2005 Dodge Stratus Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Dodge Stratus, 10% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,000 miles. 2 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.
“This car is a death trap. I have lost control of the steering many times it seems to be worse in any curve. I must drive it under the speed limit at least 5 miles to safely keep it on the road. I am terrified everyday in this car. When using the brakes the whole car shakes violently an does not stop well even at low speeds(brakes are new)”
NHTSA complaint #10780229, filed 2015-10, 93,000 miles“I was driving down dundee rd in illinois and it was rain/snow mix and as I was coming to an intersection the car failed to stop and when the impact happend the airbags failed to deploy and the car was in motion on a city street”
NHTSA complaint #11047551, filed 2017-11, 195,000 miles“Got this car 2 years ago and from day 1 when applying the brakes all the way the car is almost uncontrolable the wheel pulls one way or the other bad so I have to pump them and then it still pulls and I have replaced the brakes 4 times to make sure it wasnt the disc and also replaced the wheel bearings and the shop told me the lower control arm and upper and lower ball joints are cracking up and so its not safe for me to drive and I dont have the money to be replacing something that shouldnt be messed up my car has low miles it started makimg clunking noises whem going over a bump and any…”
NHTSA complaint #11363494, filed 2020-10, 73,083 miles“I purchased from car champs on march 27th stopped working march 30th and decided to start running again april 4th the whole time it was out of use and broken I called car champs no one returned called or responded the center had dates and times and complaint's, as to situation the day I finally get in touch with them on my appointment was set for the 9th half way there to car champs the call center calls me and sas service manager who is also the worker canceled because of an emergency, me stating the whole time I fear for my life in this vehicle they sold me which I needed a vehicle so bad…”
NHTSA complaint #10715084, filed 2015-05, 123,000 miles“My car is pulling to right pops every time you move clickes in turning even in the slites turning shocks are bottoming out every turn cant go over a speed bump with out it hitting hard scared to drive my kids in it please help happends all time”
NHTSA complaint #11055492, filed 2017-12Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 7% |
| 2005 | 6 | 10% |
| 2004 | 11 | 8% |
| 2003 | 7 | 9% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 14 | 8% |
| 2000 | 30 | 14% |
| 1999 | 42 | 17% |
| 1998 | 43 | 16% |
| 1997 | 44 | 13% |
| 1996 | 65 | 12% |
| 1995 | 60 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Stratus
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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