Ignition Problems of Dodge Stratus

1. Ignition- ms. Faulkner was transporting me to pick up my vehicle and her vehicle engine shut off just before she came to a stop. She stated that this had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle did not stall the day I drove it but when I stopped at a signal light the engine surged momentarily for approximately 3-4 seconds and then it returned to it?s normal idle. Had I not had the brake pedal engaged the vehicle would have surged forward 2. Transmission ? while driving on the interstate at speed limit and speed control set, upon resuming speed after coasting down a hill, there was a very distinct clunk that came from the transmission/transaxle. This same clunk occurred again at slow speeds when I slowing down for a signal.

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1. Ignition- ms. Faulkner was transporting me to pick up my vehicle and her vehicle engine shut off just before she came to a stop. She stated that this had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle did not stall the day I drove it but when I stopped at a signal light the engine surged momentary for approximately 3-4 seconds and then it returned to it?s normal idle. Had I not had the brake pedal engaged the vehicle would have surged forward 2. Transmission ? while driving on the interstate at speed limit and speed control set, upon resuming speed after coasting down a hill, there was a very distinct clunk that came from the transmission/transaxle. This same clunk occurred again at slow speeds when I slowing down for a signal.

The ignition interlock on my 2004 Dodge Stratus is inoperative. At least twice, the key was removed after the engine was shut off by while the car was in drive. The car then began to roll away. The second time this happened, the car ran into an obstruction and suffered 25 thousand dollars in damage.

2004 Stratus key would not turn in ignition. The lock cylinder was binding. The lock cylinder was replaced under warranty.

On thanksgiving day of 2005 I picked up my 74 year old grandmother, who is blind to go see my mom, who lives about an hour away from me. As we were approaching my mother's house, I heard a popping sound from what appeared to be the power steering hose from my 1999 Dodge Chrysler Stratus and the steering wheel locked up. Smoke and fire started coming out from under the hood. I stopped the car and put it in park and shut off the ignition. I froze for a couple of seconds and realized we had to get out from out of the car. I went around to get my grandmother out and the locks went down automatically. I opened her door and told her to get out, hold on to me and run as fast as she could. She asked me what was going on and I told her the car was on fire and could blow up. We started running and screaming for help. People came out of their houses and two men tried to put down the fire but to no avail. After a while, the fire dept and police arrived. The fire dept. Was able to put out the fire but the car's front was completely consumed. The fire inspector told me he had heard of similar stories with this car. I called Chrysler corp in puerto rico and they told me I have to wait for an inspector from Chrysler comes down to puerto rico and inspects the car to see if they are liable or not. Meanwhile, I have to pay for a tow truck to bring the car to wherever it is they will inspect it and also, the lady who took my complaint at Chrysler said if they find there was a defect, I have to wait to see what Chrysler decides to do about it. I have no car, my nerves are shot and my grandmother is a nervous wreck. This is extremely frustrating waiting for Chrysler to contact me to see when they will be able to inspect my car. Please help!!!!.

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Ignition locked up as if car is in drive and will not release the key.

Herbee motors 130 sunrise highway west islip n. Y. 11795 August 15, 2004. Attn. Service manger, the preventative recall work done on my 1998 doge Stratus is unsafe and totally unacceptable. Please see service history for Aug. 12 and Aug. 13, 2004 and refer to your invoice docs27685 dated 8/13/04 VIN 1b3ej46x0wn335688 for recall c45 floor shifter ignition park interlock. I picked up my car Friday evening Aug 13. After parking my car (placing the shift in the park position with the hand brake on) I was unable to remove the key from the ignition. I drove back to herbee motors and saw your manager charlie who assisted me. At first he was unable to remove the key with the car shift in the parked position. Then after numerous attempts he was able to remove the key and advised me to bring the car back on Monday for service. I started my car and shut it off and was able to remove the key with no effort (like normal) but the dash parking light and odometer light were still on. The key would not turn all the way to the parked position but was able to be removed. I saw charlie who verified that the key was easily removed but not going into the locked park position. The problem of key removal appears to be intermittent. After attempts, again he was able to remove the key in the proper position. He thought the hand brake had something to do with the key removal and advised not to use the hand brake. This afternoon after returning from shopping I parked my car on my driveway and thought I had placed the floor shift into the parked position and removed the key easily. I got out of the car but the shift was in the reverse position and my car rolled down my driveway into the street. The car could have killed someone or cause serious property damage very easily. Peter siniscalchi.

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The ignition key was stuck in the "on position" and could not be removed. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and the dealer but no assistance was offered.

Driving down road and the tention pulley fell out . Also, driving after it was fixed car died when turning corner and will not start. Just bought 5 months ago.

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Spark plugs failed. Nlm.

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While driving, or idling engine shuts down, check engine light stays on, dlrs replaced body control module, after repair problem reoccurred 10 miles later.