10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Dodge Stratus brakes problems

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1996 Dodge Stratus Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #23

Aug 202002

Stratus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ant-lock brake light came on. When brakes were applied front passenger side tire started to smoke where brake pads were located.

- Youngtown, OH, USA

problem #22

Apr 232002

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Canonsburg, PA, USA

problem #21

Oct 112001

Stratus

  • miles
While traveling approximately 10 to 15 mph applied pressure to brake pedal in an effort to slow vehicle, and brake system failed to slow vehicle down, resulting in a crash, where it rear-ended another vehicle. There was no police report or injuries. Dealership has not made a determination for cause of problem, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not affected by any recall. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

- Allison Park, PA, USA

problem #20

Mar 152001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was driving vehicle and transmission would shift into gear properly. Brakes were not working properly. Then, transmission fell out of vehicle.

- Ocean, NJ, USA

problem #19

Oct 181998

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  • miles
Brakes have been replaced several times, and the problem has yet to be resolved.

- Bradford, PA, USA

problem #18

Jan 091999

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  • miles
Air conditioner/ brakes and engine are not working. Consumer wii later describe the problems and defects of vehicle.

- Tallahasses, FL, USA

problem #17

Jul 301999

(reported on)

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When appyling the ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown.

- Edwardsville, IL, USA

problem #16

Aug 201998

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  • miles
There was a shudder type sound and the transmission locked up, the car lost power, brakes did not work properly and lights came on the dashboard. The car locked in drive and could not be put into any other gear. The driver had to put the emergency brake on. Eventually the vehicle was forced into gear.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #15

Dec 211998

Stratus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
On going/intermittent problem with vehicle brake pedal going to the floor; reason unknown. Caused vehicle to rear end another vehicle in front of consumer. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on four occasions, and was informed that nothing could be found.

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #14

Jul 311998

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brakes fail to stop vehicle in wet weather.

- Springfiel, OH, USA

problem #13

Aug 011998

Stratus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced several parts of the braking system.

- Glenwillard, PA, USA

problem #12

Jan 011997

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  • miles
When traveling and upon making a sudden or gradual stop, when depressing the brake pedal, the pedal travels to the floorboard. Rear wheels lock up, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #11

Jan 151998

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
ABS brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle.

- St. Charles, MO, USA

problem #10

Oct 011997

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  • miles
While driving on normal road conditions and applying the brakes, the system did not engage and the pedal collasped to the floor, causing the driver to hit the rear of another vehicle.

- Madison, AL, USA

problem #9

Jun 031997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front brakes failed.

- Brockway, PA, USA

problem #8

May 021996

Stratus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed 4 times.

- Valley View, PA, USA

problem #7

May 121997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes the pedaltravels to the floor. Also a vibrating and grinding noise occurs, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer resurfaced the rotors which did not remedy the problem.

- Juneau , AK, USA

problem #6

Nov 021995

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident/injury.

- Merrimac, MA, USA

problem #5

Dec 271996

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
This vehicle has been in the shop seven times because of a noise in the(ABS) brakes, when at low speeds the brakes failed when coming to a stop, problem has not been remedied.

- Florissant, MO, USA

problem #4

Oct 041996

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
96V074, recall related, received notification letter August 16,1996, parts are on order and as of Oct 4, 1996, still not received parts.

- Valley Lee, MD, USA

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