2002 Dodge Stratus Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Dodge Stratus, 3% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My car has a bad noise and popping sound in the front end. I was turning out of my moms driveway when my front passenger tire collapsed in .. My upper ball joint broke . After my car was jacked up my lower a arm and ball joint was broke .. I replaced everything . A week later the driver side ball joint had to be replaced . My car still makes a aweful sound like something is about to brake . Should I replace every part in the front . Cause it dangerous for myself and my child .”
NHTSA complaint #10716802, filed 2015-05, 185,750 miles“In or around october 2004 I took my car in for it's 30,000 checkup. I have a 2002 Dodge Stratus. I told the service technician that I had a thud in the front in of my car. He told me that it was my front suspenssion . It was fixed, but was not noted on my invoice. A while later I felt the same thud everytime I turned the corner or turned my steering wheel to the left. Sometime in january my check engine light came on. Well, I took it to the dealership to find out what was going on with my 2002 vehicle. Now, mind you, I paid my car off 10 months after I purchased it from Dodge. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116821, filed 2005-04“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that there were two 3-inch cracks, and two 5-inch cracks in the dashboard. As of february 25, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls associated with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 70,740.”
NHTSA complaint #10219114, filed 2008-02, 60,000 milesOther 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 2002 Dodge Stratus
48 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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