Dodge Stratus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Stratus across 12 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (18). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (24% of reports).
- 108vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 20mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 26 of 108 complaints (24%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 6 of 108 complaints (6%)
- Put park: mentioned in 6 of 108 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 20 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 8 an injury.
Dodge Stratus vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 3 | 4% | 25,750 |
| 2005 Stratus | 2 | 3% | 34,250 |
| 2004 Stratus | 13 | 9% | 103,000 |
| 2003 Stratus | 8 | 11% | 48,306 |
| 2002 Stratus | 8 | 5% | 37,748 |
| 2001 Stratus | 11 | 6% | 46,500 |
| 2000 Stratus | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1999 Stratus | 10 | 4% | 73,000 |
| 1998 Stratus | 9 | 3% | 104,000 |
| 1997 Stratus | 18 | 5% | 150,000 |
| 1996 Stratus | 12 | 2% | 78,043 |
| 1995 Stratus | 11 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
Car has shut down while driving on highway and on city street. Sometimes the steering wheel will lock up and be hard to turn. Sometimes speedometer will stop working correctly. Car will shut down.
Lately when i drive my car the check engine light will come on and then a couple minutes after it comes on the steering will lock up. It has done this multiple times within the last couple of months. The first time i was able to get it started again but then the speedometer wouldn't work. After the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge stratus. The contact stated that the vehicle's horn had no functionality and the vehicle speed control did not function. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and the dealer were not…
While driving my 2003 dodge stratus, i was in the process of turning and i heard a kind of snap and then i felt and heard a grinding in my steering wheel. For about a week whenever i had to make a turn there was this noise list a spring was caught and almost would get caught and i would have to…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge stratus. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise from the dashboard as the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. In addition, the horn and the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Stratuss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Stratus?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 26 of 108 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (6).
Other Dodge Stratus problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (958)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (304)
- Steering problems (297)
- Power Train problems (296)
- Suspension problems (279)
- Electrical System problems (251)
- Air Bags problems (193)
See all Dodge Stratus problems.