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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