2001 Dodge Stratus engine problems

58 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Stratus, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 58 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 65,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 1
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 40 complaints that include mileage. 43% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	2
20k to 40k miles	8
40k to 60k miles	7
60k to 80k miles	11
80k to 100k miles	6
100k to 120k miles	4
120k to 140k miles	2
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 40 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

While driving on the highway suddenly there was a pop and then a banging noise. Consumer immediately pulled off the highway, lifted the hood, and saw flames coming from the engine compartment. Consumer extinguished the fire with a gallon of water. Vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who determined that engine rod bearing dropped, and blew a hole in the side of the engine block, the size of a man's fist. An oil change was done on the car a week prior to the failure.

Reported at 65,000 miles, May 2004 Fire

Dt*: the contact stated after starting the vehicle there was a ticking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was driven to the dealership. The dealership found sludge build up in the engine due to improper maintenance. The dealership determined the engine needs to be replaced.

Reported at 73,000 miles, November 2005

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Dodge models