2006 Dodge Stratus Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Dodge Stratus.

20052007
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Dodge Stratus.

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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