Structure Problem on the 2002 DODGE STRATUS
Car problem(s) with the 2002 DODGE STRATUS.
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Problem with Structure
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Mar 07, 2014 - Early , TX - Body
GRANDAUGHTER WAS RETURNING HOME FROM COLLEGE . VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE ON HIGHWAY BETWEEN MARBLE FALLS TEX AND BURNET TEXAS.. HER MOTHER WAS FOLLOWING IN ANOTHER CAR AND BARELY HAD TIME TO RESCUE SOME OF THE PERSONAL ITEMS BEFORE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. GRANDDAUGHTER BARELY ESCAPED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURY. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET SEVERAL PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE FIRE ON HER CELL PHONE.. THE FIRE BEGIN EITHER UNDER THE HOOD OR UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.. GRANDAUGHTER AND HER MOM WAS VERY DISTRAUGHT AND TERRIBLY UPSET UNTIL FIRE DEPT FROM BURNET ARRIVED ON THE SCENE . THEY WERE CALLED (911) BY A PASSING MOTORIST. THE BURNED OUT VEHICLE WAS HAULED IN TO BURNET TEXAS BY ADVANTAGE TOWING 512-756-7995. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL FROM DODGE ABOUT THE POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARDS ON THIS VEHICLE.
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Aug 26, 2012 - Angola, IN - Body, Trunk Lid
TRUNK FALLS CONTINUALLY AFTER STAYING IN UPRIGHT POSITION FOR A FEW SECONDS OR MINUTES. EVERYONE OF MY FAMILY HAS BEEN INJURED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO. I NOW HAVE A 6 INCH DIAMETER BRUISE ON MY ARM FROM THE LATEST INCIDENT.
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May 26, 2008 - Coal City , WV - Body
MY 2002 BLACK DODGE STRATUS RT HAS THE CLEAR COAT COMING OFF THE TOP OF IT. THE TOP OF MY CAR IS ALMOST WHITE.
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Sep 06, 2004 - Austin, TX - Body
I AM SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT ON THE PAINT OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT CHECKED WITH MY WARRANTY YET. I LIVE IN A WARM CLIMATE THE CAR IS 2 YEARS OLD THE PAINT SHOULD NOT BE PEELING.
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Jan 15, 2004 - New Tripoli,, PA - Structure
THER IS A DEFINITE NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING AREA. IT ONLY SHOWS UP ON UNEVEN OR ROUGH SURFACE ROADS. THE DEALER KEEPS INSISTING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END. OF COURSE ALL OF THE ROADS THEY TEST DRIVE IT ON ARE SMOOTH. THEY WON'T LET ME TAKE A TECH ON A DRIVE IN MY AREA.
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Jun 26, 2003 - Massena, NY - Body, Door
I AM SO DISSATISFIED WITH MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS SE. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN JAN 2003, I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THAN ANY OTHER. MY CAR LEAKS FLUIDS CONSTANTLY, MY BREAKS DON'T WORK WHEN APPLIED, MY CAR HESITATES IN ALL WEATHER CIRCUMSTANCES, MY WINDSHIELD MAKES A CRACKLING NOISE, MY DOORS SQUEAK ALONG WITH MY TRUNK LID. NOT TO MENTION THAT I GET ANYWHERE FROM 10-15 MILES PER GALLON FOR GAS. I DRIVE FOR ABOUT 40 MIN AND HALF OF MY GAS IS GONE!!! THIS VEHICLE IS A HAZARD TO THE ROAD AND ANYONE OR THING IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH :-( I NEVER RECOMMEND MY CAR TO ANYONE AND AM ASHAMED TO SAY IT'S MINE. DODGE IS DEFINATELY ONE DEALER THAT I WIL NEVER EVER EVER BUY ANOTHER CAR FROM!!!!!
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Jul 02, 2002 - Shererville, IN - Body, Door
CONSUMER NOTICED BOTH REAR RIMS AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM WERE BENT AT 4000 MILES. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY. LEFT DOOR CLICKS WHEN OPENING.
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