Worst 2002 Dodge Stratus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Dodge Stratus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 26 | — | 1 | 86,352 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 | — | 1 | 84,860 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | — | — | 89,628 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 3 | — | 77,960 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 10 | — | — | 98,492 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | 1 | — | 111,176 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 5 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 18,934 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 86,233 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 2 | — | 23,167 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 5 | — | — | 82,775 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | 1 | 97,285 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 1 | — | 127,583 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 103,984 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 37,767 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 2 | — | 107,917 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | 1 | 105,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 3 | — | — | 61,017 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 65,244 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 206,576 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2 | — | — | 42,300 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 2 | — | — | 41,100 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | 13,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 17,541 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi |
Recalls for 2002 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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