Complaints
334
Crashes
30
Fires
19
Injuries
24
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Dodge Stratus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#177 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:65,456 mi
#221 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:74,862 mi
Fires:1
#314 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:71,434 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Dodge Stratus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 77 | — | — | 65,456 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 21 | — | 1 | 74,862 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 14 | 4 | 1 | 71,434 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 14 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 13 | — | 98,580 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 3 | 71,911 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | 1 | 35,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | 2 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | 2 | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 5 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | 2 | 147,500 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 78,788 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 27,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 65,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 4 | — | — | 84,628 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 | — | — | 97,526 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | 1 | 106,333 mi |
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