Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Stratus has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | GRANDAUGHTER WAS RETURNING HOME FROM COLLEGE . VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE ON HIGHWAY BETWEEN MARBL... |
| Aug 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | NOTICED SLIGHT GEAR SLIPPAGE TRAVELLING 35-45MPH. ALL FLUIDS CHECKED, AT PROPER LEVELS. A WEEK LATER... |
| Nov 18, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 02/2005 - DURING NORMAL COMMUTE HOURS, I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING DURING ACCELERATION. TOOK ... |
| Sep 22, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 59,000 MILES ON MY 2002 DODGE STRATUS. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I BEGAN NOTICING THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING DOWN IN A ... |
| Jan 27, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SOLENOID LEAKING ALONG WITH TRANSMISSION HOSE LINES. SOLONOID WAS COVERED IN WARRANTY.... |
| Dec 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSES CRACKED CAUSING LEAK OF TRANSMISSION OIL. HOSES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OWNE... |
| Dec 9, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HESITATED TO GO INTO GEAR, NEXT DAY, JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STOPS PULLING. THE TRANSM... |
| Nov 7, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 1ST OCCURREE WAS SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, NEEDED NEW EGR VALVE. A... |
| Sep 21, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHILE STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRANSMI... |
| Sep 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 9/15/04, TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 9/16/04 AND WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ENGAGE INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *AK THE KNOB WAS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE AND... |
| Feb 3, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK |
| Jan 31, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING ABOUT 1QT OF FLUID PER WEEK. ONLY 15,000. MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Jan 14, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I BROUGHT CAR TO DEALERSHIP BEFORE WARRANTY ENDED FOR TRANSMISSION WORK. THE SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT ... |
| Jun 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND DIED ON FREEWAY AS WE DROVE UP I80 TO TRUCKEE CA.TWICE. *NM |
| May 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WITHIN ONE WEEK OF PURCHASE THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. NOW THE BRAKE LI... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS................ |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED VEHICLE IS JERKING. *AK |