10.0

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

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problem #1

Jun 282005

Stratus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dodge Stratus 1997. Consumer received recall notice concerning transaxles floor shifter park interlock. Consumer said that it broke, causing the axle to malfunction. When turn the car on consumer could shift the shifter into gear without pushing the button on shifter or pressing the brakes. Before had to press the brake and push button to go into gear. Currently, vehicle will not go into gear unless consumer shut the vehicle off and turning it back on. Sometimes when shutting the vehicle off it would not shut off until consumer messed with the shifter. Consumer called in for recall repairs, and consumer went back to pick up vehicle and the dashboard and steering column were taken apart and not put back together. Consumer said it was laying on the front passenger's side. There was no fan belt on engine. Consumer said that dealer charged her $87.

- Lamedeer, MT, USA