At any given time, one of my three brake lights is not working. There does not seem to be any reason as the same light that was previously not working will work while a different one will be out without any work being done on the car to try to remedy the problem. Some times, only one light is working or none of them are working. This is an ongoing problem. In addition, the transmission leaks fluid on a regular basis. I have had my personal mechanic to refill the transmission at least twice after less than 3,000 miles and had hoses checked to make sure there were no apparent leaks. None were found. The last time the transmission was filled was at the end of may and it is jerking really hard again after it was refilled less than two months ago. That does not appear normal to me.
2000 Dodge Stratus transmission complaints
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Auto transmission destroyed itself with only 45,000 miles on car.
While driving 45mph the transmiission slipped causing the vehicle to lose acceleration. Please provide anyj additional information. Ts
Consumer states that the differential pen had no cover causing the pen to pop out into the transmission, causing it to slip. Please provide any additional information. Ph
Engine was running, in park, and emergency brake not applied. Consumer was on side of vehicle when it shifted to reverse. Vehicle dragged consumer 35-40 feet, incline brought vehicle to a stop. Consumer suffered minor injuries.
We have experienced problems with the transmission slipping out of gear, extremely hard down shift from 3 to 2, hunting for gears & hard shifting in general. Vehicle has been in 5 times for repair attempt. At last attemp we were told that the manufacturer is aware of the problem, does not know how to rememdy and to keep driving the vehicle. Additionally, we had to have the rotors replaced at 14,000 miles and are experiencing intermitent grinding as well as loud squealing from the back brakes daily. We have also had trouble with the power steering, hard starting in cold weather and a grinding noise when starting the vehicle.
Vehicle hesitates when shifting, transmission jerks.took vehicle to dealer 11 times, could not remedy. Dealer stated dodge knows there is problem, but does not know how to resolve it at this time.
Consumer was on a busy bridge when transmission started slipping, and it wouldn't kick into next gear. Odometer went down to zero. Vehicle couldn't go pass 15mph. Vehicle was at dealer being inspected.
Brake drums and rotors keep getting warped causing vibration, pulling and loss of pedal. Transmission erratic - drops out of gear at 45mph at least once a week.
While driving on highway at speed at 45 MPH transmission jumped out of gear into neutral, causing vehicle to lose power.
Auto makes loud whining noise at 30mph & above when pressing on the gas pedal...sound is suggestive of final drive gear shift problem...also when braking car frequently 'kicks'...told by welton motors representative who acknowledged the whining noise and 'kick' that these issues are typical in the stratus & present no problem. Question...if it is typical then why didn't I experience these same problems in the 1995 status which I owned for 4 years prior to buying the stratus 2000??
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