19 of the 462 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Stratus are about the equipment — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 123,000 miles.
19
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE JACK TO CHANGE A TIRE AND THE JACK FAILED. THE ALUMINUM HOUSING IN WHICH THE SCREW TURNS IS VERY POROUS (I.E. LOTS OF AIR BUBBLES IN THE ALUMINUM CASTING).**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 TURN-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769754. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10008565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1. A/C PAST 3 TEARS HAS FAILED. CONTROL MODE FAILURE. A/C REPAIRED 2X IN WARRENTY. 2. ABS SENSOR FAILED AT 42000. 3.DISTRIBUTOR FAILED AT 90000 3. TRANSMISSION-FRONT PUMP SEAL STARTED LEAKING AT 90000. 4. SPARK PLUG RING SEALS(6) FAILED AT 90000.
NHTSA complaint #744170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE WATER PUMP REPLACED.ALONG WITH THE SENSOR ON THE EXHUST PIPE,SEEMS LIKE JUST WHEN THE WARRENTY GOES OFF , AND I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRENTY,EVERYTHING HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #738935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAD MORE TO REPORT, BUT I RAN OUT OF SPACE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ENGINE STARTER, AND EGR VALAVE HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. ALMOST FORGOT, THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD TO BE REPLACE AGAIN AT 51,000 MILLES/
NHTSA complaint #715334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SATISFACTION. WHEN WE FINALLY REALIZED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE WARRANTEE WAS OVER. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY A CAR FROM SATURN AGAIN, NEW OR USED.
NHTSA complaint #706291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO STATIC.
NHTSA complaint #530524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C CONTROL PANEL REPLACED DUE TO A/C BEING INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #530524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO FAILED CAUSING IT TO PRODUCE DISTORTED SOUNDS WHEN PLAYED.
NHTSA complaint #543905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMRESSOR/EXPANSION VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #540796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER: EXPANSION VALVE MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #525167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN SMOKING/GRINDING, REPLACED COMPRESSOR.
NHTSA complaint #521351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITION FAILED, CAUSING POPPING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #520254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEATER INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #513163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C TRANSDUCER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER REPLACED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #600382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CAR WHILE IN REVERSE THE KEYS GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS OUT HOT AIR PURCHASE CAR NEW THERE MORE PROBLEMS . TT
NHTSA complaint #972321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.