2002 Dodge STRATUS: complaints, problems and recalls

WHEN CONSUMER IS MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLES' STEERING WHEELS MAKES A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY A DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING FUEL, AND PARTS ARE ON BACK OTHER, CAUSE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002145 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITHOUT THE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS WOULD BE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR A CHILD PASSENGER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 892 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004249 at NHTSA ↗

THE BRAKES ON MY WIFES 2002 DODGE STRATUS HAD FAILED TWICE, BRAKE PEDAL WAS AT FLOOR AND CAR DID NOT STOP. BOTH TIMES THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. HAD DEALERSHIP INSPECT AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES OR WITH THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND GAVE THE BRAKING SYSTEM A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED ONCE MORE SINCE TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP (THIS IS ALL WITHIN A THREE WEEK PERIOD). FORTUNALTY NO ACCIENT HAS OCCURED. PER SERVICE DEPARTEMENT THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO LEAVE CAR AT DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM DRIVE ON A REGULAR …

Owner-reported narrative. 32,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008013 at NHTSA ↗

DEFECTIVE TIMING BELT TENSION. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011796 at NHTSA ↗

WITHIN ONE WEEK OF PURCHASE THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. NOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT LOOK AT IT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHAT SHE CAN DO. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018006 at NHTSA ↗

I AM SO DISSATISFIED WITH MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS SE. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN JAN 2003, I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THAN ANY OTHER. MY CAR LEAKS FLUIDS CONSTANTLY, MY BREAKS DON'T WORK WHEN APPLIED, MY CAR HESITATES IN ALL WEATHER CIRCUMSTANCES, MY WINDSHIELD MAKES A CRACKLING NOISE, MY DOORS SQUEAK ALONG WITH MY TRUNK LID. NOT TO MENTION THAT I GET ANYWHERE FROM 10-15 MILES PER GALLON FOR GAS. I DRIVE FOR ABOUT 40 MIN AND HALF OF MY GAS IS GONE!!! THIS VEHICLE IS A HAZARD TO THE ROAD AND ANYONE OR THING IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023860 at NHTSA ↗

MY CAR MAKES A LOUD CLICKING/GRINDING NOISE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND TURNING. I HAVE HAD THE STEERING RACK REPLACED, THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED TWICE, THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED TWICE, THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET REPLACED, THE SWAY BARS REPLACED. THE NOISE STOPPED AFTER THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED BUT CAME BACK AFTER A MONTH. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN SEVEN TIMES WITH NO RESOLVE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025289 at NHTSA ↗

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2000 DODGE STRATUS.*MR DURING HIGH HUMIDITY, THE BRAKES MADE A GRIND NOISE AND SQUEALED. *TS. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TO WASH THE BRAKES THE NEXT TIME THE CAR WAS WASHED, THE CONSUMER COMPLIED, HOWEVER IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029618 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-06-02 (June 2, 2015)

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.

Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

Reported: 2016-06-03 (June 3, 2016)

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.

Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.