1995 Dodge Stratus problems
Owners have filed 462 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Stratus with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 25.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 14.7%.
Complaints462
Crashes30
Fires15
Injuries30
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 25.1% · 116
Service brakes, hydraulic 14.7% · 68
Power train 13.0% · 60
Electrical system 9.7% · 45
Suspension 5.8% · 27
Steering 5.6% · 26
Air bags 4.3% · 20
Equipment 4.1% · 19
Severity
Of those complaints, 30 describe a crash, 15 describe a fire and 30 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Dodge Stratus in this data, 1995 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1996 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 88,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I had my oil changed, and the service people said that my head gasket was bad. I contacted parkway Dodge and had them replace the head gasket. They broke an egr valve doing the replacement. Now my Dodge has a vibration in it, and is worse when the car is in drive. The dealership has told me that they and chrysler corp. Engineering can find nothing wrong with the car. My engine is still vibrating. Engine and engine cooling
The original head gasket failed, leaked all over the engine and underside of the vehicle; fino chrysler refused to pay for it to be replaced; a garage replaced it, but the replacement gasket, although it had been redesigned, also failed, after approx. 12K miles/6 months. Fino & chrysler motor corp. Both refuse to pay for it, although they admit the original was defective, as apparently so was the replacement. Engine and engine cooling
The car leaks oil badly, I see its had been a oil recall under/ the engine cylinder head oil gallery plug/ it smokes the hood, leaks water out of tail pipe: 1995 Dodge Stratus recall#96v00600/ the dealer keeps telling me there isn't any recalls on my vehicle. If this problem persist its going to start a fire,,,,,,,,,,,its a safety hazard in my eye and many other auto repair shops,,,, Engine and engine cooling · reported at 137,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Dodge Stratus years
1996 776 complaints · 46.4% engine and engine cooling 1997 451 complaints · 39.2% engine and engine cooling 1998 334 complaints · 36.8% engine and engine cooling 1999 344 complaints · 19.5% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 270 complaints · 24.4% steering 2001 269 complaints · 22.3% engine and engine cooling