Safety ratings
1995 Dodge Stratus 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 2252
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (11)
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMCampaign 10E059000 · 27/12/2010
FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.
Risk: IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 06E088000 · 23/10/2006
CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.
Risk: FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-461-1834.
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGECampaign 98V063000 · 20/03/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR DOES NOT ACHIEVE THE LOADING REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Risk: FAILURE OF A SEAT BELT ANCHOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SEAT BELT PROTECTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SEAT BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR FLOOR ATTACHMENTS FOR PROPER POSITIONING. IF THE ANCHOR WAS IMPROPERLY ORIENTED, THE ORIENTATION WILL BE CORRECTED.
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTCampaign 97V201000 · 13/11/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION.
Risk: SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT END HOUSING COVER SEAL FOR LEAKAGE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE AIR TESTER AND THE RUBBER BOOT WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF THE COVER SEAL LEAKS OR THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL BE REPLACED.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTCampaign 04V021000 · 13/01/2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Risk: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINECampaign 96V006000 · 11/01/1996
IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.
Risk: INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTCampaign 09E056000 · 09/10/2009
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE SOLD AS FOUR PART NUMBERS, D10945, D10946, G10945, AND G10946. THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS, D10945 AND D10946, ARE STAMPED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES ON THE BALL JOINTS: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, AND 116609. THE G10945 AND G10946 ARE THE SAME PART AS THE D10945 AND D10946 RESPECTIVELY. THEY ARE LABELED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON THE AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER.
Risk: SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Fix: QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-800-493-4128.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCHCampaign 98V183000 · 06/08/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTING THE CONSOLE SHIFTER MECHANISM TO THE IGNITION KEY CAN CAUSE A TRAPPED KEY CONDITION WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOW FORCE REQUIRED TO DEPRESS THE SHIFT BUTTON. A COMBINATION OF APPLYING A MIS-ADJUSTED RELEASE BUTTON WITH A LOW FORCE ATTEMPT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH THE KEY IN THE LOCKED POSITION, CAN BREAK THE CONNECTING PIN IN THE SHIFTER.
Risk: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM. ANY VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL AFTER THE INSPECTION WILL HAVE THE SHIFT MECHANISM AND CABLE REPLACED WITH A "SELF-ADJUSTING" DESIGN.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERCampaign 96V075000 · 03/05/1996
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 06E091000 · 02/11/2006
CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULES, P/NOS. E7089M, E7094M, E7113M, AND E7129M, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.
Risk: FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-867-3759.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 96V074000 · 02/05/1996
CORROSION OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE SOLENOID VALVES TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Risk: IF EITHER FRONT WHEEL VALVE STICKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE FROM A STRAIGHT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATE AND SILICONE GREASE INJECTED INTO THE SOLENOID CAVITY TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING99
- POWER TRAIN52
- SERVICE BRAKES49
- HYDRAULIC47
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37
- STEERING19
- SUSPENSION19
- AIR BAGS18
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/2006· POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH CLEAN CARFAX RECORD IN FEB 06 WITH 75K MILES. AT 81K MILES TRANSMISSION STARTED GOING INTO LIMP MODE(SLAMS INTO SECOND GEAR REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE SPEED). TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THEY STATED THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SPEED SENSORS WERE FAILING ACCORDING TO THE COMPUTER. I REPLACED THEM. A WEEK LATER THE TRANSMISSION FULLY FAILED. TOWED TO A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION CHAIN STORE. THEY FULLY REBUILT THE MECHANICALS OF TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED THE SPEED SENSORS AGAIN. AS I DROVE HOME THE TRANSMISSION RETURNED TO LIMP MODE. RETURNED TO SHOP. THEY TEST DROVE IT AND SECOND GEAR CLUTCHES BURNED UP. THEY REBUILT IT AGAIN AND ALSO REPLACED VALVE BODY AND SOLENOID PACK. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A MONTH BEFORE IT AGAIN STARTED LIMPING. TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THEY BLAMED THE SHOP AND STATED THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME BUT UPGRADE THE FLASH IN THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS COULD NOT REVEAL WHY THE COMPUTER WAS PUTTING THE CAR IN LIMP. RETURNED CAR TO PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR YET ANOTHER REBUILD. DROVE CAR 2 MONTHS BEFORE IT AGAIN STARTED LIMPING. RETURNED CAR TO TRANS SHOP, THEY REBUILT IT AGAIN. STILL COULDN'T FIND CONCRETE CAUSE, REPLACED VALVE BODY AGAIN, HAD ME BUY REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION COMPUTER FROM DODGE, THIS FIXED IT FOR ANOTHER 2 MONTHS. YESTERDAY IT AGAIN STARTED GOING INTO LIMP. THERE IS 200 MILES REMAINING IN THE 12,000 MILE REBUILD WARRANTY FROM THE FIRST REBUILD SO IT WILL BE IN THE SHOP FOR THE 5TH TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. *NM
- 12/29/1999· STEERINGCrash
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS CAR HAS GONE OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
- 12/28/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS 1 QUART OF OIL PER WEEK. *AK
- 12/24/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKE FAILURE FOLLOWED. BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ABS COMPUTER CONTROLLER REPLACED AND NO PROBLEMS FOUND ON DIAGNOSTICS. *AK.ET.
- 12/23/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA RECALL # 96V006 000/ENGINE: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKAGES FROM ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
- 12/23/1999· AIR BAGSCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT, ESTIMATED SPEED OF 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILEDTO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED *AK
- 12/21/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
A BLOWN HEAD GASKET CAUSING OIL LEAK. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURENCE.
- 12/21/1995· POWER TRAINCrash
APPLIED BRAKES TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO FIRST GEAR AND LOCKED UP. TT
- 12/20/1996· STRUCTURE
THE MOLDING.
- 12/17/1996· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION LEAK.
- 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AT 25 MPH, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 12/16/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.
- 12/16/1996· STRUCTURE
DESIGN OF VEHICLE CREATES POOR VISIBILITY OF REAR AND FRONT ENDS, RESULTING IN MINOR COLLISION WHEN TRYING TO PARK.
- 12/16/1996· SEATSCrash
OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK REST FELL DOWN TO THE REAR SEAT OF VEHICLE, OWNER COULD NOT SEE IN FRONT OF HIM AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. *AK
- 12/15/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE DYING OUT AND WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES WITH NO RESULT. *LA THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIME WHILE DRIVING UNDER NO CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE EGR VALVE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE SHOP FOR SEVEN WEEKS. *NM
- 12/13/2006· STEERINGFire
TOOK MY CAR TO GET THE POWER STEERING FIXED AFTER IT STOPPED WORKING. THE REPAIR SHOP CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE CAR'S ENGINE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE. I RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SINCE HAD TO REPAIR ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS, HOSES, HOOD, AND PAINT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. *JB
- 12/13/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING CAR CUTS OFF. GETS TO BE A PROBLEM MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN OR EIGHT TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 12/12/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY HEADGASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR A LONG TIME. I HAVE TRYED TO GET CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR THIER MISTAKE. I REPLACED THE GASKET. THE NEW ONE IS A LOT THICKER THEN THE OLD ONE.SO, IF THEY MODIFIED THE NEW GASKET, THEN SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG WITH THE ORIGINAL ONE. THAT'S WHY ALL THESE CAR OWNERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A LEAKING GASKET ON THEIR DODGE STRATUSES AND NEONS. THIS COULD BE LOOKED AT AS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD, BECAUSE THE LEAKING OIL ON THE ENGINE COULD CATCH ON FIRE AND THE LEAKING OIL ON THE GROUND CAN GET INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. I PAID FOR THE HEAD GASKET WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, NOW I'M HAVING TO PAY FOR IT AGAIN. I FEEL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRESIZE: 0)
- 12/10/1998· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BECAUSE OF A BAD CONTROL MODULE THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO SECOND WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. ON THE HIGHWAY THIS CAUSED ENGINE TO JERK, AND THE RPM GO REVVING. ALSO CAUSED LOSS POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 12/09/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & WHEN CONSUMER WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AT A GREEN LIGHT WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC TO PASS SO HE COULD MAKE A TURN, BUT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, LEAVING CONSUMER WITH A STALLED VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER COUPLE 0F TIMES AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO ADD THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN AT ALL TIMES, JUST SOMETIMES. *AK *SLC
- 12/08/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CAR WAS STOPPING NORMALLY ON CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT FROM 35 MPH AND WHEN SLOWED TO ABOUT 25 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED APPROXIMATLY .25 INCHES A WHIRRING NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE BRAKES SEEMED TO TOTALLY FREE WHEEL. I PUMPED THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL WITH NO APPARENT BRAKING. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE LIT . AFTER I CAREFULLY LIMPED HOME WITH ONE HAND ON THE PARKING BRAKE I CHECKED THE FLUID AND IT WAS NORMAL.*AK
- 12/07/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS A VEHICLE. THE IGNITON WIRES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE. ONCE BY PEP BOYS AND ONCE BY THE DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERINCING STALLING PROLBEM. *AK
- 12/06/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL LEAK AT HEAD GASKET CAUSE THE CYLINDER HEAR TO FAIL. SEEMS TO BE PREVELENT PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/04/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL DUE TO A CRACK. DEALER INFORMED IT WAS BAD & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- 12/04/1996· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
- 12/03/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING, OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A ENGINE OIL GASKET, ALSO THERE IS A NOTICEABLE MISFIRE IN ENGINE WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AND VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
- 12/02/1997· SEATSCrash
DURING REAR IMPACT AT 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAME OFF OF THE SEAT TRACK, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK
- 12/02/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADED WHEN APPLIED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, IN FOR RECALL, AFTER REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
- 11/30/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL WHICH CAN SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER WILL NEED TO REPLACE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
- 11/28/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
I HAD MORE TO REPORT, BUT I RAN OUT OF SPACE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ENGINE STARTER, AND EGR VALAVE HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. ALMOST FORGOT, THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD TO BE REPLACE AGAIN AT 51,000 MILLES/
- 11/28/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE POWER ASSISTED BRAKES VIBRATE VIOLANTLY WHEN APPLIED. TT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH A STRONG VIBRATION IS FELT IN BTH BRAKE AND STEERING WHEEL, ALONG WITH THE VIBRATION A LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING CONTROL IS VERY NOTICEABLE, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLME, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENT PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ( BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS) PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE AND CURRENTLY HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.*JB
- 11/27/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS IS THE 3RD HEAD GASKET TO FAIL ON THIS VEHICLE. IN ONE EVENT, THE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AS WELL. A DIFFERENT DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGE HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS WITH MANY STRATUS MODELS. THEY ARE TALKING TO REGIONAL REP TO REPLACE AT N/C. *AK
- 11/26/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A SLOW PROCESS ON THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 11/24/1999· PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KEEP BLOWING FUSES TO THE STARTER, CATALYST CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, HAD CAR LESS THAN 2 YEARS FAILED PA STATE INSPECTION TWICE IN 1998 ,6/98 & 7/98, AND 5/99. WHEN INSPECTED IN 98 TOOK TO MIDAS, WAS TOLD THAT CAR WOULD NEED TO HAVE $800 IN REPAIRS DONE TO THE BRAKE LINE, WAS GIVEN A LONG LIST OF THINGS NEEDED TO BE DONE, TOLD DEALER, THEY FIXED ONE PROBLEM REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKED WHICH MADE REAR BRAKES GO BAD, DEALER HAD ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER IN PA TO INSPECT WAS CHARGED $60 TO REPLACE WINSHIELD WIPERS AND INSPECT, CAR ALREADY HAD NEW WIPERS COULD NOT PASS WITHOUT THEM. WINSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT WORK DID NOT KNOW WHEN CAR WAS BROUGHT TOLD DEALER, DEALER SAID THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO FIX ONLY, HAD CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS. CAR KEEPS CUTTING OFF WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. WHEN STOPPED CAR SEEMS LIKE IT WILL CUT OFF, HAD TUNE UP BY DEALER TO FIX PROBLEM, STILL KEEPS CUTTING OFF. DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT GETS STUCK BETWEEN WHERE THE FLOOR AND STEERING COLUMN MEETS, HAVE TO TURN CAR OFF IN TRAFFIC TO RELEASE MAT. NEEDED POWER STEERING PUMP AT 58,000 MILES WAS REPLACED BY DEALER. TAPE DECK MAKES IRRITATING NOISE AND KEEPS EATING TAPES. NEED TO KNOW CAN CAR BE A POSSIBLE LEMON? HAD CAR ONLY 18 MONTHS CAR HAS HAD THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN AUTO WORK, BROUGHT CAR AT 37,326 MILES.
- 11/24/1995· TIRES
TIRES FAILED. *SD
- 11/21/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS IS THE SECOND HEAD GASKET FAILURE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR. DT
- 11/20/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A DIRT ROAD CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT FROM ANOTHER STREET, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE TIRES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. *AK
- 11/20/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED/4-5 PEOPLE IN VEHICLE/TRAVELLING UPHILL, TRANSMISSION DROPS GEARS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DSH
- 11/19/2007· POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO LIMP MODE CAUSING A HIGHLY PROBABLE DANGER SITUATION THAT MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES ESPECIALLY IF TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. WE HAVE REPLACED THE TCM AT $166.00FROM A DEALER AND ANOTHER DEALER SUCKED APPROX.300.00 KNOWING THAT THERE IS NO WAY OF FIXING THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. WHY ARE YOU STILL ALLOWING THE DEALERS TO REPLACE PARTS THAT THEY FULLY KNOW WON'T FIX THE MAIN PROBLEM? WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS? ON THE COMPLAINT SIDE OF YOUR WEB PAGE THERE ARE A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS! THE DEALER WANTS US TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THEM FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND I AM SURE THEY WILL RECOMMEND ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVING IDEA TO MAKE US SPEND MORE MONEY KNOWING IT WILL NOT WORK. *TR
- 11/19/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A CLUSTER OF WIRES UNDER THE HOOD, BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE ENGINE, HAVE CORRODED. THIS CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE AS WELL AS FAILURE TO ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS. ALSO CAR COULD NOT BE HOOKED UP TO DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER.LUCKY FOR THEM I WAS ONLY BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY.
- 11/18/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BURNT WIRE CAUSED FUSE TO BLOW.
- 11/18/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH IN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- 11/17/1995· VISIBILITY
LEFT SIDE VIEW MIRROR NOT USABLE FOR OWNERS OVER 6 FEET HEIGHT. *SD
- 11/15/2002· EQUIPMENT
I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE JACK TO CHANGE A TIRE AND THE JACK FAILED. THE ALUMINUM HOUSING IN WHICH THE SCREW TURNS IS VERY POROUS (I.E. LOTS OF AIR BUBBLES IN THE ALUMINUM CASTING).**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 TURN-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769754. *AK *JB
- 11/15/1996· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A NOISE IN THE REAR END (A THUMPING NOISE) . *AK POSSIBLE SUSPENSION RLEATED. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE TRANSMISSION WHINES LOUDLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN UPSHIFTING, AND WHISTLES AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS TOO LOW ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IT OBSTRUCTS CONSUMER'S VIEW OF ONCOMING CARS WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, ALSO COIN HOLDER IS OBSTRUCTED BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT MOST OF THE TIME CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO EXTRACT COINS, CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELDS ARE VEYR SUSCEPTIBLE TO SRCATCHES FROM DIRT AND SAND BLOWN IP FROM THE ROAD OR TRUCKS THAT IT SOMETIMES MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN.*JB
- 11/13/1998· POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATIONS, ENGINE DIDN'T GO OVER 25MPH AND GEARS WERE HARD TO SHIFT. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE TRANSMISSION HAD A HOLE IN THE TOP AS IF ACID WAS POURED ONTO IT. DEALER CONTACTED, NO WARRANTY, AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, *AK
- 11/13/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HORN SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE WHICH IS A SAFETY FEATURE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 11/12/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WIT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, APPLIED BRAKES AND FOOT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED RELATE TO RECALL NUMBER 96V075000. *AK
- 11/12/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
- 11/10/1995· POWER TRAIN
TORQUE CONVERTER BLEW 3 TIMES.