Worst 2001 Dodge Stratus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AIR BAGS
ENGINE AND 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 | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 3 | — | 86,165 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 20 | — | — | 60,650 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 13 | 2 | — | 124,561 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 50,125 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 2 | — | 83,305 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 9 | — | — | 66,616 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | — | — | 50,779 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 78,066 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 6 | — | — | 38,396 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | 71,617 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 76,738 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 1 | — | 73,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 45,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | 51,750 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 4 | — | — | 61,512 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 4 | — | — | 46,051 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 81,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 46,090 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 3 | — | — | 53,544 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 124,833 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 88,648 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 95,847 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 2 | — | — | — |
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.
Other Dodge Stratus Years
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