Automatic Transmission Floor Shift Problems of Dodge Stratus

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. The vehicle caught fire while parked in a parking lot. The vehicle was smoking approximately one month before the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and both a police and fire report were filed. The dealer stated that the smoke was due to power steering fluid entering the engine. There were two safety recalls on the vehicle: NHTSA campaign id number's 04v021000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift), which was previously performed on the vehicle and 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections), which was scheduled to be repaired. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.

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The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Stratus. The vehicle was repaired under recall # 04v021000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift). The dealer stated that the shift linkage cable was not a part of the recall and will not repair the vehicle for free. The vehicle has not been repaired. The purchase date and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage is 189,608.

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The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Stratus. While driving 40 mph, the floor shifter suddenly shifted into other gears. The dealer stated that the failure was due to the floor shifter feature of the vehicle. The current mileage was 96,000 and failure mileage was 69,507.

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The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. The contact took vehicle to the dealership for service on September 13, 2005 for NHTSA recall 04v021000 repairs. Recall was corrected, however, they charged the contact for cylinder lock/ignition lock, new key, and recoded cylinder, which totaled $406. 00. He called the dealership, and they told him that these repairs where not covered in the recall, and that they had to be done to do the recall repairs. Also, contacted the manufacturer, they told him that there was nothing they could do.

The contact received a recall letter about 3 or 4 months ago. She forgfot about it and found it about 2 weeks ago. She made arrangements to have the recall repairs done. Tthey were not repairing the vehicle in a timely manner. She talked to dealer on 7-5-05 and they still had not fixed it. She has not talked to the manufacturer.

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After driving short distances (under 15 miles) the park shift interlock does not engage. Ignition key will not turn all the way to the off position, can not be removed, and the shifter can move freely without depressing the shifter button. Shifter button becomes soft and does not lock. This can occur with or without engine running. This began happening after safety recall #04v021000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift) was completed.

My wife took in our 1999 Dodge Stratus for recall work on the ignition park interlock. Shortly after that I noticed that the car would sometimes go into gear without putting your foot on the brake. I called the dealer who done the recall work, and they informed me that was not part of the recall. I then called the Dodge customer service line, and she told me that I would have to take the car to the dealer at my own expense. My question is , should this not be a safety recall Dodge should look into?.

Nhtsa 04v021000 subject: floor shift ignition park interlock. After having the load limiting push rod into the floor shifter replaced, the vehicle shift gears on it's own while driving 65 mph. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.

While parked, the vehicle engage into drive or reverse. The knob was extremely sensitive and the least little touch and or bump would change the gears.

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The vehicle was recalled for automatic transaxle floor shifter/park interlock: NHTSA campaign 04v021000. The interlock knob failed to move and prevented the key from being removed from the ignition and the floor shifter. Please describe details.

Safety recall pertaining to the transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall work done. The vehicle was returned to the consumer and the consumer believed the vehicle was fixed until it began to perform poorly. The vehicle was returned tot he dealer the next day and after three hours the technician indicated that the problem could not be fixed until a part was ordered. The consumer contacted the manufacturer. The customer service rep indicated that the paperwork had already been submitted claiming that the recall was done. The consumer feel the dealer is shady. The consumer had to wait an addition 2 weeks for the part to arrive.

The consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle was not in park. There was a recall regarding the same issue. Recall#04v021000. The consumer stated the dealer was not cooperative. Please provide further information.

In September of 2003 my brother the orginal owner of the 1998 Dodge Stratus sold me the car. And then right after he died. He purchased the car 6 months before he died in March 03. When I received the car I took it to the shop to get an oil change and the transmiison fliud changed. When I did this the oil man told me that I had no oil or transmisson fluid to change it had all leaked out. The oil man told me to get to a machanic as soon as I could. I took the car to get it fixed and the amco transmisson place chaged over 1,000. 00 dollars to have it repaired. I see that it was 3 recalls on this car and one had to do with the power train, automatic transmisson/level and linkage. I called Dodge at the number provided and they told me that the warranty was up and that if I had aready paid to get these thing fixed it would not be refundable. The transmisson fliud had all leaked out that I had to almost redo the hold engine. I donot have the old parts but I do have the receipt of repairs done.

Floor shift indicator does not shift properly. Indicator is located on dashboard & not showing what gear vehicle is located in. Also, steering wheel tilts where it obstructs the view of the indicator.

Consumer letter regarding the safety recall for the transaxle floor shifter ignition / park interlock. The consumer has already sent in the necessary paperwork regarding a reimbursement.

Received recall transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock. Took to dealer for repairs. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the consumer that the recall repairs were already done. The consumer indicated that he has no idea when the repairs were made because he has no invoice.

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Automatic transmission floor console design throw from d to r to park is too long resulting in consumer thinking that the vehicle is in park when in reverse.