1999 Dodge Stratus electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 35 complaints for the 1999 Dodge Stratus, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 20
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 20 fires.
What owners wrote
Vehicle caught on fire when it was parked and engine turned off. Fire started from the left front compartment per the fire report, but where the fire originated from was undetermined.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. While the vehicle was idling for approximately 20 minutes, it burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the underhood fire, but the vehicle was completely destroyed. A firefighter stated that the fire originated from an electrical failure. The manufacturer stated that they issued a recall, NHTSA campaign id number 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). They would not assume any financial responsibility for the failure.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Stratus
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Steering 50 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints