Dodge STRATUS electrical problems
69 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
69 of 2,123 complaints match this topic (3.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10132764 · 2005-08-14 (August 14, 2005)
NUMEROUS FAILURES-SINCE I BOUGHT THIS "95 DODGE STRATUS WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES. 1) ENGINE MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE-I TOOK CAR TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP-BUCHANAN & YOUNG IN BURNSVILLE, NC AND HAD A NEW HEAD GASKET PUT ON. 2) I REPLACED THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I ALSO REPLACED THE BATTERY CABLES, SO THE CAR WOULD START, BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE STARTER TO TRY TO GET THE CAR TO START. I STILL OFTEN HAVE TO GET OUT AND PECK ON THE STARTER WITH A SCREWDRIVER TO GET IT TO START---EVEN AFTER I HAD A NEW…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168058 · 2006-09-12 (September 12, 2006)
AUTO TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THROWING DRIVER TOWARDS WINDSHIELD. PROBLEM BEGAN 2003. HAVE MANY, MANY SERVICE VISITS. LUBE SHOP FLUSHED SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED TPS SWITCH, DEALER REPLACED TCM, TRANS SHOP REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND NEW INPUT AND OUTPUT SWITCHES (WORKED ONE YEAR) THEN PROBLEM RETURNED. TRANS SHOP FLUSHED SYSTEM, TRANS SHOP REPLACED TPS (AGAIN), TRANS SHP RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE TCM (AGAIN), BUT, DEALER SAID NO PROBLEM FOUND. ANOTHER DEALER SAYS TPS BAD. WHEN I SAID IT WAS REPLACED 100…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8017530 · 2002-08-29 (August 29, 2002)
VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO WIRING HARNESS MELTING AND FAILING, CAUSING A SHORT TO MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, AND AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE/ HESITATING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8017530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861863 · 2000-05-15 (May 15, 2000)
WINDOW MOLDING/COVER CRACKED AND DETERIORATED WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER INTO VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM COULD ENABLE WATER TO GET INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR FIRE; DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED FOR POSSIBLE RECALLS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861863 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969310 · 1995-07-24 (July 24, 1995)
WHEN THE CAR IS AT AN IDLE WITH AC ON THERE IS ELECTRICAL SHORTS OCCURING UNDER THE HOOD, AND SMOKE COMING IN THROUGH THE VENTS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969310 at NHTSA ↗