1997 Dodge Stratus Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%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 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1997 Dodge Stratus, 0% 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.
“On returning from a camping trip I was loading the trunk with camping gear. A coat came in contact with the trunk light bulb. I smelled smoke and discovered the smoldering coat, luckily before it caught on fire. The trunk bulb is extremely hot and not covered with no warnings posted. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #767174, filed 2002-09Interior lighting: other model years
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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