2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 38%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe, 38% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dashboard cracked and split in the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe. Also my wife' s 2002 Dodge, stratus had the same problem. Pieces fell into the vents and rattled. So far there have been no major failures,but we have heard of people with the same cars having the same problems, and some had electrical failures when the dash board collapsed.”
NHTSA complaint #10190262, filed 2007-05, 60,000 miles“The dashboard of my 2001 Dodge stratus r/t has become severly cracked. I first noticed a small crack last year shortly after I purchased the vehicle. A few months later I noticed that the crack had become even larger and that another crack was forming. Then during the winter months I noticed a third crack near the defroster vent! I contacted the dealership that I purchased the car from and explained the problem to them. They told that they were unfamiliar with any such problem and that since the car was out of warranty that there was nothing they could do to help me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231665, filed 2008-06, 35,000 miles“Purchased this 2001 Dodge stratus r/t coupe in july of 2009. August 2nd there are huge cracks in the dash and the defrost vents have disintegrated. Once the dash completely cracks it exposes wiring to the elements, which could cause arcing or a fire.....”
NHTSA complaint #10279533, filed 2009-08, 156,000 miles“Clear coat on black paint has turned white and flaking off. Started on the roof of the car in the fall of 2006. Dealer and letter to manufacturer both offered no help. The clear coat problem has spread to the hood, sides, and trunk also.”
NHTSA complaint #10235882, filed 2008-07, 60,000 miles“2001 Dodge stratus was hit on passenger side by a jeep cherokee traveling at approximately 40 MPH. The door setup in the stratus was not at all effective. Not only did the door provide absolutely no protection to a passenger had there been one, but the entire door was forced into the inside of the vehicle. The intruding door struck and injured the driver in the car. Whether or not there was anything wrong with the structural design in the door, it should have been secured to the outside of the vehicle. Regardless, this would have been fatal to anyone on the passenger side of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10114005, filed 2005-03, 29,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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