2005 Dodge Stratus engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Dodge Stratus — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The past two years I have had to change the coolant air bleeder valve do to being a defective part need to know if this is a know problem with this year or similar years, I'm disabled and need my car for dr. Appointments, don't want to end up in car accidents do to this issue please contact me if…”
filed May 2, 2014
“***update on my initial complaint*** mechanics have determined the cause of my non-stop oil leaks/spills is from a moving crankshaft that causes the seal to pop out, and thus, continuous oil spillage. They have attempted to fix this issue multiple times with no luck. It is not fixable. *tr”
filed Feb 9, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 14 | 19% |
| 2004 Stratus | 22 | 15% |
| 2003 Stratus | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Stratus | 48 | 32% |
| 2001 Stratus | 58 | 31% |
| 2000 Stratus | 23 | 11% |
| 1999 Stratus | 53 | 21% |
| 1998 Stratus | 121 | 44% |
| 1997 Stratus | 158 | 45% |
| 1996 Stratus | 335 | 60% |
| 1995 Stratus | 106 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.