2005 Dodge STRATUS: complaints, problems and recalls

WHEEL LUGS BREAKING OFF WHILE TIGHTING WITH A TORQUE WRENCH

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102818 at NHTSA ↗

DEFECTIVE ENGINE DESIGN. OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP IN 2001 DODGE INTREPID 2.7L ENGINE, LEADING TO DEALER DIAGNOSIS OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT NEEDED, WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEERVICED PER VEHICLE MANUAL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116845 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE ORDERED FOR THE 2005 DODGE STRATUS RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE RECALL AND WOULD BE INFORMED WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. THE CONSUMER MADE A FOLLOW UP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PARTS WERE NEVER ORDERED. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN# 04V579000. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 4,092 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121548 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 4/14/06. THE CAR THAT HIT MY CAR WAS GOING 55 MPH HIT MY CAR FROM THE BACK. MY CAR WAS GOING 45 MPH AND FROM THAT HIT WAS PROPEL INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. MY CAR WAS ASSESSMENT WAS DETERMINE TOTAL. THE QUESTION BY THE POLICE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT. MY FRONT NOR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I AM CONCERN THAT THIS CAR HAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSE LIVES. I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INT…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156303 at NHTSA ↗

IN LATE JULY, I WAS PARKED IN MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS RT 2 DOOR COUPE WITH THE CAR STILL RUNNING. I ADJUSTED MY STEERING WHEEL WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE CAR TO TURN OFF. EVERY TIME I RAISED MY STEERING WHEEL, MY CAR WOULD TURN OFF. IT DIDN'T MATTER IF THE CAR WAS MOVING OR NOT, THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF (THE KEY WOULD STAY ON). BIG SAFETY ISSUE IF I WOULDN'T OF NOTICED UNTIL I BEGAN DRIVING. I COULD HAVE LOST MY POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP ON 8-7-06. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE CONNECTOR FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 19,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165143 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE CONSUMER REPEATEDLY PUMPED THE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173377 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD MY DODGE STRATUS (WHICH HAS 37053 MILES) HAVE A RADIATOR FAN GO BAD FOR THE SECOND TIME IN APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS. I REPLACED THE RADIATOR FAN THE FIRST TIME DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT TOOK ME 5 MINUTES TO DO AND WAS AN EASY FIX (APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY/MARCH TIMEFRAME). ON MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE HOME FROM NORTHERN WISCONSIN WHEN MY TEMP GAUGE SKYROCKETED TO THE TOP OF THE GAUGE. AFTER PULLING OVER AT A SAFE LOCATION (WAS IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE) AND HAVING THE DEALER TOW THE CAR TO THE LOT, I CAME TO FIND OUT THAT MY…

Owner-reported narrative. 37,053 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192732 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217433 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-11-02 (November 2, 2004)

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD RETRACTOR AND TURNING LOOP BOLTS ON THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE AFFECTED FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2004-12-09 (December 9, 2004)

ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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.