I have 1995 dodge stratus shifting down going down the road!!!! After rebuild on the tranny not once but twice change all the switches I figured it out.
1995 Dodge Stratus transmission problems
56 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 56
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission44
- Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)3
- Manual transmission2
- Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2
- Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)2
- Manual transmission: column shift assembly1
- Clutch assembly1
- Automatic transmission: torque converter1
At what mileage
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Dodge Stratus transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Dodge Stratus transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
- Risk
- Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V021000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The adjustment of the cable connecting the console shifter mechanism to the ignition key can cause a trapped key condition which can result in a low force required to depress the shift button. A combination of applying a mis-adjusted release button with a low force attempt to shift out of park with the key in the locked position, can break the connecting pin in the shifter.
- Risk
- If this happens, the "ignition-park" interlock system will be nonfunctional.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for proper operation of the system. Any vehicles that are not functional after the inspection will have the shift mechanism and cable replaced with a "self-adjusting" design.
Recall number 98V183000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Auto trans ignition-park interlock
The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler?s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. The prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi?s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler is excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system is required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator?s ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system.beginning with my 2000, dc incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (btsi) system into the subject vehicles.introduction of btsi involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (rma) of the shift button.the rma shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.
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What 1995 Dodge Stratus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 dodge stratus. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shifted into first gear without warning, which caused the vehicle speed to decrease. There were several repairs performed on the vehicle to correct the failure; however, the failure continued to occur. The transmission was rebuilt and the solenoid was replaced on two occasions. The sensors and relays were replaced on numerous occasions; however, the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 63,000 miles and current mileage was 68,000.
While driving the transmission downshifts to limp mode causing a highly probable danger situation that may lead to serious injuries especially if traveling on the freeway. We have replaced the TCM at $166.00from a dealer and another dealer sucked approx.300.00 knowing that there is no way of fixing the defective transmission. Why are you still allowing the dealers to replace parts that they fully know won't fix the main problem? Why is there no recall on the defective transmissions? On the complaint side of your web page there are a lot of similar complaints! The dealer wants us to take the car back to them for diagnostics and I am sure they will recommend another problem solving idea to make us spend more money knowing it will not work.
Purchased vehicle with clean carfax record in feb 06 with 75k miles. At 81k miles transmission started going into limp mode(slams into second gear regardless of vehicle speed). Took car to dealership for diagnostic. They stated the input and output speed sensors were failing according to the computer. I replaced them. A week later the transmission fully failed. Towed to a reputable transmission chain store. They fully rebuilt the mechanicals of transmission and replaced the speed sensors again. As I drove home the transmission returned to limp mode. Returned to shop. They test drove it and second gear clutches burned up. They rebuilt it again and also replaced valve body and solenoid pack. I drove the car for a month before it again started limping. Took the car to another dealership for diagnosis. They blamed the shop and stated they couldn't do anything for me but upgrade the flash in the transmission computer. The computer diagnostics could not reveal why the computer was putting the car in limp. Returned car to previous transmission shop for yet another rebuild. Drove car 2 months before it again started limping. Returned car to trans shop, they rebuilt it again. Still couldn't find concrete cause, replaced valve body again, had me buy replacement transmission computer from dodge, this fixed it for another 2 months. Yesterday it again started going into limp. There is 200 miles remaining in the 12,000 mile rebuild warranty from the first rebuild so it will be in the shop for the 5th time in less than a year.
Auto transmission downshifts at freeway speeds, throwing driver towards windshield. Problem began 2003. Have many, many service visits. Lube shop flushed system. Dealer replaced tps switch, dealer replaced TCM, trans shop rebuilt transmission with new torque converter and new input and output switches (worked one year) then problem returned. Trans shop flushed system, trans shop replaced tps (again), trans shp recommended to replace TCM (again), but, dealer said no problem found. Another dealer says tps bad. When I said it was replaced 100 miles earlier, they said that it was either wiring short, or main computer failure, has no way to know what problem is. Also said that if I fix the "wiring" I would have to rebuild the transmission (again), awen I said it was rebuilt last year, dealer changed his story and said I did not have to rebuild transmission. Dealer recommends junking the car. Manufacturer is not helping at all. Not looking for free work, I already spent $3000. I just want the problem fixed. It is extremely dangerous. This is a known problem for dodge, but they won't fix it, and they won't admit to a problematic transmission in this 4 speed.
Dt: since the consumer purchased the vehicle it would shift into low gear or neutral on its own while driving. The vehicle was taken to two separate dealers for repairs. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and that ultimately LED to the replacement of a solenoid pack. This did not correct the problem. The dealer noted that transmission computer had to be flashed. Consumer took vehicle to a dodge dealer and no repairs were done. They did not offer an explanation as to why this happened. The gear still moved while in drive. This is still a problem. *ak
Car has had transmission rebuilt three times. First time it was rebuilt by dealer at approximately 85000 miles because of "rough" shifting. Second time at 150000 miles at transmission re-builder because of it consistently going in to "limp" mode. After several return visits, they still could not fix the problem. I drove the car for 10000 miles being careful of conditions that I was in case it slipped in to "limp" mode. I eventually took it to a different shop to have it rechecked. After having all mechanical parts replaced, all sensors, and TCM module the car still goes in to "limp" mode almost on a daily basis.
I have a 1995 dodge stratus when traveling about 45 MPH my car automatically slips into neutral the vehicle jerks and slows down in speed I have to pull over to the side of the road and shut the car down and restart it, this problem happens intermittently, I took it a transmission shop and they could not find the problem they replaced the solenoid pack I still have the problem.
I purchased the car and the car would start to bounce down to first gear and now will not come out of first gear.I have tried to have it worked on but the transmition shop could not fix the problem either!!!
I am filing this complaint with respect to a 1995 dodge stratus. The dodge stratus is equipped with a device which I assume is tied in with the car's electronics or computer. The purpose of this specific device is to monitor the operation of the car's transmission so that whenever the transmission is under stress or is not operating as designed or intended (or at least the the computer surmises that the transmission is not operating normally or up to standard), the computer whenever that occurs automatically downshifts the dodge stratus to 2nd gear without any prior warning or notice whatsoever to the driver and the dodge remains in 2nd gear until such time as the dodge is brought to a complete stop and until the engine is completely turned off. If you then allow the dodge engine to remain off for 3 or 4 minutes and then turn the engine back on again, the car will perform normally again and without incident at speeds up to 40 or 50 or 60 miles per hour until such time as the computer, once again, succumbs to the urge to downshift to 2nd gear. At that point, the driver finds himself in 2nd gear and with no viable alternative but to pull off the road and turn off the engine once again. To comprehend what that predicament is like from the driver?s point of view, one has only to envision yourself on the new jersey turnpike or the long island expressway in rush hour traffic with dozens and dozens of 18 wheeler trucks all going 55and 65 miles an hour when, out of the blue, the computer on the dodge stratus decides to downshift to 20 miles an hour and the nearest 18 wheeler truck is only 10 feet behind you and doing 60 miles an hour. In that scenario, the possibilities for a horrible and catastrophic accident costing dozens of lives is apparent---all because the onboard computer on the dodge stratus decided on its own to downshift to 2nd gear.
Questions about the 1995 Dodge Stratus transmission
Does the 1995 Dodge Stratus have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 56 complaints about the transmission of the 1995 Dodge Stratus, 18% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Stratus transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Stratus transmission?
Yes, 2 recalls: 04V021000, 98V183000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Stratus have bad transmission?
The Dodge Stratus model years with the most transmission complaints are 1996 (60 complaints), 1995 (56 complaints) and 1997 (36 complaints).
Other 1995 Dodge Stratus problems
Engine 107Brakes 62Electrical 41Suspension 25Steering 24Airbags 18Visibility 17Fuel system 12Acceleration 11Body 9Seats 6Seat belts 5Lights 4Tires 3Locks 1Wheels 1
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