1996 Dodge Stratus: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 11, 2011 · 155,008 miles · NC

I just bought a 1996 dodge stratus and it has mutiple problems. The main thing is it stalls and dies while your driving down the road and has almost caused a crash more than once. It has recalls and iam going to take it to have it fixed. It also has other problems like with the door locks,the hood and the trunk.

Filed Sep 26, 2002 · Engine · MA

Consumer states that while driving at 35 MPH vehicle stalled. Dealer notified.

Filed Feb 7, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · MA · crash

During the end of summer my car engine repeatedly shut off while driving at normal speeds (usually @20 - 40mph). I brought my car to the dealer because my car repeatedly shuts off when I turn corners or driving at low speeds of 30 or less it will just shut off in the middle of traffic. I have my 3 children in the car with me most of the time and we have faced many close accidents! Once the car's RPM shuts down the car shuts off no matter where I am. When I drive 50mph or more my car jerks. My car also accelerates while drive 40mph or less on its own in several instances I almost hit cars in front of me during red lights. My ABS light stays on all the time. I brought it to the dealer and they told me they didn't know why it was on and that it would cost $70.00 an hour for a computerized checkup which I can not afford. Another time I brought my car to the dealer for the engine shutoff problem they told me they couldn't find the problem and assumed the throttle bottle was the cause. Westminister dodge cleaned the throttle bottle and my car still continues to shutoff since summer of 2001. My air brake failed me in 9/2001, I ended up unable to stop my car from knocking off a wheel cover of a mitsubishi 4 door. My car shutoff when I tried to stop the car to avoid hitting the mitsubishi and my front end of my car (license plate nose) took off her wheelcover in which I offered to replace for $40.00. I am very afraid of what will happen next since the dealer can't find the problem. My newest problem as of 1/14/2002 is my steering wheel columm. I don't feel like I have full control of my car it kind of rides all over the rode. I don't know how much longer it will be before I get in a major accident because of unfixable car failure! I can't afford another car or trade in.

Filed Jul 5, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · TX

During normal operation of vehicle engine will stall while traveling at any speed. Dealership has examined vehicle and determined that computer was faulty and needed to be replaced twice. Problem has occurred again, and dealership could not determine source of problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Apr 23, 2001 · Engine · FL

Consumer had found coolant all over engine. Then, had taken vehicle to dealer, where they found out that engine head gasket had cracked, causing vehicle to stall, but did not catch on fire.

Filed Mar 7, 2001 · Engine · NV

Vehcile will stall and/or die. Then, vehicle will restart.

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Engine · NY

Consumer has intermittent problems with vehicle stalling and not starting. When vehicle stalls, it loses steering & brakes. Consumer has taken it to 3 different dealers, who couldn't find a remedy. Crankshaft was replaced, but didn't remedy problem. A diagnostic test didn't give a reading.

Filed Jun 21, 2000 · Engine, Steering · WI

4 months after I purchased this car, I started having major problems with it. I've had to pay $830 for a head gasket at 82,000 miles, $318 for suspension + alignment because my tierods busted off while I was driving at 92,000 miles. I still cannot get the fuel injection problem fixed, because I'm out of money. I had taken this car in twice for the stalling, engine dying, and shaking problem, and it has never been fixed (started 4 months after I purchased the car).

Filed May 18, 2000 · Engine · TX

While driving vehicle intermittently stalled.

Filed Apr 12, 2000 · Engine · GA

Had problem with timing belt when first purchased. Now having problem with head gasket leakage and stalling of vehicle in operation. Just paid 790.42 for head gasket repair on april 11, 2000 nad work is still not solving problem. It stalled on me 3 times in traffic and still leaks oil. A recall needs to be placed or vehicle replaced. Im sick to my stomach over this and will never buy another chrysler or dodge automobile again.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Engine · MI

The vehicle has a history of stalling while driving, and more frequently of not starting on occasion regardless as to whether it sat overnight or only a few minutes. Three visits to either jay chevrolet or al serra dodge, has resulted in only the timing chain being fixed. However this solved only the original stall, but has not solved the problem completely, and no other solution has been offered. On second trip to dealer, the car would not start while on the tow truck, but did start later when service tried it. They just kept sending the car back with no solution to the problem. I have two children driving this car, and do not appreciate them being stranded. This is a potentially dangerous sitution for my children to be in and no one seems to care.

Filed Dec 29, 1998 · Engine · MA

The timing belt tensioner and pulley failed causing the car to totally shut down while driving.