2006 Dodge STRATUS problems and owner complaints

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 6:40 A.M. AND CRASHED WITH TOW HORSES, I WAS DRIVING AT 150 KM/HR AND THE TOW AIR BAG DO NOT OPEN, I ASK THE DEALER WHY THE AIR BAGS DO NOT OPEN AND THE ANSWER WAS BECAUSE I PUSHED THE BRAKE, THE DAMAGE IN THE CAR WAS A LOT BUT THE AIR BAG DO NOT OPEN. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 11,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159984 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS STARTING TO TURN LEFT TO ENTER A HIGHWAY ON RAMP WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR LOST STEERING FOR A SECOND AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HIT THE BRAKES AND CLIPPED A CURB WHICH BLEW OUT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND DAMAGED THE WHEEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING OR FRONT END. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID I NEED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER AND TRY TO GET THEM TO REPLACE MY TIRE AND WHEEL. THE CAR ONLY HAD 3,750 MILES ON IT AND THE ROAD WAS DRY AND FREE OR ANYTHING WHICH WOULD CAUSE …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,740 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168823 at NHTSA ↗

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HER. AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, SHE WAS GOING APPROX. 40 MPH, BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE SEAT BELT FLEW OFF AND THE DRIVER SEAT FLEW FORWARD (AND YES EVERYTHING WAS LOCKED IN PLACE). BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT, SHE HAD A STRAINED NECK, SHOULDER, BACK AND BECAUSE THE SEAT FLEW FORWARD, HER KNEES WERE INJURED. I SENT A COMPLAINT TO DODGE, BUT BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD ALREADY REPAIRED THE CAR, THEY DID NOT WANT TO LOOK AT THE CAR. AT THE AUTO …

Owner-reported narrative. 21,720 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201187 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE 2006 MY '06 DODGE STRATUS HAS SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIMES, MOST RECENTLY IN FEBRUARY 2010. IDLING IN A DRIVEWAY OR AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE WILL BEGIN TO RACE AS IF I HAD FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL. ONLY BY SHIFTING INTO PARK AND/OR TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AM I ABLE TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING INTO THE INTERSECTION OR A WALL. THE DODGE DEALER WHO REGULARLY SERVICED THE VEHICLE SAID THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE CAR WAS HOOKED UP TO THEIR EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME OF THE NEXT OCCURRENCE. CON…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351111 at NHTSA ↗

BOUGHT 2006 DODGE STRATUS IN 2007, IT HAD VERY LOW MILES. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER ITS BEGAN TO HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND REPEATEDLY HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON. ALSO WE HAD THE FUSE REPLACED, HAD WINDOWS CHECKED BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T WORKING PROPERLY BUT IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX SO WE LEFT THEM BROKEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD STOPPED BUT RECENTLY BEGAN TO COME ON AGAIN. WE HAD TOOK IT TO THE TRANSMISSION PLACE THEY DROVE THE CAR AND SAID HE DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND IF THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON TO BRING IT BACK TO THE SHOP. TRAN…

Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352455 at NHTSA ↗

THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLOW OUT FROM SOME KIND OF SHORT IN THE WIRING. I NOTICE ALOT OF DODGE STATUS ON THE ROAD WITH A HEADLIGHT OUT. THERE IS ALSO A WATER SPOT ALWAYS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WITH NO ANTIFREEZE SMELL JUST A WATER SMELL. I HAVE REPLACE 3 HEADLIGHTS IN 3 MONTHS. FAR TO MANY. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUSES THE REASON FOR THE BULBS BURNING OUT? WHEN THE AIR CONDITION IS RUNNING AND YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG PUT ON THE BRAKES YOU HEAR A SIZZLING SOUND AS YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN. AND FINALLY THE BRAKES HAVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296917 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN HER VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN ORDERED THE GAS TANK BUT IT WILL COST HER $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 12/09/09 *BF THE DEALER FOUND THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AROUND THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A SMALL EVAPORATOR LEAK. UPDATED 12/11…

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290393 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY 09/27/2010 - GILBERT, AZ THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN HER VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN ORDERED THE GAS TANK BUT IT WILL COST HER $900. TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. [XXX]THE DEALER FOUND THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AROUND THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED D…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357860 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR MITSUBISHI (2440 S PADRE ISLAND DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78415, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING, THE ALARM SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AL…

Owner-reported narrative. 82,988 miles reported. Look up ODI 11128860 at NHTSA ↗