Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / STRATUS / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 901237233 Incident Date: Dec, 31 1900
Consumer's City: HOUSTON Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: STRATUS Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3EJ46X5TN Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 15 2003 Complaint Type: CON
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ltr fm jovan mathews (tx) re problems with his 1996 dodge stratus and asking daimler chrysler to initiate a recall. *mr the a/c leaked, electric circuits malfunctioned, transmission problems, premature brake wear, head gasket, and poor drive ability. the consumer had replaced the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, alternator, alternator belt, rotors, brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders, pcv valve, dryer, a/c compressor, tires, all filters, and fluids. the vehicle was in need of an exhaust manifold, windshield, struts, shocks, steering wheel, and a head gasket. the vehicle experienced steering wheel oscillation/vibration above 50 mph, rough ride on road with irregular surface, erratic idle, performance loss, overheated,warm up sag, hesitation, rear grid defogger indicator malfunction, inside lights had become inoperative, late/harsh automatic transmission shifts, frequency rumble or gear noise from the front between 50 and 70 mph, musty odor, and the defroster failed to clear the glass. *scc *jb