1996 Dodge Stratus transmission problems
56 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Stratus, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While shift lever in park the vehicle proceeded to roll backward and into an inbankment, resulting in injury to consumer, recall on shift interlock system following incident (98v-183).
Owner of 1996 dodge stratus, a certified lemon with repeated head-gasket leaks/transmission leaks. I have had this vehicle repaired twice for head gasket leakage and twice for transmission problems.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Stratus
- Engine 357 complaints
- Brakes 79 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Exhaust system 19 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints