1997 Dodge Stratus service brakes, hydraulic problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Dodge Stratus — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had nothing but major problem with my dodge stratus it's only a 1997 with 86,582. I bought it used with 23,000 in january of 1999 from a car dealer. I have spent $2,335.30 in repairs in 2002&2003 in may & june of 2003 I spent $1,678.31 & $656.99 in july 2002 starting with brakes being contamied…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“Abs brake system broke at about 13000 miles. Olympic dodge says that I must replace both the left and right front spindles. That they are cracked. I brought the car into the dealer on 07/10/2002. They have ordered the parts which cost over $300.00. How can 2 spindles fail at the same time. How can…”
filed Jul 17, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 Stratus | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 Stratus | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 Stratus | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Stratus | 10 | 7% |
| 2001 Stratus | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 Stratus | 27 | 13% |
| 1999 Stratus | 37 | 15% |
| 1998 Stratus | 42 | 15% |
| 1996 Stratus | 62 | 11% |
| 1995 Stratus | 56 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Stratus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.