Complaints
110
Crashes
28
Fires
3
Injuries
12
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2006 Dodge Stratus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:97,964 mi
Crash-related:2
#29 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:56,954 mi
Crash-related:7
#38 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:69,949 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Dodge Stratus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 20 | 2 | — | 97,964 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 7 | — | 56,954 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 3 | 1 | 69,949 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 45,168 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 51,046 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 2 | 106,437 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 45,146 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 1 | — | 126,743 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | 47,030 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 2 | — | 38,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 101,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 34,214 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 37,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1 | — | 20,950 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 27,427 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 47,900 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 63,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 21,720 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | 21,720 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | 139,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 27,427 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 73,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 | — | — | 27,427 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | 200,000 mi |
SUSPENSION
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,964
AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,954
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
69,949
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,168
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,046
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
106,437
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,146
WHEELS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
126,743
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,030
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,214
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,500
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,950
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,427
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,900
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,720
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,720
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
139,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,427
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,600
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,427
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
200,000
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