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.
1997 Dodge Stratus: sudden unintended acceleration
6 of the 349 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Stratus describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
- 20061
- 20051
- 20047
- 20031
- 20011
- 19993
- 19976
- 19952
What owners say
While approaching a major intersection I attempted to slow down, I removed my foot from the gas and pushed on the brake, instead of the car slowing the engine began to race and the car surged forward. At first I thought I may have my foot on the gas so I completly removed my foot, the car continued to speed up at a very fast rate. Just as the car was entering the intersection I slammed back on the brakes, but was only able to slow the car. It continued toward the intersection. Once in the intersection, the only thing that saved myself and my wife from being killed was that the traffic was light enough to go around us. After approx 20 to 30 seconds the engine went back to normal I put the car in reverse to get out of the intersection. I took the car right to the dealer and chylsler has been notified. My wife refuses to get back into the car and I do not believe it is safe for my family, this could happen again and I may not be as lucky next time. I expect chrysler to give me the run around , please help.
While backing out of parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated. Hit another vehicle & a wall. Had foot on brakes in beginning. When foot came off of brakes, that was when vehicle accelerated. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Cruise control was engaged, consumer applied force to the brake pedal, cruise control was disengaged, the engine statred racing. The vehicle then jumped forward, causing the consumer to have a near accident. Please provide further details.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated after being shifted from park to drive, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle lunged forward out of control and caused accident.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Dodge Stratus sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 1997 Dodge Stratus?
6 of 349 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Stratus (2%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Dodge Stratus?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Dodge Stratus
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