1998 Dodge Stratus steering problems

Filed Jun 23, 2011 · Steering · 175,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge stratus. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when it ignitied into flames. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. The fire department concluded that the fire originated from the high pressure power steering hose. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 06v001000 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections) dealt with the 1999-2002 dodge stratus and not the 1998 even thought the failure was caused for the same reason. The failure mileage was 175,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2009 · Steering · 120,000 miles · IL

Power steering pressure line leaking on exhaust manifold fire risk.

Filed Jun 5, 2008 · Steering · CA · fire

1998 dodge stratus engine compartment fire associated with power steering leaks.

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Steering · 112,000 miles · OH · fire

Car was leaking power steering fluid so we kept on adding more until we could save enough money to get the problem fixed(around $350.00, no small fee for a working family!)then, the smoking got worse until one day it just caught on fire! I couldn't put it out with an extinguisher, the fire department had to put it out and now the car is totaled! Can we still get a recall?

Filed Jan 11, 2006 · Steering · FL · fire

Car started smoking under the hood and then it caught on fire the owner of the store had to call the fire department. The car is not drivable as everything under the hood is burnt.

Filed Nov 21, 2005 · Engine, Steering · IL · fire

1998 dodge stratus caught on fire in the engine compartment. Daughter turned a corner when the power steering went out. She pulled over as the engine caught fire. It was extinguished by the fire department.the car was totaled.

Filed Nov 8, 2005 · Airbags, Steering · MO · crash · 1 injury

Dt: the contact complained about steering problems. The steering wheel felt as though it was binding. The power steering fluid was kept at correct levels. The vehicle experienced steering difficulties for the past year. The vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle ran into a hill and neither air bag deployed. The speed was around 55 MPH. The manufacturer has not been contacted about the steering or the air bags. A police report was taken from the crash.*ak updated 1/5/2006 - the consumer was injured and had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Engine, Steering · 88,000 miles · WV

While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. It was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that head gasket needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer stated that the tie rod fell off.

Filed Oct 2, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · 97,526 miles · KY

Brakes, outer tie rod, brake calipers, engine oil inner seal. Brake pads, since I have owned this car I have replaced the brake pads 20 times every 3 months and the brake caliber on the right rear this will make the 9th time I am running out of money on this car the front brakes and hubs have been replaced several times have all my receipts and can prove the work that has been done on my car cost of oil leak repair was over $800.00 dollars and guess what I will have the car paid for this month and I am still working on the wheels and brakes I need some help with this car and the dealership I purchased the car from will not respond to my questions about the brakes, and the engine problems I am having.

Filed Jun 21, 2004 · Steering · 54,000 miles · CT

While turning a corner at 10 MPH consumer felt the steering wheel tightened severely. Consumer made another turn, and the steering wheel tightened again. Vehicle would not proceed any further, and consumer called a tow truck. The vehicle was towed to a garage, were the consumer learned that the left tie rod broke.