2004 Dodge Stratus Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 8%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,980miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Dodge Stratus, 8% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,980 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.
“The events leading up the failure of my vehicle were, the car kept turning off. I could restart it afterwards without a problem. I took the vehicle to the Dodge dearlership and was told I needed a new transmission. This was repaired under the warranty. Afterwards, the car stalled a few times and I could restart. The last time it stalled I could not restart it and I was told by the dealership that I needed a new fuel pump. I paid for the repair services and the next searched the recalls on the internet. I just want my $724.13 refunded. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200449, filed 2007-08, 73,139 miles“Lower left front suspension arm ball joint broken. The outer bearing carrier, fell away from the suspension arm, pulling the half shaft out of the transmission, and the wheel/tire assembly jammed up in the wheel well with a complete loss of steering control. The vehicle was in motion just following a turn, in a parking area.”
NHTSA complaint #10990936, filed 2017-05, 118,000 miles“Car has shut down while driving on highway and on city street. Sometimes the steering wheel will lock up and be hard to turn. Sometimes speedometer will stop working correctly. Car will shut down.”
NHTSA complaint #11011533, filed 2017-07, 118,000 miles“The ignition interlock on my 2004 Dodge Stratus is inoperative. At least twice, the key was removed after the engine was shut off by while the car was in drive. The car then began to roll away. The second time this happened, the car ran into an obstruction and suffered 25 thousand dollars in damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10200372, filed 2007-08, 37,980 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Stratus. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine was between 4 to 5 RPM's, but the vehicle would not accelerate forward. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the transmission failed. The current mileage was 96,000 and failure mileage was 95,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10223108, filed 2008-04, 95,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10217728Jul 30, 2014Generic Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Procedure This bulletin involves programming a generic PCM with software.
- 10021684Apr 26, 2007Generic powertrain control module (pcm) procedure.
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
- 10012341Nov 19, 2005Transfer gear whine sound between 68 mph and 84 mph either accelerating or decelerating.
- 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 2004 Dodge Stratus
38 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine
4 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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