2001 Dodge Stratus

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

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AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #16V401000June 3, 201616,315 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

  Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.

  If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

  Remedy

  Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

• NHTSA recall #15V338000June 2, 2015443,442 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

  Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.

  If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

  Remedy

  MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

• NHTSA recall #01V011002January 16, 200128,439 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose manufacturing process allowed the reinforcement yard to breach the inner layer of some automatic transmission hoses weakening the inner wall which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.

  Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses Can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the transaxle oil cooler hoses. Owner notification began april 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

• NHTSA recall #01V005002January 8, 200120 vehicles affected

  seats

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A number of incorrect driver side seat mounting bolts were installed into vehicles.

  In the event of a crash, the bolts may not properly secure the seat and could cause increased injury to the driver of the vehicle.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the seat mounting bolts and then replace the bolts if necessary. Owner notification began february 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

• NHTSA recall #00V366000November 9, 20001,211,756 vehicles affected

  child seat

  Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.

  In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.

  Remedy

  Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.

• NHTSA recall #00V320002October 27, 20003,480 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-LAYER fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a processing error.

  This hose is considered to be inadequate.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel return hose.

• NHTSA recall #00V306000October 12, 2000419 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Passenger air bags were built with suspect aluminum extrusion sections which may not retain the air bag door during an air bag deployment event.

  A separated air bag door could injure a vehicle occupant.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag.

• NHTSA recall #00V299002October 2, 2000554 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: engine

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.

  Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield will cause the wiring insulation to wear and eventually to ground out. This could cause the engine to die-out, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness.

• NHTSA recall #00V278000September 18, 20004,504 vehicles affected

  structure: frame and members: underbody shields

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Through degradation of the bond between the silencer pad and a sheet metal panel (quarter inner upper), the pad may fall onto the map light located in the rear seating area near the c-pillar trim panel (lh and rh). This contact could cause the pad to melt, creating a hot smell and/or smoke during long periods of illumination.

  Smoke inhalation could be harmful to vehicle occupants.

  Remedy

  Dealers will remove the insulation pad from behind both rear map lights.

• NHTSA recall #00V225002August 10, 20002,865 vehicles affected

  steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left.

  A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.

Other model years

• 1995 318
• 1996 554
• 1997 349
• 1998 272
• 1999 251
• 2000 216
• 2001
• 2002 150
• 2003 75
• 2004 144
• 2005 62
• 2006 74