2001 Dodge Stratus engine and engine cooling problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Dodge Stratus — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Very fortunate this happened as we were pulling into the garage. Suddenly sounded like someone under the hood hitting the engine block with a hammer. Now have to have a re-manufactured engine installed on a car with only 65k miles. Cant afford not to, cant scrap the vehicle with this low of miles…”
filed Jan 11, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge stratus. The contact stated that when vehicle was started, there was a loud noise as he vehicle stalled. A local mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure but advised that the failure was more than likely caused by an engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired…”
filed Sep 26, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V299002 · Oct 2, 2000
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% |
| 2000 Stratus | 23 | 11% |
| 1999 Stratus | 53 | 21% |
| 1998 Stratus | 121 | 44% |
| 1997 Stratus | 158 | 45% |
| 1996 Stratus | 335 | 60% |
| 1995 Stratus | 106 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.