3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,314 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1998 Dodge Stratus:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #4

Apr 152007

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Stratus. While driving 5 mph the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front passenger's side wheel. The contact's relative inspected the vehicle and determined the ball joints were broken. The dealer has not diagnosed the vehicle. There was recall 97V201000 concerning the lower ball joints for 1997 vehicles. The contact stated that this vehicle should be included in the recall.

- Shelleyville, IN, USA

Add Complaint
problem #3

Jan 082002

Stratus 4-cyl

  • 91,256 miles
I begain to have a grinding noise when I turned and then, my half-shaft fell out of my transmission, causing me to have to replace my half shaft and lower control arm. That stuff is not cheap.

- Newport, MI, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Jan 022004

Stratus 4-cyl

  • 78,000 miles
Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. When turning corners heard a popping sound on driver side. This action occurred at all speeds.

- Billings, MT, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Aug 112003

Stratus

  • miles
While driving out of the driveway upper and lower driver's side ball joints broke without prior warning.

- Baldwinsville, NY, USA

Add Complaint