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Power Train complaints
21 reportsClear category filter64,000 miles · Dec 12, 2004
Power Train
CAR HESITATED TO GO INTO GEAR, NEXT DAY, JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STOPS PULLING. THE TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT,RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION!HAULED IT TO A GARAGE, THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY SHOT. WILL COST $1200.00 TO $1500.00 TO REPLACE. IF SOMEONE WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAPPENED THIS WOULD…
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CAR HESITATED TO GO INTO GEAR, NEXT DAY, JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STOPS PULLING. THE TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT,RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION!HAULED IT TO A GARAGE, THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY SHOT. WILL COST $1200.00 TO $1500.00 TO REPLACE. IF SOMEONE WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAPPENED THIS WOULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. IT IS A 2002 DODGE STRATUS SE.I WILL HAVE TO BORROW THE MONEY TO HAVE IT FIXED, AS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ABOUT THESE AND MANY OTHER DODGE VEHICLES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10102785
110,000 miles · Nov 8, 2004
Power Train
1ST OCCURREE WAS SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, NEEDED NEW EGR VALVE. AFTER FULL INSPECTION OF VEHICLE ON A VERY BRIGHT DAY I FOUND SLICES IN SIDE WALLS OF TWO TIRES AND THE DOOR PANEL DRIVERS SIDE WAS BROKEN. CAR BROUGHT TO DEALER, SAID TO HAVE ORDERED PARTS AND REPLACED TIRES. TIRES NOT REPLACED. F…
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1ST OCCURREE WAS SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, NEEDED NEW EGR VALVE. AFTER FULL INSPECTION OF VEHICLE ON A VERY BRIGHT DAY I FOUND SLICES IN SIDE WALLS OF TWO TIRES AND THE DOOR PANEL DRIVERS SIDE WAS BROKEN. CAR BROUGHT TO DEALER, SAID TO HAVE ORDERED PARTS AND REPLACED TIRES. TIRES NOT REPLACED. FEW WEEKS LATER, FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT. MAJOR ORDEAL WITH DEALER AND WARRANTY COMPANY TO BE RE-IMBURSED. SHORTLY AFTER THAT CAR BECAME VERY SLUGGISH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AN ODOR OR BURNING RUBBER WAS PRESENT. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER WAS INFORMED THE SOLEINOID TO TRANSMISSION WAS CLIGGED ANDWAS REPLACED AT MY COST. TWO WEEKES LATER THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WENT VEHICLE HAD 58,000 MILES. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER CLOSE BY TO HAVE REPAIRS COMPLETED, PLACE OF PURCHASE DEALER STATED NOONE WORKS ON OUR VEHICLES. CAR TRANSPORTED AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. NEXT AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND VEHICLE BECAME DISABLED, RESULTS A SPEED CONTROL SENSOR IN TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT MY COST OUT OF POCKET. AGAIN JUST YESTERDAY, VEHICLE BECAME DISABLED, TOWED TO DEALER NOW AWAITING DISPOSITION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10098437
43,125 miles · Sep 27, 2004
Power Train
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 9/15/04, TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 9/16/04 AND WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. MY CAR AT THE TIME OF FALIURE HAD 43,125 MILES ON AND THAT IS IT, THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRANSMISSION GOING BAD, I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED JUST AS THE MANUAL SAYS TO AND THERE WAS N…
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ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 9/15/04, TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 9/16/04 AND WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. MY CAR AT THE TIME OF FALIURE HAD 43,125 MILES ON AND THAT IS IT, THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRANSMISSION GOING BAD, I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED JUST AS THE MANUAL SAYS TO AND THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS IS IT COST ME $1325 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION RE-BUILT. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE RE-BUILT.*A
NHTSA ODI #10093164
444,420 miles · Sep 21, 2004
Power Train
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHILE STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRANSMISSION DID NOT GOE INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HEARD A WHINING SOUND, THEN VEHICLE POPPED, AND WENT INTO GEAR. HOWEVER, THE WHINING SOUND DID NOT NOT STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094031
40,000 miles · Aug 12, 2004
Power Train
WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ENGAGE INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *AK THE KNOB WAS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE AND THE LEAST LITTLE TOUCH AND OR BUMP WOULD CHANGE THE GEARS. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10081943
38,000 miles · Feb 3, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10057423
14,500 miles · Feb 3, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING ABOUT 1QT OF FLUID PER WEEK. ONLY 15,000. MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10056385
36,800 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Power Train
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.................. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10055228
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2003
Power Train
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED VEHICLE IS JERKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10029999
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
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 …
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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 :-( I NEVER RECOMMEND MY CAR TO ANYONE AND AM ASHAMED TO SAY IT'S MINE. DODGE IS DEFINATELY ONE DEALER THAT I WIL NEVER EVER EVER BUY ANOTHER CAR FROM!!!!! *AK
NHTSA ODI #10023860
Official recalls
2Jun 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 & remedy
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.
Jun 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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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