Nine problems related to brake foundation components have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Brakes went out, and pedal went all the way to the floor while driving. Thiscould have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
While driving and without warning stepped on brakes and pedal got stiff, resulting in vehicle coasting and not slowing down or coming to a complete stop. Problem has occurred several times. Dealer has checked vehicle, and found no problem with consumer's concern. *akconsumer took car to dealer for the inspection of brakes because of hard brake pedal, limited brake use and pedal movement. They were unable to duplicate the problem, the dealer replaced the brake booster, but was not sure if that was the problem.
I've addressed this same problem now three times with two different dealerships and again the braking system is not correct. I initially took the vehicle back to where I purchased it after only owning it for about 6 weeks. They supposedly did $700 worth of brake repair work per the manager there at aero Ford (steve corbish). I called them again in January of 2001 with the same braking problems and was told they couldn't help me so I went to royal Chrysler in oneonta, new york. They did $220. 00 worth of brake work to the front end of the car. Again in June of 2001 I took the car back to royal Chrysler with the same braking problems, they replaced the front rotors again, brake pads, buffed the brake shoes on the back and replaced the front brake pads. Not even a month down the road the car is having braking problems again and I'm just so frustrated I don't know where to turn. I've spent hundreds of dollars on the braking system and it is still unsafe I feel. The brakes constantly squeel, the wheel shakes when I brake coming down an incline, and at times an odor is given off, like asbestos? please help me in resolving this brake issue or direct me where to turn next. Thank you cindy hotaling.
Brakes fell in middle of street.
Bolts to brakes came completely off in middle of street. Dealer had a tow company to come pick up vehicle. Tow company for whatever reason still has car. A loaner was suppose to be given consumer until vehicle was repaired.
The first day that consumer took vehicle home he experienced brake failure. Consumer was backing up and the brakes failed to stop vehicle. A second time, consumer was driving approximately 25 mph when a truck stopped in front of vehicle. When driver applied brakes there were none, she rear ended the truck .
When brakes are applied there is a squeaking and rubbing noise then the pedal releases pressure and goes to the floor. Dealer says there is no solution.
Brake system does not last more than 20,000 miles due to engineering defect. Manufacturer has increased size of rotors and pads on newer models. Please provide further information.
Brakes continue to make excessive noise causing the consumer to replace the brakes every 1500 miles. Nlm.