2000 Dodge Stratus steering problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2000 Dodge Stratus — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl-the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle the steering wheel is very difficult to turn. The contact stated after approximately 1 minute after starting the vehicle the steering problem subsides. The contact stated the vehicle defect was not repaired…”
filed Nov 19, 2013
“My dodge stratus started blowing horn without me touching. Everytime I turn the wheel the horn blows. Then two days later the light came in the car would not go off. Then locks start going up and down and door make beep as if a door his open. I had to remove the fuses to stop horn from blowing, cut…”
filed Jun 7, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER…Campaign 06V001000 · Jan 5, 2006
Steering problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 9 | 12% |
| 2005 Stratus | 13 | 21% |
| 2004 Stratus | 13 | 9% |
| 2003 Stratus | 7 | 9% |
| 2002 Stratus | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 Stratus | 26 | 14% |
| 1999 Stratus | 49 | 20% |
| 1998 Stratus | 19 | 7% |
| 1997 Stratus | 21 | 6% |
| 1996 Stratus | 42 | 8% |
| 1995 Stratus | 23 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.