We found the following complaints for DODGE STRATUS (1995)
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Airbag panel broke loose, can see the airbag components, can easly deploy without warning.
Driving home, rd being repaired, tire hit low shoulder, threw vehicle into rail, got vehicle on rd, vehicle spun & hit rail again, air bags did not deploy.
The vehicle rear ended another vehicle and got rear ended from another vehicle while braking from 65mph, and neither the driver's nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Vehicle has not been looked at yet.
My 95 stratus was involed in a front collision with a truck at or aroand 40 to 45 mile impact, and the bags did not work.
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 is under stress or is not operating as designed or intended (or at least the the computer surmises that the transmission is not operating normally or up to standard), the computer whenever that occurs automatically downshifts the dodge stratus to 2nd gear without any prior warning or notice whatsoever to the driver and the dodge remains in 2nd gear until such time as the dodge is brought to a complete stop anduntil the engine is completely turned off.if you then allow the dodge engine to remain off for 3 or 4 minutes and then turn the engine back on again, the car will perform normally again and without incident at speeds up to 40 or 50 or 60 miles per hour until such time as the computer, once again, succumbs to the urge to downshift to 2nd gear.at that point, the driver finds himself in 2nd gear and with no viable alternative but to pull off the road and turn off the engine once again.to comprehend what that predicament is like from the driver?s point of view,one has only to envision yourself on the new jersey turnpike or the long island expressway in rush hour traffic with dozens and dozens of 18 wheeler trucks all going 55and 65 miles an hour when, out of the blue, the computer on the dodge stratus decides to downshift to 20 miles an hourand the nearest 18 wheeler truck is only 10 feet behind you and doing 60miles an hour.in that scenario, the possibilities for a horrible and catastrophic accident costing dozens of lives is apparent---all because theonboard computer on the dodge stratus decided on its own to downshiftto 2nd gear.
Daughter driving vehicle, roads icy, crashed into guard rail, front end was crushed, airbags did not deploy.
Consumer was in an accident both driver and passenger side air bags didn't deploy. Please describe .
Impact of dodge into a 1992 chevrolet suburban at right angles was sufficient to knock tire off the opposite side of th chevy, demolish the front end of the dodge and fracture the sternum of the driver of the dodge (as he struck the steering column, restrained only by the seat belt), but neither air bag deployed.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30-35mph, andairbags did not deploy, resulting inminor injuries.manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle was involed in a frontal impact accident, estimated speed of 20-25 mph. Upon impact,both air bags failedto deploy. Dealer notified
While driving at 15mph involved in a frontal impact with a pole. Upon impact,none of the airbags deployed.
Vehicle was involved in an accident when another vehicle drove in front of consumer.upon impact, air bags did not deploy properly.
Consumer was involved in a frontal crash in which in air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was in an accident both driver and passenger side air bags didn't deploy. Please describe .
While in an accident, driver's air bag did not deploy. Please provide further information.
Daughter driving vehicle, roads icy, crashed into guard rail, front end was crushed, airbags did not deploy.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 speed 15 mph, dual air bags did not deploy.tt
Driving straight on a dirt road car pulled out in front from another street, applied brakes and the tires locked up, vehicleskidded into the other vehicle and the air bags did not deploy at all.
During a frontal impact at 50 mph the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Air bag failed to deploy during an accident.tt
Vehicle experiencing sudden loss of power while driving.nlm
Alternator belt noise.
Keep blowing fuses to the starter,catalyst converter needs to be replaced, had car less than 2 years failed pa state inspection twice in 1998 ,6/98 & 7/98, and 5/99.when inspected in 98 took to midas, was told that car would need to have $800 in repairs done to the brake line, was given a long list of things needed to be done, told dealer, they fixed one problem rear wheel cylinders leaked which made rear brakes go bad, dealer had another nissan dealer in pa to inspectwas charged $60 to replace winshield wipers and inspect, car already had new wipers could not pass without them.winshield washer does not work did not know when car was brought told dealer, dealer said there would be a charge to fix only, had car for less than 2 weeks.car keeps cutting off when steering wheel is turned all the way to the left.when stopped car seems like it will cut off, had tune up by dealer to fix problem, still keeps cutting off.driver side floor mat gets stuck between where the floor and steering column meets, have to turn car off in traffic to release mat.needed power steering pump at 58,000 miles was replaced by dealer.tape deck makes irritating noise and keeps eating tapes.need to know can car be a possible lemon?had car only 18 months car has had thousands of dollars in auto work,brought car at 37,326 miles.
The horn system malfunctioned,causing the horn to be inoperative which is a safety feature.cause unknown.please provide further information.
When driving the vehicle stalls/hesitates and stumbles.
We are on our third trip to have our car repaired for stallingat any time or speed for the third time is there anything we can do thank you. No safety defect listed.
While driving vehicle loses power with cause unknown by performance dodge. Vehicle in dealership (5) times. Please describe details.tt
Took car to dealership several times because of vehicle being hard to start, or stalling for no reason.no problems were found. No attempt was made to discover the problem.car would stall after being driven on hot day, stall while trying to make a turn, stall when stopped for light,etc., sometimes it would be hard to start. Had to place my foot on the accelorator and quickly shift into reverse to get the car going. Finally, after warranty expired, vehicle lost power while driving at about 30 mph and while engine had been sitting all day. The car could not be started.the dealership replaced the distributor at a cost of $900.00 to me.dealership no help.told that the car was too far out of the warranty eventhough i had reported similar problems during the warranty period.have had many other problems with this car as well.too many to list.almost all component are involved at some point.could nhtsa do anything.there seems to be a widespread problem.othercar owners are having the same difficulty.i'm sure that eventually the cause of their cars stalling will end up being the distributor as well.
Key stuck in ignition.told by repair shop that the shift cylinder is the cause of key being stuck.
Car while in reverse the keys get stuck in the ignition and the air conditioner blows out hot air purchase car new there more problems .tt
Intermittent stalling.
Wiring harness burned out/replaced.in addition, engine crank sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall/distributor cap and rotor malfunctioned, causing stalling.
While driving, engine stalls in middle of highway lost all vehicle power; speed 20 mph and under.tt
While driving car cuts off. Gets to be a problem making a left hand turn. Taken to the dealer seven or eight times. Please describe details.tt
Request for refund for all repairs made to transmission that was in the recall .*mrthe 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 replaced.
Took car to dealership several times because of vehicle being hard to start, or stalling for no reason.no problems were found. No attempt was made to discover the problem.car would stall after being driven on hot day, stall while trying to make a turn, stall when stopped for light,etc., sometimes it would be hard to start. Had to place my foot on the accelorator and quickly shift into reverse to get the car going. Finally, after warranty expired, vehicle lost power while driving at about 30 mph and while engine had been sitting all day. The car could not be started.the dealership replaced the distributor at a cost of $900.00 to me.dealership no help.told that the car was too far out of the warranty eventhough i had reported similar problems during the warranty period.have had many other problems with this car as well.too many to list.almost all component are involved at some point.could nhtsa do anything.there seems to be a widespread problem.othercar owners are having the same difficulty.i'm sure that eventually the cause of their cars stalling will end up being the distributor as well.
1. A/c past 3 tears has failed. Control mode failure. A/c repaired 2x in warrenty. 2. Abs sensor failed at 42000. 3.distributor failed at 90000 3. Transmission-front pump seal started leaking at 90000. 4. Spark plug ring seals(6) failed at 90000.
After coming to a stop and accelerating the vehicle stalls. The vehicle does not pick up speed when accelerating to pass a vehicle. The igniton wires have been changed twice. Once by pep boys and once by the dealership. Consumer is still experincing stalling prolbem.
Took car to dealership several times because of vehicle being hard to start, or stalling for no reason.no problems were found. No attempt was made to discover the problem.car would stall after being driven on hot day, stall while trying to make a turn, stall when stopped for light,etc., sometimes it would be hard to start. Had to place my foot on the accelorator and quickly shift into reverse to get the car going. Finally, after warranty expired, vehicle lost power while driving at about 30 mph and while engine had been sitting all day. The car could not be started.the dealership replaced the distributor at a cost of $900.00 to me.dealership no help.told that the car was too far out of the warranty eventhough i had reported similar problems during the warranty period.have had many other problems with this car as well.too many to list.almost all component are involved at some point.could nhtsa do anything.there seems to be a widespread problem.othercar owners are having the same difficulty.i'm sure that eventually the cause of their cars stalling will end up being the distributor as well.
This car has had 2 replaced computers and 2 oxygen sensorsthat i know of, also i have been to several shops including the doge dealer ships to see why the check ingine light is on and according to their machines there is nothing wrong with the car. But their is something wrong with this car, after driving if on a hot day once you turn off the car and let it set , when you go to start it agian it will not start it acts like it has no gas, it starts popping anddieing out, it almost seems like it is vapor locking. I was told these car do not vapoor lock , but this one sure act like it .i have been back to the dealer ship i bought the car from and they have worked and worked on this car for the same problems and nobody can figure out what the problem is ! i am trying to find out any information on this car that i can , maybe there was a recall before i bought the car and the orginal owner never took the car in .
Because of a bad control modulethe vehicle downshifted into second while traveling at 70 mph. On the highway this caused engine to jerk,and the rpm go revving. Also caused loss power steering. Dealer has been contacted.
The vehicle has experienced computer problems which have caused the vehicle to stop while being driven.nlm
Vehicle has been to 2 different dealerships. The first was freedom dodge of lexington and the replaced the abs modular. The problem we were having with the car is that we could be traveling at 55 mph or 5 mph and the car would stop running. Resultingno power. Freedom could not find the problem, so we took it to superior dodge and the did a software update to the computer and still same problems happened. Installed a co-pilot and found the dist. Cap sensor was bad. Replaced, picked the car up and within 24 hours the car stalled 5 times. This vehicle has been in the shop now 9 times, going on 10. I need to know the next steps to take. This is a saftey issue. I could kill someone, or be killed in the vehicle.
This car has had 2 replaced computers and 2 oxygen sensorsthat i know of, also i have been to several shops including the doge dealer ships to see why the check ingine light is on and according to their machines there is nothing wrong with the car. But their is something wrong with this car, after driving if on a hot day once you turn off the car and let it set , when you go to start it agian it will not start it acts like it has no gas, it starts popping anddieing out, it almost seems like it is vapor locking. I was told these car do not vapoor lock , but this one sure act like it .i have been back to the dealer ship i bought the car from and they have worked and worked on this car for the same problems and nobody can figure out what the problem is ! i am trying to find out any information on this car that i can , maybe there was a recall before i bought the car and the orginal owner never took the car in .
Spark plug wires failed and replaced.
Whenconsumer tried to start e engineignition switch sometimes does not work, and she is unable to start the engine.
Vehicle stalls out while driving with no warning.
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 was rebuilt and the solenoid was replaced on two occasions.the sensors and relays were replaced on numerous occasions; however, the failure continued to occur.the failure mileage was 63,000 miles and current mileage was 68,000.
Wiring harness burned out/replaced.in addition, engine crank sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall/distributor cap and rotor malfunctioned, causing stalling.
Burnt wire caused fuse to blow.
After parking thevehicle, 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.
Vehicle in repair shop numerous times due to wiring harness melting and failing, causing a short to multiple components, and affecting the performance of vehicle/ hesitating.please describe details.
There is a burning smell after driving on interstate.reported to dealer twice.dealer stated that there were two wires too close to each other which caused the covering of one to burn.dealer moved wires.burning smell continues.
What i am doing is trying to get help; my vehicle is badly leaking oil, the recall is for galley plugs, but the dealer in phoenix says it is the head gasket and not covered by the recall, approximately. $900.00 to fix.the dealership said to me on the phone, "at that mileage it won't be the galley plugs, it'l be the head gasket, that's what it always is with those stratus'"(emphasis mine).what i am trying to understand is that if it is a common of enough problem for the dealership to say that, as well as a head gasket to be shot at such a low mileage, why isn't this just as much as a recall as the galley plugs, allowing me and i'm sure many others to be helped.can somebody please answer this request, i called the chrysler factory about this and they could have cared less.
I was on my way to my joband i may a full stop on a red light the engine stop so i proceeded to check the control panel to view any anormal signal.afterwards i turned the ignition on andput the car on drive, i turned right on the intersection . After drivingabout 100 feet the engine stopped again and when i try to turned it on there was a big explosion and a big flame came out from the engine.inmediatedly i got out from the car and some passbyers called the police and firemen. Up to this moment i lack knowledge of why this occurred. The car was a total lost. I would appreciateany infor mation about this or any simiilar accidents of thiscar's trademark and model.
Underhood fire while driving; exact cause unknown; vehicle totaled.ttthe electronic fuel injection system failed. The fire was caused by faulty maintenance in the a/c.
Service bulletin. Vehicle exibits oil leak, smoke coming from underneath the hood. Resulting in vehicle fire.
A cluster of wires under the hood, between the firewall and the engine, have corroded. This caused brake failure as well as failure to all dashboard lights. Also car could not be hooked up to diagnostic computer.lucky for them i was only backing out of a driveway.
Fuse burned out. Fuel starter burned out (short circuit) when the engine startedi replaced the fuse in multiple occasions.this is not a normal situation because at any time this failure occurs.
Krane chrysler has looked at car twice for this.replacing fuses about 4 times or more a week now.
Vehicle has a problem with the brain modulator that runs the computer. It is causing the gas not to flow from the tank to the fuel injector. Consumer says to get the vehicle started, consumer has to press the gas all the way to the floor, and hold the key however long it takes to catch. Dealer has been contacted.
When the car is at an idle with ac on there is electrical shorts occuring under the hood, and smoke coming in through the vents.tt
We brought the car back to dealer several times with no satisfaction.when we finally realized what the problem was the warrantee was over.i will never ever buy a car from saturn again, new or used.
As aresult of above component failure, engine was destroyed by heat. The temperature gauge was on coldand the "engine checklight" came on about20 seconds before the car stopped.had the cartowed to dealer in chatanooga. They reported a blown head gasketand oil in the water.further investigation revealedcatastrophic damage toall engine parts.recommended replacement ofshort block at a price of $3700.paid them $391 dollars for their trouble and am having the car towed back to knoxville.am presently searching for a used engine.
1995 dodge stratus caught on fire.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.
Water pump replaced. *mjs
The hoses / radiator / thermostat failed causing leaking problems.
The hoses / radiator / thermostat failed causing leaking problems.
Request for refund for all repairs made to transmission that was in the recall .*mrthe 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 replaced.
Engine head gasket would leak & causeengine to smoke. Would refill the oil at least 3-4 times a week. Took to dealer & was informed nothing was wrong. Also,abs light kept coming on. Was informed that sensor needed to be shut off.
Oil is leaking fromengine due to cracked cylinder head.
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 start a fire,,,,,,,,,,,its a safety hazard in my eye and many other auto repair shops,,,,
Had an oil leak oncatalytic converter which could have caused a fire, head gasket had to be replaced.
Failed engine gasket allowing oil to leak onto exhaust manifold.
As aresult of above component failure, engine was destroyed by heat. The temperature gauge was on coldand the "engine checklight" came on about20 seconds before the car stopped.had the cartowed to dealer in chatanooga. They reported a blown head gasketand oil in the water.further investigation revealedcatastrophic damage toall engine parts.recommended replacement ofshort block at a price of $3700.paid them $391 dollars for their trouble and am having the car towed back to knoxville.am presently searching for a used engine.
Oil is leaking from the engine head gasket.the vehicle is being serviced at the dealership. The kit for the engine head gakset is on national back order.
Nhtsa recall # 96v006 000/engine: vehicle experiencing problem with oil leakages from engine cylinder head which could cause a fire in engine compartment.
Engine leaks oil from bad head gasket at rear of engine - could cause fire - manufacture knows of this problem, has updated headgasket design, but will only fix it at owners expense...i'm leaking a quart of oil between 3,000 mile oil changes.
Oil leak at head gasket cause the cylinder hear to fail. Seems to be prevelent problem.
Head gasket failed/ replaced. Now problem reoccurred. Mfg offered parts but not labor.should replace at n/c to customer their design problem.
This is the 3rd head gasket to fail on this vehicle.in one event, the manifold was cracked as well.a different dealer has acknowledge head gasket problems with many stratus models.they are talking to regional rep to replace at n/c.
There is a leakage within the enginehead gasket from which the oil is getting on the exhaust manifold, which could catch on fire.consumer can smell oil burning.
Vehicle dying out and was repaired three times with no result. *lathe 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 the service shop for seven weeks.
Engine head gasket was leaking oil due to a crack. Dealer informed it was bad & needed to be replaced.
Blown head gasket......occurrence was shortly after service dept. At brian bemis left a small piece of hose in the throttle and stuck the throttle open, the oil leak started shortly after. Brian bemis' service said the oil leak was caused by a blown head gasket, w/ a quote of 750.00 to repair. The quote was given to us in jan. Of 2000. Car leaks approx. 2-4 quarts/day. Head gasket not fixed due to cost, husband is full time student, mother at home w/ kids, can't afford repair. Please help.
I had my oil changed, and the service people said that my head gasket was bad.i contacted parkway dodge and had them replace the head gasket. They broke an egr valve doing the replacement.now my dodge has a vibration in it, and is worse when the car is in drive.the dealership has told me that they and chrysler corp. Engineering can find nothing wrong with the car.myengineis still vibrating.
Consumercheckedradiator fluid and noticed that oil was present inradiator andoverfill compartment.a private mechanic was currently replacinghead gasket. Please provide any additional information/ attachments.
Timing belt broke.
The head gasket to my 1995 dodge stratus is leaking.the repair cost for this problem is approximatley $700 to $1,000.the head gaskett should not be leaking at 78,000 miles.the vehicle has been leaking oil for some time, because it is all over the engine. I did not become aware of this problem until i saw oil on the ground.
Head gasket failed resulting in oil leak on two occasions, cam sensor o'ring replaced on one incident.
Engine gasket failure.recalled for oil galley plug.
Engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly, and the engine cylinder head is not retained.please give any further details.
Engine oil head gasket leak
Gasket failure seems to be prevalent on this model vehicle. Please investigate
Head gasket leaking oil.
Oil is leaking from gasket cylinder head. Had this problem fixed once, butsame problemreturned. Contact chrysler, and they stated that they were aware it was a problem withgaskets.
I paid over $1000 to replace my blown head gasket, only to find out that there were hundreds of other people experiencing similar troubles.i am looking to be reimbursed as i am a financially challenged recent college graduate.every cent counts in getting by!i am also a former intern to daimlerchrysler corp.and this manufacturing defect needs to be fixed! it is the right thing to do!please advise accordingly.thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
2nd head gasket failure in less than 2 years after 1st failure was replaced.
Engine indicator light is on, brake failure, abs equipped.tt
Dodge has a problem with head gaskets in their 4 clyndar cars - 2 times it has gone ona 1995 stratus.
Engine head gasket is leaking oil all over the bottom of the engine at a rate of 1 quart every 10-14 days, causing nauseating odors inside vehicle.two dealers are aware of the problem and say that there isn't a recall on the head gasket, and that's it's not their problem, rather it's mine, and i have to pay the $600 to fix it. This is not right!.
Head gasket failed, causing oil leak.
Owner noticed an oil leakage from vehicle. When taken to dealer, dealer stated that the engine head gasket was blown, which is a known problem.
Vehicle started making strange sound upon ignition. Oil level was 1.5 quarts low due to a leaking gasket.
Defect in head gasket caused the oil to leak out, resulting in leakage onto engine/loss of power. Dealer claims part is on national backorder.
Vehicle is leaking oil from underneath the vehicle, head gasket blewout.dealership was aware of problem.
Vehicle started smoking while driving, owner took vehicle to dealers and was told it was a engine oil gasket, also there is a noticeable misfire in engine when vehicle is being driven and vehicle stalls.
The vehicle was parked, when the engine caught on fire. 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.
What i am doing is trying to get help; my vehicle is badly leaking oil, the recall is for galley plugs, but the dealer in phoenix says it is the head gasket and not covered by the recall, approximately. $900.00 to fix.the dealership said to me on the phone, "at that mileage it won't be the galley plugs, it'l be the head gasket, that's what it always is with those stratus'"(emphasis mine).what i am trying to understand is that if it is a common of enough problem for the dealership to say that, as well as a head gasket to be shot at such a low mileage, why isn't this just as much as a recall as the galley plugs, allowing me and i'm sure many others to be helped.can somebody please answer this request, i called the chrysler factory about this and they could have cared less.
Defective engine head gasket leaks oil which can spray onto the exhaust manifold and cause a fire.dealer will need to replace engine head gasket.
Wiring harness burned out/replaced.in addition, engine crank sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall/distributor cap and rotor malfunctioned, causing stalling.
Head gasket & camshaft seal have been replaced twice at 52,000 & 75,000. I again have an oil leak at 82,000.
Engine head gasket leaks 1 quart of oil per week.
Sent you this questionnaire because i noticed a lot of complaints listed on the internet concerning blown head gaskets on this type of engine.
Engine head gasket lekas oil, spills oil all over back of engine/power steering and air pump belt, causing loss of power and steering slippage.
Head gasket failed, causing oil leak.
Oil is leaking out of engine gasket.
I was driving my car in town at approx. 30 mph when i started losing power and saw white smoke coming out of my exhaust.i knew from an experience my father had with his car, that it was the head gasket.i immediately pulled the car over and had it towed to my local dodge dealer.keep in mind that at this point the car was running with no other problems other than the loss of power and the smoke.upon hearing from the dealer, i was shocked when he told me the engine was blown and that they would have to replace the motor.i couldnt possibly afford the $3000 or $4000 estimate they gave me, so i told them to leave it alone and would have it towed out of their lot. When i met the independent mechanic with the tow truck on their lot, i noticed that my car had been driven on the other side of their lot.when i told the independent mechanic about what it was doing when i gave control of my car to the dealer, he told me that there is no way the motor was blown.they were just trying to get some money out of me.he then told me to start the car and let him see what it was doing.when it started it was making a lot of noise.noise it was not making when i shut the motor off.we could only come to the conclusion after seeing were the car was parked that the dealer mechanics had driven it against my instructions and caused the motor to blow.so instead of what would have been a replaced head gasket, turned into a motor replacement.after contacting cryster customer service, they refused to make any attempt to pay for any damages i had incurred.even after admitting what i had heard from many mechanics, that the 95 2.0l motor had this known problem.
My headgasket has been leaking for a long time. I have tryed to get chrysler to pay for thier mistake. I replaced the gasket. The new one is a lot thicker then the old one.so, if they modified the new gasket, then something must be wrong with the original one. That's why all these car owners are having problems with a leaking gasket on their dodge stratuses and neons. This could be looked at as a safety and environmental hazard, because the leaking oil on the engine could catch on fire and the leaking oil on the ground can get into the environment. I paid for the head gasket when i bought the car, now i'm having to pay for it again.i feel. (dot number: 0tiresize: 0)
Had oil changed and was told the head gasket was leaking. Car was checked several times since new for a odor in car. All that was done at the dealer ,is they sprayed deodorizer for the smell. Might be the origin of the odor. Small amount of oil leaking onto the exhaust. Head gasket problems seems to be the thing on a stratus.
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 same thing.this is a known failure that has been happening since the car was produced.the manufacture needs to cover the parts and labor of this repair.i was told by my local dealer, dayton andrews dodge, that this particular car is not covered under the earlier recall.
Consumer stated oil is leaking from engine head gasket, the problem was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, oil is leaking close to the exhaust manifold, which could cause a fire. *jg
The original head gasket failed, leaked all over the engine and underside of the vehicle; fino chrysler refused to pay for it to be replaced; a garage replaced it, but the replacement gasket, although it had been redesigned, also failed, after approx. 12k miles/6 months. Fino & chrysler motor corp. Both refuse to pay for it, although they admit the original was defective, as apparently so was the replacement.
There seems to be a continuing problem with the head gasket and oil leakage.i would like to know if this vehicle was covered under nhtsa campaign id#96v006000 and if so, was the work ever completed?we have already had to replace the head gasket (jan. Of 1999) and have been told it needs to be replaced again!
There was a problem from the start with headgasket leak but i wasn't aware of it until know ihave been told by mechanics that thei have been several cars came in for repairs but they were too late because they were not aware of the defects causing engine problems which chyrsler should have made a recall but didn'ti contacted them and they told me that the vehicle was out of warrantyand would not do anything to help me i think theyshould be responsible and standby their products ,they also should pay every onewho had this repair done . Icontactedee.
There is a crack in engine head and manifold . Please describe .
I'm trying to get some assistance with replacing the head gasket on this car.i have discovered that this is a chronic problem, and so far local dealers and chrysler customer service have been no help at all. They seem too concerened with making money on repairs that should be covered as defects. Please help me!!! thanks......david.
Head gaskets blew.dealer repaired vehicle at the owner's expense.also, driver's seat beltpopped out of buckle. Manufacturer has not been notified.
Oil leak due to blown head gasket.
Engine and transmission seals failed too soon.
Head gasket failed resulting in leakage.
Needs new engine due to head gasket failure - estimated total $4,500.00.this car is not old enough to need a new engine!.
Head gasket has been leaking for about two weeks.
Head gasket began to leak oil.vehicle taken in for repair.repair costs $1100.the transmission began to leak profusely at 60,000 miles.the cost for that repair which has not been done yet is estimated at $2500.
There seems to be a continuing problem with the head gasket and oil leakage.i would like to know if this vehicle was covered under nhtsa campaign id#96v006000 and if so, was the work ever completed?we have already had to replace the head gasket (jan. Of 1999) and have been told it needs to be replaced again!
Car continues to cut off at will even when driving.
Serpentinebelt broke.
Consumer was driving and car caught on fire. Started from the engine. Please describe .
Engine misses when shifted from third to fourth gear .
While traveling vehicle would stall without indication. Dealer repaired vehicle 11 times. However,problem returned. Please provide futher information. .
No summary listed for above vehicle.
My dodge stratus blew a head gasket which caused the engine to overheat and crack a head.
While driving vehicle & when consumer was at an intersection at a green light waiting for the traffic to pass so he could make a turn, but was impossible for him because the vehicle lost power, leaving consumer with a stalled vehicle in the middle of the road.the consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer couple 0f times and manufacturer contacted. The consumer would like to add this problem does not happen at all times, just sometimes.
There is an extreme oil leak, and a burning smell. Consumer thinks it maycatch on fire. A mechanic said it wasengine oil galley plug.
A blown head gasket causing oil leak. This is the second occurence.
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I was on the highway going home when all of a sudden my car gave a loud bang and smoke started coming out of the hood.the car had stalled and i got to the side of the road.flames where shooting out of the engine compartment.i was told by the mechanic who finally looked at the car that one of the cylinders had gone through the side wall and caused the fire.i have since learned that there was a recall on the engine.to be more precise the galley plug, i would like to find out if anyone had serviced my car on the recall.if they haden't then maybe that is what cause the problem, i really would like to know.
Intermittently when applyingbrakes or while at a stopvehicle will stall out and die without warning. Consumer states vehicle jerks while driving, which causes doors to lock and cruise control goes off, engine revs higher than normal while at a complete stop and while driving forcing consumer to keep her foot on the brake to keep from going to fast.
This is the second head gasket failure since i have purchased the car.dt
On-going / intermittent problem with engine stalling; vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on ten occasion and condition still ocurring. Can nhtsa provide addtional information and help in this matter.
Engine back fires, causing sudden acceleration.
1. A/c past 3 tears has failed. Control mode failure. A/c repaired 2x in warrenty. 2. Abs sensor failed at 42000. 3.distributor failed at 90000 3. Transmission-front pump seal started leaking at 90000. 4. Spark plug ring seals(6) failed at 90000.
Engine stalls while driving. Engine stops pulling for a few seconds, tach drops to 0(completely at the bottom), either resumes pulling or stalls. Engine very hard to restart after stalling.
Engine would stall without indication at any speed. Dealer has repaired vehicle 11 times. However,problem returned.please provide further information.
Engine knocks.
Need info if poss if fd dodge in error per recall what my options are??i have no vec, my insura has bn filed, no info yet,i was drivg maybe 8-10 min whn noticed smoke and then pulled over an became ingulfed in flames.
Vehicle has been to 2 different dealerships. The first was freedom dodge of lexington and the replaced the abs modular. The problem we were having with the car is that we could be traveling at 55 mph or 5 mph and the car would stop running. Resultingno power. Freedom could not find the problem, so we took it to superior dodge and the did a software update to the computer and still same problems happened. Installed a co-pilot and found the dist. Cap sensor was bad. Replaced, picked the car up and within 24 hours the car stalled 5 times. This vehicle has been in the shop now 9 times, going on 10. I need to know the next steps to take. This is a saftey issue. I could kill someone, or be killed in the vehicle.
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Keep blowing fuses to the starter,catalyst converter needs to be replaced, had car less than 2 years failed pa state inspection twice in 1998 ,6/98 & 7/98, and 5/99.when inspected in 98 took to midas, was told that car would need to have $800 in repairs done to the brake line, was given a long list of things needed to be done, told dealer, they fixed one problem rear wheel cylinders leaked which made rear brakes go bad, dealer had another nissan dealer in pa to inspectwas charged $60 to replace winshield wipers and inspect, car already had new wipers could not pass without them.winshield washer does not work did not know when car was brought told dealer, dealer said there would be a charge to fix only, had car for less than 2 weeks.car keeps cutting off when steering wheel is turned all the way to the left.when stopped car seems like it will cut off, had tune up by dealer to fix problem, still keeps cutting off.driver side floor mat gets stuck between where the floor and steering column meets, have to turn car off in traffic to release mat.needed power steering pump at 58,000 miles was replaced by dealer.tape deck makes irritating noise and keeps eating tapes.need to know can car be a possible lemon?had car only 18 months car has had thousands of dollars in auto work,brought car at 37,326 miles.
Dodge states the engine failed due to the serpentine belt tentioner loosening which caused the timing belt to skip off track .tentioner not covered in warrenty so none of the damage is covered.dodge said they'd put a used engine in the car costing the owner $3000.00.
I had more to report, but i ran out of space, catalytic converter, engine starter, and egr valave has also been replace. This car has been a nightmare. Almost forgot, the air conditioning had to be replace again at 51,000 milles/
Engine will cutoff when slowing down to make a turn
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Vehicle shuts off for no reason.
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Car was worked on by a dodge dealership (bob banning & sons) to correct an oil leak.one day after receiving the car back, it caught on fire in the middle of traffic.the car was totaled by the fire.
I paid over $1000 to replace my blown head gasket, only to find out that there were hundreds of other people experiencing similar troubles.i am looking to be reimbursed as i am a financially challenged recent college graduate.every cent counts in getting by!i am also a former intern to daimlerchrysler corp.and this manufacturing defect needs to be fixed! it is the right thing to do!please advise accordingly.thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
This car has had 2 replaced computers and 2 oxygen sensorsthat i know of, also i have been to several shops including the doge dealer ships to see why the check ingine light is on and according to their machines there is nothing wrong with the car. But their is something wrong with this car, after driving if on a hot day once you turn off the car and let it set , when you go to start it agian it will not start it acts like it has no gas, it starts popping anddieing out, it almost seems like it is vapor locking. I was told these car do not vapoor lock , but this one sure act like it .i have been back to the dealer ship i bought the car from and they have worked and worked on this car for the same problems and nobody can figure out what the problem is ! i am trying to find out any information on this car that i can , maybe there was a recall before i bought the car and the orginal owner never took the car in .
This car has had 2 replaced computers and 2 oxygen sensorsthat i know of, also i have been to several shops including the doge dealer ships to see why the check ingine light is on and according to their machines there is nothing wrong with the car. But their is something wrong with this car, after driving if on a hot day once you turn off the car and let it set , when you go to start it agian it will not start it acts like it has no gas, it starts popping anddieing out, it almost seems like it is vapor locking. I was told these car do not vapoor lock , but this one sure act like it .i have been back to the dealer ship i bought the car from and they have worked and worked on this car for the same problems and nobody can figure out what the problem is ! i am trying to find out any information on this car that i can , maybe there was a recall before i bought the car and the orginal owner never took the car in .
Catalytic converter system failed.
While traveling on the highwayvehicle is leakingoil andsmoking.
Seat belt on the driver's side fails to latch properly.locking mechanism in buckle fails catch latch plate. Buckle needs to be replaced.engine checklight keeps coming on.may need to have egr valve changed.*ml
I had my oil changed, and the service people said that my head gasket was bad.i contacted parkway dodge and had them replace the head gasket. They broke an egr valve doing the replacement.now my dodge has a vibration in it, and is worse when the car is in drive.the dealership has told me that they and chrysler corp. Engineering can find nothing wrong with the car.myengineis still vibrating.
I also had to have the water pump replaced.along with the sensor on the exhust pipe,seems like just when the warrenty goes off , and i had the extended warrenty,everything happens.
This is the 3rd head gasket to fail on this vehicle.in one event, the manifold was cracked as well.a different dealer has acknowledge head gasket problems with many stratus models.they are talking to regional rep to replace at n/c.
We brought the car back to dealer several times with no satisfaction.when we finally realized what the problem was the warrantee was over.i will never ever buy a car from saturn again, new or used.
A/c control panel replaced due to a/c being inoperative.
Air conditioner comressor/expansion valve failed.
Air conditioner began smoking/grinding, replaced compressor.
Air conditioner failed.
Air conditioner: expansion valve malfunctioned.
I had more to report, but i ran out of space, catalytic converter, engine starter, and egr valave has also been replace. This car has been a nightmare. Almost forgot, the air conditioning had to be replace again at 51,000 milles/
Car while in reverse the keys get stuck in the ignition and the air conditioner blows out hot air purchase car new there more problems .tt
Air condition failed, causing popping sound under the hood.
Air conditioner failed. *dh
I also had to have the water pump replaced.along with the sensor on the exhust pipe,seems like just when the warrenty goes off , and i had the extended warrenty,everything happens.
1. A/c past 3 tears has failed. Control mode failure. A/c repaired 2x in warrenty. 2. Abs sensor failed at 42000. 3.distributor failed at 90000 3. Transmission-front pump seal started leaking at 90000. 4. Spark plug ring seals(6) failed at 90000.
A/c transducer failed.
Heater inoperative.
Radio failed causing it to produce distorted sounds when played.
Radio cassette player failed.
Radio static.
Right front speaker replaced.*skd
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.
After switching on the high-beams, they operate for a few seconds and then the headlights go off completely.
Headlights are not adjustable high enough, resulting in poor visibility.
The vehicle caught on fire from the engine compartment. Please describe.tt
Fuel pump ,gasoline.
Coil pack on the carburetor failed.
I paid over $1000 to replace my blown head gasket, only to find out that there were hundreds of other people experiencing similar troubles.i am looking to be reimbursed as i am a financially challenged recent college graduate.every cent counts in getting by!i am also a former intern to daimlerchrysler corp.and this manufacturing defect needs to be fixed! it is the right thing to do!please advise accordingly.thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
Fuel tank is leaking at top where fuel pump assembly is fastened to tank.mechanic said he got word that a lot of the seals are failing, that this is a wide spread problem.car leaks considerable amount of gas, this could be a serious safety problem.
Fuel line quick coupler failed causing great amount of gas leakage and possible fire hazard.
Fuel injection failure, causing gas tank to warp.
Underhood fire while driving; exact cause unknown; vehicle totaled.ttthe electronic fuel injection system failed. The fire was caused by faulty maintenance in the a/c.
I paid over $1000 to replace my blown head gasket, only to find out that there were hundreds of other people experiencing similar troubles.i am looking to be reimbursed as i am a financially challenged recent college graduate.every cent counts in getting by!i am also a former intern to daimlerchrysler corp.and this manufacturing defect needs to be fixed! it is the right thing to do!please advise accordingly.thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
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 95 and 96 model years andpart is out of production. Dealer also said there is none in stock no where, and was unable to give me any solution to fix the problemthis is both a safety and environmental hazard.
Gas gauge fluctuates.
Fuel gauge failed.
Brake line location causes chaffing, which resulted in a hole in the line.
Interior light does not always come on, short was repaired.
Interior light does not always come on.
While driving the hood came unlatched and flew back into the windshield. The dealer will be notified.
Parking brake fails intermittently.
Keep blowing fuses to the starter,catalyst converter needs to be replaced, had car less than 2 years failed pa state inspection twice in 1998 ,6/98 & 7/98, and 5/99.when inspected in 98 took to midas, was told that car would need to have $800 in repairs done to the brake line, was given a long list of things needed to be done, told dealer, they fixed one problem rear wheel cylinders leaked which made rear brakes go bad, dealer had another nissan dealer in pa to inspectwas charged $60 to replace winshield wipers and inspect, car already had new wipers could not pass without them.winshield washer does not work did not know when car was brought told dealer, dealer said there would be a charge to fix only, had car for less than 2 weeks.car keeps cutting off when steering wheel is turned all the way to the left.when stopped car seems like it will cut off, had tune up by dealer to fix problem, still keeps cutting off.driver side floor mat gets stuck between where the floor and steering column meets, have to turn car off in traffic to release mat.needed power steering pump at 58,000 miles was replaced by dealer.tape deck makes irritating noise and keeps eating tapes.need to know can car be a possible lemon?had car only 18 months car has had thousands of dollars in auto work,brought car at 37,326 miles.
Theengine check light has come on intermittently since i bought this car.most of the time the dealships have told me it was a false code. In dec. Of 99 i took it to a transmission place and they said their computer told them that the car had burned a shift clutch in the transmission and it would cost 1200 because they had to tear into the transmission. The tachometer also stays at zero most of the time, but every once in a while it will work.
Transmission failed.
Request for refund for all repairs made to transmission that was in the recall .*mrthe 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 replaced.
The odometer shows "door" like a door is open while vehicle is in gear even though no door is open. Have no ideal what odometer reads unless you look before you put vehicle in gear.
Transmission is slipping/oil leaks from the vehicle and the car does not shift into gear. Dealer has not been able to locate the problem.
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 could not find the problem they replaced the solenoid pack i still have the problem.
While driving at any speed the vehicle wasn't shifting gear's properly.
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 is under stress or is not operating as designed or intended (or at least the the computer surmises that the transmission is not operating normally or up to standard), the computer whenever that occurs automatically downshifts the dodge stratus to 2nd gear without any prior warning or notice whatsoever to the driver and the dodge remains in 2nd gear until such time as the dodge is brought to a complete stop anduntil the engine is completely turned off.if you then allow the dodge engine to remain off for 3 or 4 minutes and then turn the engine back on again, the car will perform normally again and without incident at speeds up to 40 or 50 or 60 miles per hour until such time as the computer, once again, succumbs to the urge to downshift to 2nd gear.at that point, the driver finds himself in 2nd gear and with no viable alternative but to pull off the road and turn off the engine once again.to comprehend what that predicament is like from the driver?s point of view,one has only to envision yourself on the new jersey turnpike or the long island expressway in rush hour traffic with dozens and dozens of 18 wheeler trucks all going 55and 65 miles an hour when, out of the blue, the computer on the dodge stratus decides to downshift to 20 miles an hourand the nearest 18 wheeler truck is only 10 feet behind you and doing 60miles an hour.in that scenario, the possibilities for a horrible and catastrophic accident costing dozens of lives is apparent---all because theonboard computer on the dodge stratus decided on its own to downshiftto 2nd gear.
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.
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.
Transmission failed at 50682 miles.speed sensor failed at @ 52000 miles.still having problems with downshifting with new transmission and vehicle sticking in first gear. Dealer unable to locate problem.they "think" it is the trans. Computer module. Chrysler unwilling to assist with repair cost of module.
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I have 1995 dodge stratus shifting down going down the road!!!!after rebuild on the tranny not once but twice change all the switchesi figured it out.
Transmission failed resulting in leaking.
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 computer. I replaced them. A week later the transmission fully failed. Towed to a reputable transmission chain store. They fully rebuilt the mechanicals of transmission and replaced the speed sensors again. As i drove home the transmission returned to limp mode. Returned to shop. They test drove it and second gear clutches burned up. They rebuilt it again and also replaced valve body and solenoid pack. I drove the car for a month before it again started limping. Took the car to another dealership for diagnosis. They blamed the shop and stated they couldn't do anything for me but upgrade the flash in the transmission computer. The computer diagnostics could not reveal why the computer was putting the car in limp. Returned car to previous transmission shop for yet another rebuild. Drove car 2 months before it again started limping. Returned car to trans shop, they rebuilt it again. Still couldn't find concrete cause, replaced valve body again, had me buy replacement transmission computer from dodge, this fixed it for another 2 months. Yesterday it again started going into limp. There is 200 miles remaining in the 12,000 mile rebuild warranty from the first rebuild so it will be in the shop for the 5th time in less than a year.
Chrysler has been entirely unhelpful with this situation. You would think that they would see something is wrong after two failures.no safety defect listed.
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 the problem. I drove the car for 10000 miles being careful of conditions that i was in case it slippedin to "limp" mode. I eventually took it to a different shop to have it rechecked. After having all mechanical parts replaced, all sensors, and tcm module the car still goes in to "limp" mode almost on a daily basis.
Head gasket began to leak oil.vehicle taken in for repair.repair costs $1100.the transmission began to leak profusely at 60,000 miles.the cost for that repair which has not been done yet is estimated at $2500.
Transmission does not shift gears between 35 and 40 mph.
Transmission dropped into limp mode without cause, nearly throwing driverthrough windshield.
Gearshift can be moved from drive to third gear without using the "safety " button/also can be shifted with keys out of ignition switch.
While backing out of drivewayright tie rod broke. Consumer repaired it himself.consumer states that when the tie rod broke, all steering control was lost.transmission failed.
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.
When driving the vehicle, there were no prior indications, engine didn't go over 25mph and gears were hard to shift. When the hood was opened, the transmission had a hole in the top as if acid was poured onto it. Dealer contacted, no warranty, and they cannot duplicate the problem,
While driving 60-65 mph transmission downshifted harshly to 15 mph, dealer determined that the powertrain sensor failed and replaced it but the problem continued, the dealer then determined tthe transmission experienced an internal problem, the transmission was disassembled, the dealer replaced a broken (od)hub, broken breather housing, front planetary carrier, all seal, gaskets. Filter and fluid.*nlm
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!!!
The brake caliper/drum disc and the transmission were replaced three times,having other problems as well,will explain and send copy of paper work .
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 was rebuilt and the solenoid was replaced on two occasions.the sensors and relays were replaced on numerous occasions; however, the failure continued to occur.the failure mileage was 63,000 miles and current mileage was 68,000.
Transmission leak.
Transmissionwill downshift into a lower gear when traveling above 25 mph.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Theengine check light has come on intermittently since i bought this car.most of the time the dealships have told me it was a false code. In dec. Of 99 i took it to a transmission place and they said their computer told them that the car had burned a shift clutch in the transmission and it would cost 1200 because they had to tear into the transmission. The tachometer also stays at zero most of the time, but every once in a while it will work.
When traveling about 65mph onhighwaytransmission slipped into neutral an vehicle slowed down to 35mph.then vehicle jerked and wentinto second gear. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.noted thattransmission has been replaced last year.
I also had to have the water pump replaced.along with the sensor on the exhust pipe,seems like just when the warrenty goes off , and i had the extended warrenty,everything happens.
Dt: since the consumer purchased the vehicle it would shift into low gear or neutral on its own while driving.the vehicle was taken totwo separate dealers for repairs.the dealerperformed a diagnostic test and that ultimately led to the replacement of a solenoid pack.this did not correct the problem.the dealer noted that transmission computer had to be flashed.consumer took vehicle to a dodge dealer and no repairs were done. They did not offer an explanation as to why this happened.the gear still moved while in drive.this is still a problem.
The car changed gears when shifting from drive to reverse.please describe.tt
The transaxle often slips and fails to shift into drive.eventually, the transmission had to be replaced. *nlm
While driving 60-65 and without warningtransmission shifted to a low gear, up to 15-20 mph in middle of rush hour traffic.
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 the defective transmission. Why are you still allowing the dealers to replace parts that they fully know won't fix the main problem?why is there no recall on the defective transmissions? on the complaint side of your web page there are a lot of similar complaints!the dealer wants us to take the car back to them for diagnostics and i am sure they will recommend another problem solving idea to make us spend more money knowing it will not work.
Transmission failed to operate at 46,000 miles of wear.transmission is slipping/does not go into gear and lost reverse. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Applied brakes transmission slipped into first gear and locked up.tt
Loose bolt in transmission caused an oil leak.
When driving there is a noise in the rear end (a thumping noise) .possible suspension rleated. Consumer also states the transmission whines loudly, especially when upshifting, and whistles at high speeds, the rear view mirror is too low on the windshield that it obstructs consumer's view of oncoming cars when making a left turn, also coin holder is obstructed by the emergency brake that most of the time consumer is unable to extract coins, consumer states windshields are veyr susceptible to srcatches from dirt and sand blown ip from the road or trucks that it sometimes makes it more difficult to see when driving towards the sun.
This car downshifted while at the speed of 55 or more.
We brought the car back to dealer several times with no satisfaction.when we finally realized what the problem was the warrantee was over.i will never ever buy a car from saturn again, new or used.
While driving at higway speeds of 55 to 60 mphvehicle will automatically downshift on its own, reducing the speed very quickly.this has nearlyresulted ina driver's whiplash. Dealer has been contacted.
When shifting gears there is a noise like some metal scraping metal and the entire engine moves in an unusual manner.
1. A/c past 3 tears has failed. Control mode failure. A/c repaired 2x in warrenty. 2. Abs sensor failed at 42000. 3.distributor failed at 90000 3. Transmission-front pump seal started leaking at 90000. 4. Spark plug ring seals(6) failed at 90000.
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!!!
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.
Vehicle will jump out of gear whilebeingdriven.
Transmission not shifting properly. *sd
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 shift interlock.
Torque converter blew 3 times.
Clutch cable replaced due to failure, however is experiencing same defect. Mjs
Clutch cable replaced due to failure, however is experiencing same defect. Mjs
Clutch cable failed due to a bent clutch fork.
Clutch cable replaced due to failure, however is experiencing same defect. Mjs
Free play in the clutch pedal.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Engine and transmission seals failed too soon.
Head gaskets blew.dealer repaired vehicle at the owner's expense.also, driver's seat beltpopped out of buckle. Manufacturer has not been notified.
Seat belt on the driver's side fails to latch properly.locking mechanism in buckle fails catch latch plate. Buckle needs to be replaced.engine checklight keeps coming on.may need to have egr valve changed.*ml
The seat belt buckle came apart on the driver side rear seat belt. The consumer stated that it was a defective cinch plate.*nlm
Problem with rear seatbelts.
In a 35 mph impact the driver's seat broke off from the seat rail,causing the driver's seat to collapse backwards, causing more injuries to the occupant.
When the vehicle was rear-ended the front seats broke and fell into the rear seats. Please describe.
Seat locking mechanism does not fully engage. *sd
Owner states that his vehicle was in an accident and that driver's side seatback rest fell down to the rear seat of vehicle,owner could not see in front of him at the time of accident.
Driver'sseatback rest failed,causing seat to collapse backward while driving.seat was replacedby an independent repair shop. However,problemhas reoccurred.dealer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall, and repairs would only be done at consumer's expense.
During rear impact at 45 mph, the driver's side seat came off of the seat track, causing driver to sustain injuries.
The front, right brake locks up under hard braking, causing vehicle to pull hard to the right.i avoided hitting other cars only because there were no other cars in the right lane of traffic.this problem was reported to the dealer and to chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 on may 17, 1999.a mr. Dante amabile with chrysler customer relations reviewed this problem (reference # 5797365), but reported there was no problem with this car and that there was no recall on abs brakes for 1995 dodge stratus models.i referenced nhtsa campaign id number 96v074000, but was told by mr. Amabile that there was no such recall.this is a dangerous car that needs to be fixed as soon as possible.
The abs sensor failed prior to recall, causing brakes to lock up - (96v074000).
Antilock brakes failed, resulting in accident. (attorney for client) *dh
With steady pressure on the brake pedal at stop light,the pedal will slowly sink to the floorboard and brakes will go away and car will roll as if therewere no brakes applied. I have not contacted dealer service center yet.
In october of 99' our car stopped running when brakes applied on i75 during a construction zone. It then stopped running 5 more times that day (10/02/99). We took the vehicle in to find the problem. But we informed that nothing showed on the diginostics. This has been a repeated problem for 4 months. 2 of those months our car sat at freedom dodge of lexington with people telling us the could not get it to duplicate. I have paid for parts that need not be replaced, because i would get the car back and once again i would get about 2 miles from where i picked it up, and it would stop running on me. This happens when i hit the brakes. I lose power steering and power brakes.
Anti lock brakes system continues to experience problems even after several repair attempts.
Vehicle has been to 2 different dealerships. The first was freedom dodge of lexington and the replaced the abs modular. The problem we were having with the car is that we could be traveling at 55 mph or 5 mph and the car would stop running. Resultingno power. Freedom could not find the problem, so we took it to superior dodge and the did a software update to the computer and still same problems happened. Installed a co-pilot and found the dist. Cap sensor was bad. Replaced, picked the car up and within 24 hours the car stalled 5 times. This vehicle has been in the shop now 9 times, going on 10. I need to know the next steps to take. This is a saftey issue. I could kill someone, or be killed in the vehicle.
While drivingcar was making a humming noise for about 3 miles when the brake was applieda knocking noisecamefrom brakes driving at or about 5 mph. Manufacturer contacted,informed the owner that a recall was on the brake shoes and the problem was fixed. After the brakes were fixed, the problemreoccurred 5 times, causing premature wear on the brakes.
While driving onhighway cameto a traffic light on wet pavement,applied brakes and the wheels locked up.also, when applying brakespedal would either go straight to the floororslow down, which might be due to a master cylinder leak.
I hadthe rear brakes forthe 1995 dodge stratus replacedon 3/01/2007 becouse brakes were worn out, and have since then had them replace 3 different times. Mechanic shop could notfigure out why. They replaced everything and back brakeswere still locking.i bought this car used to do my mail route on8/03/2006 from a used car dealer, and did not know of any recalls.also, the carswerved whenhitting thebrakes. Replaced brake lines, brake shoes, cylenders, drums and springs.
During emergency stopping, experiencing long stopping distance, resulted in an accident.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident/injury.
Brakes locked on left side of car when coming to a stop.
While driving abs brake computer failed, causing vehicle to have no brakes.
When applying the brakes there is a slow process on the abs anti-lock brakes . Please describe .
Anti lock brakes continually not working properly, unable to rectify problems.
Equpped with abs brakes which failed completely and owner has numerous invoices. Vehicle was also included in recall for master cylinder. Owner still experiencing brake failure w/cause unknown by point dodge in michigan.
1. A/c past 3 tears has failed. Control mode failure. A/c repaired 2x in warrenty. 2. Abs sensor failed at 42000. 3.distributor failed at 90000 3. Transmission-front pump seal started leaking at 90000. 4. Spark plug ring seals(6) failed at 90000.
Vehicles abs braking system malfunctions on bumpy roads with pedal to floor.not being able to stop.tt
The consumer has been experiencing problems withanti-lock brakes.when the consumer applies their brakes, the vehicle doesn't stop immediately.it takes longer for the vehicle to come to a complete stop.the manufacturer has been contacted.
When applyingabs brakes,pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. The abs system activates in normal braking conditions.also, the accelerator vibrates and panel control have been lost a few times. Dealer cannot identifythe problem. *ml
Upon exiting a major intersteate, had to apply brakes in order to slow down on ramp. The brake pedal was rock hard and could not be pushed down. Had to apply the emergency brake and skid for about 300 feet. Luckily we did not hit anything before we came to a stop. Brakes worked immediately after this, but we were afraid to drive. Had a tow truck bring car to our local mechanic who could not find anything wrong with car. Test drove for three days and could not duplicate the problem. He then took the car to a chrysler dealer who put the car on the diagnostic computer. Car could not be diagnosed due to an electronic problem in the car. Both the abs and the brake lights were on.and have not turned off since.
Abs brake failure. Also, rear wheel cylinder and brake rotors failed.
Engine head gasket would leak & causeengine to smoke. Would refill the oil at least 3-4 times a week. Took to dealer & was informed nothing was wrong. Also,abs light kept coming on. Was informed that sensor needed to be shut off.
Recall 96v07000- monroe dodge charged her for the sales tax for a rental car, theres something loose now in the brake system and they're going to charge her to inspect it.
Anti lock brakes fail, causing vehicle to skid.
Abs brake problems continually, several component replacements (excessive premature wear). *mjs
Abs light illuminated,brake failure followed.brakes work intermittently.dealer is aware of the problem. Abs computer controller replaced and no problems found on diagnostics. .et.
The car was stopping normally on clean dry pavement from 35 mph and when slowed to about 25 mph the brake pedal dropped approximatly .25 inches a whirring noise came from under the hood and the brakes seemed to totally free wheel.i pumped the brakes to no avail and stepped on the brake pedal as hard as i could and the car continued to roll with no apparent braking.i looked at the dash and no warning lights were lit .after i carefully limped home with one hand on the parking brake i checked the fluid and it was normal.
The consumer experienced problems wit anti-lock brakes.while the consumer was driving,applied brakes and foot went to the floorboard.as a result, the consumer rear-ended another vehicle.the manufacturer has been contacted.the defects described relate to recall number 96v075000.
Engine indicator light is on, brake failure, abs equipped.tt
False dash signals displayed that brake system was out of order.
Antilock brake warining light continues to come on.
False dash signals displayed that brake system was out of order.
Recall work on brakes failed resulting in a collision. (attorney for client).
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.)
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.
Brakes feel soft.qcaw
Brake noise.
Brakes failed, causing accident/injuries. (attorney for client)
The power assisted brakes vibrate violantly when applied. Ttwhen 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.
The braking system was replaced for the fourth time, purchased car new. Please describe.
Brakes locked up, causing accident..
Poor brake performanceat 25 mph,complete brake failure was experienced during an emergency stop, resulting in an accident.
Brake system has many problems with possible design flaw, which causes excessive wearand symptoms of master cylinder leaking and the calipers sticking.
Brakes failed.
Front brakes failed. Mjs
The brake caliper/drum disc and the transmission were replaced three times,having other problems as well,will explain and send copy of paper work .
Brake pads have been replaced 3 times since april 99. Also vehicle wheel studs are cracking and coming off. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
While driving, lower ball joint broke, dropped down, damaged wheel/lower control arm and ball joint, caused fire in left front brake caliper; according to dealer, all parts need replacing,including brake pads. Vehicle available for inspection.
Brake pads failed.
The brake caliper/drum disc and the transmission were replaced three times,having other problems as well,will explain and send copy of paper work .
Abs brake failure. Also, rear wheel cylinder and brake rotors failed.
I hadthe rear brakes forthe 1995 dodge stratus replacedon 3/01/2007 becouse brakes were worn out, and have since then had them replace 3 different times. Mechanic shop could notfigure out why. They replaced everything and back brakeswere still locking.i bought this car used to do my mail route on8/03/2006 from a used car dealer, and did not know of any recalls.also, the carswerved whenhitting thebrakes. Replaced brake lines, brake shoes, cylenders, drums and springs.
The brake caliper/drum disc and the transmission were replaced three times,having other problems as well,will explain and send copy of paper work .
Abs brake failure. Also, rear wheel cylinder and brake rotors failed.
I hadthe rear brakes forthe 1995 dodge stratus replacedon 3/01/2007 becouse brakes were worn out, and have since then had them replace 3 different times. Mechanic shop could notfigure out why. They replaced everything and back brakeswere still locking.i bought this car used to do my mail route on8/03/2006 from a used car dealer, and did not know of any recalls.also, the carswerved whenhitting thebrakes. Replaced brake lines, brake shoes, cylenders, drums and springs.
Received recall notice (96v075000). Called dealer. Took vehicle in. Supposed to repair brakes. Picked up vehicle,noticed no braking power. Called dealer, they refused to correct problem w/brakes. Called manufacturer. & was told work was done & nothing could be done. Owner not satisfied at all.
Master cylinder failed, causing brakes to fade. *sd
Possible brake loss, trying to find out if this car had the recall completed.
While driving onhighway cameto a traffic light on wet pavement,applied brakes and the wheels locked up.also, when applying brakespedal would either go straight to the floororslow down, which might be due to a master cylinder leak.
I had more to report, but i ran out of space, catalytic converter, engine starter, and egr valave has also been replace. This car has been a nightmare. Almost forgot, the air conditioning had to be replace again at 51,000 milles/
Consumer reported a defective master cylinder. In 1996 dealer replaced master cylinder.however, on 12 aug 1999, problem with master cylinder reoccurred, and needed another replacement. Can nhtsa look into this matter and see if this concern defected parts. Dealer notified.
No parts available concerning master cylinder recall.
Equpped with abs brakes which failed completely and owner has numerous invoices. Vehicle was also included in recall for master cylinder. Owner still experiencing brake failure w/cause unknown by point dodge in michigan.
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 stud was still in place but bent badly to one side. If there had been a panic stop required, i feel that the master cylinder could have separated from the booster, with the effect of having no braking effectiveness. This could have resulted in a serious accident or fatality.
Abs brake failure, pedal faded when applied, resulting inextended stopping distance, intermittently failed,in for recall,after repairs were performed vehicle continues tohave brake failure.
Master cylinder malfunctioned, causing brake failure.
Master cylinder piston and hcu grease recalled.
Master cylinder replaced due to brake failure.
Steering continually not working properly, unable to rectify problems.
Steering column replaced.
While traveling and without any indication steering wheel locked up, causing poor steering. Please provide further information.
We brought the car back to dealer several times with no satisfaction.when we finally realized what the problem was the warrantee was over.i will never ever buy a car from saturn again, new or used.
Security system malfunction, resulting in stalling out while entering the highway.tt
Because of a bad control modulethe vehicle downshifted into second while traveling at 70 mph. On the highway this caused engine to jerk,and the rpm go revving. Also caused loss power steering. Dealer has been contacted.
This is the third time this car has gone outof control.
Power steering failed.
Dodge has several items wrong with there front ends.never telling the public.my dodge has steering noise from day one.dodge has 29 items in there sys.19 computor ,ihave the top 5 items wrong with my dodge.no dealer around me have ever replaced a return line from the steering cooler,this line has very little psi. In it.when the said line lets go you lose all steering fluid and steering.dodge will not help with this matter i must do this repair my self,about 8hrs. Labor and $17.00 in parts.
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 compartment area.
Power steering return hose fractured and had to be replaced, could not steer vehicle.ttvehicle was towed to dealer and necessary repairs were made.
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.the vehicle was inspected by the dealership who determined the fire originated from the power steering hose.there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v001000, regarding the steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the manufacturer was alerted.
Power steering hose replaced.
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.
Power steering pump replaced, hydraulic lines replaced.
Power steering pump reservoir cracked.
Power steering pump replaced, hydraulic lines replaced.
Power steering belt broke.
Power steering pump failed causing noise to emit from steering column.
First incident involved loss of steering control on a right turn. Steering wheel locked and i had to brake hard. Second incident was again a right hand turn in an intersection, the wheels locked and though i was turning right the car went straight towards oncoming traffic. Braked hard, lucky car behind me swerved. There is steering related safety recall on 95 stratus, but dealer says my car is not covered and wants me to pay over 600 $ for repairs. Chrysler customer service is rude and callous, refused to acknowledge steering failure as a serious problem.
Passenger side tie rod separated . Wheels "crosseyed" as entering m24 in oxford mi. Towed to moto-medic auto in lake orion mi where new mopar tie rod was installed.next day took car to victor george chryslerin grand blanc mi for inspection of opposite
While backing out of drivewayright tie rod broke. Consumer repaired it himself.consumer states that when the tie rod broke, all steering control was lost.transmission failed.
Consumer was driving55-65mph,approximately 5 hours of driving from point a to point b and back to point a, steering became impossible. Vehicle was taken tobridge port auto, and had bothbroken tie rod ends replaced. Tie rods were factory packaged, and there was no way to grease them. Tires were also ruined due totie rod end breakage.
Tie rod replaced. *mjs
Power steering rack replaced.
Water leaks from the floor.
The molding.
Vehicle moulding vehicle failed, causing leakage into vehicle.
When closing the hood, there are indentations made on the vehicle.tt
Trunk lid has no hydraulic support rod, trunk crashes down when ever pushed up, as result, lid has fallen on owners head several times causing injury, mfr. Indicates it was manufatured thatway and no adjustment can be made.
The trunk lid has no air shocks just springs on both sides, if the wind blows or if there is any kind of movement in the trunk the lid will slam shut.
Water leaks into floor board continually, unable to rectify leakage resulting in damage to carpeting.
Design of vehicle creates poor visibility of rear and front ends, resulting in minor collision when trying to park.
Consumer states that the correct struts for vehicle are no longer available.consumer states over time the front end may fall. 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 vehicle.
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 possibly causing an unsafe condition.i was told that 95 stratus and sebrings are the only ones with this problem. They must have run out of the original struts so they put apaper in the strut box saying to turn the rubber spring isolater around.if you do this everythig is angeled wrong and the rubber only half sits on the spring. This is rediculous.you could never keep the car lined up. My mechanic said there is no way he would be resosible putting them on. If dodge wants to sign a paper saying they will be resonsible for any accidents or be resonsible forfront end misaligment or parts failure then i will put them on. I should not be forced into putting an unsafe part on my car.dodge changed everythig on the front end in 96 and they must have finally run out of the proper struts so instead of tooling up and making more of the rite ones they are trying to get away wwith this. If you have any mechanic look at this he will tell you how wrong it is. It makes me wonder how my 95 dodge stratus and sebrings out out on the road running this unsafe and possibly hazadous parts. This should be investigated asap.because this is so wrong. This car has a recall for tyhe front end already. This should become another recall so they can make sure thesemodel cars have the safe and proper struts on the front.if you have someone try to put these struts on they would tell you how wrong it is. All i want is the safe parts for my car.
We brought the car back to dealer several times with no satisfaction.when we finally realized what the problem was the warrantee was over.i will never ever buy a car from saturn again, new or used.
The front right end of the vehicle collapsed while on the expressway. Dealer has the vehicle now.
The front end started to squeak going over bumps as the suspension moved. The car was taken into a private mechanic who told me the right ball joint/lower control arm was failing and there was a recall for this problem, recall #750.i was referred to daimerchrysler's toll free number.i called them on 02-17-2000 and 02-18-2000. Both times their representitive told me my car didn't fall under the recall because the vin number didn't match the numbers in the recall.i told them normal wear and tear doesn't cause ball joint problems until well into the 100,000 mile range.i also told them of the cars low mileage and they still refused to repair.daimerchrysler's file number is 6833820. This problem is a safety hazard, the year, make, model of my car falls under the recall and chrysler refuses to fix this problem.
Rattling noise in left/front.
While driving rearball joints are coming out of their sockets, causing the tire to wobble and almost losing control of the vehicle.dealer replaced control arm and ball joints.the right rear ball joint needs to be changed also.
Ball joint failed prior to recall.
Ball joint failed.
Dealer didnot correct recall problem which has reoccurred.the lower control arm broke, causingtire to separate from the vehicle.recall number 97v201000.please give any further details.
Took vehicle in for recall repair of lower control arm. All the mechanicdid was to open the hood and look up/under it,and said the the vehicle was fine.the vehicle still hassuspension -lower control arm problems (97v-201).
Lower control arm broke, resulting in pulling the vehicle into a curve.tt
Took vehicle to the dealer regarding recall on lower control arm, and had it inspected. Vehicle has been fixed as per recall (97v-201).
Recall work denied due to no problems being found with the lower ball joint, however a few days later ball joint collapsed causing damage.
The lower ball joint / lower control arm / the shaft and the front wheel drive failed, prior to recall notice (97v201000).
Dt:while the consumer was driving heard a knocking noise. She took vehicleto a mechanic, they told her that the lower ball joint was broken.no repairs were donemade as of yet.the vehicle is not safe to drive.
Front left lower ball joint started making noise, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer request repair under recall 97v-201, the dealer refused no-cost repair stating that the ball joint passed all their test so they did not have to replace it under recall, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Lower control arm ball joints recalled, service denied twice because part not ordered/ in stock.
Left front lower ball joint was replaced under the recallonce.problem reoccurred. Dealer has been contacted, and verified this problem as the same thing.
While driving, lower ball joint broke, dropped down, damaged wheel/lower control arm and ball joint, caused fire in left front brake caliper; according to dealer, all parts need replacing,including brake pads. Vehicle available for inspection.
Sway plates failed.
Strut bushings failed.
Wheel bearing failed.
When driving there is a noise in the rear end (a thumping noise) .possible suspension rleated. Consumer also states the transmission whines loudly, especially when upshifting, and whistles at high speeds, the rear view mirror is too low on the windshield that it obstructs consumer's view of oncoming cars when making a left turn, also coin holder is obstructed by the emergency brake that most of the time consumer is unable to extract coins, consumer states windshields are veyr susceptible to srcatches from dirt and sand blown ip from the road or trucks that it sometimes makes it more difficult to see when driving towards the sun.
Rear end out of alignment, causing damage to tires.
Rear shock failed. Mjs
On 9/19/00 we took our car to tire mart, in staunton, va to have tire pressure checked.we were informed that the tires had stress cracks and that the tread appeared to be starting to separate from the tire.this was on all four tires.the dot icur p21 has a box with a # in each box, which is 488, 099, 488, and 448.we don't know if this number is significant but have included it.we would like to know what to do, as we fell that our safety may be in jeopardy?we have e-mailed bridgestone and have not received anything back from them.thank you, hazel and hinman strange. (dot number: icur p21tiresize: p205/65r15)
Tire blew out.
Consumer was driving55-65mph,approximately 5 hours of driving from point a to point b and back to point a, steering became impossible. Vehicle was taken tobridge port auto, and had bothbroken tie rod ends replaced. Tie rods were factory packaged, and there was no way to grease them. Tires were also ruined due totie rod end breakage.
Vehicle stalls on hot days after being driven for a while.
Keep blowing fuses to the starter,catalyst converter needs to be replaced, had car less than 2 years failed pa state inspection twice in 1998 ,6/98 & 7/98, and 5/99.when inspected in 98 took to midas, was told that car would need to have $800 in repairs done to the brake line, was given a long list of things needed to be done, told dealer, they fixed one problem rear wheel cylinders leaked which made rear brakes go bad, dealer had another nissan dealer in pa to inspectwas charged $60 to replace winshield wipers and inspect, car already had new wipers could not pass without them.winshield washer does not work did not know when car was brought told dealer, dealer said there would be a charge to fix only, had car for less than 2 weeks.car keeps cutting off when steering wheel is turned all the way to the left.when stopped car seems like it will cut off, had tune up by dealer to fix problem, still keeps cutting off.driver side floor mat gets stuck between where the floor and steering column meets, have to turn car off in traffic to release mat.needed power steering pump at 58,000 miles was replaced by dealer.tape deck makes irritating noise and keeps eating tapes.need to know can car be a possible lemon?had car only 18 months car has had thousands of dollars in auto work,brought car at 37,326 miles.
I paid over $1000 to replace my blown head gasket, only to find out that there were hundreds of other people experiencing similar troubles.i am looking to be reimbursed as i am a financially challenged recent college graduate.every cent counts in getting by!i am also a former intern to daimlerchrysler corp.and this manufacturing defect needs to be fixed! it is the right thing to do!please advise accordingly.thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
Seat belt on the driver's side fails to latch properly.locking mechanism in buckle fails catch latch plate. Buckle needs to be replaced.engine checklight keeps coming on.may need to have egr valve changed.*ml
Theengine check light has come on intermittently since i bought this car.most of the time the dealships have told me it was a false code. In dec. Of 99 i took it to a transmission place and they said their computer told them that the car had burned a shift clutch in the transmission and it would cost 1200 because they had to tear into the transmission. The tachometer also stays at zero most of the time, but every once in a while it will work.
As aresult of above component failure, engine was destroyed by heat. The temperature gauge was on coldand the "engine checklight" came on about20 seconds before the car stopped.had the cartowed to dealer in chatanooga. They reported a blown head gasketand oil in the water.further investigation revealedcatastrophic damage toall engine parts.recommended replacement ofshort block at a price of $3700.paid them $391 dollars for their trouble and am having the car towed back to knoxville.am presently searching for a used engine.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle initially would not move upon acceleration, then without warning, engine would suddenly accelerate.
With cruise control engaged/4-5 people in vehicle/travelling uphill, transmission drops gears, causing sudden acceleration. *dsh
Intermittently when applyingbrakes or while at a stopvehicle will stall out and die without warning. Consumer states vehicle jerks while driving, which causes doors to lock and cruise control goes off, engine revs higher than normal while at a complete stop and while driving forcing consumer to keep her foot on the brake to keep from going to fast.
After parking the vehicle, turned the iginition and vehicle accelerated in reverse, resulting in accident.
Cruise control failed.
I had more to report, but i ran out of space, catalytic converter, engine starter, and egr valave has also been replace. This car has been a nightmare. Almost forgot, the air conditioning had to be replace again at 51,000 milles/
The cruise control did not disengage when driver applied the brake pedal. The speed increased from 60-90 mph. Driver had to hit the off button on the steering column to disengage system. The problem has been corrected.
Car cuts off when i slow down to turn, yeild, stop, backup.
Accelerator pedal stuck.put vehicle in neutral which did not stop vehicle. Vehicle had to be putin park in order to gain control.please give any further details.
A loss of speed car backfires no reponse when pressing the accelerator.
Blown head gasket......occurrence was shortly after service dept. At brian bemis left a small piece of hose in the throttle and stuck the throttle open, the oil leak started shortly after. Brian bemis' service said the oil leak was caused by a blown head gasket, w/ a quote of 750.00 to repair. The quote was given to us in jan. Of 2000. Car leaks approx. 2-4 quarts/day. Head gasket not fixed due to cost, husband is full time student, mother at home w/ kids, can't afford repair. Please help.
Consumer was involved in a collision,due to location of the impact passenger's side and the vehicle caught on fire in the in the heater box,the vehicle. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The heater/a.c. Switch resistor has burned, resulting in an acrid smoke that could cause fire and/or lung damage.repeated requests to the dealer (antwerpen dodge, randallstown, maryland) to correct problem while under warranty futile; they refused to correct it under warranty, and attempted to charge us for the repair.please contact me so i can provide additional details.thank you.charles bernstein.
A/c & heater vent directional switch failed causing it to be stuck blowing all the air towards the windshield.
A/c & heater vent directional switch fails intermittently.
Window molding failed.
Window molding/covercracked and deteriorated which allowed water to enter intovehicle. This problem couldenable water to get into the electrical system and result inan electrical short or fire; dealer/manufacturer were contacted for possible recalls.
While pushing power window button window would not roll down, worked intermittently. Please provide further information.
Left side view mirror not usable for owners over 6 feet height. *sd
When driving there is a noise in the rear end (a thumping noise) .possible suspension rleated. Consumer also states the transmission whines loudly, especially when upshifting, and whistles at high speeds, the rear view mirror is too low on the windshield that it obstructs consumer's view of oncoming cars when making a left turn, also coin holder is obstructed by the emergency brake that most of the time consumer is unable to extract coins, consumer states windshields are veyr susceptible to srcatches from dirt and sand blown ip from the road or trucks that it sometimes makes it more difficult to see when driving towards the sun.
While driving vehicle at 50 mph the sun roof shattered without warning. Also sun roof was open at the time. Cause unknown.
Replaced windshield moldings.
Drivers side window and trim molding failed causing water to collect on drivers side floor board.
When driving there is a noise in the rear end (a thumping noise) .possible suspension rleated. Consumer also states the transmission whines loudly, especially when upshifting, and whistles at high speeds, the rear view mirror is too low on the windshield that it obstructs consumer's view of oncoming cars when making a left turn, also coin holder is obstructed by the emergency brake that most of the time consumer is unable to extract coins, consumer states windshields are veyr susceptible to srcatches from dirt and sand blown ip from the road or trucks that it sometimes makes it more difficult to see when driving towards the sun.
Windows rub when in use.
Keep blowing fuses to the starter,catalyst converter needs to be replaced, had car less than 2 years failed pa state inspection twice in 1998 ,6/98 & 7/98, and 5/99.when inspected in 98 took to midas, was told that car would need to have $800 in repairs done to the brake line, was given a long list of things needed to be done, told dealer, they fixed one problem rear wheel cylinders leaked which made rear brakes go bad, dealer had another nissan dealer in pa to inspectwas charged $60 to replace winshield wipers and inspect, car already had new wipers could not pass without them.winshield washer does not work did not know when car was brought told dealer, dealer said there would be a charge to fix only, had car for less than 2 weeks.car keeps cutting off when steering wheel is turned all the way to the left.when stopped car seems like it will cut off, had tune up by dealer to fix problem, still keeps cutting off.driver side floor mat gets stuck between where the floor and steering column meets, have to turn car off in traffic to release mat.needed power steering pump at 58,000 miles was replaced by dealer.tape deck makes irritating noise and keeps eating tapes.need to know can car be a possible lemon?had car only 18 months car has had thousands of dollars in auto work,brought car at 37,326 miles.
When traveling in rainy weather condtions and when windshield wipers are needed, they become inoperative, reducing driver's visibility.consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer has yet to replace any parts.unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
Windshield wiper blades failed to remove ice forming on windshield, impairing visibility.
Windshield wiper failed.
Brake pads have been replaced 3 times since april 99. Also vehicle wheel studs are cracking and coming off. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
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