Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Dodge Stratus has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR LOST POWER. NO ACCELERATOR OR POWER IN TRAFFIC.09/01/16 WAS LAST TIME.. DOES THIS QUITE OFTEN. |
| Nov 23, 2012 | ENGINE | CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ABOUT 1 DAY. AS I STARTED THE CAR I HEARD A BIG BANG, AND THE ENGINE... |
| Apr 20, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | 04/20/2012 DROVE OUT OF DRIVE WAY DOWN HEADING DOWN THE STREET TO STOP SIGN *(CUL-DE-SAC) HEARD SOM... |
| Jun 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR 2004 DODGE STRATUS ENGINE SEIZED UP COMPLETELY AND WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECT... |
| Mar 17, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CAM SHAFT ROTATION SENSOR 4X, THE CAR BREAKS DOWN WHEN IT FAILS. ALSO, THE... |
| Jun 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 04 DODGE STRATUS WITH A 2.7 ENGINE AND NEED TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP, WHICH IS EXPENS... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2004 DODGE STRATUS THAT I RECENTLY WAS HAVING ROUGH IDLE AND ENDED UP STALLING ON ME. THE ... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON NORMAL R... |
| Aug 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS LETTER IN REGARDS TO MY SERVICE CONTRACT #23013588 FOR # 2004 DODGE STRATUS. I PURCHASED THE VE... |
| Jul 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STALLS, SPUTTERS, JUMPS, KICKS AND ALL WITHOUT WARNING. SHAKES A BIT WHILE DRIVING BUT REALLY AC... |
| Jun 14, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAIL... |
| Jul 25, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON WET ROADS, SMOKE BEGAN TO ERUPT FROM UNDER THE... |
| May 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD SPORADICALLY WIT... |
| Feb 18, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE TIRES SPUN... |
| Sep 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR SOMETIMES SHUTS OFF WHILE IN PARKING LOTS OR AT RED LIGHTS. WHEN I GOT OUT LAST TIME I LET M... |
| Nov 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR WILL IDLE ROUGHLY AT SLOW SPEEDS AND STALL IN PARKING LOTS AND INTERSECTIONS, WITH JUST 6,00... |
| Aug 12, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED. *AK AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLS IT CUTS OFF EVEN WHEN THE... |
| Aug 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE AT A STOP ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO JERK FORWARD. CONSUMER PRECEDED T... |
| Mar 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR DOES THE FOLLOWING AT RANDOM- WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IT DIES, SOMETIMES WHEN PULLING INTO PA... |