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1995 Dodge Stratus

Complaints: 318Avg mileage: 94,381 miSince: Feb 1995
CrashFire23 injured

Problem Areas

Engine and Engine Cooling:Engine
64
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
44
Engine: Gasoline
33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
28
Air Bags:Frontal
17
Appliance: Air Conditioner
14
Electrical System:Ignition
13
Foundation Components: Master Cylinder
13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
10
Vehicle Speed Control
8

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Feb 12, 1997EAGLE RIVER, AK
CrashFire1 injured

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. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 16, 2001DEEP RIVER, CT
Crash1 injured

BRAKES LOCKED ON LEFT SIDE OF CAR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 7, 2000LATHAM, NY
Crash1 injured

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. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 12, 2000AUGUSTA, GA
Crash1 injured

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. *AK

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Dec 29, 1999MIAMI BEACH, FL
Crash1 injured

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS CAR HAS GONE OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 7, 1999LOWER BURRELL, PA
Crash2 injured

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30-35MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Dec 2, 1997SCHERTZ, TX
Crash1 injured

DURING REAR IMPACT AT 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAME OFF OF THE SEAT TRACK, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 5, 1996FREDERICKSBURG, TX
Crash1 injured

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 50 MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 4, 1996MOUNT AIRY, NC
Crash1 injured

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. *AK

SEATS
Apr 24, 1996CLARKESBURG, MA
Crash1 injured

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED THE FRONT SEATS BROKE AND FELL INTO THE REAR SEATS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 22, 1996FLORENCE, SC
Crash1 injured

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, TURNED THE IGINITION AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 29, 1996NASHUA, NH
Crash1 injured

DAUGHTER DRIVING VEHICLE, ROADS ICY, CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL, FRONT END WAS CRUSHED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 10, 1995PITTSBURG, CA
Crash1 injured

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 15 MPH, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 22, 1995PEACHTREE CI, GA
Crash1 injured

AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 14, 2003CINN, OH
Crash

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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Dec 23, 1999ALEXANDRIA, VA
Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT, ESTIMATED SPEED OF 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILEDTO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 22, 1999OSAGE, MO
Crash

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 12, 1998LANCASTER, PA
Crash

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. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 5, 1998SUFFOLK, VA
Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 31, 1998BERKLEY, MI
Crash

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. *AK

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