1998 Dodge Stratus brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 60 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Stratus, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 18% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
The first day that consumer took vehicle home he experienced brake failure. Consumer was backing up and the brakes failed to stop vehicle. A second time, consumer was driving approximately 25 MPH when a truck stopped in front of vehicle. When driver applied brakes there were none, she rear ended the truck .
Brakes, outer tie rod, brake calipers, engine oil inner seal. Brake pads, since I have owned this car I have replaced the brake pads 20 times every 3 months and the brake caliber on the right rear this will make the 9th time I am running out of money on this car the front brakes and hubs have been replaced several times have all my receipts and can prove the work that has been done on my car cost of oil leak repair was over $800.00 dollars and guess what I will have the car paid for this month and I am still…
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Stratus
- Engine 122 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Transmission 17 complaints