1995 DODGE STRATUS

11 recalls, 462 complaints - 89 TSBs

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Defect Description

FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HO... Read more

Consequence

IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.

22,689 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Defect Description

QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE S... Read more

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-800-493-4128.

5,787 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE LLC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULES, P/NOS. E7089M, E7094M, E7113M, AND E7129M, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS... Read more

Consequence

FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-867-3759.

24,358 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AIRTEX PRODUCTS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT... Read more

Consequence

FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-461-1834.

39,243 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

2,315,768 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTING THE CONSOLE SHIFTER MECHANISM TO THE IGNITION KEY CAN CAUSE A TRAPPED KEY CONDITION WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOW FORCE REQUIRED TO DEPRESS THE SHIFT BUTTON. A COMBINATION OF APPLYIN... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM. ANY VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL AFTER THE INSPECTION WILL HAVE THE SHIFT MECHANISM AND CABLE REPLACED WITH A "SELF-ADJUSTING" DESIGN.

685,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR DOES NOT ACHIEVE THE LOADING REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence

FAILURE OF A SEAT BELT ANCHOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SEAT BELT PROTECTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SEAT BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR FLOOR ATTACHMENTS FOR PROPER POSITIONING. IF THE ANCHOR WAS IMPROPERLY ORIENTED, THE ORIENTATION WILL BE CORRECTED.

91,544 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT END HOUSING COVER SEAL FOR LEAKAGE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE AIR TESTER AND THE RUBBER BOOT WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF THE COVER SEAL LEAKS OR THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL BE REPLACED.

599,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Defect Description

THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.

Consequence

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.

151,800 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

CORROSION OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE SOLENOID VALVES TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Consequence

IF EITHER FRONT WHEEL VALVE STICKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE FROM A STRAIGHT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATE AND SILICONE GREASE INJECTED INTO THE SOLENOID CAVITY TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.

90,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Defect Description

IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.

Consequence

INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.

40,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

462 total complaints 30 crashes 15 fires 30 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	66
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	44
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	34
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	28
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	15
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	8

Incident date: Apr 15, 2009

I HAVE 1995 DODGE STRATUS SHIFTING DOWN GOING DOWN THE ROAD!!!! AFTER REBUILD ON THE TRANNY NOT ONCE BUT TWICE CHANGE ALL THE SWITCHES I FIGURED IT OUT. *TR

Incident date: Jul 1, 2009

FUEL PUMP ,GASOLINE. *TR

Incident date: May 19, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE SPEED TO DECREASE. THERE WERE SEVERAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE TRANSMISSION WA... Read more

Incident date: May 19, 2007

Incident date: Jan 21, 2008

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, MY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. WHEN I PULLED OVER, THE COOLANT WAS POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT FAILED THE "BLOCK TEST" MEANING THAT IT NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SECOND GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 18, 2006

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO LIMP MODE CAUSING A HIGHLY PROBABLE DANGER SITUATION THAT MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES ESPECIALLY IF TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. WE HAVE REPLACED THE TCM AT $166.00FROM A DEALER AND ANOTHER DEALER SUCKED APPROX.300.00 KNOWING THAT THERE IS NO WAY OF FIXING ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2007

DODGE HAS RECALLED 1999-2000 STRATUS BECAUSE POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING ON BACK OF ENGINE IN 2.4 LITER CARS. FIRE HAZARD. WE HAVE A 1995 SAME MOTOR SAME PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR HASN'T BEEN RECALLED ITS NOT DODGE'S PROBLEM. *JB

Incident date: Mar 1, 2007

I HAD THE REAR BRAKES FOR THE 1995 DODGE STRATUS REPLACED ON 3/01/2007 BECOUSE BRAKES WERE WORN OUT, AND HAVE SINCE THEN HAD THEM REPLACE 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MECHANIC SHOP COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING AND BACK BRAKES WERE STILL LOCKING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED TO DO MY MAIL... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2007

Incident date: Dec 29, 2006

PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH CLEAN CARFAX RECORD IN FEB 06 WITH 75K MILES. AT 81K MILES TRANSMISSION STARTED GOING INTO LIMP MODE(SLAMS INTO SECOND GEAR REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE SPEED). TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THEY STATED THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SPEED SENSORS WERE FAILING ACCORDING TO THE COMPUTE... Read more

Incident date: May 8, 2005

TOOK MY CAR TO GET THE POWER STEERING FIXED AFTER IT STOPPED WORKING. THE REPAIR SHOP CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE CAR'S ENGINE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE. I RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SINCE HAD TO REPAIR ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS, HOSES, HOOD, AND PAINT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTME... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 17, 2006

FUEL LINE QUICK COUPLER FAILED CAUSING GREAT AMOUNT OF GAS LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *NM

Incident date: Aug 15, 2006

AUTO TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THROWING DRIVER TOWARDS WINDSHIELD. PROBLEM BEGAN 2003. HAVE MANY, MANY SERVICE VISITS. LUBE SHOP FLUSHED SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED TPS SWITCH, DEALER REPLACED TCM, TRANS SHOP REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND NEW INPUT AND OUTPUT SWIT... Read more

Incident date: Jul 30, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS MODERATE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE UNDER HOOD AREA. THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Nov 19, 2004

PLASTIC FUEL FILLER NECK THAT ATTACHES TO THE METAL FLANGE THAT ATTACHES TO BODY OF CAR THAT HAS THE GAS CAP ON. THE METAL PART THAT ATTACHES TO PLASTIC NECK IS RUSTED OUT AND VENTING GAS VAPOR ALL THE TIME. CALLED THE DEALER TO BUY A REPLACEMENT PART AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART IS PACIFIC TO ONLY 9... Read more

Incident date: Jul 3, 2005

1995 DODGE STRATUS CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONSUMER PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER, EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAW SMOKE. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *JB

Fire

Incident date: Apr 2, 2005

DT: SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT WOULD SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR OR NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THAT ULTIMATELY LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF A SOLENOID PACK. THIS DID NOT CORRECT TH... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 2005

DT: WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, THEY TOLD HER THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS BROKEN. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE MADE AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.

Incident date: Aug 10, 2005

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... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2005

Incident date: Jul 10, 2004

CAR HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT THREE TIMES. FIRST TIME IT WAS REBUILT BY DEALER AT APPROXIMATELY 85000 MILES BECAUSE OF "ROUGH" SHIFTING. SECOND TIME AT 150000 MILES AT TRANSMISSION RE-BUILDER BECAUSE OF IT CONSISTENTLY GOING IN TO "LIMP" MODE. AFTER SEVERAL RETURN VISITS, THEY STILL COULD NOT FIX... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2005

I HAVE A 1995 DODGE STRATUS WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH MY CAR AUTOMATICALLY SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE JERKS AND SLOWS DOWN IN SPEED I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND RESTART IT, THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, I TOOK IT A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY COUL... Read more

Incident date: Feb 7, 2005

I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD START TO BOUNCE DOWN TO FIRST GEAR AND NOW WILL NOT COME OUT OF FIRST GEAR.I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE IT WORKED ON BUT THE TRANSMITION SHOP COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER!!!*AK

Incident date: Feb 7, 2005

Incident date: Feb 4, 2005

I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT WITH RESPECT TO A 1995 DODGE STRATUS. THE DODGE STRATUS IS EQUIPPED WITH A DEVICE WHICH I ASSUME IS TIED IN WITH THE CAR'S ELECTRONICS OR COMPUTER. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIFIC DEVICE IS TO MONITOR THE OPERATION OF THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION SO THAT WHENEVER THE TRANSMISSION... Read more

Incident date: Feb 4, 2005

Incident date: Jan 5, 2005

TRANSMISSION FAILED, 145,000 MILES WITH NO INDICATION OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUNNING FINE THEN FAILED AND LEAKED A QUART AND A HALF OF FLUID FROM THE RIP IN THE PAN. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

VEHICLE DYING OUT AND WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES WITH NO RESULT. *LA THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIME WHILE DRIVING UNDER NO CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE EGR VALVE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, WENT INTO THE HOUSE, AND A FRIEND CAME TO NOTIFY CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PERMANENT REGISTRATION ON THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jul 21, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. CALLED A DEALER, AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. AFTER WAITING SHE WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO PARTS. CONSUMER MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT, AFTER ARRIVING AND WAITING FOR TWO HOURS THE PART WAS NOT IN, AND SHE WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ONE MONTH. THE RECALL WAS ON... Read more

Incident date: May 21, 2003

REQUEST FOR REFUND FOR ALL REPAIRS MADE TO TRANSMISSION THAT WAS IN THE RECALL .*MR THE CONSUMER'S TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE IGNITION WAS... Read more

Incident date: May 21, 2003

Incident date: Aug 1, 2003

CAR WILL KICK OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR WON'T GO PAST FIRST GEAR WHEN STARTING IT. I'VE REPLACED ABOUT EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2003

CAR WILL KICK OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR WON'T GO PAST FIRST GEAR WHEN STARTING IT. I'VE REPLACED ABOUT EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE.

Incident date: Jan 6, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO PAST FIRST GEAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REBUILT THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY, TRANSMISSION WAS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING AGAIN. *AK

Incident date: Oct 21, 2003

WE HAVE HAD OUR 1995 DODGE STRATUS AT SERRAMONTE AUTO PLAZA'S DODGE SERVICE FOR OVER 7 WEEKS NOW. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR DYING OUT. IT DIES AT ANY TIME AND UNDER NO SPECIFIC CONDITION. WHEN IT DIES, AS IF ALL POWER FAILS, WHICH IT DOES EVENTUALLY, AND IS OUT OF GAS. THERE HAS BEEN A TOTAL O... Read more

Incident date: Jun 26, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL AND SMOKING. *AK

HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS.*AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1996

THE TRANSAXLE OFTEN SLIPS AND FAILS TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. EVENTUALLY, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM

Incident date: Nov 10, 2002

I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE JACK TO CHANGE A TIRE AND THE JACK FAILED. THE ALUMINUM HOUSING IN WHICH THE SCREW TURNS IS VERY POROUS (I.E. LOTS OF AIR BUBBLES IN THE ALUMINUM CASTING).**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 TURN-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769754. *AK *JB

Incident date: Apr 22, 2003

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME APART ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE CINCH PLATE. *NLM

Incident date: Apr 14, 2003

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB PRIOR TO FIRE, VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND USED A LOT GAS. DIRTY FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED AND 4 INJECTORS THAT WERE PLUGGED. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF RECALL 96V00600 RELATING TO THIS CONDITION. *TT

Crash

Incident date: Mar 11, 2003

MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FURTHER THAN NORMAL. UPON INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE BOLT STUDS THAT HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BROKEN OFF AND MISSING. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE BOOSTER TO ABOUT A 30 DEGEREE ANGLE. THE REMAINING... Read more

Incident date: Dec 25, 2002

THE CAR LEAKS OIL BADLY, I SEE ITS HAD BEEN A OIL RECALL UNDER/ THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLERY PLUG/ IT SMOKES THE HOOD, LEAKS WATER OUT OF TAIL PIPE: 1995 DODGE STRATUS RECALL#96V00600/ THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THERE ISN'T ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. IF THIS PROBLEM PERSIST ITS GOING TO... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 1997

THIS IS THE SECOND HEAD GASKET FAILURE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR. DT

Incident date: Sep 15, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CORRECT STRUTS FOR VEHICLE ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. CONSUMER STATES OVER TIME THE FRONT END MAY FALL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STRUTS AVAILABLE WERE UNSATISFACTORY SINCE IT IS KNOWN TO CAUSES UNNECESSARY WEAR TO FRONT END PARTS RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF THE VEHI... Read more

I CANNOT GET THE PROPER FRONT STRUTS THE ONES DODGE SELLS ARE UNSAFE TO PUT ON. MY MECHANIC AND A CERTIFIED DODGE MECHANIC SAID THAT IF I PUT THESE ON IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO KEEP THE CAR LINED UPAND IT COULD CAUSE IMPROPER TIRE WEAR OR NOT PUT PRESSURE IN THE WRONG PLACES IN THE FRONT END POSSI... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1995 DODGE STRATUS

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950
2.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 DODGE STRATUS

89 manufacturer communications from 87 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	5
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	4
162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID	4
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY	3
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	3

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

592000 CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP (SECURES TOP OF CHILD SEAT TO VEHICLE)

Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for th

350000 EQUIPMENT

150000 SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE, HARD START AND START & STALL.*CLS

350000 EQUIPMENT

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMPONENT TO ASSIST CAM SEAL RETENTION. *JB

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

175200 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTION VEHICLES. *TT

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

010000 STEERING

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNKING OR RATTLE IN STEERING WHEEL/STEERING COLUMN. *MJS

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION. *TT

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

DIAMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE USE OF ASBESTOS FIBER BRAKE LININGS. *TT

162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE DEALER REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

SUBJECT REGARDING THE INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE. *TT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING OIL SEEPAGE AT CAM POSITION SENSOR / MISINTERPRETED HEAD GASKET LEAK. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A NEW MULTI-LAYER STEEL ( MLS ) HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IS BEING IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION VEHICLES. *YC

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXCESSIVE COLD CRANK TIME WITH A NO START CONDITION CAUSED BY NO/LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO LOOSE CARBON HOLDING VALVES OPENING/SAGS/STUMBLES/HESITATES AFTER COLD START. *AK

015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOISE FOLLOWING COLD ENGINE STARTS IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT ON LABOR OPERATION TIME CHANGE FOR DOMESTIC 2.OL DOHC AND 2.4L HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *YC

020000 SUSPENSION

INTERMITTENT POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE HEARD FROM EITHER SIDE. *YC

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONDITION WITH THE A/C SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *YC

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CONDITION WITH INDICATOR BULB DOES NOT LIGHT. *YC

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

UPSTREAM 02 SENSOR SHORTED TO VOLTAGE ALONG WITH POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF SAGGING/HESITATION OR ROUGH IDLE. *AK

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AUXILIARY COOLER. *NLM

140000 AIR BAGS

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM

190000 TIRES

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CONDITION WITH TRANAXLE SHUDDER DURING A 3RD GEAR TO 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ( ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) ENGAGEMENT, 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC TO 4TH GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ENGAGEMENT, OR 4TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR EMCC ENGAGEMENT. *YC

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SAG/HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, OR ENGINE MISS. *TW

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

INTERMITTENT SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE AND/OR MIL ILLUMINATED. *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

RKE INADEQUATE/INTERMITTENT OPERATION. *TW

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

014000 STEERING:RACK AND PINION

WHISTLE AND/OR HISS NOISE FROM STEERING GEAR WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. *JD

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE MAY DRIFT OR LEAD LEFT OR RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DURING STRAIGHT AHEAD DRIVING. MAY BE MORE PRONOUNCED ON CROWED ROADS. BULLETIN INVOLVES ADJUSTING THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAMBER.

075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE SEPT. 15, 1995 (MDH 09-15-XX). THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MAY HAVE A TEAR IN THE CORNER OF THE LOWER SEALING SIDE ON THE FORWARD OR REARWARD EDGE OF THE URETHANE SEAL. BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACING THE A

071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

BULLETIN APPLIES TO LH VEHICLES BUILT AFTER MAY 25, 1995 (MDH 05-25-XX) AND JA VEHICLES BUILT AFTER MAY 10, 1995 (MDH 05-10-XX). FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WITH FUEL TANK. MAY BE INTERMITTENT. BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACING THE FUEL LEVEL UNIT RE

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UNKNOWN

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

UNKNOWN

114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

UNKNOWN

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

UNKNOWN

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

STANDING WATER IN FUEL FILLER DOOR TROUGH. *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL OVERSHOOT/UNDERSHOOT DURING INITIAL SET SPEED SELECTION. *TW

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHITE FLAKES IN THE FORWARD PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

GAUGES ZERO OR FREEZE INTERMITTENTLY. *TW

010000 STEERING

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED PROPORTIONING STEERING ARE EXPERIENCING SHUUDER IN STEERING WHEN MAKING SLOW SPEED TURNS. *TW

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER INTERMITTENT DELAY TIMES INCONSISTENT. *TW

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

CHANGE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING LINK. *TW

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

KEY HALO LAMP AND DOME LAMP OPERATION. *TW

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DOOR GLASS BREAKS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

BUZZING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR CLEAR PLASTIC WATER SHIELD. *TW

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

NO START OF IMPROPER THEFT ALARM ACTUATION. *TW

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN SCRAPING NOISE. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CLICKING NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED. *TW

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST CROSS OVER PIPE RATTLE/BUZZ/MOAN. *TW

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DOOR LATCH/STRIKER RATTLE. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

IMPROVED TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY. *TW

DODGE STRATUS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE STRATUS across all model years (1995, 2006).

94 Total Recalls

3,621 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

295 Reported Crashes

273 Reported Fires

5 Reported Deaths

DODGE STRATUS - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2007	0	2	View
2006	3	110	View
2005	6	99	View
2004	7	196	View
2003	6	110	View
2002	6	193	View
2001	14	269	View
2000	9	270	View
1999	7	344	View
1998	7	334	View
1997	7	451	View
1996	11	776	View
1995 (current)	11	462
1992	0	1	View

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