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).
2001 Dodge Stratus transmission complaints
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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.
While driving the automatic transmission went out. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. The transmission had to be replaced. *ak the transmission lasted for only 1 and a half years. *scc
Dealer replaced automatic transmission at very low mileage. Also, replaced steering pump at cost of $200, the deductible.
I purchased a used 2001 dodge stratus in february 2003. The car had a total of 48702 miles. Within the first week, the car was taken back to the dealer for brake problems. The front brakes was missing some type of brakes clips. This was repaired by the dealership. Their was also a noise from the steering column. The dealership stated that their was no problem located and that it was just the tires rubbing the pavement when turning. Within 85 days, the car lost speed while driving and would not move. It took one hour to coast 2.5 miles to home. I later had the car towed to the dealership. They called the next day to tell us that we need a complete overhaul of the transmission and needed to replace the pump and converter. A cost of $2000. I have never had any problems with any other brand of used cars even with high mileage. This car was driven less than 90 days. The dealership said that had the car malfunction with the first 60 days, then they would have repair it. The car has 55225 miles as of today's date. This is a major repair that is well documented as a problem with dodge/chrysler vehicle. We called the chrysler consumer services hotline and was told that we had to work something out with the dealership as to the repairs. The dealership is currently working with us to resolve this problem at our expense. We are not agreeing to this arrangement and is waiting for higher management to intervene..
Consumer states that vehicle shift gears without applying brakes. Please provide additional information. Ts
The vehicle surges at highway speeds, worse with the A/C on, consumer was informed that a computer update is coming out that will correct the problem, but was unablt to give consumer a timeframe.
The consumer received a recall notice for transaxle oil cooler hoses, however it took five different appointments for dealer to remedy the problem, in which the first three occasion consumer was informed there were no parts, the next time consumer was informed they only had half of the parts, and the final occasion is when it was finally fixed.
Ntsa recalled this car for defective transmission cooler hoses. The same hoses are used extensively in engine compartment for power steering. Why did you not require all defective hoses be replaced??(hose labled ct rubber & plastics 09 rp04)see your file:the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01v011002.
01 v 011 002/transmission hose: dealer , family chrysler, plymouth, cleveland, ga; phone # 770/503-9370, informed that they were not aware of this recall. Manufacturer was notified, and informed that they did not know when this information would be sent out to dealers. Asking the federal safety agency assist in with this problem .feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
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