Complaints
344
Crashes
27
Fires
65
Injuries
19
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Dodge Stratus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#129 complaints
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Avg mileage:99,085 mi
Fires:19
#225 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:62,633 mi
Fires:3
#321 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Dodge Stratus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 29 | — | 19 | 99,085 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 25 | — | 3 | 62,633 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 21 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | — | 12 | 83,627 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 18 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | 2 | — | 80,667 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | — | 4 | 122,452 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 2 | — | 96,703 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 8 | 1 | 40,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | 4 | 66,745 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | 2 | 113,234 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 8 | — | 1 | 105,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 | — | 1 | 111,218 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 | 1 | 4 | 117,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 5 | — | 3 | 91,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | 2 | 133,182 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 5 | — | — | 123,029 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 175,081 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 78,239 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 60,240 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | 1 | — | — |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
19
Avg Miles
99,085
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
25
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
62,633
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
12
Avg Miles
83,627
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,667
STEERING
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
122,452
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,703
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Avg Miles
40,700
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
66,745
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
113,234
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
105,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
111,218
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
117,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
91,500
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,000
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
133,182
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,029
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
175,081
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,239
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,240
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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