1997 DODGE STRATUS Complaints

ON RETURNING FROM A CAMPING TRIP I WAS LOADING THE TRUNK WITH CAMPING GEAR. A COAT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TRUNK LIGHT BULB. I SMELLED SMOKE AND DISCOVERED THE SMOLDERING COAT, LUCKILY BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUNK BULB IS EXTREMELY HOT AND NOT COVERED WITH NO WARNINGS POSTED. NLM

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN APPROXIMATELY 4 HRS, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. APPARENTLY STARTED ON DRIVERS SIDE DASH AND SPREAD TO THE DRIVERS DOOR.*AK

ENGINE WILL CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEAT. ALSO, OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING.. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN DRIVE IT WILL SURGE FORWARD, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO STOP. SURGING CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BURNING THE DRIVER'S ARMS AND HANDS. DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR A BROKEN NOSE. THE SURGING HAPPENDED TWICE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *TT

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM BROKE AT ABOUT 13000 MILES. OLYMPIC DODGE SAYS THAT I MUST REPLACE BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SPINDLES. THAT THEY ARE CRACKED. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER ON 07/10/2002. THEY HAVE ORDERED THE PARTS WHICH COST OVER $300.00. HOW CAN 2 SPINDLES FAIL AT THE SAME TIME. HOW CAN THEY FAIL WITH ONLY 13000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.*AK

VEHICLE HAS A MASSIVE OIL LEAK AND DEVOLPING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE IS LOOSING APPROXIMATELY 1-2 QUARTS A DAY. THE VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES INTO DRIVING AND THE OIL IS BURNING OFF THE MOTOR. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THE HEAD GASKET IS FAULTY POSSIBLY DUE TO THE STYLE OR THE MATERIAL; AFFECTING THE SURROUNDING PARTS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*JB

VEHICLE WAS GOING 50MPH WHEN THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED. IMTERNITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL RESTART. THIS WAS SECOND TIME THAT VEHICLE HAS STALLED. ALSO, VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL CAUSED BY TIME BELT PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROBIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE BACKING OUT TIE ROD END FELL APART, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK