1997 Dodge Stratus air bags problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Dodge Stratus — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge stratus. While driving 30 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The road conditions were normal. She noticed oil leaking after the crash. The repair shop stated…”
filed Nov 29, 2007
“We had frequent electrical problem with the car and took it to the liberty dealership in johnstown, oh to get them fixed until we got to the point that it was going to take more than the care was valued to guarantee the fix. These items were not covered under our warranty. One day after pulling…”
filed Dec 14, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 13 | 18% |
| 2005 Stratus | 9 | 15% |
| 2004 Stratus | 15 | 10% |
| 2003 Stratus | 15 | 20% |
| 2002 Stratus | 19 | 13% |
| 2001 Stratus | 26 | 14% |
| 2000 Stratus | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 Stratus | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 Stratus | 17 | 6% |
| 1996 Stratus | 18 | 3% |
| 1995 Stratus | 18 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.