Dodge Stratus owners have reported 33 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 16 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's defogger (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's windshield wiper/washer (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Chronic failure in blower motor for the heating/ac. Unit has model specific problems with overheating presenting a fire hazard as well as a driving hazard. Blower motor overheats causing malfunctions in the transistors and/or the diffusers which in turn causes the heating/ac fan to malfunction Read details...
Acorn nuts securing aluminum windshield wiper arms to their splines loosen up. Spline holes in wiper arms "strip",causing loss of wiper function. Wiper motor and linkage appear to function normally. No apparent use of locking devices (lock washer, loctite, etc. ) to keep nuts tight. Read details...
Windshield angle is so severe that it illuminates dashboard into windshield, this makes windshield very dark so consumer cannot see road at all. All he can see is the dashboard. Took to dealer , and there is nothing they can do, it's the design of vehicle. Read details...
I was driving my 2001 Dodge Stratus on the interstate. I was going approximately 70 mph with no other vehicles around me. I heard what sounded like a shotgun blast coming from the rear seat. I looked back and reliazed my right rear window had exploded. Read details...
The vehicle was purchased in 2013 " as is" (used) f rom a car lot. There were at least 2 or 3 alignments completed due to repairs on related parts. After each alignment, the steering wheel would turn to an angled position after a few days or a week. Read details...