2006 Dodge Stratus Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 11%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Dodge Stratus, 11% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 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.
“I went to go start my car and it wouldn't start. I went to get someone to give me a jump and it started. I left the car run for 10 min before shutting it off. About an hour later I went back out to start the car and it wouldn't start again only to find out that I needed a whole new starter! Of course I was not thinking a starter because of the car being a 2006.”
NHTSA complaint #10255041, filed 2009-01, 51,243 miles“Bought 2006 Dodge Stratus in 2007, it had very low miles. Not even a year later its began to have electrical problems and repeatedly had check engine lights on. Also we had the fuse replaced, had windows checked because they weren't working properly but it was too expensive to fix so we left them broken. Check engine light had stopped but recently began to come on again. We had took it to the transmission place they drove the car and said he didn't feel anything wrong with the car and if the light came back on to bring it back to the shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10352455, filed 2010-08, 37,000 miles“Purchased the car in june 2007 still under warranty thinking I would not have problems since any repairs should be covered under warranty. I have taken the car in 6 times for the same repairs. The first is the brakes, they squeak and rub. They have scrubbed them 3 different time and it still is happening. (they are collecting moisture to cause rust) the second is a bump stop which I understand is common in Dodge/chrysler products. They refuse to do anything more with it since when they put it on the machine the codes come back with no problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10212883, filed 2007-12, 27,427 miles“The right side passenger head light continues to blow out from some kind of short in the wiring. I notice alot of Dodge status on the road with a headlight out. There is also a water spot always in the passenger side floor with no antifreeze smell just a water smell. I have replace 3 headlights in 3 months. Far to many. Is there a problem with the fuses the reason for the bulbs burning out? When the air condition is running and you are driving along put on the brakes you hear a sizzling sound as you are slowing down. And finally the brakes have chattered since day one of purchasing this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10296917, filed 2009-12, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Stratus. While driving approximately 46 MPH, the contact released the steering wheel and the vehicle veered to the right and left. The oil is constantly a quart low in the vehicle. The speedometer displays inaccurate readings and the vehicle was diagnosed with calibration failure. The current mileage was 57,000 and failure mileage was 41,000.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 11% |
| 2005 | 5 | 8% |
| 2004 | 16 | 11% |
| 2003 | 10 | 13% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 | 19 | 10% |
| 2000 | 30 | 14% |
| 1999 | 34 | 14% |
| 1998 | 11 | 4% |
| 1997 | 31 | 9% |
| 1996 | 36 | 7% |
| 1995 | 41 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Stratus
23 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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