1998 Dodge Stratus service brakes, hydraulic problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Dodge Stratus — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I started the car, placed my foot on the brake and it went to the floor. I exited the vehicle and found a large pool of fluid on the right front of the car. Abs and brake light came on. Master cylinder was near empty. I had the car towed to my local mechanic and he found that all the brake lines…”
filed Dec 31, 2011
“Dt: the contact owns a 1998 dodge stratus. There were two fires that originated in the right rear wheel. The contact stated the dealership did some work on the vehicle, and when he got the vehicle back he had the same problem. The fires were due to a malfunction in the anti-lock braking system. The…”
filed Sep 20, 2005
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% |
| 1997 Stratus | 42 | 12% |
| 1996 Stratus | 62 | 11% |
| 1995 Stratus | 56 | 18% |
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.