What's Wrong with the 2nd Generation (2001–2007) Stratus?

Stratus owners have made 531 complaints about the 2001–2007 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 43rd out of 54 Dodge generations in overall reliability, with real engine and transmission concerns.

Compare With Other Stratus Generations

Common 2001-2007 Dodge Stratus Problems

Some of the worst issues 2nd generation Stratus owners have to deal with.

  1. Cracked Dashboards

    Is your Dodge dashboard falling apart and breaking into pieces? Have you been watching the cracks grow bigger and bigger with each passing month? Do you feel helpless as your dashboard caves in on itself? Trust me, you're not alone.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

2nd Generation (2001–2007) Stratus Key Numbers

  1. 7 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 531 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 43rd in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.

Recent 2nd Generation (2001–2007) Stratus News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. Have a beige interior Stratus?

    Your car may have been recalled a second time for failing passenger side sun visors. The cars were previously repaired for a June 2015 recall using an incorrect part that may not prevent the passenger-side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal airbag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.

    During the 2015 recall, the recalled vehicles weren't properly identified and given more faulty parts.

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