Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Dodge Stratus has 26 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOCK...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR JUST SHUT DOWN ON INTERSTATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. AFTER BEING TOWED TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP.... |
| Mar 22, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO LET OFF OF MY BRAKE PEDAL AND I FELT AND... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | OK MY CAR MAKES A HUMMING NOISE WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES HARD. ITS A LOUD HUMMING SOUNDS. I THOUGHT I... |
| Dec 3, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND THE ARE OUT AGAIN MY GRAND CARA... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | IN FIVE YEARS I HAVE PUT ON THREE SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND THREE SETS OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS,I HAVE U... |
| Sep 21, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | EXPERIENCE NUMERIOUS INCIDENTS WITH FRONT DISC BRAKES SQUEALING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE OVER TWO Y... |
| Aug 16, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND BACK PASSENGER SIDE ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO EXCES... |
| Apr 23, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIBER, PISTON IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE AND NOT METAL,COMPOSITE CRACKS AND LEAKS. ... |
| Apr 3, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A 200 DODGE STRATUS ES IN JAN 2001 FROM A TOYOTA OF NEW ORLEANS DEALER. AFTER PURCHASE, ... |
| Feb 5, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME AS IN RECALL NUMBER 00 V 196 000 FOR THE BRAKE HOSE, BUT VEHICLE V... |
| Dec 25, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER BEING IN AN ACCIDENT HEAD ON THERE WAS NOT MUCH DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, SOON AFTER CONSUMER GOT OUT... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | POSSIBLE BRAKE DEFECT IN 2000 DODGE STRATUS. *MR THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN TH... |
| Oct 8, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAD MY BRAKES REPLACED AT 23000 MILES AND EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE. THEY ARE ONLY WEARING ON THE DRIV... |
| Aug 25, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONTACT THE ADDITIONAL INSURANCE AND THE DEALERS AND NO ONE EVER RESPON... |
| Aug 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED, AND BRAKES PULSATE WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED, DEALER HAS... |
| Jul 15, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WE HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, EXTREMELY HARD DOWN SHIFT F... |
| Jun 16, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | THIS IS THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL ON THE CAR. IT KEEPS COMING LOOSE. WE NOTICED IT BEFORE THE W... |
| May 14, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, DO NOT STOP VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT T... |
| Oct 18, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS KEEP GETTING WARPED CAUSING VIBRATION, PULLING AND LOSS OF PEDAL. TRANSMISSIO... |
| Feb 15, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4-5 TIMES, FIRST TIME AT 2000 MILES DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. R... |