Dodge stratus 2001, 46000 miles. Car was purchased used from the us government on public sale. Air bag light on, horn does not work, cruise control also affected. This is caused by faulty clockspring part located in steering wheel. I called dodge after discovering on your web site that there was a recall for 1,500,000 grand caravans that had a same problem caused by their faulty clockspring. Grand caravans also had air bag light on, horn was not working and cruise control was off. I express my concern to dodge since this is a safety issue and I was hoping they will consider fixing this. I been told to take the car to dealership for diagnostics and after they receive results they will consider fixing this. Diagnostics were performed and result was that the clockspring was broken. Dodge declined my request for fixing the problem. I end up paying for diagnostics to find out what I already knew. I believe that clockspring mechanism for dodge stratus is something what should be recalled for this model since it is safety issue, that appeared on other recalled models.
2001 Dodge Stratus electrical complaints
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2001 dodge stratus - crackling sound in steering wheel, air bag light on , no horn. The vehicle is still operating. There is also another report on your site of the same problem although I have not checked the cruise control yet. Date of prior complaint was 02/07/05.
While driving and turning to the right consumer heard a noise coming from the brakes. Also brake light illuminated on the dashboard . Dealer inspected several times, but problem recurred. *ak the emergency brake light illuminated when the consumer made right turns down a grade. It was later determined that the brake fluid was low. The interior lights blink intermittently.
Automatic transmission failed @70,000 miles cost $1800.00 to rebuild. Dash lights flicker constantly. Radio works for anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour before it shuts itself off. Wont come back on till car has been sitting for at least 12 hours, only to start all over.
Dodge stratus engine die out due to crankshaft position sensor that came in contact w/ a protective shield, which consequently caused a grouted circuit. Thereby causing my engine to die out. My vehicle is a lease, and the warranty is up, and I never received any recall information. Recall info on this call, and the prior year are numerous deadly one. Those which can possibly cause injury, or death. I was almost a statistic today when my vehicle died out completely in an exit ramp off the highway. Please help me find out how responsible the dealership is because I never received any!!!! Recall letters. I received their bill, but yet no recall info. This vehicle is only three years old. I have prior to this vehicle purchased three other vehicles from yonkers avenue dodge, and have traded them in for new ones, but they too had problems, and the dealer never gave me any breaks in price. They just saw a female walk in, and read the "sucker" sign on my forehead. Anyhow my car is now stuck in a shell gas station, which was consequently off the ramp I was stuck on. I was pushed there to get me out of harms way. I will not allow this dealer to continue to stick people, or chrysler to stick people with the bill to a car that dies out before the lease is up!! If you can help please email me. As well as let other dodge stratus se owners know that the numerous problems these cars suffer from before these owners get killed, or kill others. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Respectfully, [xxx]. *cb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have constantly taken my car in for the same reasons. The car jerks, the whole car vibrates when it rains, if it's cold out the car refuses to start in the morning. There have been numerous transmission and piston problems.
The dashboard lights became dim while driving. *nlm the dash lights flickered while the vehicle was in motion. Repair was available for the consumers to pay out of pocket. Service bulletin# l4-148 *scc
Car has been in 19 times in 18 months for 15 separate issues. Motor seems to have finally blown. Took 4 tries to pass state inspection. Chrysler keeps ignoring me, my dealership keeps ignoring me visit my site at http://members.tripod.com/~go_grl/dodge.html for full story. No return calls from chrysler thru today 10/30/2002 bill day, general manager at dealership ignoring issue long enough. Now no car we'll see what they do to remedy this issue. Dt
While drivining consumer's son fell asleep and knocked water off cup holder onto floorboard. Started to smell wires burning, and heard crackling noises. Contacted fire department, and was informed that wires under front seat were exposed and causing the noise. Indicated to let wires dry before using vehicle. After drying started vehicle nd crackling noise was still heard until fuse was removed. Contacted manufacturer, and informed consumer that it was not their problem, it was owner's fault.
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