Numerous failures-since I bought this "95 Dodge Stratus with only 30,000 miles. 1) engine making a knocking noise-I took car to the Dodge dealership-buchanan & young in burnsville, nc and had a new head gasket put on. 2) I replaced the battery because the car wouldn't start. I also replaced the battery cables, so the car would start, but this did not solve the problem. I replaced the starter to try to get the car to start. I still often have to get out and peck on the starter with a screwdriver to get it to start---even after I had a new starter put on. Date: 8-10-05 3) wheel broke off/car not drivable-parts to fix problem & mechanic's bill 4) had to replace flywheel 5) had to replace steering components I have spent approximately $2,000 to get this car with very low miles on it to start.

- Spruce Pine, NC, USA

While backing out of driveway right tie rod broke. Consumer repaired it himself. Consumer states that when the tie rod broke, all steering control was lost. Transmission failed.

- Mahwah, NJ, USA

Tie rod replaced.

- Pekin, IL, USA

Consumer was driving 55-65mph, approximately 5 hours of driving from point a to point B and back to point a, steering became impossible. Vehicle was taken to bridge port auto, and had both broken tie rod ends replaced. Tie rods were factory packaged, and there was no way to grease them. Tires were also ruined due to tie rod end breakage.

- Belview, IA, USA