Dodge Stratus problems by year
3,515 complaints across 11 model years, 1995–2006. 1996 draws the most at 776; 2003 the fewest at 110.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 462 | Engine and engine cooling (25.1%) | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 776most | Engine and engine cooling (46.4%) | 39 | 40 | 1 |
| 1997 | 451 | Engine and engine cooling (39.2%) | 34 | 44 | 0 |
| 1998 | 334 | Engine and engine cooling (36.8%) | 30 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 344 | Service brakes, hydraulic (19.5%) | 27 | 65 | 2 |
| 2000 | 270 | Steering (24.4%) | 21 | 70 | 0 |
| 2001 | 269 | Engine and engine cooling (22.3%) | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 193 | Engine and engine cooling (24.9%) | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 110 | Suspension (16.4%) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 196 | Suspension (19.4%) | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 110 | Suspension (20.9%) | 28 | 3 | 0 |