1997 Dodge Stratus electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 32 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Stratus, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 17 fires, 3 injuries.
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.
Car was sitting front of my daughter's house and it caught fire under the hood on the driver's side. Car was totally destroyed.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Stratus
- Engine 171 complaints
- Brakes 49 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints