1996 Dodge Stratus headlight problems

INTERIOR LIGHTING

MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD FATHER OF THREE WHO IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY 1996 DODGE STRATUS (VIN# [XXX]). THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING CONSISTS OF AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS THAT MALFUNCTION, TRANSMISSION TROUBLES, PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. CHRYSLER MOTOR CORPORATION PRIDES ITSELF AS REPRESENTING VALUE, QUALITY, DURABILITY AND RELIABILITY, BUT I CANT SEEM TO SEE THAT AS A TRUE STATEMENT WITH ALL OF MY CURRENT PROBLEMS. I COULD NOT BELIEVE ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING WITH THIS VEHICLE AT ONE GIVEN TIME SO I DECIDED TO RESEARCH MY DIFFICULTIES ON THE INTERNET AND I FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE SAME ISSUES. I FEEL THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MY REPAIRS DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES CAUSED BY SHODDY PARTS AND QUALITY. SO FAR I HAVE REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, HYDRAULIC TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, ALTERNATOR BELT, ROTORS, BAKE SHOES, REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, PCV VALVE, DRYER, AC COMPRESSOR, TIRES, ALL FILTERS, AND FLUIDS. I AM IN DYER NEED OF A EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WINDSHIELD, STRUTS, SHOCKS, STEERING WHEEL, HEAD GASKET. ALSO, I AM EXPERIENCING STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION/VIBRATION ABOVE 50 MPH, ROUGH RIDE ON ROAD WITH IRREGULAR SURFACE & BOTTOMING OUT ON POTHOLE, ERRATIC IDLE, PERFORMANCE LOSS, OVERHEATS IN TRAFFIC &/OR A/C BECOMES INOPERATIVE, WARM-UP SAG, HESITATION & DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, REAR GRID DEFOGGER INDICATOR LIGHT MALFUNCTIONS, INSIDE LIGHTS WORK IMPROPERLY, ERRATIC, LATE OR HARSH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS , FREQUENCY RUMBLE OR GEAR NOISE FROM FRONT BETWEEN 50 & 70 MPH , MUSTY ODOR AND DEFROSTER FAILS TO CLEAR GLASS. AS IT APPEARS I NEED A LOT OF WORK AND BEING LOW INCOME I NEED HELP.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10033411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

VISIBILITY PROBLEM. HEAD LAMP COVERS HAVE BECOME FOGGED AND DISCOLORED ,NOT ALLOWING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF ROAD AT NIGHT. THE HEADLAMP COVERS CAN ONLY BE REPLACED AS AN ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. A MORE DURABLE OR A REPLACABLE COVER WOULD ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #10029206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

RIGHT HIGH BEAM HEAD LIGHT CONTINUALLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, THE FAILURE UNKNOWN. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #549774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TRUNK LIGHT CONTINUALLY STAYED ON, BURNING ITEM IN TRUNK DUE TO . MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA complaint #547451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA complaint #547451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TRUNK CARGO LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DOOR IS CLOSED. LIGHT WAS SO HOT THAT IT BURNED THROUGH A CAMPING BAG. ALSO LIGHT IS WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #840978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #539422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

REAR BACK LIGHTS FAILED AND BRAKE SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #525584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

REAR BACK LIGHTS FAILED AND BRAKE SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #525584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE & TURNING OFF LIGHTS & IGNITION, SECURITY LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE, 90 SEC. DELAY; TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK & FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #814091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

HIGH BEAM/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #602924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING FOR NIGHT DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #504318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS, LIGHTS BECOME VERY DIM.

NHTSA complaint #985555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.