1999 Dodge Stratus steering problems
50 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1999 Dodge Stratus, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 26
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 26 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
1. During a regular motor oil change on a specialized center, they noted a low level of power steering fluid, and suggested me to fill the power steering canister. 2. Power steering leak over the manifold, white smoke came from around the hood after a trip. When I arrived home, a lot of white smoke and pieces of don't know what were on fire under the car. The mechanism to open the hood failed and we were not able to extinguish the fire. 3. No time to correct failure, the hood.
Fire under hood due to leaking power steering fluid hose, received recall notice in mail weeks after incident. Was fire department dispatched. Sold car to tow company for 150.00 on october 9. Reported this to chrysler dealership to try get money we paid for car. But they could not locate car to do inspection. We have several pics of car after it burned. Recall state that the defect in power steering hose was leaking on motor and igniting causing an under the hood fire.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Stratus
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints