TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10541824
85,000 miles · Oct 23, 2012
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE GRINDING SOUND PROGRESSED OVER TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE GRINDING SOUND PROGRESSED OVER TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS, OUTER TIE RODS AND THE STABILIZER BAR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E056000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA ODI #10481976
80,000 miles · Oct 8, 2012
Suspension
DRIVING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CAR REAR SUSPENSION MADE A CLANGING NOISE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNT IS BROKEN, AND THE SHOCK IS LOOSE AND RATTLING, NOT PERFORMING ITS FUNCTION TO STABILIZER THE VEHICLE OVER STANDARD ROAD CONDITIONS. LOSS OF SUSPENSION DURING BRAKING MANEUVER ON WET …
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DRIVING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CAR REAR SUSPENSION MADE A CLANGING NOISE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNT IS BROKEN, AND THE SHOCK IS LOOSE AND RATTLING, NOT PERFORMING ITS FUNCTION TO STABILIZER THE VEHICLE OVER STANDARD ROAD CONDITIONS. LOSS OF SUSPENSION DURING BRAKING MANEUVER ON WET ROADS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT FROM LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10479286
120 miles · Jul 30, 2012
SuspensionWheels
HEARD A POP, PULLED OVER AND THE TIRES ARE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAY NO RECALLS ON THIS VIN, HOWEVER, THE PARTS IT SEEMS WERE RECALLED FOR OTHER VIN NUMBERS ON THIS VEHICLE. SPECIFICALLY RECALL ID 79805 AND RECALL ID 86458. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10468192
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2012
Suspension
CAR IS MAKING CRUNCHING SOUNDS IN REAR. BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON ROUTE 38, LUMBERTON NJ 08060 AND WAS TOLD IT'S THE REAR SUSPENSION/STRUTS ETC AND WOULD COST $1100.00 TO FIX. MY SISTER HAS THE SAME CAR, SAME YEAR AND HERS BROKE LAST YEAR. I THEN LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PAR…
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CAR IS MAKING CRUNCHING SOUNDS IN REAR. BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON ROUTE 38, LUMBERTON NJ 08060 AND WAS TOLD IT'S THE REAR SUSPENSION/STRUTS ETC AND WOULD COST $1100.00 TO FIX. MY SISTER HAS THE SAME CAR, SAME YEAR AND HERS BROKE LAST YEAR. I THEN LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PARTS THAT WERE PUT ONTO CAR DURING ASSEMBLY LINE WERE LIKE PLASTIC AND THEY CRUMBLE AND CAUSE THE WHOLE REAR TO FALL, CAUSE ACCIDENTS, CAUSE TIRES TO FLY OFF THE CAR AND DEATHS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. MY MOM IS VERY ANGRY. SHE PAID FOR BOTH CARS AND WONT BUY ANOTHER AMERICAN MADE CAR AGAIN UNLESS THEY RECALL THIS ISSUE. SHE CALLED DODGE HEADQUARTERS 800 NUMBER AND SPOKE TO [XXX] AND HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10450642
113,349 miles · Jun 22, 2011
Suspension
MOUNTING BRACKET ON REAR STRUTS BROKE
NHTSA ODI #10409513
88,000 miles · Dec 26, 2010
Suspension
HAVE A 2004 DODGE STRATUS AND UPPER LEFT REAR STRUT MOUNT HAS BROKEN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE BUYING THE CAR NEW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10372431
101,000 miles · Aug 22, 2010
Suspension
MY 2004 DODGE STRATUS HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE ALUMINUM REAR STRUT UPPER MOUNT BRACKETS CORRODED SO BAD THEFT FELL APART IN 4 PIECES AND CORROSION DUST . THESE BRACKETS ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TO FALL APART LIKE THIS ON A VEHICLE ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR DODGE TO REPLACE THESE PARTS OR PAY FOR THE PARTS A…
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MY 2004 DODGE STRATUS HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE ALUMINUM REAR STRUT UPPER MOUNT BRACKETS CORRODED SO BAD THEFT FELL APART IN 4 PIECES AND CORROSION DUST . THESE BRACKETS ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TO FALL APART LIKE THIS ON A VEHICLE ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR DODGE TO REPLACE THESE PARTS OR PAY FOR THE PARTS ALREADY REPLACED. I NEED THE CAR. I CAN'T WAIT FOR A RECALL. I WILL KEEP THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10351160
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2010
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
2004 DODGE STRATUS LEFT AXLE BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE TIRE FELL OFF, BRAKE ROTOR WAS REPLACED AND THEN THE BALL JOINT WENT BAD. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION GASKET WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE VEHICLE SMELLED HOT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10317578
23,900 miles · Apr 30, 2009
Suspension
I WAS DRIVING AT 30MPH COMING TO STOP WHERE I HEARD THIS LOUD CLUNK LIKE IF I RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK AND BOTTOMED OUT ON IT. NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE CAR FROM WHAT I CAN SEE BUT I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE ON THIS CAR. *TR
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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