at 76,000 miles
Reading, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP ,GASOLINE.
NHTSA complaint #10278065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1995 Dodge Stratus fuel system problems
13 of the 462 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Stratus are about the fuel system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 120,000 miles.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel Injection System
3
23.1%
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
15.4%
Fuel System, Other
2
15.4%
Carburetor System
2
15.4%
Delivery
1
7.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
1
7.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
1
7.7%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
1
7.7%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Dodge Stratus year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 170,000 miles
Eldon, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE QUICK COUPLER FAILED CAUSING GREAT AMOUNT OF GAS LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #10171144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 miles
Columbia, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PLASTIC FUEL FILLER NECK THAT ATTACHES TO THE METAL FLANGE THAT ATTACHES TO BODY OF CAR THAT HAS THE GAS CAP ON. THE METAL PART THAT ATTACHES TO PLASTIC NECK IS RUSTED OUT AND VENTING GAS VAPOR ALL THE TIME. CALLED THE DEALER TO BUY A REPLACEMENT PART AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART IS PACIFIC TO ONLY 95 AND 96 MODEL YEARS AND PART IS OUT OF PRODUCTION. DEALER ALSO SAID THERE IS NONE IN STOCK NO WHERE, AND WAS UNABLE TO GIVE ME ANY SOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM THIS IS BOTH A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #10151658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT TOP WHERE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS FASTENED TO TANK. MECHANIC SAID HE GOT WORD THAT A LOT OF THE SEALS ARE FAILING, THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. CAR LEAKS CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF GAS, THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #742405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
I PAID OVER $1000 TO REPLACE MY BLOWN HEAD GASKET, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR TROUBLES. I AM LOOKING TO BE REIMBURSED AS I AM A FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE. EVERY CENT COUNTS IN GETTING BY! I AM ALSO A FORMER INTERN TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. AND THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT NEEDS TO BE FIXED! IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO! PLEASE ADVISE ACCORDINGLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #721859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I PAID OVER $1000 TO REPLACE MY BLOWN HEAD GASKET, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR TROUBLES. I AM LOOKING TO BE REIMBURSED AS I AM A FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE. EVERY CENT COUNTS IN GETTING BY! I AM ALSO A FORMER INTERN TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. AND THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT NEEDS TO BE FIXED! IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO! PLEASE ADVISE ACCORDINGLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #721859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Orang, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE LOCATION CAUSES CHAFFING, WHICH RESULTED IN A HOLE IN THE LINE.
NHTSA complaint #537917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weehawken, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES.
NHTSA complaint #527325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galivants, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
COIL PACK ON THE CARBURETOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tustin, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION FAILURE, CAUSING GAS TANK TO WARP.
NHTSA complaint #505069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfield, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goldsboro, NC
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE DRIVING; EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN; VEHICLE TOTALED. TT THE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY MAINTENANCE IN THE A/C.
NHTSA complaint #974017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.