2002 DODGE STRATUS Complaints

I BOUGHT MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS BRAND NEW IN JULY 2002 AND HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2003. IN FEBRUARY OF 2004, I HAD TO GET MY RIGHT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. I NOW HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT IN MARCH 15,2004 TO GET MY WHEEL BEARINGS CHECKED AGAIN DUE TO NEEDING REPLACED. IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PLEASE NOTIFY ME AT MY AVAILABLE MAILING OR WEB ADDRESS. IF NOT I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE FILED AS A COMPLAINT. THANKS. *AK

I AM CONCERNED WITH A FEW THINGS ON MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS SE 4 DOOR. ONE, I FEEL THAT THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY CAR DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I HAD TO DO AN EMERGENCY STOP WITH MY CAR IN WHICH MY WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE CAR PROCEEDED TO "LAUNCH FORWARD" AT LEAST 10 FEET EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS. I ENDED UP HITTING A WOMAN IN FRONT OF ME WHO HAD JACKED UP. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT I WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 MPH HAVING JUST COME THROUGH A LIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THAT, EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT, I STILL HIT THE DASHBOARD WITH MY KNEE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHIN. NORMALLY WHEN I COME TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN MY SEAT BELT GETS TIGHTER WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES AND I HAVE TROUBLE LEANING FORWARD TO LOOK BOTH WAYS, IT SEEMS LIKE THAT IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK. ALSO, MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE ISSUES. I LOVE MY CAR BUT I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN IN IT. WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE TO DO AN EMERGENCY STOP BECAUSE OF A CHILD RUNNING OUT IN THE STREET 20 FEET FROM WHERE I AM. WILL MY CAR STOP THEN. I KNOW CARS DON'T STOP ON A DIME BUT I FEEL AT THE RATE OF SPEED I WAS TRAVELING AND THE CONDITIONS OF THE ROAD, I SHOULD HAVE NEVER HIT THAT WOMAN. WHAT DO I DO? *AK

I WENT TO START THE CAR, IT MADE A HORRIBLE TICKING NOISE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT FINALLY STARTED. IT DID THIS TWO TIMES. *JB

TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING ABOUT 1QT OF FLUID PER WEEK. ONLY 15,000. MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

ACORN NUTS SECURING ALUMINUM WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS TO THEIR SPLINES LOOSEN UP. SPLINE HOLES IN WIPER ARMS "STRIP",CAUSING LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. WIPER MOTOR AND LINKAGE APPEAR TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. NO APPARENT USE OF LOCKING DEVICES (LOCK WASHER, LOCTITE, ETC.) TO KEEP NUTS TIGHT. *CB

THE CHECK ENGINE/TRANSMISSION LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I BROUGHT IT IN ONCE THEY REPLACED A HOSE. A FEW DAYS LATER IT CAME BACK ON WE BROUGHT IT TO A DIFFERANT SHOP THEY RESET IT AND BLAMED ME FOR IT. STATING THAT I LEAVE MY CAR RUN WHEN I PUT GAS IN IT AND THAT IS WHY IT COMES ON. WELL THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WE ARE WORKING ON MAKING A 3RD APPOINTMENT TO GET IT FIXED. IF ITS DOING ALL OF THIS NOW WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE WARRANTY!?

THER IS A DEFINITE NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING AREA. IT ONLY SHOWS UP ON UNEVEN OR ROUGH SURFACE ROADS. THE DEALER KEEPS INSISTING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END. OF COURSE ALL OF THE ROADS THEY TEST DRIVE IT ON ARE SMOOTH. THEY WON'T LET ME TAKE A TECH ON A DRIVE IN MY AREA.

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.................. *JB

MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS SE'S 2.7 LITRE V6 200HP ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED. THE MECHANIC AT THE FIRST SHOP SAID MY TIMING BELT WAS BAD, AND THAT MY ENGINE, EVEN THOUGH MAINTAINED WAS SLUDGED. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD AT A DEALERSHIP FOR POSSIBLE REPAIR. THEY SAID THAT FOR $5850 I CAN HAVE A NEW ENGINE WITH A 12,000 MILE, OR 12 MONTH WARRANTY- I AM NOT SHELLING OUT NEAR $6000 FOR A NEW ENGINE WHEN IT HAS A 12,000 MILE WARRANTY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND ACCERLERATING, CAR STARTS TO JERK / HESITATE - POOR GAS MILEAGE - TAC FLUTTERS AND ENGINE REVS UP WHILE CAR IS PARK OR IN NEUTRAL. *LA