Major Problems with 1999 Dodge Stratus Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Dodge Stratus
1999 Dodge Stratus
FRONTAL
Victims: 5
1999 Dodge Stratus
FRONTAL
Victims: 2
Mileage: 70000 miles
1999 Dodge Stratus
POWER STEERING FLUID
Victims: 2
Browse 1999 Dodge Stratus complaints by category
Problems with HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Stratus owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING vehicle locked up three different times making left hand turns. first time i took it to the dealer they told |
29
~ 58084 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer experienced head gasket failure. other failures included rear seat belt problems no power on the back windows egr valve |
25
~ 17537 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in hot weather the instruments on the dash dont function (tachometer speedometer temperature gauge power windows door locks and windshield |
19
~ 66021 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle caught fire while the ignition was turned off. *yh ... |
13
|
| STEERING when the driver attempted to turn the steering wheel it became very tight. *nm... |
13
~ 102043 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i discovered recently that the transmission can be shifted into drive without the brake being depressed. this was discovered accidently... |
13
~ 18615 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER my sensors went bad in july 2001. i have reviewed several recalls on the car and none have been replaced.... |
12
~ 48351 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front brake pad was broken in half and the right rotor was warped. *slc... |
12
|
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front brake pad was broken in half and the right rotor was warped. *slc... |
10
|
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle was not in park. there was |
8
~ 26375 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING took vehicle to dealership due to a problem with my manual transmission. upon looking over the car they found several... |
8
~ 50059 miles |
| POWER TRAIN informed that head gaskekt was blown extended warranty expired by 14 miles. suspect inaccurate odometer reading .i noticed my odometer... |
8
~ 48529 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at 30 to 40 to 45 mph hit a ditch driver's side and the passenger's side air bags |
8
~ 10175 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle is unsafe to drive and cannot be driven in a normal manner. note: this is car has a manual... |
7
|
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer state. the fuel pump wire was burned inside the gasoline tank due to that defect car was stall on |
6
~ 92682 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the problem with the brakes is that they do not stop the car. it feels like when you hit the... |
6
|
| SERVICE BRAKES this is the second time this has happened. lost all instrumentation: speed fuel rpm etc at 50mph. just prior to... |
5
~ 133182 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes keep wearing out without warning. consumer has changed brakes twice since owning vehicle.*ak... |
5
|
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT air conditioner design will not provide sufficient cold air in the pheonix az when air temprature exceed 100 degrees f. |
5
~ 15800 miles |
| SUSPENSION while driving the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front end. the vehicle was serviced but they weren't |
5
~ 140065 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle caught on fire when it was parked and engine turned off. fire started from the left front compartment per |
5
~ 94000 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer experienced head gasket failure. other failures included rear seat belt problems no power on the back windows egr valve |
4
~ 7500 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car was serviced on 09/07/02. on 10/14/02 looked up to see temperature gauge in the "h" running hot. no warning... |
4
~ 19560 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problem with braking system.*jb... |
4
~ 19000 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wiring harness inside fuel tank got hot enough to melt part of plug and weld pins together even after this... |
4
~ 22875 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer feels 26 days is too long to wait to have recall repairs made for brakes (recall # 99v244000). nlm... |
4
~ 30757 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS consumer experienced head gasket failure. other failures included rear seat belt problems no power on the back windows egr valve |
3
~ 40160 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer experienced head gasket failure. other failures included rear seat belt problems no power on the back windows egr valve |
3
~ 13333 miles |
| TIRES whenver i try to brake car my steering wheel shakes even i got new rotors. problem with rotors - rotors... |
3
|
| FRONT > SUSPENSION no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... |
3
|
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS on both rear and one front seat belt the lock that holds the seat belt tight in case of an... |
3
|
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING vehicle locked up three different times making left hand turns. first time i took it to the dealer they told |
3
|
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... |
3
|
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while traveling transmission would not shift into next gear correctly. would suddenly slam into gear and cause vehicle to jerk... |
3
|
| VISIBILITY with no ryme or rythem the winsheild wipers fail to turn on power locks fail to work and turn sygnals... |
2
~ 109591 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING with no ryme or rythem the winsheild wipers fail to turn on power locks fail to work and turn sygnals... |
2
~ 109591 miles |
| ENGINE i was driving the car all day and it began to smoke which had been an ongoing problem under the... |
2
~ 100000 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. while parked in the parking lot the vehicle caught fire. the fire and... |
2
~ 70000 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT on dec. 12 2004 myself my daughter & her step-daughter were on our way to go shopping approximately 60 miles... |
2
~ 133165 miles |
| EQUIPMENT i have had my dodge stratus es for approximately 3 years and the back safety shoulder harness has quit working... |
2
~ 91500 miles |
| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 1. during a regular motor oil change on a specialized center they noted a low level of power steering fluid... |
2
~ 78000 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer pressed down on throttle & it stuck to floor. vehicle wouldn't stop even after pressing brakes & pulling up... |
2
~ 36500 miles |
| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE while traveling transmission would not shift into next gear correctly. would suddenly slam into gear and cause vehicle to jerk... |
2
~ 44000 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while traveling transmission would not shift into next gear correctly. would suddenly slam into gear and cause vehicle to jerk... |
2
|
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal falls away at slow speed and brakes are very noisy.... |
2
|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my girl friend came home and said the car was smoking so i went to look at it and yes... |
1
~ 103932 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns 1999 dodge stratus. the contact was driving 55 mph when the interior and exterior lights failed... |
1
~ 92000 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while filling up my gas tank the fuel spilled everywhere and when i checked it out the fuel neck line... |
1
~ 150000 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1999 dodge stratus with fuel gauge problems. consumer states that the fuel gauge shows various value even if the tank... |
1
~ 22000 miles |
| FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1999 dodge stratus with fuel gauge problems. consumer states that the fuel gauge shows various value even if the tank... |
1
~ 22000 miles |
| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. when the contact attempted to start the vehicle the key would turn in... |
1
~ 131000 miles |
| PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked and was caused... |
1
~ 68000 miles |
| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* - the contact is experiencing a recurring incident the air and the heat operates only on high or off... |
1
~ 120000 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. the contact received recall 06v001000 and believed it was to blame for... |
1
|
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a red light the engine stalled without warning and would not restart. the... |
1
~ 154000 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. the contact stated that the power steering failed. the vehicle began smoking underneath... |
1
~ 79000 miles |
| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. the contact stated that the power steering failed. the vehicle began smoking underneath... |
1
~ 79000 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while parked there was oil on the ground under the vehicle. the dealership determined there was |
1
~ 54000 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving 25 mph driver was involved in a collision. upon impact the front driver seat belt failed to retract.... |
1
|
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY multiple failures continually steering problems. engine leaked oil no a/c or heated ect. *bf the consumer stated that the steering... |
1
|
| SIDEWALL > TIRES i purchased a set of four b.f. goodrich touring t/a p195-70r14 m+s from bj_x0019_s wholesale club in west hartford connecticut... |
1
|
| ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the consumer stated when he raised the vehicle using a jack it collapsed which caused the vehicle to fall to |
1
~ 54000 miles |
| RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer took vehicle to dealer to have a regular check up. after leaving the dealer parked the vehicle and it... |
1
~ 45000 miles |
| AIR BAGS consumer was in a accident and the air bags didn't upon collision. ts... |
1
|
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM consumer experienced head gasket failure. other failures included rear seat belt problems no power on the back windows egr valve |
1
|
| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS this was not the result of an accident. at 22 000 miles the brake cylinder should not be leaking fluid.*ak... |
1
|
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving at 65 mph front right control arm broke and consumer lost control of vehicle.*ak... |
1
|
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had ongoing problems with this vehicle in the one year i have owned it. ive spoken to the... |
1
|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt: consumer bought car in 1999. two years later transmission failed and consumer paid $2 500 to replace it. consumer... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: consumer bought car in 1999. two years later transmission failed and consumer paid $2 500 to replace it. consumer... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
| DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS during normal operation of vehicle and when pushing down on pedal pedal would push back and there was vibration. consumer... |
1
|
| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's power adjusted seatback broke. dealer stated it would take 2-3 weeks to get part in. *ak the consumer being |
1
|
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY both rear view mirrors are power and will not go downward with power button. *ak... |
1
|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING light bulb within the trunk burned out due to no cover over the light bulb which put a hole in |
1
|
| CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT light bulb within the trunk burned out due to no cover over the light bulb which put a hole in |
1
|
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield washer/ wiper system failure - vehicle to dealer several times in last three years - dealer cut the washer... |
1
|
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL after coming to a stop vehicle would suddenly accelerate for no reason. would have foot on brakes when this occurred. |
1
|
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dealer/chrysler confirm safety and pollution problem on all similar cars but have no fix refused to fix at this time. |
1
|
| SEATS in 1999 the manual seat height adjuster was dropped on all 99' dodge stratus's. a fixed seat was installed. the... |
1
|
| STRUCTURE because of poor design of structure it is hard to have full view of rear as well front of the |
1
|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer states that because of a severe gasoline leak it was necessary to remove teh gasoline tank and replace the |
1
|
| ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS consumers dealer having problem finding on/off switch kit to perform air bag on/off switch repair.... |
1
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