10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,950 miles

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problem #2

Sep 152019

Stratus

  • 41,900 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Stratus. While driving the vehicle, the transmission malfunctioned and the power steering failed. The vehicle went out of control, would not stop, and continued to accelerate. The contact had to crash the vehicle into a pole to get it to stop. The contact then quickly turned off the ignition. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to weekley Chrysler Dodge Jeep (50 main St, butler, oh 44822, (419) 883-2461). The dealer stated that they needed special authorization from the manufacturer to start the repairs. The manufacturer stated that there was an unknown recall on the vehicle and they would send a technician to examine the vehicle. The dealer had the vehicle for four weeks and were still waiting for the manufacturer to send a technician. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in an unknown NHTSA recall when it was purchased used with only 6,000 miles. The crash occurred after the recall repair was performed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 41,900.

- Mansfield, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 012017

Stratus

  • 1 miles
My ball joint snaped and my radiator whas heated up badle I put a whole in my radator hose as well.

- Kenosha, WI, USA