1999 Dodge Stratus air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Dodge Stratus — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Nar 1/29/2003. The consumer was involved in a head on collision which caused $6000.00 in damages and the air bags did not deploy. The consumer received injuries which required extensive medical treatment. *jb”
filed Dec 6, 2004
“Vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving at 65 mph. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger were both killed, and vehicle burned. *ak according to the police report seatbelt usage was not determined. Most likely the driver was not belted because he was…”
filed Jun 22, 2004
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% |
| 1998 Stratus | 17 | 6% |
| 1997 Stratus | 24 | 7% |
| 1996 Stratus | 18 | 3% |
| 1995 Stratus | 18 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.