2005 Dodge Stratus suspension problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2005 Dodge Stratus — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Got this car 2 years ago and from day 1 when applying the brakes all the way the car is almost uncontrolable the wheel pulls one way or the other bad so I have to pump them and then it still pulls and I have replaced the brakes 4 times to make sure it wasnt the disc and also replaced the wheel…”
filed Oct 8, 2020
“Takata there are several things that I have seen as a recall on a dodge stratus and tried to report it and whomever I be talking to is in denial about that my car is showing me the signs that it's needs to be fixed because it's a malfunction my ball joint is bad because of the front right steering…”
filed May 11, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 23 | 31% |
| 2004 Stratus | 38 | 26% |
| 2003 Stratus | 15 | 20% |
| 2002 Stratus | 31 | 21% |
| 2001 Stratus | 41 | 22% |
| 2000 Stratus | 12 | 6% |
| 1999 Stratus | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 Stratus | 17 | 6% |
| 1997 Stratus | 19 | 5% |
| 1996 Stratus | 32 | 6% |
| 1995 Stratus | 24 | 8% |
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.