2001 Dodge Stratus air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 28 complaints for the 2001 Dodge Stratus, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags 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 | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge stratus. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and drove into an embankment. The vehicle was air-borne and then flipped. The driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. The driver of the vehicle was killed. The passenger sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a salvage-yard. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Airbag self deployed for no apparent reason. I was just simply sitting in car when I notice airbag light came on. Driver airbag has deployed inside airbag light is on, now horn no longer works and feel a clicking sound at each turn.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Stratus
- Engine 58 complaints
- Suspension 43 complaints
- Steering 27 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Transmission 18 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints