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EnginePart report

1998 Dodge Stratus Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 272 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1998 Dodge Stratus, 1% of the 272 complaints for this model year.

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.

“First horn was blowing out of control, than the engine we got it fixed, or so we thought ,than got the starter fix drove it 2 weeks and now it turns over but does nothing so it's sitting in my yard not working and am sick of it so far I have paid out over a grand and this car don't work just why,oh god just why.I have paid some of everything you think of one that car I have had it towards so much state farm wanted to cancel my insurance, okay let's begin.starter replaced,eg road valve senser,valley + pipe, ignition coil,ignition relay,temperature senser,ignition wire, rotor, injector, brush…”

NHTSA complaint #10945788, filed 2017-01

“Having issues with dash and headlight dimming,also radio goes off and looses memory,door locks won't work when radio goes off. Burnt out defogger relay and power amp fuse with no power amp, also had to replace horn relay yet taking all those relays out and problem still happens. Already checked lighter assembly, that was popping amp fuse. Fixed that still happening. Also goes through 1 quart of oil a month but no leaks under the car when moved. ?????? Help!!!!!! The oil problem should fall under hazardous meterials act if all these cars are dumping used oil all over this country.”

NHTSA complaint #10787527, filed 2015-11

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200668%
200558%
200443%
200345%
200232%
200111%
200021%
199921%
199821%

Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Stratus

Engine cooling
121 complaints
Brakes
43 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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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