# 2003 DODGE STRATUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `705954` · 2009-01-28 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 64,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS.  WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE.  HE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TWICE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT BY THEN HE HAD REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE.  HE WAS NOT INJURED BADLY, BUT IS VERY SORE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED AND WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER.  THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
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