1996 Dodge Stratus brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 79 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Stratus, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 79 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Accident occurred due to failure of the brakes. While driving northbound on knights road in bensalem, a car (2 cars ahead of me)slammed on their brakes to make a left hand turn. The mini-van that was directly in front of me also stopped suddenly. As I approached, I slowed down to a stop. The mini-van started to proceed around the vehicle. I then took my foot off the brake to also go around the vehicle, however the mini-van stopped suddenly again.
Brakes failed on my sons '96 dodge stratus. He went over approximately a 20 foot embankment and landed in a creek. Luckily he only received minor injuries. I searched the web and found your site on recalls and the master cylinder for the brakes were recalled for this particular vehicle, however, his VIN # wasn't included in the recall. It cost about $600.00 to replace this.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Stratus
- Engine 357 complaints
- Transmission 56 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Exhaust system 19 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints