NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Rotor Problems

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Even with regular maintenance, the oil sludge defect eventually destroys the 2.7L engine typically around 80,000-100,000 miles. The only true fix we know about is to put in the larger 3.2L engine, which has a great reputation.

This issue was never deemed a safety defect by the Feds, so there was no recall. In the end, Chrysler got away with FOUR YEARS worth of defective 2.7L V6 engines in their sedans.

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1999 Dodge Stratus brakes problems

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1999 Dodge Stratus Owner Comments

problem #18

Feb 082001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0735).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #17

Sep 122000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0731).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #16

Nov 072000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0722).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #15

Apr 182001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0713).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #14

Nov 152000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0705).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #13

Mar 022001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0704).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #12

Dec 062000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0699).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #11

Sep 192000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0698).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #10

Feb 082001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0735).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #9

Sep 122000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0731).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #8

Nov 072000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0722).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #7

Apr 182001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0713).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #6

Nov 152000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0705).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #5

Mar 022001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0704).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #4

Dec 062000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0699).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #3

Sep 192000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The original brake pads failed at very low mileage and brake pads are very noisy, dealer replaced front rotors and front pads (veh # F0698).

- Commerce, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 122000

Stratus

  • miles
Whenver I try to brake car, my steering wheel shakes even I got new rotors. Problem with rotors - rotors seems to mess up everyone 1 year, something must be wrong with rotors and pads assembly in this model. Also, Michelin XW4 tires that come with the new model in 1999, wore out real quickly. It never reach 60,000 miles warranty which michenlin "stated in warranty". too many defects in Michelin tires, when I bought new car after 2 months I had flat tire wihtout any nails or anything. Then, again another tire blew up after 8 months with 6 inch hole in tire. There is a big effect in Michelin XW4....I hope I can get money back for tires and rotors which I spent at shop. (tiresize: 195-70-R14)

- Mount Prospect, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jan 162001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Front brake pad was broken in half and the right rotor was warped.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

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