2001 Dodge Stratus Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 186 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 engine of the 2001 Dodge Stratus, 1% of the 186 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Stratus. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine began to overheat without warning as smoke emitting from under the hood. The contact smelled fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine would need to be replaced. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 00v299002 (engine and engine cooling:engine) however, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10469322, filed 2012-08Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Stratus
58 complaintsSuspension
41 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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