10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Dodge Stratus steering problems

steering problem

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1996 Dodge Stratus Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 012001

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  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While pulling out of a parking lot consumer had difficulty controling vehicle. A private mechanic at a tire shop examined vehicle, and determined that left front tie rod broke in half. Part is available for inspection. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #7

May 032001

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  • miles
Tie-rod failed no steering,2 headgasket failures in past 5 years, brake rotors fail every 2 years....

- East Aurora, NY, USA

problem #6

Jul 012000

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  • miles
I have had nothing but major problems with this car in the short 7 months that I've had it. Chrysler has done nothing about it.

- East Jordan, MI, USA

problem #5

Jun 172000

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  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

4 months after I purchased this car, I started having major problems with it. I've had to pay $830 for a head gasket at 82,000 miles, $318 for suspension + alignment because my tierods busted off while I was driving at 92,000 miles. I still cannot get the fuel injection problem fixed, because I'm out of money. I had taken this car in twice for the stalling, engine dying, and shaking problem, and it has never been fixed (started 4 months after I purchased the car).

- Lake Geneva, WI, USA

problem #4

Mar 082000

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  • miles
Drivers side tie rod separated out of socket, causing total loss of all steering control, the car is too new to have this failure, dealer inspected car two months prior and should have seen the wear on both tie rod joints.

- North Easton, MA, USA

problem #3

Nov 101999

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  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Surrey, AK, USA

problem #2

Jun 201999

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission: Auto was parked, but would not go into reverse. Auto would have to be stopped and restatred to procedd a few hundred feet. Called for tow. Cyl. Head: Auto leaked oil, went to dealer. Dealer said it was cyl. Head, but I never saw the problem. Tie rods: Noise in front end. Tie rods were ready to fall off. Still a noise; maybe stabilizer bars or ball joint. I have owned many vehicles, but this was my first Chrysler product--- and the last! numerous other problems, but dealer did respond.

- Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

problem #1

Dec 151998

Stratus

  • miles
No summary for this vehicle.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

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