1997 Dodge Stratus brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 49 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Stratus, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 11% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Upon being struck in the left front wheel well, near the battery, my car bursted into flames. The vehicle continued to travel another 200 feet desipite various methods of application of the brakes. I then deployed the emergency brake. The vehicle didn't stop until the power cut off and the finally died.
I had nothing but major problem with my dodge stratus it's only a 1997 with 86,582. I bought it used with 23,000 in january of 1999 from a car dealer. I have spent $2,335.30 in repairs in 2002&2003 in may & june of 2003 I spent $1,678.31 & $656.99 in july 2002 starting with brakes being contamied ,water pump ,radiator replaced,and it's being driven locally never been out of this state.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Stratus
- Engine 171 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints