Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Stratus has 34 NHTSA suspension complaints and 2 suspension-related recalls.
34
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
10E059000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON ...
09E056000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | SUSPENSION | AS I TRIED TO START DRIVING I HEARD A SOUND LIKE A CRACK THEN I STOP THE CAR AND WALKED AROUND IT AN... |
| May 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION | FRONT LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE BR... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE BALL AN... |
| Jan 31, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT PLACED T... |
| Nov 2, 2009 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | REGARDING OUR 2001 DODGE STRATUS, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILURE. ORIGINALLY ON OCTOBER 25TH O... |
| Jun 2, 2009 | SUSPENSION | LOWER BALL JOINT, UPPER BALL JOINT NOT MADE VERY WELL. *TR |
| Aug 16, 2008 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | 2001 DODGE STRATUS...NOISE IN FRONT END. TOLD IT WAS BEARINGS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WER... |
| Jul 26, 2008 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2001 DODGE STRATUS WITH 80,000 MILES. ON JULY 26 I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF TH... |
| Jul 12, 2008 | SUSPENSION | ON 7-12-08 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME AND GOT LESS THAN 1/4 MILE AWAY, GOING AROUND A CURVE AT... |
| Jul 8, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT HEARD EXCESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 29, 2008 | SUSPENSION | 2001 STRATUS SE HEARD A GRIND AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK. LOOKED UNDER CAR A... |
| Aug 4, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE MAKING A U-TURN AT 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT... |
| Jun 24, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A FAINT GRINDING ... |
| May 12, 2007 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT A YEAR AGO PASSENGER REAR STRUT BROKE. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THE TOP STRUT C... |
| Sep 13, 2006 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DROVE THE VEHICLE THE NIGHT BEFORE THERE WERE NO SIGNS, WARNINGS OF ANYTHING WRONG. WENT TO DRIVE TH... |
| Aug 30, 2005 | SUSPENSION | RIGHT REAR AXEL BROKEN, BOTH REAR BALL JOINTS BROKEN AND REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS BROKEN ON DODGE STR... |
| Jun 16, 2005 | SUSPENSION | MY CAR IS A 2001 DOGDE STRATUS 4 DOOR ES. THE CAR HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I ... |
| Jun 10, 2005 | SUSPENSION | REAR TOP MOUNTS ON BOTH THE REAR STRUTS CORRODED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. VERY POOR MANUFACTURING USING... |
| Nov 16, 2004 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT HAD STRUCK A POT HOLE. CONSUMER GOT OU... |