10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,500 miles

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problem #2

Apr 232004

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,000 miles
I was stopping the car to park and suddenly it accelerated by itself, brakes didnt stop the car not even parking brake and crash ocurred damaging property and the car itself. Car was towed to dealer but cause was not found.

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 052000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer pressed down on throttle & it stuck to floor. Vehicle wouldn't stop even after pressing brakes & pulling up parking brake. Vehicle continued to jump curve onto sidewalk back into parking lot. Consumer steered vehicle away from wall. Was able to turn motor off. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Also, manufacture documented the problem.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA