Dodge STRATUS brakes problems
296 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,123 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 902 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
296 of 2,123 complaints match this topic (13.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 976086 · 1995-12-05 (December 5, 1995)
BRAKE PEDAL STICKS TO FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976086 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010310 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FURTHER THAN NORMAL. UPON INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE BOLT STUDS THAT HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BROKEN OFF AND MISSING. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE BOOSTER TO ABOUT A 30 DEGEREE ANGLE. THE REMAINING STUD WAS STILL IN PLACE BUT BENT BADLY TO ONE SIDE. IF THERE HAD BEEN A PANIC STOP REQUIRED, I FEEL THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE BOOSTER, WITH THE EFFECT OF HAVING NO BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SER…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196632 · 2007-07-17 (July 17, 2007)
I HAD THE REAR BRAKES FOR THE 1995 DODGE STRATUS REPLACED ON 3/01/2007 BECOUSE BRAKES WERE WORN OUT, AND HAVE SINCE THEN HAD THEM REPLACE 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MECHANIC SHOP COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING AND BACK BRAKES WERE STILL LOCKING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED TO DO MY MAIL ROUTE ON 8/03/2006 FROM A USED CAR DEALER, AND DID NOT KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. ALSO, THE CAR SWERVED WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES. REPLACED BRAKE LINES, BRAKE SHOES, CYLENDERS, DRUMS AND SPRINGS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503168 · 1996-04-01 (April 1, 1996)
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505069 · 1996-06-05 (June 5, 1996)
MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505069 at NHTSA ↗