10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

Sep 012002

Stratus

  • miles
Consumer states that brakes do not stop vehicle effectively. Consumer advised that while driving brakes pedal becomes looser and looser. If consumer brakes, pedal goes to the floor, but vehicle does not completely stop.

- Tewksbury, MA, USA

problem #10

Jul 252000

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake system has many problems with possible design flaw, which causes excessive wear and symptoms of master cylinder leaking and the calipers sticking.

- Fenton, MO, USA

problem #9

Jul 171996

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle recall for replacement of master cylinder piston and replacement of brake pads, however continues to require replacement of (brake pads, wheel cylinder, rotors, etc.)

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #8

Feb 011995

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Brakes feel soft. Qcaw

- Huntington, CA, USA

problem #7

Feb 241997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Recall work on brakes failed resulting in a collision. (attorney for client).

- Waycross, GA, USA

problem #6

Feb 241997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Brakes failed, causing accident/injuries. (attorney for client)

- Waycross, GA, USA

problem #5

Jul 121996

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes locked up, causing accident..

- Beacon Fal, CT, USA

problem #4

Dec 021996

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake noise.

- Middletown, OH, USA

problem #3

Dec 151996

Stratus

  • miles
Poor brake performance at 25 mph, complete brake failure was experienced during an emergency stop, resulting in an accident.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #2

Jun 051996

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
The braking system was replaced for the fourth time, purchased car new.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #1

May 271995

Stratus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The power assisted brakes vibrate violantly when applied. Tt when brakes are applied at speeds above 40 mph a strong vibration is felt in bth brake and steering wheel, along with the vibration a loss of braking and steering control is very noticeable, there have been numerous attempts to correct this problme, including replacement of component parts of the brake system ( brake drums and rotors) problem was identified shortly after purchase of vehicle and currently has not been corrected.

- Havelock, NC, USA