1996 Dodge Stratus service brakes, hydraulic problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Dodge Stratus — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge stratus. The contact purchased the vehicle and noticed that the motor was not mounted down and was missing two screws. The motor jerks back and forth so severely that it seems as if the engine will fall out of the vehicle. In addition, the timing chain, fuel pump…”
filed May 4, 2009
“Brakes failed on my sons '96 dodge stratus. He went over approximately a 20 foot embankment and landed in a creek. Luckily he only received minor injuries. I searched the web and found your site on recalls and the master cylinder for the brakes were recalled for this particular vehicle, however…”
filed Sep 29, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 Stratus | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 Stratus | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 Stratus | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Stratus | 10 | 7% |
| 2001 Stratus | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 Stratus | 27 | 13% |
| 1999 Stratus | 37 | 15% |
| 1998 Stratus | 42 | 15% |
| 1997 Stratus | 42 | 12% |
| 1995 Stratus | 56 | 18% |
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.