2002 Dodge Stratus suspension problems

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · Suspension · 186,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge stratus. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the rear driver side ball joint fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the ball joint needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred over time with the remaining three ball joints detaching from the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000.

Filed May 16, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 185,750 miles · IN · crash

My car has a bad noise and popping sound in the front end. I was turning out of my moms driveway when my front passenger tire collapsed in .. My upper ball joint broke . After my car was jacked up my lower a arm and ball joint was broke .. I replaced everything . A week later the driver side ball joint had to be replaced . My car still makes a aweful sound like something is about to brake . Should I replace every part in the front . Cause it dangerous for myself and my child .

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Suspension · 112,000 miles · ID

My daughter pulled out of mcdonald's turning right and the left wheel collapsed under the vehicle. There was no accident and no one was injured. I had it towed to our house. I have read on line and found that it is a common problem.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Suspension · 191,300 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge stratus. The contact stated that while driving and making a turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front driver side lower control arm and ball joint needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and two weeks later the clicking noise recurred. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the control arm was cracked. The control arm and ball joint was replaced for a second time and two weeks later the failure recurred for a third time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 191,300.

Filed Jun 29, 2013 · Airbags, Suspension · 64,800 miles · FL

I got in my car to drive home and as soon as I started the car and turned the wheel just a little, I hear a popping sound coming from the steering wheel. The light on the dashboard came on stating "air bag". I have already had problems with the ball joints I had to replace myself and other issues with this car. Now I have a faulty air bag that is making noise every time I turn the wheel. I also found out I have no horn. It does not work since the air bag is faulty. I am not protected with an air bag and can not defend myself with my car horn...I need help!

Filed May 3, 2012 · Suspension · PA

I have been hearing a terrible noise everytime I turn my 2002 dodge stratus. Often times I can't even turn the steering wheel. I have to get my car inspected and I found out that I have to have my front lower control arm/ball joint replaced because it failed. I also found out that this item was recalled.

Filed Dec 9, 2010 · Suspension · 150,000 miles · GA

I was driving about 15 miles per hour and hit a slight indentation in the road where it have been newly paved. I heard a loud "thud" in the trunk of my car from the back driver's side. I pulled over and uncovered the wheel well and saw a hole where the strut mount should have been. I decided to take the car home and call a certified mechanic to fix this problem. While taking the car to the mechanic a couple days later, the passenger side made the same loud "thud". Within a few miles my car started filling up with smoke that smelled like burning rubber. While going around a small curve my shock came out and tore open my new tire. I had to get my car towed to the mechanic to get it fixed. What we found was a corroded piece of metal, which I later found out was my "strut mounts". I was also told that with my struts being almost nonexistent, and the tire blowing out that the actual frame of my car could very well be messed up too. The car is still being fixed due to the fact that the part that was needed was discontinued or something of that nature. (I did keep the corroded piece of metal that was once my strut mount.)

Filed May 16, 2010 · Suspension · 87,000 miles · OH

2002 dodge stratus rear strut mounting plates. Turning to powder seemed to be made of pre-cast aluminum, unpainted. Heard clanking sound thought the spare was loose after further investigation discovered driver side and passenger side mounting brackets were disintegrating this definitely should be a recall .

Filed May 2, 2010 · Suspension · 110,950 miles · IL

I was driving to work on 4-30-2010 in my 2002 dodge stratus es sedan. I heard a strange metallic clunk from the rear of the car. Once I got to work I checked around the rear wheels and found that the driver/rear spring mount plate was totally corroded and a chunk was missing which caused the spring to slip (noise I heard). The other pass/rear side is just as bad. The aluminum mounts are totally corroded and flaking apart. I live in northern illinois so corrosion is a usual thing, but for parts to just flake away in chunks? This seems overtly dangerous and an engineering oversight. I need to get this fixed right away or who knows how the springs will fail and cause me to lose control.

Filed Apr 2, 2010 · Suspension · 77,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge stratus. The contact was pulling into a parking lot at approximately 10 MPH when he heard a loud noise outside the vehicle. The front control arm lower ball joint had fallen. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop but the vehicle had not been diagnosed when the complaint was filed. The contact called the dealership but was informed that he would have to be pay a diagnostic fee to have the vehicle inspected. The current and failure mileages were approximately 77,000.