1998 Dodge Stratus steering problems
19 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1998 Dodge Stratus, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact complained about steering problems. The steering wheel felt as though it was binding. The power steering fluid was kept at correct levels. The vehicle experienced steering difficulties for the past year. The vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle ran into a hill and neither air bag deployed. The speed was around 55 MPH. The manufacturer has not been contacted about the steering or the air bags. A police report was taken from the crash.
While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. It was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that head gasket needed to be replaced. The consumer stated that the tie rod fell off.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Stratus
- Engine 122 complaints
- Brakes 60 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Transmission 17 complaints