Four problems related to car stall have been reported for the 2004 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Dodge Stratus based on all problems reported for the 2004 Stratus.
This letter in regards to my service contract #23013588 for # 2004 Dodge Stratus. I purchased the vehicle on 10/14/06 and it had 50,000 miles on it. I have put approximately 36,000 miles on the vehicle and have done routine oil changes every 3 ? 4,000 miles. I have changed the oil myself by draining the oil and replacing the oil filter and new oil. I have no receipts for this and was not aware I was required to keep detailed records of this. Nowhere in my service do I see anything that says to. On 08/10/08 my car began stalling and I was able to get it towed to jack powell Chrysler Dodge in escondido, CA for service. Mike lewis recommended I have the engine dismantled to further investigate the problem. Upon his investigation he saw metal shavings and ?sludge? near the bearings. Chrysler sent a 3rd party investigator to take a look at the problem. It was the inspector?s decision that the problem was due to lack of maintenance and the repairs would not be covered. This is absolutely preposterous! I have taken excellent care of my car and was a very happy customer until this incident. I am requesting in writing an appeal to this decision and demand that the car be repaired as designated in my service contract. I purchased the additional warranty for the comfort of knowing that if something like this were to happen I would certainly be covered. I contacted your company and was told this is the proper channel to make this request. The person I spoke to said you replace engines everyday and doesn't see why this would be a problem. I need to have this repaired as I cannot possibly afford what it would cost to replace the engine. I am a good customer and I cannot understand why my service contract is basically useless. These repairs must be covered and there was in no way a lack of maintenance. Please take whatever actions are necessary to resolve this matter in a timely fashion. I refuse to just be swept under the rug.
Car stalls, sputters, jumps, kicks and all without warning. Shakes a bit while driving but really acts up when slowing or stopped.
The car will idle roughly at slow speeds and stall in parking lots and intersections, with just 6,000 miles the brakes are now going bad as well. It also will lunge forward without warning at stop lights and stop signs, my wife was almost in an accident yesterday and refuses to drive the car. It is at the dealership again for the same problem today. Last time they told me I did no know what it means when a car stalls because the computer says it did not and they drove it a few miles and did not have trouble. I wish I could get rid of it today.
While driving at low speeds vehicle stalled. After the vehicle stalls it cuts off even when the consumers foot is on the accelerator. Sometimes it feels like the gas pedal has been kicked because the vehicle jerks forward.