general problems of the 2001 Dodge Stratus

Four problems related to structure have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Dodge Stratus based on all problems reported for the 2001 Stratus.

1 Structure problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2008

The dashboard of my 2001 Dodge Stratus r/t has become severly cracked. I first noticed a small crack last year shortly after I purchased the vehicle. A few months later I noticed that the crack had become even larger and that another crack was forming. Then during the winter months I noticed a third crack near the defroster vent! I contacted the dealership that I purchased the car from and explained the problem to them. They told that they were unfamiliar with any such problem and that since the car was out of warranty that there was nothing they could do to help me. I noticed a 4th crack a few weeks ago and did some searching online to see if anyone else was experiencing this same problem and found that alot of people have! I have read where others have had the dashboard replaced/repaired only to have the cracking problem recur. Now I have not tried to take the dashboard off to repair it for fear that it would simply fall to pieces. I believe that daimler Chrysler is well aware of this problem and should be made to recall all vehicles with this defect and fix it at their cost! if I were to have an accident where the air bags deployed I'm concerned that pieces of plastic would fly off and cause serious injury!.

2 Structure problem

Failure Date: 11/28/2007

The dashboard on my 01 Stratus coupe has cracked without any force or cause. I have had an annoying rattle has a result of this crack.

3 Structure problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2007

The dash in our '01 Stratus coupe is cracking in about 5 different places. The dealer will not help.

4 Structure problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2005

1. No warning 2. Vehicle has a leak which causes water(from rain or snow) to leak onto the passenger side floor board. I have vacuumed out as much as 5 gallons of water at a time. I have looked very carefully and cannot determine the leak path. 3. No correction has been found.


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