1997 Dodge Stratus Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 5%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,058miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1997 Dodge Stratus, 5% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,058 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The head gaskets on the car have gone out twice, once at 37,000 miles and now at 65,000 miles. Now the Dodge dealer is saying that the timing belt pulley has locked up and has shredded the belt and the exhaust manifold is cracked. The service department has told me that the pulleys never go out at this low of mileage. However, I have read numerous complaints about the same thing happening to other 1997 Stratus owners. I have also read the numerous complaints about the head gaskets. …”
NHTSA complaint #770454, filed 2002-12“Someone I worked with has the same car (year/model) and had the same problem. I will be investigating this on my ouw as well and contacting Dodge directly. No safety defect listed.”
NHTSA complaint #731153, filed 2000-09“Riding down the road when my engine check light came on, I took it to the service department and they said it was my gas cap. I changed my gas cap and the same problem has occurred four times. Each time I have taken to a Dodge dealership service department. They fixed the problem and a day later the engine check light comes back on. The last time I took it in for the same problem the service manager said that they can't do anything about it but it is safe to drive. The engine check light is still on till this day and it has gone off yet.”
NHTSA complaint #710808, filed 1999-09“I have an evenflo medallion v convertable car seat, model# 254191p2, manufactured 1/25/00. This particular model has a plastic harness tie that goes across the chest that the shouldar straps slide into. My son can very easily slide it off and get out of the straps. I have called evenflo 9/11/01 and spoke to jenny requesting they send me something that snaps together to replace it. She told me they do not make one for this particular model (even though it is their top of the line model, according to their website)but she can send me a new plastic clip so it will take him longer to get it off. …”
NHTSA complaint #752064, filed 2001-09“Tachometer stops working and returns to 0 RPM at same time odometer light goes out. Stays that way for periods of one minute to 30 minutes. Then both start working again, with no loss of miles being recorded. Checked fuses and ground wires, seem to be ok. Dealer wants $400+ to check problem. Not safety problem, just inconvenient.”
NHTSA complaint #732121, filed 2000-09Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 5% |
| 1998 | 11 | 4% |
| 1997 | 16 | 5% |
| 1996 | 18 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
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 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
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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