1996 Dodge Stratus Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Dodge Stratus.

19951997
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Dodge Stratus.

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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