2000 Dodge Stratus Steering Problems

“I received a recall on my vehicle on 12-22-2006 re my 2000 Dodge Stratus , but to no avail my vehicle burnt up on 12-06-2006 and I tried to resolve this problem with daimler chrysler over the phone they were rude and un professional I would like some results due to the fact the reason for this was the same as the recall per the fire department.”

“My Dodge Stratus started blowing horn without me touching. Everytime I turn the wheel the horn blows. Then two days later the light came in the car would not go off. Then locks start going up and down and door make beep as if a door his open. I had to remove the fuses to stop horn from blowing, cut inside lights off and stop locks from going up and down. The car still makes beep noise as if door open whole time driving and stops and start back when I hit a bump. My front wheel making a noise as if the wheel is going to break off on the passenger side. …”

“I had a 2000 Dodge Stratus until today. Today, march 27th, 2005, my Stratus had a hydraulic line for the power steering rupture and caused my entire engine compartment to catch fire. Prior to the fire, I had observed power steering fluid on the line fitting and the leak fluid dropped onto the exhaust pipe below. I bought the replacement hose. However, the car caught fire before I got a chance to replace leaky power steering hose. …”

“When I first purchased my vehicle, everything was normal as can be. I mean it had minor problems but were quickly fixed. After about 5 in a half months of having the car, I noticed it started having a burning smell to it after cranking up and after driving it for a while, a small amount of smoke would appear. At first I thought nothing of it, but then it ran hot one day. So I had the vehicle inspected by a certified mechanic. He concluded that it could be two things. …”

“I was driving down highway 2 headed east and I needed to pull over and get some gas. I noticed that my steering was making the sound that it makes when you might be low on fluid. I pulled into an armor station that was self serve pay at the pump only. The first one did not work so I started my car again and pulled up to the second pump. I noticed smoke was coming out from under my hood. I got out and it started to shoot out flames. I panicked as I was trying to get my 2 year old son out of the car. The doors auto lock when you take off and hit 10 MPH. …”