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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.
Steering: linkages, knuckle
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Seat belts: rear/other
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD RETRACTOR AND TURNING LOOP BOLTS ON THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE AFFECTED FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner complaints (62)
Owners filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Dodge Stratus (14 crashes, 2 fires, 11 injuries reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 186).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Suspension | 18 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | |
| Steering | 13 | |
| Air bags | 9 | |
| Wheels | 5 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Dodge Stratus.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Dodge Stratus 4-DR | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 Dodge Stratus 2-DR | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 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 | 27 | 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 Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
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