Ten problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Abs brake system broke at about 13000 miles. Olympic Dodge says that I must replace both the left and right front spindles. That they are cracked. I brought the car into the dealer on 07/10/2002. They have ordered the parts which cost over $300. 00. How can 2 spindles fail at the same time. How can they fail with only 13000 miles on the odometer.
Going down the highway at 65 mph, I put on my cruise control, the car in front of me slowed down so I pushed on my brake, which was supposed to eliminate cruise sontrol immediately. My cruise light went off but the car continued to accelerate. Applied brake harder, realized there was no stopping, pulled over to break down lane. Applied emergency brake, ended up with just sqealing tires and transmission shifting horribly. Let me just note that at this time I also had my 10 year old daughter in the car. Thank god a state police pulled up behind me, at which time I had the car at 10mph but would not come to a complete stop. My 10 year old child had to jump from my car to let the officer know why I couldn't stop. He ended up having to pull in front of me and slow down to about nothing to finally stop my car at which point he got out , came to my window and told me to turn off the engine. In this form I could not fill out the appropriate VIN, etc. Because my car was towed and I am with a friend in mass. I will be contacting the dealer and Dodge company on Monday. Very scary experience for me and especially for my child. Maine state police was obviously involved. His name was roger.
Ball joints went out and brakes would not work. Had to use emergency brakes to stop vehicle.
During driving on snow the abs system caused a feedback to the system that resulted in locking up,and a pedal that rebounded out when braking on snow.
While making a right hand turn the brake pedal went almost all the way to the floor. The pedal felt soft and spongy. This has happened at least two other occasions in the last six months. After this happens I try to duplicate the defect but it won,t happen again.
This is the 3rd time this has happened. When turning and brakes are applied there is a bad grinding in the front end the brakes go soft and stop working the car continues rolling as if I didn't have my foot on the brakes at all. It goes in for service on Tuesday. I have had it at 2 other dealers for other brake problems.
When applying the brakes vehicle slid about 130 feet as if on wet ground. Vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Dealer has seen vehicle. Consumer now waiting for Dodge to investigate before repair. . Et.
Brakes would make noises whenever applied. The brake pedal would go to floor very easily. Vehicle did not stop readily. Took to dealer & nothing was found to be out of place.
Intermittently the braking system malfunctioned, causing the brakes to lock up which may cause an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
When applying the abs brakes at low speed the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown. Consumer states the brake pedal has to be pumped in order for vehicle to stop.