10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 13
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,804 miles

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problem #81

Jun 222001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Oil is leaking from the engine onto cooling system. A recall has been issued on vehicle make and model. However, this vehicle has not been included due to VIN. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #80

Jan 011998

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Maumee, OH, USA

problem #79

Apr 082001

Stratus

  • miles
Engine is leaking oil and is not considered to be under recall 96V006000 for this type of vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Colfax, WA, USA

problem #78

Mar 252001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Sinking Spring, PA, USA

problem #77

Mar 032001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
This car was sold to me defective and now neither the warranty company or the dealship wants to handle it.

- Markham, IL, USA

problem #76

Apr 012000

Stratus

  • miles
Manufacture knows of problem and will not put a recall on an item that has an impact on the enviroment. What kind of company sells items that failand not fix it right? no safety defect listed in summary.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #75

Mar 262001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall 96 V 006 000. Vehicle is leaking oil from galley plug. This vehicle is not included in recall due to VIN. Manufacturer notified. Engine had massive amount of oil leaking, engine caught fire and consumer burned her hand, there was $2800 worth of damage, mecahnic replaced gully plug and head gaskets along with burned hoses and belts, mechanic stated head gasket was leaking very large amounts of oil, also stated that fire was probably related to gulley plug oil leak.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #74

Nov 112000

Stratus

  • miles
Manufacturer refused to assist with repair, citing condition of vehicle despite low mileage on engine and common nature of problem.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #73

Mar 132001

Stratus

  • miles
Consumer contacted dealership in regard to recall notice 96V00600 concerning engine. Dealership tated that they had no information regarding this recall. Please provide any additional information.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #72

Mar 032001

Stratus

  • miles
Vehcile will stall and/or die. Then, vehicle will restart.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #71

Feb 242001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Wellington, FL, USA

problem #70

Mar 012000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has intermittent problems with vehicle stalling and not starting. When vehicle stalls, it loses steering & brakes. Consumer has taken it to 3 different dealers, who couldn't find a remedy. Crankshaft was replaced, but didn't remedy problem. A diagnostic test didn't give a reading.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #69

Jan 252001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Oil leak - started 2 years ago, now major problem. "clunking" sound - dealer checked suspension recall and stated vehicle was ok.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #68

Jan 071999

Stratus

  • miles
I have learned that numerous people have experienced this same problem and for some, Chrysler has reimbursed them for repairs. Our local news did a report on secret warranties for the Dodge Stratus head gasket replacement. I contacted Chrysler in January, 1999 after the repairs were made and they denied my claim. I called again today, 01/05/01 and was denied again. Help please! * no safety defect.

- Canyon Lake, TX, USA

problem #67

Dec 212000

Stratus

  • miles
My car stopped on me on the highway, 12/21/00, the car constantly leaks oil, and I put oil in it every three weeks. The cars motor is knocking, now it starts up but stops anywhere on the street. It just cuts off, I called crysler and they said it was not on recall for the engine. But I found out it was on your recall database, the engine recall 96V006000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #66

Nov 092000

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Greenwood, IN, USA

problem #65

Feb 152000

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #64

Sep 012000

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed fro above vehicle.

- Gallup, NM, USA

problem #63

Jul 012000

Stratus

  • miles
I have had nothing but major problems with this car in the short 7 months that I've had it. Chrysler has done nothing about it.

- East Jordan, MI, USA

problem #62

Nov 041999

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Midlothian, VA, USA

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