Dodge STRATUS transmission problems
166 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
166 of 2,123 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10021059 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)
THE TRANSAXLE OFTEN SLIPS AND FAILS TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. EVENTUALLY, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057754 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO PAST FIRST GEAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REBUILT THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY, TRANSMISSION WAS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING AGAIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081286 · 2004-07-18 (July 18, 2004)
CAR WILL KICK OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR WON'T GO PAST FIRST GEAR WHEN STARTING IT. I'VE REPLACED ABOUT EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083763 · 2004-07-23 (July 23, 2004)
REQUEST FOR REFUND FOR ALL REPAIRS MADE TO TRANSMISSION THAT WAS IN THE RECALL .*MR THE CONSUMER'S TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 181,075 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105903 · 2005-01-06 (January 6, 2005)
TRANSMISSION FAILED, 145,000 MILES WITH NO INDICATION OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUNNING FINE THEN FAILED AND LEAKED A QUART AND A HALF OF FLUID FROM THE RIP IN THE PAN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 145,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105903 at NHTSA ↗