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1995 Dodge Stratus

1995 Dodge Stratus TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 9 Dodge recalls » 6 defect investigations » 86 TSBs » for the Dodge Stratus.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #190299REVA -- VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNKING OR RATTLE IN STEERING WHEEL/STEERING COLUMN. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612149, OCTOBER 22 1999)
• TSB #190395 -- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED PROPORTIONING STEERING ARE EXPERIENCING SHUUDER IN STEERING WHEN MAKING SLOW SPEED TURNS. *TW (NHTSA ID #39970, MARCH 01 1995)

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

• TSB #190195 -- STEERING COLUMN SCRAPING NOISE. *TW (NHTSA ID #39047, JANUARY 01 1995)

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

• TSB #190496 -- WHISTLE AND/OR HISS NOISE FROM STEERING GEAR WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51267, JANUARY 10 1997)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

• TSB #190398 -- POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOISE FOLLOWING COLD ENGINE STARTS IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *YC (NHTSA ID #600899, JUNE 11 1998)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #020598 -- INTERMITTENT POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE HEARD FROM EITHER SIDE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601679, MAY 29 1998)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #021295 -- VEHICLE MAY DRIFT OR LEAD LEFT OR RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DURING STRAIGHT AHEAD DRIVING. MAY BE MORE PRONOUNCED ON CROWED ROADS. BULLETIN INVOLVES ADJUSTING THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAMBER. (NHTSA ID #46369, OCTOBER 01 1995)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #020695 -- CHANGE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING LINK. *TW (NHTSA ID #39992, MARCH 01 1995)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #050799 -- BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE USE OF ASBESTOS FIBER BRAKE LININGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606160, JUNE 25 1999)
• TSB #CH050595 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43074, MAY 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #070397 -- CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088786, MAY 09 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #090899 -- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #607916, SEPTEMBER 17 1999)
• TSB #090799 -- INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #607914, SEPTEMBER 17 1999)
• TSB #090798 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OIL SEEPAGE AT CAM POSITION SENSOR / MISINTERPRETED HEAD GASKET LEAK. *YC (NHTSA ID #603107, DECEMBER 11 1998)
• TSB #090598 -- A NEW MULTI-LAYER STEEL ( MLS ) HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IS BEING IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #602898, NOVEMBER 06 1998)
• TSB #182698 -- EXCESSIVE COLD CRANK TIME WITH A NO START CONDITION CAUSED BY NO/LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO LOOSE CARBON HOLDING VALVES OPENING/SAGS/STUMBLES/HESITATES AFTER COLD START. *AK (NHTSA ID #602197, AUGUST 21 1998)
• TSB #9830 -- SUBJECT ON LABOR OPERATION TIME CHANGE FOR DOMESTIC 2.OL DOHC AND 2.4L HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #601763, JUNE 01 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #1802001 -- EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE, HARD START AND START & STALL.*CLS (NHTSA ID #623153, AUGUST 17 2001)
• TSB #0900800 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMPONENT TO ASSIST CAM SEAL RETENTION. *JB (NHTSA ID #618396, JANUARY 12 2001)
• TSB #090997 -- INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088858, DECEMBER 19 1997)
• TSB #CH181695 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43061, MAY 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #070397 -- VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC (NHTSA ID #52963, MAY 09 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #180198 -- UPSTREAM 02 SENSOR SHORTED TO VOLTAGE ALONG WITH POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF SAGGING/HESITATION OR ROUGH IDLE. *AK (NHTSA ID #600491, JANUARY 16 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

• TSB #110694 -- EXHAUST CROSS OVER PIPE RATTLE/BUZZ/MOAN. *TW (NHTSA ID #37988, DECEMBER 01 1994)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #CH140395 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43066, MAY 01 1995)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #140795 -- BULLETIN APPLIES TO LH VEHICLES BUILT AFTER MAY 25, 1995 (MDH 05-25-XX) AND JA VEHICLES BUILT AFTER MAY 10, 1995 (MDH 05-10-XX). FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WITH FUEL TANK. MAY BE INTERMITTENT. BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACING THE FUEL LEVEL UNIT RE (NHTSA ID #46361, OCTOBER 01 1995)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

• TSB #140695 -- BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE SEPT. 15, 1995 (MDH 09-15-XX). THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MAY HAVE A TEAR IN THE CORNER OF THE LOWER SEALING SIDE ON THE FORWARD OR REARWARD EDGE OF THE URETHANE SEAL. BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACING THE A (NHTSA ID #46362, OCTOBER 01 1995)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #210997 -- INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089028, MAY 16 1997)
• TSB #970314210597 -- CONDITION WITH TRANAXLE SHUDDER DURING A 3RD GEAR TO 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ( ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) ENGAGEMENT, 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC TO 4TH GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ENGAGEMENT, OR 4TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR EMCC ENGAGEMENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #54371, MARCH 14 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)
• TSB #210599 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT (NHTSA ID #604696, MARCH 05 1999)
• TSB #210499 -- SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT (NHTSA ID #604364, FEBRUARY 26 1999)
• TSB #210597 -- CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088988, MARCH 14 1997)
• TSB #CH210695 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43055, JUNE 01 1995)
• TSB #212694 -- CLICKING NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED. *TW (NHTSA ID #39010, DECEMBER 01 1994)
• TSB #182694 -- IMPROVED TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY. *TW (NHTSA ID #39009, JANUARY 01 1994)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #211497 -- CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AUXILIARY COOLER. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089036, DECEMBER 12 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #180997 -- VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW (NHTSA ID #51993, FEBRUARY 28 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #210798 -- SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK (NHTSA ID #600751, APRIL 24 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0801001 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #620059, MAY 25 2001)
• TSB #0800600REV -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB (NHTSA ID #618049, DECEMBER 29 2000)
• TSB #0832097 -- INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088834, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #080600 -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #609995, FEBRUARY 25 2000)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

• TSB #CH082195 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43069, MAY 01 1995)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #181097 -- INTERMITTENT SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE AND/OR MIL ILLUMINATED. *TW (NHTSA ID #52008, FEBRUARY 28 1997)
• TSB #180897 -- SAG/HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, OR ENGINE MISS. *TW (NHTSA ID #51991, FEBRUARY 28 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #CH181295 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43063, MAY 01 1995)
• TSB #080295 -- NO START OF IMPROPER THEFT ALARM ACTUATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #39053, JANUARY 01 1995)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #080698 -- CONDITION WITH INDICATOR BULB DOES NOT LIGHT. *YC (NHTSA ID #600392, FEBRUARY 27 1998)
• TSB #080395 -- KEY HALO LAMP AND DOME LAMP OPERATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #39252, FEBRUARY 01 1995)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #230895 -- DOOR GLASS BREAKS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TW (NHTSA ID #39733, FEBRUARY 01 1995)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #081195 -- WINDSHIELD WIPER INTERMITTENT DELAY TIMES INCONSISTENT. *TW (NHTSA ID #39981, MARCH 01 1995)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #082700 -- SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092304, SEPTEMBER 29 2000)
• TSB #970919083297 -- AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC (NHTSA ID #54423, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #083799 -- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089800, NOVEMBER 12 1999)
• TSB #081798 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603153, DECEMBER 30 1998)
• TSB #081798 REV B -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC (NHTSA ID #602450, SEPTEMBER 18 1998)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #0801003 -- SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001520, APRIL 25 2003)

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

• TSB #230397 -- DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW (NHTSA ID #51942, FEBRUARY 14 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #233599REVA -- SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612160, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #183298 -- SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC (NHTSA ID #603635, SEPTEMBER 25 1998)
• TSB #CH140295 -- STANDING WATER IN FUEL FILLER DOOR TROUGH. *TW (NHTSA ID #41044, APRIL 01 1995)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #080195 -- BUZZING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR CLEAR PLASTIC WATER SHIELD. *TW (NHTSA ID #39054, JANUARY 01 1995)

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

• TSB #232099A -- DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #608371, AUGUST 13 1999)
• TSB #232099 -- DIAMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #606174, JUNE 25 1999)
• TSB #9926 -- INFORMATION PERTAINING TO INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE DEALER REIMBURSEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #607553, JUNE 23 1999)
• TSB #9925 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #607554, JUNE 03 1999)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

• TSB #232894 -- DOOR LATCH/STRIKER RATTLE. *TW (NHTSA ID #37856, NOVEMBER 01 1994)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

• TSB #230200 -- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTION VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #610007, FEBRUARY 04 2000)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #210699 -- CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT (NHTSA ID #605014, APRIL 02 1999)
• TSB #081695REVA -- BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER (NHTSA ID #46371, OCTOBER 01 1995)
• TSB #CH081695 -- CRUISE CONTROL OVERSHOOT/UNDERSHOOT DURING INITIAL SET SPEED SELECTION. *TW (NHTSA ID #41049, APRIL 01 1995)

TIRES

• TSB #220197 -- INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089038, JUNE 13 1997)

SEATS

• TSB #2300800B -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #615688, NOVEMBER 24 2000)
• TSB #230800 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610635, MARCH 03 2000)
• TSB #233599 -- INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607963, SEPTEMBER 03 1999)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #1801201 -- SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #620066, MAY 25 2001)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #081698 -- INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK (NHTSA ID #600862, APRIL 17 1998)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #240898 -- CONDITION WITH THE A/C SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *YC (NHTSA ID #600746, APRIL 17 1998)
• TSB #241197 -- CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089311, JULY 11 1997)
• TSB #CH240895 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #44048, MAY 01 1995)
• TSB #CH240695A -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #43051, MAY 01 1995)
• TSB #CH240595 -- WHITE FLAKES IN THE FORWARD PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TW (NHTSA ID #41033, APRIL 01 1995)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #1802002 -- FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634272, JUNE 24 2002)
• TSB #0808978 -- RKE INADEQUATE/INTERMITTENT OPERATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #51974, FEBRUARY 21 1997)
• TSB #CH081995 -- GAUGES ZERO OR FREEZE INTERMITTENTLY. *TW (NHTSA ID #41047, APRIL 01 1995)

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