Electrical System Problems of Dodge Stratus - part 1

While driving the vehicle I came to a stop to make a left hand turn and as I started without warning the vehicle stalled and lost power of steering wheel and brakes I almost hit another car. This wasn't the 1st time car has stalled while driving but the one where is came close to causing an accident.

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Takata there are several things that I have seen as a recall on a Dodge Stratus and tried to report it and whomever I be talking to is in denial about that my car is showing me the signs that it's needs to be fixed because it's a malfunction my ball joint is bad because of the front right steering knuckle has messed it up and my gas gauge is messed up with the alarm and temp control is also messed up.

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Car wont start.

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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. When turning the steering wheel to the right or turning it to the right while backing up in reverse, a loud pop can be heard coming from the vehicle. The noise has always seemed to come from the left side of the car. Everything suggested as repairs has been done. Both ball joints were replaced. All front and back struts were replaced. Also there has been a problem with the suspension causing noise and bouncing while driving. All of this has happened on city streets, driving about 35 mph or much less. A mechanice suggested in 2013 that the car might have an electrical problem but almost everything has worked well for the past 4 years with no problems except for the windshield wiper speed which does not work on the regular back and forth and super fast speed. The wiper switch was replaced which didn't help. A Dodge dealership checked it last week and said that the wiper motor works. Only one of many auto repair places tried to charge me for an elec issue. Also in 2013, the first car repair shop I took it to did not detect any recalls and they listed a different VIN # which is:1b3el46r55m519597, on my paperwork. A dealership told me it was not valid when I contacted it for parts. A different VIN # is on the car title which is in my name. Could this car be part of a chop shop scam? I've had a problem trying to find parts that match the color and year especially for an inside door panel. Also I filed police reports because someone has entered the car repeatedly and illegally without forced entry and may have a key. The seller of the car was dishonest when the car was purchased.

Speaker in the back cargo area started smoking and caught fire and stereo shorted out.

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My girl friend came home and said the car was smoking so I went to look at it and yes smoke was coming from the firewall side of the motor right above the exhaust manifold . I did some research and found a recall on the high pressure hose for the power steering pump so I called the number given and Chrysler set me up with haddad Dodge in bakersfield California we set an appointment for the repairs to be done , I brought the car to them and they kept it for 4 days I called them about the car and they said it was ready I picked it up later that afternoon drove approx 6 miles home it was smoking slightly but no where near as bad as before so I thought nothing of it , maybe just residual from before the repair. The following morning I drove from real rd to fair view Ave and the car was smoking heavily I stopped in front of a friends house opened the hood and there was a fire burning on the back side of the engine luckily there was a garden hose hooked up out side the house , I grabbed that and put the fire out . Could smell fuel heavily parked the car and have not moved it since just a week ago about a month after all this haddad Dodge left me a message saying that my parts had come in and they would like to set an appointment for the work to be done . According to them they had already done the work no body told me that the work was not complete quite the con-trey I was told it was fixed and ready to go the service attendant was so busy on his phone and cell phone he hardly spoke a word to me I had to find the car in there lot so I could go home , why would anybody in there right mind let someone drive a car that could catch fir e.

I had smelled a burning smell in my car while I drive it. My husband had tried his best to find where the smell is coming from. We could not find it and now my radio doesn't work, the dome light don't work and the locks don't work. In order to lock my car I have to push the locks down. Can you please help me with what could be the possibility of what's wrong with my car? I haven't been driving it.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, a fire erupted from under the hood. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and drive to his residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.

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Noticed slight gear slippage travelling 35-45mph. All fluids checked, at proper levels. A week later, engine 'jerked' when coming to complete stop, check eng light illuminated. Progressively worsened. Once engine warmed up, started hearing a 'whirring' noise from lower-middle area of engine. Stopped @ local repair shop, they checked fluids and vac hoses, noise stopped, but noticed coolant in reservoir side 3/4 full & boiling, temp gauge on dash 'normal'. Next day, while cold, I checked coolant level in reservoir (left side) still full, (hadn't flowed back thru system once cool). I added water to 'fill line', checked condition of pressure cap (looked fine), placed & tightened, started engine, let run a few minutes, loosened 'air bleeder' on top of coolant bleeder hsng. Then I slowly shifted thru all gears, w/foot on brake, let air bleed til solid stream of liquid and shut car off. Waited an hour, started up and drove. Ck eng lt= off. Fine for a few days, same issues started up again. Louder 'whirring', like a belt or band slipped. Irratic shifting, trans never failed. Ran both code tests on dashcluster=no dtcs. Jan 2014-drove to Dodge dealership: disposition: replace mopar 41te trans. My lost wages / loss of veh use(Dec/Jan) + burden of a loan to replace the transmission = more than I paid in full to buy the car barely 6 months ago. Unfair to customers: ongoing computer and pcm/transmission failure since 1999. The 'oops' tech spec-correct trans fluid atf+4 how many damaged & failed transmissions? refused to honor powertrain warranty!! and continued placing. Shame on all of the corporate executives & engineers that got rich from robbing the consumers. You were 'successful failures' mopar, Chrysler-Dodge-daimer-iacocca, etc. 90+ tsbs, no recalls. Class actions dismissed! time for the consumers to prevail. Time for a California class action!!.

A truck made an illegal lane change and he hit me on the front drivers side and damaged my light, hood, windshield, the computer, and other things under the hood. The impact was very strong and none of the air bags deployed.

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that the gear shifted from park without the key in the ignition. The contact also stated that the key became stuck in the ignition. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 04v02100 (power train), however, the vehicle was not affected at the time and no repairs were done. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

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The contact owned a 1996 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle unexpectedly engulfed into flames. The vehicle was unoccupied and the fire department extinguished the flames, which originated underneath the hood. The vehicle was completely destroyed and remained at the residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

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Bought 2006 Dodge Stratus in 2007, it had very low miles. Not even a year later its began to have electrical problems and repeatedly had check engine lights on. Also we had the fuse replaced, had windows checked because they weren't working properly but it was too expensive to fix so we left them broken. Check engine light had stopped but recently began to come on again. We had took it to the transmission place they drove the car and said he didn't feel anything wrong with the car and if the light came back on to bring it back to the shop. Transmission still keeps slipping and sometimes we smell a substance like rubber burning and at this moment the lights still on but it most likely will turn off before I make it back to get it checked out.

Car was sitting front of my daughter's house and it caught fire under the hood on the driver's side. Car was totally destroyed.

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Had Dodge Stratus 2000 ES for ten years. Mileage at approximately 53,000. This year when interior hot the following do not work: windshield wipers, dash gauges, security system, dash indicator for transmission gear, cool air through air conditioner. Sometimes while driving this problems happens and am unable to see what gear car is in, what speed, fuel left, wipers not functioning all which are safety issues. When interior cool, all functions return. Worked with a good mechanic who diagnosed faulty body control module also called a multi function module. $750 dollars later, car ok.

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My 2000 Dodge Stratus se I have had for about 5yrs now excellent running car but has started making its own decisions when it comes to cold air in the summer,mileage,door locks & speed. If you want all gauges & door locks plus cold air in the summer time then you need to make sure your windows are rolled down and you are parked in the shade. If not you will drive around until the sun goes down and the car is cool enough for the gauges and air to kick back on. I have talked to several mechanics about this and no one can come up with a solution for it. I love my car and I want to know what is going on!!!!!!.

My 2000 Dodge Stratus se I have had for about 5yrs now excellent running car but has started making its own decisions when it comes to cold air in the summer,mileage,door locks & speed. If you want cold air in the summer time then you need to make sure your windows are rolled down and you are parked in the shade. If not you will drive around until the sun goes down and the car is cool enough for the gauges and air to kick back on. I have talked to several mechanics about this and no one can come up with a solution for it. I love my car and I want to know what is going on!!!!!!.

While parked and turned off, my '01 Dodge Stratus r/t encountered an engine fire. The entire engine is almost beyond recognition. There was no indication that anything of the kind was wrong; the car had been running as usual. A simple google of "stratus engine fire" turned up an overwhelming occurrence of Stratus owners with this same problem. It appears to have started near the fusebox, which was also the location of the fire in the countless search results. The car had idled too high from a few days after I purchased it. We had the idle air control valve changed and the idle speed adjusted by the shop four or five times, yet nothing would stop the high idle. The only thing that would decrease it was to turn the air conditioner on--which brings me to another problem. The drain holes for the air conditioner are not sufficient for drainage. Thus, running the ac leads to water pooling in the driver's side floorboard. All we could get the shop to do was blow out the drain holes and check for clogs. So, if we wanted the car to idle at a lower speed, we would have to deal with a couple inches of water on the floorboard.

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I was driving the car all day and it began to smoke; which had been an ongoing problem under the hood, a light white smoke as if something was dripping and burning off the engine. Once I parked the car about 10 minutes late the smoke became dark and black and fire erupted. Car was totaled, fire dept was called to the scene.

I have a 2003 Dodge Stratus se. The check engine light has been coming on along with the oil light. I have been told I have a bad pcm/ecm. I have taken it to the dealership and been advised that the computer in my car should not be bad this soon. If my computer goes out I will be unable to use my car which is needed for school and work.

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2000 Dodge Stratus caught fire while car was parked. Fire dept. Believes the problem was electrical. Fire began on driver side near fuse bow and door panel area. Fuses did not blow.

Has problems with starting. Replaced wire and fuse in box. Still doing the same thing.

In the past eight months the check engine stays on. I had the computer code read and reset twice. After being reset the light returned within 1-2 days. The third time it came on the dealer said the car had a vacuum leak and replaced a cracked hose. On the second day after getting the cat back the check engine light popped back on and stayed on again. They say that there is no short to the sensor or light on the dash yet the light will not go off. A year ago the main computer died and had to be replaced. The car is a 2002 Dodge Stratus with only 37,000 miles on it. The dealer is stumped, I am out several hundred dollars , and the problem remains. The car has been well maintained.

Power steering hoses developed holes through the whole hose massive fluid loss now power steering pump has froze and the car only has 67 thousand miles for 97 year 95 % of miles highway also a/c compressor and a/c dash switch both non working with fully charged compressor and all relays and fuses replaced.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. The contact noticed excessive smoke emanating from the vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed. An investigator from the fire department concluded that the cause of the fire was electrical. The contact has pictures of the vehicle after the failure. A fire report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 119,266.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. On October 31, 2007, while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a faint clicking sound coming from the steering wheel. She pulled into a parking lot and parked the vehicle. She then noticed a faint puff of smoke rising from the vehicle; however, she did not think it was a serious concern because the smoke was so faint. The vehicle eventually caught fire. The contact noticed sparks coming from underneath the vehicle and huge puffs of black smoke. The fire department arrived at the scene. They opened the hood and the engine was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and the contact believed a report was filed. The fire department was uncertain of the cause of the fire, but stated that it may have been electrical. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was uninsured and the dealer informed her that she was still responsible for making her payments. The VIN, purchase date, engine size, and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Stratus. The contact was informed by neighbors that her vehicle was on fire. The vehicle had been parked for only five minutes. The fire and police department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed back to her residence. The weather was approximately 75-78 degrees and cloudy. The # of cylinders was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 144,000.

My daughters drive a 2000 model Dodge Stratus. On one we have replaced the heater resistor switch that controls the fan on low speeds three times. On the other one we have replaced it once.

- the contact stated that the 2002 Dodge Stratus got stuck in mud. Contactb went to get help when she returned approximately 15 minutes later the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard. The contact stated there were no warning indicators. She had not had any recent repairs.

: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked in a parking lot. The contact noticed a smell of burnt plastic inside the vehicle and the power door locks stopped working prior to the incident. The contact went to school and returned to inspect the vehicle a couple hours later. The radio did not turn on and white smoke was noticed coming from the power mirror controls. A 6 inch flame erupted 2-3 mins later. The contact poured water on the flame near the power mirror controls, which extinguished the fire. The fire or police department was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance, and refused to take a safety complaint.

- the contact stated that on 07/30/06 the 2000 Dodge Stratus was parked in a parking garage. After parking the vehicle it became engulfed in flames. There were no warning lights or any indication of a failure. She stated that the fire department came and extinguished the fire. The fire department was not able to tell the contact what caused the fire due to the extent damage. The contact didn't have any reports for the cause of the fire. The fire damaged another vehicle that was parked next to her vehicle. She stated that she had no insurance on her vehicle, and had to pay for the damage of the other vehicle out of pocket. The contact stated that she will be able to obtain the insurance claim from the other vehicle owner. The current and failure mileage were both 87000.

When putting car in reverse, lights fail and blows the fuse. Am using appropriate fuse called for in owners manual. Also, noticed trunk light bulb was burnt and melted, when I purchased it. Took it back to dealer that sold me the car, said they could find nothing wrong. However, the problem still remains.

While driving the car,noticed white smoke I pull over to look under the hood noticed that smoke was coming from behind where the spark plugs are just to the right of the power steering cap(while looking at engine with the hood up). Smoke subsided continued to drive noticed smoke 2 other ocassions the same day same area of engine, pulled car into driveway and approximately 15 minutes passed my 2000 Dodge Stratus was in flames from under the hood.

Ac blower motor would only work on high. Replaced the resistor 4 times. When I asked about at the dealers they said most likely the blower motor was bad. Replaced the blower motor and that seems to have fixed the problem for now.

I was in my 1999 Dodge Stratus all of maybe 15 minutes traveling to the store. I turned it off and went in the store for maybe 5 minutes. I started my car again and traveled to a friends house maybe 10 minutes from the store. I was in their home probably 10 minutes tops. When I went to leave I noticed smoke coming out from under my hood and flames shooting out from under the front of my car. We tried unsuccessfully to put the fire out. When the fire department finally arrived my car was totally engulfed in flames. I had liability insurance so I just lost my car because it was totaled. Then in April of 2006 I get a recall (e23) from daimler Chrysler and I am totally amazed. This is probably what happened to my car. I notified daimler Chrysler and the sent someone out to take pictures of my car and then sent me a letter denying my claim. The same complaints which alerted them of the problem with the power steering fluid hose and caused this recall to be made, are those with almost exact circumstances as myself. So what do I do now? the gentleman at customer claims resolution group for daimler Chrysler stressed to me to hire and attorney. So this is what I will be doing within the next few days.