1995 Dodge Stratus engine and engine cooling problems
106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Dodge Stratus — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at approximately 30 mph, my car started to overheat. When I pulled over, the coolant was pouring out of the engine. I had the car towed to a garage and was told that it failed the "block test" meaning that it needed a new head gasket. I took the car to a second garage and was told the…”
filed Jan 31, 2008
“1995 dodge stratus caught on fire. *ts the consumer was driving, when all of a sudden the vehicle lost power. The consumer pulled onto the shoulder, exited the vehicle and saw smoke. A few minutes later the vehicle was engulfed in flames. *jb”
filed Jan 18, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016Exhibiting rough idle, hard start and start & stall.*cls
1802001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2001This bulletin involves installation of a new component to assist cam seal retention. *jb
0900800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 14 | 19% |
| 2005 Stratus | 14 | 23% |
| 2004 Stratus | 22 | 15% |
| 2003 Stratus | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Stratus | 48 | 32% |
| 2001 Stratus | 58 | 31% |
| 2000 Stratus | 23 | 11% |
| 1999 Stratus | 53 | 21% |
| 1998 Stratus | 121 | 44% |
| 1997 Stratus | 158 | 45% |
| 1996 Stratus | 335 | 60% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Dodge Stratus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.