Dodge Stratus Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 251 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Dodge Stratus across 13 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (41). The words owners use most often: “fire department” (10% of reports).
- 251electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fire department: mentioned in 26 of 251 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 113 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 251 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 72 a fire, 5 an injury.
Dodge Stratus electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Stratus | 1 | 50% | 215,000 |
| 2006 Stratus | 8 | 11% | 41,000 |
| 2005 Stratus | 5 | 8% | 87,009 |
| 2004 Stratus | 16 | 11% | 34,000 |
| 2003 Stratus | 10 | 13% | 39,000 |
| 2002 Stratus | 9 | 6% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Stratus | 19 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Stratus | 30 | 14% | 110,000 |
| 1999 Stratus | 34 | 14% | 91,500 |
| 1998 Stratus | 11 | 4% | 80,450 |
| 1997 Stratus | 31 | 9% | 119,500 |
| 1996 Stratus | 36 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Stratus | 41 | 13% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the Dodge Stratus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving the vehicle I came to a stop to make a left hand turn and as I started without warning the vehicle stalled and lost power of steering wheel and brakes I almost hit another car. This wasn't the 1st time car has stalled while driving but the one where is came close to causing an accident
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Takata recall, horn don`t work, millage don`t work ,gas light comes on and neddle moves up and down alot
Takata there are several things that i have seen as a recall on a dodge stratus and tried to report it and whomever i be talking to is in denial about that my car is showing me the signs that it's needs to be fixed because it's a malfunction my ball joint is bad because of the front right steering…
Car wont start
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Stratuss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 251 owner complaints about electrical system for the Dodge Stratus. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Stratus electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Dodge Stratus?
The most frequent phrase is “fire department”, in 26 of 251 complaints.
Other Dodge Stratus problems
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