2002 Dodge Stratus power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Dodge Stratus — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Grandaughter was returning home from college . Vehicle suddenly caught fire on highway between marble falls tex and burnet texas.. Her mother was following in another car and barely had time to rescue some of the personal items before entire car was engulfed in flames. Granddaughter barely escaped…”
filed Mar 7, 2014
“Noticed slight gear slippage travelling 35-45mph. All fluids checked, at proper levels. A week later, engine 'jerked' when coming to complete stop, check eng light illuminated. Progressively worsened. Once engine warmed up, started hearing a 'whirring' noise from lower-middle area of engine…”
filed Jan 15, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2001 Stratus | 20 | 11% |
| 2000 Stratus | 21 | 10% |
| 1999 Stratus | 34 | 14% |
| 1998 Stratus | 24 | 9% |
| 1997 Stratus | 36 | 10% |
| 1996 Stratus | 60 | 11% |
| 1995 Stratus | 55 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.