1996 Dodge Stratus fuel system, gasoline problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Dodge Stratus — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When my fuel goes below 3/4 of a tank, it dies on me. It starts to jerk like its shifting hard, then looses power. When I try to start it back up, it turns over but doesn't act like its getting any fuel. Then the battery goes dead. If I get gas and fill it back up it runs fine. I have spent many…”
filed Oct 23, 2007
“Vehicle had been leaking fuel. Dealer said that this vehicle wasn't included in the recall 96v006000. Dealer gave no other explanation , bu tindicated that consumer was on his own to repair the problem.*ak”
filed Aug 23, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 Stratus | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 Stratus | 7 | 5% |
| 2003 Stratus | 5 | 7% |
| 2002 Stratus | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 Stratus | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Stratus | 19 | 9% |
| 1999 Stratus | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 Stratus | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 Stratus | 10 | 3% |
| 1995 Stratus | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.