20 Most Recent 2006 Dodge Stratus - Page 5 Questions & Answers

the fuel filter could be at the gas tank or in the tank

combinaton switch

Did you prelube the seals after installation? Possibly damage one while installing? Use car wash pressure hose to clean things up, then try to find where the leak is.

What computer are you talking about , engine computer. It doesn't matter because there is no reset button. You need a scan tool or disconnect the negative battery cable for 5 or 10 min. Is the vehicle check engine light on , is that what's going on here ? You can try an reset the computer, but if the computer system has a problem it will come back on. An if the light is on you need to have it scanned for codes.

Disconnect your battery,then reconnect,

Did you install the thermostat in the same direction as it came from Factory? Did you used a new rubber gasket on the thermostat? Can you Test the thermostat in a pan of hot w?ter, to visually verify that it opens as intended (at 195°F)? Amclaussen.

It is a Group 75/25 battery with lateral screw terminals. Do yourself a favor and buy a set of new terminals, as they corrode easily. Amclaussen.

Sad to read this so late, but, anyhow. If the fan Works on higher speeds but not on lowwer ones, it is NOT a fuse, but the speed control RESISTOR! Find a higher wattage rating resistor of the same resistance (Ohmic) value and replace. Sometimes dirt and lint block the resistor from airstream keeping it not so hot, and then it burns... so clean around its location. Best luck, Amclaussen.

Unfortunately, yes, it is. But find help before spending any cash. amclaussen.

Nick: I would not go and fix the relays: those are inside the BCM or "Body Control Module" located under the dashboard to the extreme left or driver's side. Believe me, it is a nightmare to remove from the car and very expensive to repair at specialist shops. In my 2002 Stratus Sedan R/T Turbo (Mexico), the door locks started to ignore the door switches or the remote at about two years from new, but as it was an intermittent failure, I didn't go to the dealer to fix it under warranty. But after two more years and just out of warranty, the failure was more frequent. After six years of use, all the doors were ignoring the commands from either the door mounted switches or the remote. The thing is, "modern" cars are designed with too much reliance on software and computerized modules to perform simple tasks previoulsly done with simple wiring and relays. This is the case with the door lock actuated by a BCM. In the older Spirit, LeBaron, Reliant etc. generation designs, you had three wires to the small motor actuating the door lock mechanism. But some "too-intelligent" so called automotive designers decided a "better idea": to multiplex the lock/unlock commands on only two wires, "saving" a few feet of copper wires, but requiring the use of a complex Module, that ends up being much more costlier, heavier and unreliable! (but in that way the too-intelligent software (ab)using designers were happy). I solved my problem by disconnecting the door locks wiring to the BCM and paid a much lower price to a technician that installs cheap car alarms that have their own remote control. In that way i saved about $350 USD... you decide what to do! Best Luck, Amclaussen.

I'm having the same problem with my 2003 Stratus...except the air will also randomly change temperature too! Does it happen to your heat as well? The magic temp/location switching is also affecting my heater... Hope somebody can shed some light!

look in your fuse box under the driver side dash need your owners manual so you can look at a diagram

Remove the tire. That thing that has the studs sticking out of it.... that's the wheel bearing...replace it.

You can hand shampoo it using clean water then hit it with a shop vac or other powerful wet/dry machine. It will eventually dry out. The problem is that moisture and odors will lay under it. You can take the whole carpet out of the car yourself and use a carpet cleaner, letting it fully dry before reinstalling. Generally this will require removing seats, consoles, and interior trim. If you are not experienced at this and don't have the proper tools, it can be a time consuming chore.

Otherwise contact a car/truck stereo installation shop. I find these folks are reasonable to pay for removal and reinstallation of the carpet and may also cheaply clean it for you.

Lastly you may just get a whole new carpet, look on ebay, and stuff that in there.

if all other things fail, check the wiring between the body and drivers door. its very common to have a broken wire here causing window related problems. more than fifty percent of the cars i have checked for this had broken wires or wires with the insulation cracked. its easy to check this, just disconnect the rubber boot and slide it back from either end to inspect the wires

its in the engine compartment fuse panel.check for power and ground at the wiper motor

if it were my car i would check the fuel pressure, sounds like maybe the fuel pump. first, when it dies and wont start you need to check and see if you have spark. pull off a plug wire and put a scewdriver or such and hold it about a quarter inch from the valve cover while someone cranks the engine. you should see a spark to the valve cover. if no spark then the ignition has problems, like maybe a cam or crank sensor. if there is spark but it dosnt start, its the fuel

common problem on these cars and others. the wires that run from the body to the door bend too many times and break. they are inside the rubber cover. you can replace the wiring harness or you can splice them back together with some heat shrink connectors..you will need to pull the rubber back on the harness far enough to look for broken wires first. if you replace the harness you will have to remove the door panel and some other stuff to get it out and you will have to unplug it from the connector at the body. the quickest, easiest way is splicing.

It's the Pressure Control Solenoid and if you get that code erased it should shift again. At a stand still it reduces pressure you don't have to replace it just erase the code. You may see a drop little in mpg Hope it helps