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#BS-1999-DODSTR-1B2D

1999 Dodge Stratus

Based on reports from 344 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
344
Crashes
27
Fires
65
Recalls
7
TSBs
67
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 344 complaints, 27 crashes, 65 fires, and 7 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

runs idles rough

5 complaints • Severity 8.8/10

$X,XXX
2

stalls out and wont restart

4 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
3

transmission failure

2 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And ConnectionsHIGH

29 owners reported steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections issues — failures commonly reported around 92K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

6
0–30K
21
30–60K
30
60–90K
26
90–120K
23
120–150K
17
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (30 reports) • Median: 92K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections (29 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections29 (8%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine25 (7%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads21 (6%)
Electrical20 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor18 (5%)
Other15 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline13 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission13 (4%)

1999 Dodge Stratus: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections Issues

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1999 Dodge Stratus, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 92,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 92K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1999 Dodge Stratus, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1999 Dodge Stratus, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1999 Dodge Stratus, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

18
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81
01
39
02
24
03
39
04
24
05
22
06
30
07
11
08
8
09
8
11
3
13
6
14
8
15
1
18
6
20
1
21

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Dodge Stratus. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (7 recalls)

04V021000Jun 2004

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

06E088000Oct 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.

06V001000Apr 2006

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.

09E043000Aug 2009

EQUIPMENT

IMPORT PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 30,351 FUEL FILTERS SOLD TO AND BRANDED BY THE AFFINIA GROUP AS CARQUEST P/N 86523, NAPA P/N 3523, AND WIX P/N 33523 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE FILTERS MAY DEVELOP A LEAK IN THE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND/OR CONNECTORS DUE TO IMPROPERLY ADHERED LINE CONNECTORS.

09E056000Nov 2009

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE SOLD AS FOUR PART NUMBERS, D10945, D10946, G10945, AND G10946. THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS, D10945 AND D10946, ARE STAMPED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES ON THE BALL JOINTS: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, AND 116609. THE G10945 AND G10946 ARE THE SAME PART AS THE D10945 AND D10946 RESPECTIVELY. THEY ARE LABELED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON THE AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Dodge Stratus is the 2001 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1999 Dodge Stratus vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

344

Class avg

235

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 1999.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 344 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Dodge Stratus: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Dodge Stratus?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Dodge Stratus is related to the steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections, with 29 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1999 Dodge Stratus reliable?
The 1999 Dodge Stratus has 344 complaints, 27 crash reports, and 65 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1999 Dodge Stratus problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1999 Dodge Stratus have any recalls?
Yes, the 1999 Dodge Stratus has 7 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Dodge Stratus problems start?
Based on 123 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 92,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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