10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$350.00
Average Mileage:
86,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- new pump (2 reports)
steering problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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2003May 01
Stratus 2.4L I-4
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
Found out the power steering pump was nearly shot when car was in for service on the head gasket. It took 10 days to fix both problem and now, in March 2008, the power steering pump is going again at 61000 miles
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2008Nov 01
Stratus 2.2L V4
Power steering unit started failing not long after I started driving it in Oct, by beginning of Nov the fluid was all over the ground in a large round puddle. Heard lots of grinding/groaning noises - not sure where they came from, but most likely the wheel bearings and/or just the rack and pinion gears that work with the steering. Had to drive the car w/unit in trouble so burned out the pump. Car likes to 'skitter' at times making it hard to control. Car is going back to dealership to see how bad the steering condition is. Not sure if I want to keep this car as it gets lousy mileage along with all of the steering problems!
wandak
Independence, Iowa, USA
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