Dodge Stratus owners have reported 201 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 17 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power steering hose, piping, and connections (80 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (45 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Stratus. The power steering high pressure hose was leaking into the engine. The 2. 4 liter engine had a leak directly above the exhaust system. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. Read details...
Notice a smell from under the hood while driving open the hood fire put the fire out notice power hose had leak in it I feel Dodge should be held accountable for this malfunction Read details...
My daughter was driving through a parking lot and the car suddenly stopped. She got out and looked at the front and discovered the both front wheels were turned out in opposite directions. The tie rod had broke and came apart. This could have been disastrous at highway speeds. Read details...
Mounting bracket on rear struts broke Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Stratus. The contact was driving 30 mph when the steering wheel became loose, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crashed into a fence. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed of the incident. Read details...