Complaints
776
Crashes
39
Fires
40
Injuries
27
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Dodge Stratus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1224 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:81,834 mi
Fires:8
#2101 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:91,116 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:13
#338 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:63,000 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Dodge Stratus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 224 | — | 8 | 81,834 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 101 | 1 | 13 | 91,116 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 38 | 1 | 1 | 63,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 23 | 6 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 1 | — | 152,504 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 | 12 | — | 168,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 14 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | 2 | 115,651 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 12 | — | — | 11,565 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 | — | — | 66,280 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 9 | 1 | — | 110,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | 1 | — | 116,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 8 | — | 8 | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 5 | 1 | — | 136,778 mi |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
224
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
8
Avg Miles
81,834
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
101
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
13
Avg Miles
91,116
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
38
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
63,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
23
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
152,504
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
14
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
—
Avg Miles
168,000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
115,651
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
11,565
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,280
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,000
SUSPENSION
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
8
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,778
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