Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Stratus has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKES IT TOOK OFF VERY FAST AND GOT UP TO 70 BEFORE ... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK E... |
| Sep 28, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE COOLANT AIR BLEEDER VALVE DO TO BEING A DEFECTIVE PART N... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ***UPDATE ON MY INITIAL COMPLAINT*** MECHANICS HAVE DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF MY NON-STOP OIL LEAKS/SP... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DECEMBER 2010 I NOTICED A MASSIVE OIL LEAK/SPILL UNDER MY CAR. TOOK TO SHOP IMMEDIATELY. THEY TOOK A... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS STALLS WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT DOES IT OUT OF NO WHERE. I WAS ON A BUSY HWY AND ... |
| Feb 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRANKSHAFT THAT KEEPS MOVING, WHICH IS CAUSING THE CRAN... |
| Jun 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DODGE 2005 STRATUS ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE SEIZED UP. NO OIL IN ENGINE CAUSED STALL. OIL LIGHT CAM... |
| Jun 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE ... |
| May 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE TWO VEHICLE LENGTHS BEF... |
| Feb 23, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE W... |
| Jan 7, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE AND WA... |
| May 14, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I HAD MY DODGE STRATUS (WHICH HAS 37053 MILES) HAVE A RADIATOR FAN GO BAD FOR THE SECOND TIME IN APP... |
| Jan 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR A FATALITY. THE PROBLEM THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS IS... |
| Nov 13, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF TH... |
| Apr 8, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DEFECTIVE ENGINE DESIGN. OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP IN 2001 DODGE INTREPID 2.7L ENGINE, LEADING TO DEALER ... |