2002 Dodge Stratus problems
The 2002 Dodge Stratus has 193 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (25%) concerns engine. Next are suspension (18%) and air bags (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 193 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 21 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 136 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 32 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 136 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 65,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 82,000 miles (39 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 19 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 21 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Dodge Stratus with enough data (123 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Brakes failed while applyed at 55 MPH, brake pedal went to the floor, and caused a vehicle crash. Dealer notified. The vehicle flipped over three times ejecting the passenger and injuring the driver critically. The air bag failed to deploy during the accident. The vehicle had cruise control and seat belt problem and experienced a tire blew out.
My car has a bad noise and popping sound in the front end. I was turning out of my moms driveway when my front passenger tire collapsed in .. My upper ball joint broke . After my car was jacked up my lower a arm and ball joint was broke .. I replaced everything . A week later the driver side ball joint had to be replaced . My car still makes a aweful sound like something is about to brake . Should I replace every part in the front . Cause it dangerous for myself and my child .
The engine stop working and I replace the engine and it did the same thing. Its the 2.7l v6 engine that has been given people a lot of problems.