1998 Dodge Stratus engine and engine cooling problems
121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Dodge Stratus — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 2.7 v-6 engine in dodge stratus vehicle. Oil light came on and then the engine quit running. When attempting to obtain information on cost of repairs, I was told by many individuals that this engine has failed in this same manner for all of the vehicles. The oil was changed every 3000-5000…”
filed Nov 5, 2008
“Well I have had to replace my oil pressure sensor about 6 times already, it seems like I replace it ever 6 months or so, it has been leaking out of the electrical end of the sensor but never leaks out of the threaded end that goes into the block, it almost caused me to blow up my motor that last…”
filed Sep 30, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only…
68332810 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 14 | 19% |
| 2005 Stratus | 14 | 23% |
| 2004 Stratus | 22 | 15% |
| 2003 Stratus | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Stratus | 48 | 32% |
| 2001 Stratus | 58 | 31% |
| 2000 Stratus | 23 | 11% |
| 1999 Stratus | 53 | 21% |
| 1997 Stratus | 158 | 45% |
| 1996 Stratus | 335 | 60% |
| 1995 Stratus | 106 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.