1999 Dodge Stratus Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 251 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 183,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Dodge Stratus, 4% of the 251 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 183,500 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.
“While driving the vehicle I noticed a very loose sound coming from the lower left wheel. Especially when going over bumps. I took the vehicle to les schwab company for a lookover and found that it needed upper and lower ball joints replaced, a steel arm replaced, as well as an alignment. When researching recalls on my 1999 Dodge Stratus I noticed the problems I was/am having with the vehicle were noted in similar situations involving recalls of other Stratus'. My car should be fixed and included in similar recalls. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10706131, filed 2015-04, 190,000 miles“I was driving and hear a metal scraping noise from my front right side by the wheel when I turned left.before I got home the noise got extremely loud and constant.I took the tire off when I got home and found the ball joint was broken and was out of position cause a rubbing inside my tire rim.it looked like the arm of the ball joint had been burned through causing it to break.there seems to be a recall on some 1999 Dodge Stratus' ball joints but when I entered my VIN# mine did not come up.they shouldn't just break from normal use.it was on the highway when it happened driving normally then…”
NHTSA complaint #11062402, filed 2018-01, 143,325 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle began to rattle and felt loose. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and noticed that the ball joint on the control arm assembly had failed which caused the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing which resulted in the noise. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer had not yet been notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number:10e059000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10704321, filed 2015-04, 190,000 miles“While traveling, transmission would not shift into next gear correctly. Would suddenly slam into gear, and cause vehicle to jerk forward. Rear brakes make noise. Consumer states steering wheel lock up. Windshield washer is not working. Rear bumper is coming loose. The vehicle also has noisy a suspension.”
NHTSA complaint #897576, filed 2001-10“While driving the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front end. The vehicle was serviced but they weren't able to identify the cause of the noise.”
NHTSA complaint #10048707, filed 2003-11Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23 | 31% |
| 2005 | 18 | 29% |
| 2004 | 38 | 26% |
| 2003 | 15 | 20% |
| 2002 | 31 | 21% |
| 2001 | 41 | 22% |
| 2000 | 12 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
| 1997 | 19 | 5% |
| 1996 | 32 | 6% |
| 1995 | 24 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Stratus
53 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Stratus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology