2006 Dodge Stratus Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,664miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Dodge Stratus, 5% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,664 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.
“Oil leaked from under my car and I thought it was a faulty oil filter. It was diagnosed as a fault thrust bearing being worn after only 47,900 miles on my Dodge Stratus 2006 with a 2.4l engine. I had it repaired costing just under $1,300 and the oil seal went again in only one week.”
NHTSA complaint #10398535, filed 2011-05, 47,900 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain 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 2006 Dodge Stratus
23 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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