2000 Dodge STRATUS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
215 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
88,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 116 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections is the most frequently named component, appearing in 47 of 215 complaints (21.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 52 | 24.2% |
| Braking behavior | 33 | 15.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 9.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 6.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 5.1% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections | 47 |
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 13 |
| Steering | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 |
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections: 47; Electrical System: 21; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13; Steering: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 22 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 26 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 31 |
| 150,000 and above | 18 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 26; 100,000 to 149,999: 31; 150,000 and above: 18
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (31). 99 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 13; 2001: 18; 2002: 10; 2003: 25; 2004: 12; 2005: 22; 2006: 36; 2007: 41; 2008: 10; 2009: 1; 2010: 10; 2011: 5; 2012: 3; 2013: 5; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 52 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 20 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002118 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL PEN HAD NO COVER CAUSING THE PEN TO POP OUT INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IT TO SLIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004441 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH THE TRANSMIISSION SLIPPED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ACCELERATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANYJ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005281 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
HEATER A/C BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. DOES NOT DEFROST PROPERLY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006593 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME AS IN RECALL NUMBER 00 V 196 000 FOR THE BRAKE HOSE, BUT VEHICLE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015524 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT 8/2002. THREE CHILDREN SEATED IN THE BACK WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT ON WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CHILDREN'S AGES ARE 6, 7, AND 10 YEARS OLD. THE CAR IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015525 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT 8/2002. THREE CHILDREN SEATED IN THE BACK WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT ON WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CHILDREN'S AGES ARE 6, 7, AND 10 YEARS OLD. THE CAR IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016276 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
OUR DODGE STRATUS HAD 38,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE SWITCH CONTROLLING THE WIPER BLADES/WASHER SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE WIPERS AND WASHER RAN CONTINUOUSLY. THE WIPERS WERE STOPPED ONLY BY PULLING THE 30 AMP FUSE UNDER THE HOOD. THE PUMP SUPPLYING WASHER FLUID TO THE WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE STOPPED AT ALL EVEN AFTER IT RAN OUT OF FLUID. WHILE THE FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURIES, THE FAILURE COULD HAVE LED TO ONE WITH A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER. THE COST OF THE REPAIR AND THE SWITCH WAS $290.00. NEITHER DAIMLER/CHRYSLER NOR THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,480 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016432 · 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)
VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. ALSO, BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016432 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V066000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2000-03-02 (March 2, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT CHILD LOCK INSTRUCTION LABELS.
Consequence: THE INCORRECT LABELS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION AS TO WHETHER THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V067000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 2000-03-02 (March 2, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH UNPAINTED FUEL TANK STRAPS.
Consequence: THE PAINT PROVIDES CORROSION PROTECTION NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STRAPS DO NOT LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V196000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2000-07-17 (July 17, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOCK AND THE STAND-OFF BRACKET.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE STAND-OFF BRACKET FROM THE BLOCK COULD CAUSE FATIGUE DAMAGE OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND RESULT IN A HALF SYSTEM BRAKE LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BRAKE LINE BRACKET TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V366000 · Child Seat
Reported: 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗06V001000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections
Reported: 2006-01-05 (January 5, 2006)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗