1997 DODGE STRATUS Complaints

View complaints related to 1997 DODGE STRATUS. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 200 complaints submitted for the 1997 DODGE STRATUS. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

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  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - ANN ARBOR, MI

    ON ACCELERATION VEHICLE DOES NOT GEAR IN. TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE, AND LEFT VEHICLE STRANDED TO BE HIT IN TRAFFIC. ALSO SLIPS AFTER ACCELERATION OR DOES A HARD KICK INTO GEAR. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - SULLIVAN, MO

    HAD TWO MECHANICS LOOK AT THE ENGINE, AND BOTH SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID OUR WARRANTY IS UP AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THEY DID OFFER US TRADE IN. HOW IRONIC? UPON LOOKING AT YOUR COMPLAINTS DATABASE I CAN SEE THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. WHY CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS, I'LL NEVER, NEVER BUY ANOTHER [XXX] DODGE AGAIN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - DIXON, IL

    I FOUND OUT YESTERDAY MY HEAD GASKET NEEDS REPLACING AFTER DOING ALOT OF RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF STRATUS VEHICLES, AND NEON'S AND HOPE DODGE WILL BE FORCED TO BACK THERE PROBLEMS. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - PASS CHRISTIAN, MS

    HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING SEVERE OIL LEAK. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE DUE TO A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - ATOKA, OK

    OIL IS LEAKING AROUND THE SEAL, AND HEAD GASKETS. I CALLED AROUND TO GET ESTIMATES ON GETTING THE CAR FIXED, AND WAS TOLD THAT HUNDREDS OF DODGE STRATUS HAS HAD THAT SAME PROBLEM. AND IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $900.00, TO $1000.00 TO BE FIXED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - KENT, OH

    BAD OIL LEAK FROM HEAD GASKET. $600 QUOTED PRICE. MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - REDLANDS, CA

    ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO BE REPLACED ($5200), AS PER DEALER SERVICE CENTER IN REDLANDS, CA. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - NEWBURY PARK, CA

    THIS VEHICLE RAN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING FROM THE SPEED OF 70 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
    - LIVERPOOL, NY

    I TOOK MY CAR TO BE INSPECTED AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS OIL LEAK DUE TO A GASKET FAILURE. THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER IN THE HOPE THAT THERE WOULD BE A "SILENT RECALL" FOR THIS DESIGN FAILURE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR WOULD BE ABOUT $1,000! WHILE LOOKING THROUGH THE DATABASE OF REPORTED FAILURES I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE HELP! *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE