2004 Dodge Stratus Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Dodge Stratus, 2% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“The blower motor resistor on the air conditioner/heater will only blow on high. I would like to know if there is a recall on this malfunction. This malfunction makes it impossible to hear the radio and to regulate an comftorable atmosphere inside the vehicle. The interior bulb stopped functioning about three weeks after I purchased the vehicle at 67,990 miles and the child safety door locks do not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10204273, filed 2007-09, 68,494 miles“2004 Dodge Stratus 67,000 miles the rear strut tower broke off of the vehicle due to corrosion causing the tower to become lodged into the tire, damaging the tire, which could have caused an accident. This issue was caught prior to an accident. Chrysler is unable to keep up with the demand for these parts, leading me to believe that this is an on going issue with the vehicle. There is a national back-order on the rear strut mounts and mounting plates and the dealership is unable to provide a time as to when my vehicle can be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10235606, filed 2008-07, 67,000 miles“Jacking 2004 Dodge Stratus. I used the jack that was supplied by the manufacturer to jack my car to rotate my tires. The rear jack points (as outlined by the owner's manual) were used. The jack points are not strong enough to support the car. The car will slide (car was on level surface). I brought my car to hendricks Dodge in cary nc and we looked at five other Dodge Stratus. Each one was completely different. The conclusion was that the Dodge rep needed to be contacted. Today, Dodge is stating that the jack and jack points on the 2004 Dodge Stratus are to be used only for emergency use. …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 14 | 3% |
| 1995 | 18 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 Dodge Stratus
38 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Stratus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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