Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Stratus has 52 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | ENGINE | THE INTERNAL WATER PUMP FAILED. THIS CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE OIL PAN. THE WATER GOT HOT ENOU... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE READ ABOUT THE KNOWN DODGE 2.7 ENGINE FREEZE ISSUE AND IT HAPPENED TO ME. PLEASE DO SOMETHING... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE STRATUS SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT... |
| Sep 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE CAUSING BENT VALVES AND THE NEED TO REWORK THE TOP END OF THE ENGINE. IN DOIN... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE TEM... |
| Jan 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE ENGINE DIES. I COASTED TO THE BOTTOM ... |
| Jan 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DODGE STRATUS 2.7 LITER TRANS REPLACED ON 5-1-06 OIL SLUDGE ENGINE FAILURE ON 1-2-10. *TR |
| Jul 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 DODGE STRATUS OIL SLUDGE ISSUES - MOTOR BLOWN - *TR |
| Jul 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A ROAD TRIP (ABOUT 2 HOURS) THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. AFTER STOPPING THE ... |
| May 24, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A DODGE STRATUS (2002) THAT HAS AN OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT THINKING IT... |
| Feb 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING, THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. IT WAS TWO BLOCKS FROM ... |
| Sep 23, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 9/3/08 I HAD BROUGHT MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS 2.7L V6 IN FOR A COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSH. I WAS CHARGED ... |
| Sep 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DURING DAILY DRIVING MY DODGE STRATUS 2.7 MOTOR FAILED. AFTER TAKING TO THE MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD IT... |
| Aug 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2.7L ENGINE FAILURE. TENSIONER FOR PRIMARY TIMING CHAIN FAILED TO EXTEND. 2 O RINGS MISSING O... |
| Jun 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NOTICED INCREASED OIL USAGE WITH NO LEAKS ALTHOUGH OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3 MONTHS OR 3000 MILES. AT ... |
| Jun 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL SLUDGE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP WORKING ON THE CA-110S. *T... |
| May 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE STOP WORKING AND I REPLACE THE ENGINE AND IT DID THE SAME THING. ITS THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE T... |
| Apr 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING MOST WHEN I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING MAYBE 3... |
| Jan 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ONE DAY AFTER WE PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE STRATUS FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, THE CAR DIED AND HAD TO BE TO... |
| Dec 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DEALER DRAGGING FEET ON REPAIR, EVEN WITH US HAVING PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.*CN |