2004 Dodge Stratus Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Dodge Stratus.

20032005
Complaints
196
Crashes
27
Fires
1
Injuries
18
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2004 Dodge Stratus Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#118 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:91,067 mi
#217 complaints

SUSPENSION:REAR

Avg mileage:70,293 mi
Crash-related:1
#312 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:41,148 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Dodge Stratus.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION1891,067 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR17170,293 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1241,148 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL125104,485 mi
AIR BAGS105100,203 mi
STEERING10132,405 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6159,252 mi
POWER TRAIN6169,256 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION648,128 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5525,460 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5140,741 mi
STRUCTURE5145,000 mi
ENGINE41106,182 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP452,221 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4193,733 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER472,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3134,580 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3122,667 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3144,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES31114,855 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS35,716 mi
WHEELS374,060 mi
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS370,667 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING216,888 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM23,104 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC249,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER226,986 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR26,435 mi
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY218,052 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT241,522 mi

Recalls for 2004 Dodge Stratus

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~443,442 vehicles.

15V338000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~443,442 affected

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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