INTO REVERSE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER CAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE STRATUS
    - 0KLAHOMA CITY, OK

    FRONT IMPACT COLLISION AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT CAUGHT ON FIRE, IMPACT OF THE AIRBAG CAUSED BODILY INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE