2005 DODGE STRATUS

99 complaints filed with NHTSA.

99
Complaints
22
Crashes
6
Fires
13
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION16
STEERING11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
AIR BAGS6
ENGINE5
SERVICE BRAKES5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
WHEELS4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
SEATS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
SEAT BELTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

Recalls (6)

07E02300029/03/2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAI

10E05900027/12/2010

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HO

04V57900009/12/2004

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

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

09E05600009/10/2009

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE S

04V53200002/11/2004

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

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

15V33800002/06/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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, 200

Recent Complaints

20180112CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE DRIVER HAD A SEIZURE AFTER THE CRASH AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT IT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE CONTACT'S ACCOUNT OF WHAT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI

20180112CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE DRIVER HAD A SEIZURE AFTER THE CRASH AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT IT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE CONTACT'S ACCOUNT OF WHAT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI

20171120CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS DRIVING DOWN DUNDEE RD IN ILLINOIS AND IT WAS RAIN/SNOW MIX AND AS I WAS COMING TO AN INTERSECTION THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AND WHEN THE IMPACT HAPPEND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET

Mileage: 195,000

20171120CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I WAS DRIVING DOWN DUNDEE RD IN ILLINOIS AND IT WAS RAIN/SNOW MIX AND AS I WAS COMING TO AN INTERSECTION THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AND WHEN THE IMPACT HAPPEND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET

Mileage: 195,000

20170714CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND LOCKED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE AND DAMAGED THE FRONT END. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE AND HAD A SEIZURE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE

20170225CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2013 " AS IS" (USED) F ROM A CAR LOT. THERE WERE AT LEAST 2 OR 3 ALIGNMENTS COMPLETED DUE TO REPAIRS ON RELATED PARTS. AFTER EACH ALIGNMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN TO AN ANGLED POSITION AFTER A FEW DAYS OR A WEEK. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR TURNING IT TO THE RIGHT WHILE BACKING UP IN REVERSE, A LOUD POP CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO COME FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. EVERYTHING SUGGESTED A

Mileage: 121,517

20170225CrashSTEERING

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2013 " AS IS" (USED) F ROM A CAR LOT. THERE WERE AT LEAST 2 OR 3 ALIGNMENTS COMPLETED DUE TO REPAIRS ON RELATED PARTS. AFTER EACH ALIGNMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN TO AN ANGLED POSITION AFTER A FEW DAYS OR A WEEK. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR TURNING IT TO THE RIGHT WHILE BACKING UP IN REVERSE, A LOUD POP CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO COME FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. EVERYTHING SUGGESTED A

Mileage: 121,517

20170225CrashVISIBILITY/WIPER

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2013 " AS IS" (USED) F ROM A CAR LOT. THERE WERE AT LEAST 2 OR 3 ALIGNMENTS COMPLETED DUE TO REPAIRS ON RELATED PARTS. AFTER EACH ALIGNMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN TO AN ANGLED POSITION AFTER A FEW DAYS OR A WEEK. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR TURNING IT TO THE RIGHT WHILE BACKING UP IN REVERSE, A LOUD POP CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO COME FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. EVERYTHING SUGGESTED A

Mileage: 121,517

20170225CrashSUSPENSION

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2013 " AS IS" (USED) F ROM A CAR LOT. THERE WERE AT LEAST 2 OR 3 ALIGNMENTS COMPLETED DUE TO REPAIRS ON RELATED PARTS. AFTER EACH ALIGNMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN TO AN ANGLED POSITION AFTER A FEW DAYS OR A WEEK. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR TURNING IT TO THE RIGHT WHILE BACKING UP IN REVERSE, A LOUD POP CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO COME FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. EVERYTHING SUGGESTED A

Mileage: 121,517

20150715CrashAIR BAGS

2005 DODGE STRATUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS FROM A FENDER BENDER ACCIDENT. *JB

20150312CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS CROSSING THE INTERSECTION OF NE 2ND AVE & 79TH STREET WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT ME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE STREET LIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY OUT WITH NO ONE DIRECTING TRAFFIC. *TR

20130726CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

A TRUCK MADE AN ILLEGAL LANE CHANGE AND HE HIT ME ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND DAMAGED MY LIGHT, HOOD, WINDSHIELD, THE COMPUTER, AND OTHER THINGS UNDER THE HOOD. THE IMPACT WAS VERY STRONG AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

20130726CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A TRUCK MADE AN ILLEGAL LANE CHANGE AND HE HIT ME ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND DAMAGED MY LIGHT, HOOD, WINDSHIELD, THE COMPUTER, AND OTHER THINGS UNDER THE HOOD. THE IMPACT WAS VERY STRONG AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

20130726CrashAIR BAGS

A TRUCK MADE AN ILLEGAL LANE CHANGE AND HE HIT ME ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND DAMAGED MY LIGHT, HOOD, WINDSHIELD, THE COMPUTER, AND OTHER THINGS UNDER THE HOOD. THE IMPACT WAS VERY STRONG AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

20110301CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN A PRECEDING VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED 100 FEET AHEAD OF HIM. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES HARD BUT THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL LOCKED AND THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,500.

Mileage: 128,500

20100526CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SUDDENLY BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS NOT LUBED AT THE FACTORY WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO BREAK OFF. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL 09E056000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPR

Mileage: 78,000

20090114CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS SXT ALONG ON A GRAVEL ROAD ON OCT 12 2008 AND HAD A DEER RUN OUT IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I SWERVED TO AVOID THE DEER MY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED MY CAR TO END UP IN A DITCH. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35 TO 40 MPH, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED TO INCLUDE THE FRONT BUMPER COVER, BOTH FRONT FENDERS, THE HOOD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE DUE TO $5900 WORTH OF DAMAGE. NOW I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR B

Mileage: 64,402

20090114CrashEQUIPMENT

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS SXT ALONG ON A GRAVEL ROAD ON OCT 12 2008 AND HAD A DEER RUN OUT IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I SWERVED TO AVOID THE DEER MY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED MY CAR TO END UP IN A DITCH. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35 TO 40 MPH, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED TO INCLUDE THE FRONT BUMPER COVER, BOTH FRONT FENDERS, THE HOOD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE DUE TO $5900 WORTH OF DAMAGE. NOW I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR B

Mileage: 64,402

20080812CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HELLO,MY NAME IS [XXX] . I WAS INVOLVED IN AN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 1 OF 2008. I WAS DRIVING A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. MY VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY CAR SUSTAINED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE WAS SO SEVERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. MY SPEED LIMIT ON IMPACT WAS BETWEEN 35-40 MILES AN HOUR. I WAS SHOCKED MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. LUCKILY, MYSELF AND MY MOTHER WAS WEARING OUR SAFETY BELTS. I FEEL AT THE SPEED I WAS DRIVING MY AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE

Mileage: 39

20080723CrashFireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE TWO VEHICLE LENGTHS BEFORE HIM, CAUSED HIM TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT OF HIS HOOD WAS JAMMED UNDER THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. A PASSERBY INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE OTHER VEHICLE AS WELL. BOTH VEHICLES BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AND FILED REPO

Mileage: 74,000