1999 Dodge Stratus electrical system problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Dodge Stratus — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the vehicle I came to a stop to make a left hand turn and as I started without warning the vehicle stalled and lost power of steering wheel and brakes I almost hit another car. This wasn't the 1st time car has stalled while driving but the one where is came close to causing an accident”
filed Jul 8, 2021
“My horn goes off when turning the steering wheel, it started about 3 weeks ago, had the horn disconnected , have a new battery and it goes dead over night, my mechanic said it may be a short in the steering wheel by the air bag. I see other people with the same problem, how do I know that my air…”
filed Nov 20, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 8 | 11% |
| 2005 Stratus | 5 | 8% |
| 2004 Stratus | 16 | 11% |
| 2003 Stratus | 10 | 13% |
| 2002 Stratus | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 Stratus | 19 | 10% |
| 2000 Stratus | 30 | 14% |
| 1998 Stratus | 11 | 4% |
| 1997 Stratus | 31 | 9% |
| 1996 Stratus | 36 | 6% |
| 1995 Stratus | 41 | 13% |
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.