2005 Dodge Stratus Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Dodge Stratus, 8% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,500 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.
“Car accelerated on its own. When I let off the brakes it took off very fast and got up to 70 before I had to mash the brakes very hard and pull over and force it into neutral and turn the key to stop the engine. When restarting the engine it continued rev in park and neutral which prevented me from putting it in drive'”
NHTSA complaint #10767472, filed 2015-09, 130,000 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“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10547285, filed 2013-10, 134,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Stratus
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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