We have classified the 1 complaints from 2000 Dodge Stratus about STRUCTURE into the following categories.
Drove car approximately 10 miles to store. was in parking lot, pulling into a parking space, noticed smoke from under hood. woman in lot stopped and told me my car was on fire. backed out of parking spot to center of aisle. car fully engulfed in flames within minutes. cause of fire not yet determined. *tr
Dt: where the hood fastened there was a lever in the outer skin of the hood where it was not molded properly. they did not have enough metal to mold it properly. the paint rusted through where it could cause the latch to come undone and the hood file up. noticed this on all 2000 models, and on consumer's vehicle on september 7, 2005. *ak
Driver's door jammed when it is opened, would open approx. 1 inch. door panel was coming loose. plastic clips holding panel were coming off. panel would shift, and cause jamming problem. would need to kick from inside to open door. had taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed not a safety issue. *ak
Air conditioner blower fan switch only works on high speed, air conditioner does not cool when this has happened. has been replaced 3 times and the problem continues--this creates a problem in the summer since i live in texas and the summers are very hot down here. also drivers side door panel has jammed sever times when it is opened, plastic clips holding door were coming off, this causes the door to jam on several occasions.
The hood mat has a worn spot in it that goes through to the paint from a hose that is rubbing it.my brother has the same kind of car and his is like this as well