1997 Dodge Stratus Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Dodge Stratus, 1% of the 349 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“I noticed that my air conditioner was blowing warm air on july 4th which was a really hot day I contacted quick lube on the following tuesday they informed me it was my compressor they said that it was way premature to lose a compressor at 47,000 miles and that I should contact my dealership which I did they proceeded to inform me that that was just the way the cookie crumbles and $ 800.00 later I was a very disgrunteled vehicle owner I think it is ridiculous that we spend good money on a car and this is how we are repaid for good maintinence on our car . I will never buy another Dodge again ! …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 14 | 3% |
| 1995 | 18 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge Stratus
158 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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