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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports

Steering complaints

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180,453 miles · May 1, 2014

SteeringSuspension

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AS I PULLED INTO THE CAR LOT WHERE I AM BUYING THE CAR I HEARD A KIND OF CLUNK BUT WAS UNSURE WHAT IT WAS. I WENT IN AND MADE MY CAR PAYMENT UPON STARTING MY CAR AND PUTTING IN REVERSE TO LEAVE MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF WENT BACK INTO THE CAR SALESMAN AND ASKED HIM IF HE COULD HELP FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON . HE JACKED THE CAR UP AND CHECKED TO SEE THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING UNTIL HE REMOVED THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE . HERE HE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE RACK AND PINION HAD BROKE FREE FROM THE TIE ROD END AND WAS UNABLE TO GET BACK TOGETHER AS THE BOLTS THAT HELD THESE PARTS TOGETHER WERE STRIPPED COMPLETELY OUT AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO FIX .. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10586021

19,002 miles · Aug 10, 2006

Electrical SystemSteering

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IN LATE JULY, I WAS PARKED IN MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS RT 2 DOOR COUPE WITH THE CAR STILL RUNNING. I ADJUSTED MY STEERING WHEEL WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE CAR TO TURN OFF. EVERY TIME I RAISED MY STEERING WHEEL, MY CAR WOULD TURN OFF. IT DIDN'T MATTER IF THE CAR WAS MOVING OR NOT, THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF (THE KEY WOULD STAY ON). BIG SAFETY ISSUE IF I WOULDN'T OF NOTICED UNTIL I BEGAN DRIVING. I COULD HAVE LOST MY POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP ON 8-7-06. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE CONNECTOR FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BROKE AND THEY COULD TEMPORARILY FIX IT. A NEW CONNECTOR IS BEING ORDERED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE CONNECTOR COULDN'T HAVE BROKEN WITHOUT SOMEONE BEING IN THE STEERING COLUMN PREVIOUSLY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN APART. THEREFORE, I MUST ASSUME THAT THE CONNECTOR IS EITHER FAULTY OR WAS BROKEN DURING THE INITIAL INSTALLATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10165143

4,092 miles · May 12, 2005

Steering

THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE ORDERED FOR THE 2005 DODGE STRATUS RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE RECALL AND WOULD BE INFORMED WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. THE CONSUMER MADE A FOLLOW UP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PARTS WERE NEVER ORDERED. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN# 04V579000. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10121548

Official recalls

15V338000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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.

04V579000 · Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Dec 9, 2004

ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

04V532000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Nov 2, 2004

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD RETRACTOR AND TURNING LOOP BOLTS ON THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE AFFECTED FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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