1997 Dodge Stratus power train problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Dodge Stratus — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Have contacted dodge/daimler-chrysler several times about transmission on my 1997 dodge stratus going out. Hesitation on shifting into gear, slipping out of gear and back in on turns, trans leaks, slipping into gear suddenly and jerking the car, and so on. Car has only 66,000 miles on it now and I…”
filed Nov 11, 2006
“Auto transmission. 1997 dodge stratus 2.5l with auto stick. Transmission leakage and failure of transmission. Vehicle will not shift above second gear, and gear slips. *nm”
filed Sep 22, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND…Campaign 04V021000 · Jan 13, 2004
Power Train problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 Stratus | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 Stratus | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 Stratus | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Stratus | 21 | 14% |
| 2001 Stratus | 20 | 11% |
| 2000 Stratus | 21 | 10% |
| 1999 Stratus | 34 | 14% |
| 1998 Stratus | 24 | 9% |
| 1996 Stratus | 60 | 11% |
| 1995 Stratus | 55 | 17% |
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.