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1996 Dodge Stratus Wheels Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 554 total for the year
Median mileage
167,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 1996 Dodge Stratus, 1% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,000 miles.

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.

“R&r front left wheel bearing fix, hub & bearing assembly total cost $214.55 clean engine total cost $83.46 engine oil leak, tried oil stop leak & seems to be working for the time being. Radiator/antifreeze leak, I'm spending $150 month for antifreeze. Putting in 1-2 bottles a day. Probably will have radiator fixed soon. Muffler fell off, can't afford a new one. Needs new spark plugs, can't afford that either. Needs manifold gasket, can't afford that either. Needs oil pan gasket, can't afford that either. Needs new wipers, can't afford that either.”

NHTSA complaint #10681330, filed 2015-02, 167,000 miles

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200668%
200558%
200475%
200311%
200221%
200121%
199821%
199721%
199651%
199510%

Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Stratus

Engine cooling
335 complaints
Brakes
65 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
60 complaints
Steering
42 complaints
Electrical system
36 complaints
Suspension
32 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Equipment
14 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Stratus

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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