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US recalls (3)
Air bags: frontal, passenger side
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE IMPROPERLY MOLDED.
Risk and remedy
Risk: BREAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A LEAKAGE OF FUEL AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, IT COULD RESULT A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
Owner complaints (144)
Owners filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Dodge Stratus (24 crashes, 1 fires, 17 injuries reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #9 for the most complaints (median 186).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Suspension | 38 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 22 | |
| Electrical system | 16 | |
| Air bags | 15 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | |
| Steering | 13 | |
| Power train | 12 | |
| Structure | 9 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Dodge Stratus.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2004 Dodge Stratus 4-DR | – | – | – | – |
| 2004 Dodge Stratus 2-DR | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2004 Dodge Stratus version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Stratus 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Stratus 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Stratus 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Stratus 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Stratus 3.0 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.7 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
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