Five problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Dodge Stratus based on all problems reported for the 2006 Stratus.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Stratus. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shook and a noise could be heard coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 147,000.
The mechanic told me that the engine needs to be replaced. Sludge on the pick up tube clocked the screen and the engine seized. Always had the oil and filter changed every 3000 miles. Never herd of having to drop the pan and clean a pick up tube when doing a routine oil change. Owned lots of cars in the 30 years I been driving and never experience this. Car has been sitting in my driveway for over a year and I still have to make payments every month. Don't have the money for a new engine. Thanks Dodge. I will never ever buy a Dodge again. Piece of crap engine.
My car leaks water into the passenger compartment when I run defrosters/air conditiioning. I looked this up on line and it is a problem with the drain tube on Dodge/ chrylser car. This is not a recall on my car but a complaint on the car. There is a recall on 2008 Dodge caravans/Chrysler town/countrys. The Dodge dealerships says it cannot help me because my car does not have recall. I have had this problem for over a year. Also on line other people have had this problem also, when you look it up.
The vehicle sputtered a little and died. After getting it started and going further up the street in traffic, it died and would not restart. I have not been able to get the vehicle fixed up to this point. I have been speaking with the dealership, and the manufacturer to see if this problem could be resolved.
While driving a rented Dodge Stratus with the cruise control set at 60 mph the vehicle began to slow down to 35 mph. The driver was unable to get the vehicle to accelerate and pulled onto the shoulder of the road. The consumer stated there was no gas going to the engine and the vehicle lost power. Updated 06/03/10.