Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / STRATUS / 1996

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005044636 Incident Date: Oct, 24 2005
Consumer's City: PARMA Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: STRATUS Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 29 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving forward at about 25-30 mph, the steering locked to the right, right side fell down and pulled car severely to the right. there was no steering, no control. air bags deployed, pulled car up a curb into a fire hydrant then another 25 feet into a pole. car is a total loss. the front end parts are all in tact, only the lower control arm is cracked which caused the wheel to turn completely to the right. everything was inspected on vehicle and there is not any other explanation or evidence prior to the curb than the lower control arm. the car lost control causing further damage. *nm