2000 Dodge Stratus electrical problems

Filed Jun 7, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 154,000 miles · SC

My dodge stratus started blowing horn without me touching. Everytime I turn the wheel the horn blows. Then two days later the light came in the car would not go off. Then locks start going up and down and door make beep as if a door his open. I had to remove the fuses to stop horn from blowing, cut inside lights off and stop locks from going up and down. The car still makes beep noise as if door open whole time driving and stops and start back when I hit a bump. My front wheel making a noise as if the wheel is going to break off on the passenger side. It is also drinking gas as if it is leaking. I dont see any gas on the ground but I can smell fumes off and one and sometimes under the hood. It is like I am losing gas pressure because car stalls and I am losing gas somewhere.

Filed Aug 30, 2010 · Electrical · 53,000 miles · OH

Had dodge stratus 2000 es for ten years. Mileage at approximately 53,000. This year when interior hot the following do not work: windshield wipers, dash gauges, security system, dash indicator for transmission gear, cool air through air conditioner. Sometimes while driving this problems happens and am unable to see what gear car is in, what speed, fuel left, wipers not functioning all which are safety issues. When interior cool, all functions return. Worked with a good mechanic who diagnosed faulty body control module also called a multi function module. $750 dollars later, car ok.

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Electrical · TN

My 2000 dodge stratus se I have had for about 5yrs now excellent running car but has started making its own decisions when it comes to cold air in the summer,mileage,door locks & speed. If you want all gauges & door locks plus cold air in the summer time then you need to make sure your windows are rolled down and you are parked in the shade. If not you will drive around until the sun goes down and the car is cool enough for the gauges and air to kick back on. I have talked to several mechanics about this and no one can come up with a solution for it. I love my car and I want to know what is going on!!!!!!

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Electrical · TN

My 2000 dodge stratus se I have had for about 5yrs now excellent running car but has started making its own decisions when it comes to cold air in the summer,mileage,door locks & speed. If you want cold air in the summer time then you need to make sure your windows are rolled down and you are parked in the shade. If not you will drive around until the sun goes down and the car is cool enough for the gauges and air to kick back on. I have talked to several mechanics about this and no one can come up with a solution for it. I love my car and I want to know what is going on!!!!!!

Filed Sep 16, 2008 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · CT · fire

2000 dodge stratus caught fire while car was parked. Fire dept. Believes the problem was electrical. Fire began on driver side near fuse bow and door panel area. Fuses did not blow.

Filed Jul 12, 2008 · Electrical · 174,000 miles · TX · fire

The car's engine went up in flames the car was parked, and off. The firefighter said that it appears to have started in the car's battery box.

Filed Sep 29, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 150,000 miles · VA · fire · 1 injury

I owned until last night a 2000 dodge stratus, well now I am another fire victim I guess. Car was parked had ignition in the aux position to listen to music while I was cleaning up our storage area. Got into car to start it up and boom. First heard a pop followed by immediate engulfing fire under hood engine compartment. Whole thing burnt to the ground in less than five minutes. I have pictures if you need them. Thanks terri

Filed May 29, 2007 · Electrical · 144,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus. The contact was informed by neighbors that her vehicle was on fire. The vehicle had been parked for only five minutes. The fire and police department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed back to her residence. The weather was approximately 75-78 degrees and cloudy. The # of cylinders was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 144,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Electrical · PA

About 3 months ago my heater stopped working only from low to medium. If it is put on high it works no problem. The lights on the heater/air conditioning knobs have all stopped working as well except for the defrost light. The knob for the temperature control is also very hard to turn. I know I am not the only one. The driver side window has also decided to work when it likes. I know this is not the button because I have had to replace the button on the passenger window. Why is it when the car is covered under a warranty they give you the run around but when the problem is not cover any more they want to charge a lot of $ to fix it?

Filed Mar 2, 2007 · Electrical · 87,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl*- the contact stated that on 07/30/06 the 2000 dodge stratus was parked in a parking garage. After parking the vehicle it became engulfed in flames. There were no warning lights or any indication of a failure. She stated that the fire department came and extinguished the fire. The fire department was not able to tell the contact what caused the fire due to the extent damage. The contact didn't have any reports for the cause of the fire. The fire damaged another vehicle that was parked next to her vehicle. She stated that she had no insurance on her vehicle, and had to pay for the damage of the other vehicle out of pocket. The contact stated that she will be able to obtain the insurance claim from the other vehicle owner. The current and failure mileage were both 87000.