The key can be removed from the vehicle without vehicle being in park. Also, shifts gears without the key being in the ignition. Vehicle was taken to dealer on the transmission shift interlock.
1998 Dodge Stratus transmission complaints
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Vehicle was parked in the driveway it rolled backward and hit another vehicle. Consumer contacted the dealer. Then, consumer received a recall 04v021000 concerning ignition interlock. Consumer was concerned because a collsion occurred and the problem had nort been resolved.
While in park on an incline with engine turned off gear jumped into reverse, and vehicle rolled backwards into another car. Please provide any further information.
Total transmission failure
I tried to explain to mr. Jay w/ chrysler corporation that my vehicle is having the same problem as indicated in the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v183000, but he was not interested..
Gears can be changed witout depressing brake pedal. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
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This car has been a major problem. Head gasket failed at approx 11,000 on my way to airport to pick up family on april 10, 1999. Couldn't get it in for service until april 14, 1999. Transmission clutch started catching or scraping on something shortly after head gasket was replaced, I was told when work was completed (replaced cables on 11/18/1999) that problem was manufacturer defect mileage was 18,373. Was again experiencing same problem with clutch on 2/29/2000. Upon speaking with service team, was told there was a bad bearing in the transmission and they would be replacing both the cables and transmission parts; I also asked for them to check the engine light , because it was coming on and had a strong smell of gasoline; vaccum system was replaced. On 3/24/2000 internal parts of transmission were replaced at 22,349 mi. On 06/05/2000 engine stalled and was difficult to restart, engine was running really rough, replaced mapping computer @25,008 mi. Came home from work on 8/23/2000 strong odor of gasoline. Opened hood and watched gas leaking all over exhaust manifold. Had it towed to dealership on 8/24/2000 w/ 29,539 mi. Replaced cracked fuel injectors and leaking hoses. The car is now in again because of yet the same transmission/clutch problem previously complained about. Think . . . I'm driving down I 95 with my family in my car. Transmission fails, big truck runs the car over . . . Does chrysler want that headache?
1998 dodge stratus 2.4 dohc, on 7/15/2000 started hearing a low rumble/gear noise coming from the front of the car. Took to dealer on 7/24/2000 and was told that both front wheel bearings were shot. Total estimated bill was $510.00. I told dealer that there were 2 tsb's and he said that there was no additional warranty available. Tsb #'s were sb054434 and sb6088758.
I requested recall inspection for transmission power train on 6-19-2000. While looking for info on my dodge stratus 9 8 on your website I accessed recalls and noticed that their were two for this car. One was for brake recall and I was notified by huntsville dodge and took the car in for the inspection the other recall was for power train transmission problem the recall date was owner notification oct 1998 I purchased this car in dec 98 and according to the info at that time this car was on there lot at the time of recall notification. I took the recall info to dealer and asked if that recall inspection was done while the car was in there possession and on there lot before it was sold to me in dec 98. They looked it up I guess by VIN and told me no it was not I asked them to do it while they had it there. They said they would and did. My question and possible complaint to you is should not they have been required to do the recall inspection while in there possession at the car lot before being allowed to sell the car. Thank you.
Dealership gave me statement that recall item was fixed on 10-22-1999 and they did nothing. The problem still exists. I can manuver the shift lever from park position with the key out of the ignition. They did not replace the shifter assembly and interlock cable as stated in the recall notice I receiverd from chrysler. I called the dealer and was told to bring it back in. So I trust them to do this correctly?
Floor shift indicator does not shift properly. Indicator is located on dashboard & not showing what gear vehicle is located in. Also, steering wheel tilts where it obstructs the view of the indicator.
Gear shift is defective. When moving it there is no need to put foot on the brakes, the vehicle shifts gears anyway. The dealer states that is the way the gear shift should be because of federal standards. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Automatic transmission floor console design throw from d to r to park is too long resulting in consumer thinking that the vehicle is in park when in reverse.
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