Worst 2001 Dodge Stratus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Airbags
Engine & Cooling
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Dodge Stratus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 28 | — | 1 | 63,525 mi | |
| Airbags | 20 | 3 | — | 86,165 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 20 | — | — | 60,650 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 13 | 2 | — | 124,561 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 9 | — | — | 50,125 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 9 | 2 | — | 83,305 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 9 | — | — | 66,616 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 9 | — | — | 50,779 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 8 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 7 | — | — | 78,066 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 6 | — | — | 38,396 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 6 | — | — | 71,617 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Column | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brake Fluid System | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2001 Dodge Stratus
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~459,757 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
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2001 Dodge Stratus — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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