2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe body problems

Filed Oct 10, 2013 · Body · MI

The trunk door came slamming down on my head and I thought it was bleeding at the time. Thankfully it was not, and I got home and put ice on my head. I did not go to the dr. However I do worry about my children and forgetting to keep their small fingers and hands out of the way of the trunk area. Very dangerous.

Filed Aug 5, 2009 · Body · 156,000 miles · OH

Purchased this 2001 dodge stratus r/t coupe in july of 2009. August 2nd there are huge cracks in the dash and the defrost vents have disintegrated. Once the dash completely cracks it exposes wiring to the elements, which could cause arcing or a fire.....

Filed Jul 26, 2008 · Body · 60,000 miles · MI

Clear coat on black paint has turned white and flaking off. Started on the roof of the car in the fall of 2006. Dealer and letter to manufacturer both offered no help. The clear coat problem has spread to the hood, sides, and trunk also.

Filed Jun 19, 2008 · Body · 35,000 miles · PA

The dashboard of my 2001 dodge stratus r/t has become severly cracked. I first noticed a small crack last year shortly after I purchased the vehicle. A few months later I noticed that the crack had become even larger and that another crack was forming. Then during the winter months I noticed a third crack near the defroster vent! I contacted the dealership that I purchased the car from and explained the problem to them. They told that they were unfamiliar with any such problem and that since the car was out of warranty that there was nothing they could do to help me. I noticed a 4th crack a few weeks ago and did some searching online to see if anyone else was experiencing this same problem and found that alot of people have! I have read where others have had the dashboard replaced/repaired only to have the cracking problem recur. Now I have not tried to take the dashboard off to repair it for fear that it would simply fall to pieces. I believe that daimler chrysler is well aware of this problem and should be made to recall all vehicles with this defect and fix it at their cost! If I were to have an accident where the air bags deployed I'm concerned that pieces of plastic would fly off and cause serious injury!

Filed Feb 17, 2008 · Body · PA

Dash is cracked in several places. Worst spot is from the compass/temperature pod to the defroster vent.

Filed Dec 20, 2007 · Body · 52,500 miles · MI

The dashboard on my 01 stratus coupe has cracked without any force or cause. I have had an annoying rattle has a result of this crack.

Filed Nov 27, 2007 · Body · FL

The dash in our '01 stratus coupe is cracking in about 5 different places. The dealer will not help.

Filed Nov 7, 2007 · Body · 40,000 miles · FL

Dashboard severely cracked after only 40,000 miles.

Filed May 30, 2007 · Body · 95,000 miles · VA

My dash cracked right down the middle. If it is not mended it will spread and crack through the entire thing, splitting it into 2 pieces.

Filed May 9, 2007 · Body · 60,000 miles · FL

Dashboard cracked and split in the 2001 dodge stratus coupe. Also my wife' s 2002 dodge, stratus had the same problem. Pieces fell into the vents and rattled. So far there have been no major failures,but we have heard of people with the same cars having the same problems, and some had electrical failures when the dash board collapsed.