15 of the
776 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Stratus are about the
body and structure — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
A
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Door
533.3%
Trunk LID
426.7%
Hinge AND Attachments
16.7%
Hood
16.7%
Body
16.7%
Hinge AND Attachments
16.7%
Structure
16.7%
Underbody Shields
16.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Goldsboro, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
1) TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO CRACK IN CASE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AS CRACK DUE TO DAMAGED DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER. DESCRIBED AS MOUNTING PIN BROKE OR WORKED LOOSE, ALLOWING PLAY IN DIFFERENTIAL, BANGING AGAINST CASE. 2) FAULTY STARTER MOTOR CAUSED REPEATED FAILURE OF FUSE. FUSE WOULD BLOW IMMEDIATELY UPON IGNITION ATTEMPT. 3) CONSTANT OIL LEAK FROM REAR OF ENGINE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AS HEAD GASKET SEAL. 4) TRUNK LID OFTEN WILL NOT LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #727639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alma, AR
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FLOOR MAT WAS DAMAGED BY STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE STEERING COLUMN ON THE FLOOR. YH
NHTSA complaint #553087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crestview, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, OPENED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE (97V-095). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #549774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
STRUCTURE
WATER LEAKAGE ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR ONLY WHEN IT RAINS WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF ANYTHING WRONG BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS ALSO AN OIL LEAKAGE ONLY NOTICED AFTER AN OIL CHANGE THEY SAY ITS A PROBLEM WITH AN INFERIOR GASKET AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM IN THE PAST
NHTSA complaint #713678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, TN
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL COMPLETELY FELL OUT DUE TO LOOSE CLIPS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #547451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID CAME DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD, CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. ALSO,REPLACED WARPED BRAKE ROTORS/STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING AND EGR VALVE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #780029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midway, AR
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD DESIGN/SLOPE CREATES POOR VISIBILITY IN PARKING, DRIVER CAN NOT SEE THE FRONT END DUE TO DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #543800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY LOOSE, FIRST REPAIR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #539422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR DOOR LOCK MOTOR FAILED CAUSING THE LOCKS TO WORK INTERMITTANTLT.
NHTSA complaint #539422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR HANDLE DESIGN CAUSES PINCHED FINGERS.
NHTSA complaint #539422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ludlow, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES BIND UP CAUSING DIFFICULTY CLOSING.
NHTSA complaint #537287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR POWER LOCK NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #517034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Verona, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID CLOSES ON ITS OWN IF NOT OPENED COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #506848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Arlingt, VT
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK HINGES CONTINUE TO FALL WHEN LIFTED, SPRING WILL NOT HOLD TRUNK IN PLACE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camp Springs, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ARM BRACE GETS CAUGHT ON INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, LOCKED DOOR CAME OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #971149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.