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1996 Dodge Stratus wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 16 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Stratus, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
16 2% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Defrogger does not adequately defrost all side windows, including upper portion of windshield, impairs driver's vision, nearly caused a crash. According to dealer, normal problem.

January 1997 Crash

R&r front left wheel bearing fix, hub & bearing assembly total cost $214.55 clean engine total cost $83.46 engine oil leak, tried oil stop leak & seems to be working for the time being. Radiator/antifreeze leak, I'm spending $150 month for antifreeze. Putting in 1-2 bottles a day. Probably will have radiator fixed soon. Muffler fell off, can't afford a new one. Needs new spark plugs, can't afford that either. Needs manifold gasket, can't afford that either. Needs oil pan gasket, can't afford that either.

Reported at 167,000 miles, December 2014

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