Vehicle report
1996 DODGE STRATUS
Reported problems
554 complaints · median 96908 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 224 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 101 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 38 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 23 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 9 |
| SUSPENSION | 9 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 8 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 8 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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