1999 Dodge Stratus Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 14%of 251 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Dodge Stratus, 14% of the 251 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 1999 Dodge Stratus and it has one hundred forty three thousand miles on it and the transmission started pouring out trany fluid and they tell me I need to replace it, I did all scheduled maintainances on this vehicle and I find it hard to beleive I need to replace the transmission so soon.”
NHTSA complaint #10062601, filed 2004-03, 143,000 miles“On june 22, 2002 I was dirving my car to wv. Half way there the transmission 'popped' out of 5th gear. I pulled off at the next exit in search of assistance where I found the transmission would not remain in 3rd gear either. In this small town I was unable to find anyone who could/would look at my car so I proceeded to charleston where my dad and a cousin who could look at my car were. It was found that my transmission had no fluid in it - so this was replaced with fluid as close to the original as possible so we could get back to richmond. …”
NHTSA complaint #10003001, filed 2003-01, 40,000 miles“With no ryme or rythem, the winsheild wipers fail to turn on, power locks fail to work and turn sygnals fail. Engine stalls and will not restart while in traffic for at least 30 seconds. These conditions happen while on the roadway and with children in the car , loss of ignition, winsheild wipers or turn sygnals can cause an accident or death.”
NHTSA complaint #10391528, filed 2011-03, 127,182 miles“After driving short distances (under 15 miles) the park shift interlock does not engage. Ignition key will not turn all the way to the off position, can not be removed, and the shifter can move freely without depressing the shifter button. Shifter button becomes soft and does not lock. This can occur with or without engine running. This began happening after safety recall #04v021000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift) was completed.”
NHTSA complaint #10132574, filed 2005-08, 71,000 miles“Dt: consumer bought car in 1999. Two years later transmission failed, and consumer paid $2,500 to replace it. Consumer said that when she got into vehicle and sometimes when she left vehicle the doors did not lock, and sometimes the passenger side window will not roll down. Consumer thought she had all this fixed, but problem recurred. Dashboard shut down/gauges did not work, and tdashboard illumination malfunctioned. When consumer drove dashboard ca me on at once/gauges will began working, and light came on . Consumer had to replace wiring and sensors, but problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10126234, filed 2005-06, 30,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V021000Jan 13, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key…Covers: Dodge Stratus 1995–1999, Intrepid 1993–1999, Chrysler Concorde 1993–1999 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
- 10013731Mar 2, 2005Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 | 21 | 14% |
| 2001 | 20 | 11% |
| 2000 | 21 | 10% |
| 1999 | 34 | 14% |
| 1998 | 24 | 9% |
| 1997 | 36 | 10% |
| 1996 | 60 | 11% |
| 1995 | 55 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Stratus
53 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSuspension
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.
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