2004 DODGE STRATUS Electrical System Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2004 DODGE STRATUS
6 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 DODGE STRATUS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
THE WINDOWS DO NOT WORK AND THIS PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING EVEN AFTER IT WAS FIXED, IT WASN'T THE MOTOR, SWITCHES OR ANYTHING ELSE, THE WIRING IS BAD SOMEWHERE AND IT WENT BACK OUT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HOPE THIS IS A RECALL SO SOMETHING CAN GET DONE AND STAY DONE. *TR
1. IGNITION- MS. FAULKNER WAS TRANSPORTING ME TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE AND HER VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF JUST BEFORE SHE CAME TO A STOP. SHE STATED THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL THE DAY I DROVE IT BUT WHEN I STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT THE ENGINE SURGED MOMENTARY FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 SECONDS AND THEN IT RETURNED TO IT?S NORMAL IDLE. HAD I NOT HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SURGED FORWARD 2. TRANSMISSION ? WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEED LIMIT AND SPEED CONTROL SET, UPON RESUMING SPEED AFTER COASTING DOWN A HILL, THERE WAS A VERY DISTINCT CLUNK THAT CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE. THIS SAME CLUNK OCCURRED AGAIN AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I SLOWING DOWN FOR A SIGNAL. *TR
1. IGNITION- MS. FAULKNER WAS TRANSPORTING ME TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE AND HER VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF JUST BEFORE SHE CAME TO A STOP. SHE STATED THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL THE DAY I DROVE IT BUT WHEN I STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT THE ENGINE SURGED MOMENTARILY FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 SECONDS AND THEN IT RETURNED TO IT?S NORMAL IDLE. HAD I NOT HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SURGED FORWARD 2. TRANSMISSION ? WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEED LIMIT AND SPEED CONTROL SET, UPON RESUMING SPEED AFTER COASTING DOWN A HILL, THERE WAS A VERY DISTINCT CLUNK THAT CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE. THIS SAME CLUNK OCCURRED AGAIN AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I SLOWING DOWN FOR A SIGNAL. *TR
3 SEPARATE INCIDENTS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. *NM
CAR STALLS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY WHILE IN TRAFFIC OR AT A RED LIGHT. ILL BE GOING ABOUT 20 MPH AND IT STALLS. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO IT JERKS WHEN LEAVING A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN.
CAR WAS SITTING IN PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT 8 HOURS, STARTED CAR, LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WHILE IN PARK AND NO RADIO OR AIR CONDITIONING, PUT INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE..NO NOISE. PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT AND WENT APPROX. 1 BLOCK WHEN CAR JUST DIED AND RADIO/AIR CAME ON. CAR THEN STARTED BACK UP AND HAS SO FAR BEEN OK. DEALERSHIP FOUND NOTHING. *AK
Other 2004 DODGE STRATUS Problem Areas
Suspension
18 complaints
Suspensionrear
17 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Structureframe And Members
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Child Seatharnessstrapwebbing
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint