Worst 2004 Dodge Stratus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Suspension Failures
Suspension:Rear
Engine & Cooling
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Dodge Stratus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension Failures | 18 | — | — | 91,067 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 17 | 1 | — | 70,293 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 12 | — | — | 41,148 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | 5 | — | 104,485 mi | |
| Airbags | 10 | 5 | — | 100,203 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 10 | — | — | 132,405 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 6 | 1 | — | 59,252 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | 1 | — | 69,256 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 6 | — | — | 48,128 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 | 5 | — | 25,460 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 | 1 | — | 40,741 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | 1 | — | 45,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Dodge Stratus
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~443,442 vehicles.
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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2004 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.
Wider context: See the full Dodge Stratus reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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