2006 Dodge Stratus Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Dodge Stratus, 7% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,500 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.
“Tamara recall my fuel tank has a evaporation leak and the mechanic said it's from the screws that hold the gas tank on has caused my check engine light to come on also the suspension is very bad and I had them replaced when I first naught the car it should not be as bad as it is, my steering is very bad I have replace the rack in opinion, power steering pump,and had an alignment so is what's wrong with it , when driving my car it sounds like my whole trunk is going to fall off if I hit a bad enough road bump and I take care of my car my dad was a mechanic so I know not to neglect my vehicle…”
NHTSA complaint #11016284, filed 2017-08, 90,000 miles“Since 2006 my '06 Dodge Stratus has spontaneously accelerated approximately seven times, most recently in february 2010. Idling in a driveway or at an intersection, the engine will begin to race as if I had floored the gas pedal. Only by shifting into park and/or turning off the ignition am I able to prevent the car from accelerating into the intersection or a wall. The Dodge dealer who regularly serviced the vehicle said they could not diagnose the problem unless the car was hooked up to their equipment at the time of the next occurrence. Consequently, nothing has been done to fix this.”
NHTSA complaint #10351111, filed 2010-08, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Stratus. She smelled a strong odor of gasoline in her vehicle after filling up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician ordered the gas tank but it will cost her $1000.00 to replace the component. The manufacturer was notified, and she was advised that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 12/09/09 the dealer found the fuel tank was cracked around the fuel filler neck. The check engine light illuminated due to a small evaporator leak. Updated 12/11/09”
NHTSA complaint #10290393, filed 2009-10, 53,000 miles“While driving a rented Dodge Stratus with the cruise control set at 60 MPH the vehicle began to slow down to 35 MPH. The driver was unable to get the vehicle to accelerate and pulled onto the shoulder of the road. The consumer stated there was no gas going to the engine and the vehicle lost power. Updated 06/03/10”
NHTSA complaint #10157295, filed 2006-04Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 7% |
| 2005 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 | 8 | 11% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 24 | 11% |
| 1999 | 11 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 16 | 3% |
| 1995 | 12 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Stratus
23 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBrakes
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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