Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Stratus has 26 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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 STEER...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS NOW WITH LITTLE PROBLEMS. HAD A FEW OIL CHANGES AND SOME BRAKE WORK ... |
| Feb 17, 2013 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 DODGE STRATUS TO PARK AT THE MOVIE THEATER , GOING ONLY 5 MPH MAYBE LESS AND ... |
| Nov 28, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL B... |
| Feb 15, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I HAVE A DODGE STRATUS SE SEDAN, 2001 MODEL.. WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHE... |
| Nov 3, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2001 DODGE STRATUS. LOSS OF CONTROL. RESULTING IN 2 SEPARATE CRASHES. I DID SUSTAIN INJURY IN THE LA... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS NOW. FIRST IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT. THEN A ... |
| Dec 23, 2006 | STEERING | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS THAT HE BELIEVES SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN NHTSA RECALL 06V0... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IND... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE... |
| Mar 3, 2005 | STEERING | THERE WAS A COMPLAINT I JUST READ BY [XXX] ODI CSE NUMBER[XXX], AND I AGREE WITH HIM ABOUT THIS COMP... |
| Feb 7, 2005 | STEERING | DRIVER WOULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION,... |
| Jan 9, 2005 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN DECEMBER 2005 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WH... |
| Dec 21, 2004 | STEERING,SEATS | 01V005002/SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES WHEN BRAKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO... |
| Jan 14, 2004 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DODGE STRATUS ENGINE DIE OUT DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAME IN CONTACT W/ A PROTECTIVE ... |
| Nov 26, 2003 | STEERING | WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT A POPPING SOUND WAS PRODUCED.*AK |
| Aug 6, 2003 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | DEALER REPLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. ALSO, REPLACED STEERING PUMP AT COST OF... |
| Jul 16, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TIGHTENED THE TIE ROD BOLT... |
| Jul 11, 2003 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A "SCREECHING" NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED T... |
| May 23, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A USED 2001 DODGE STRATUS IN FEBRUARY 2003. THE CAR HAD A TOTAL OF 48702 MILES. WITHI... |