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2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe, most often about the body and structure (38% of complaints, typically around 56,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Stratus Coupe model year since 2000.

Complaints32
Recalls0
Crashes reported3
Fires reported1
Injuries reported3

Most common 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe problems

  1. Body and structure

    12 complaints · 38%

    Half of these problems showed up before 56,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.

    Dashboard cracked and split in the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe. Also my wife' s 2002 Dodge, stratus had the same problem. Pieces fell into the vents and rattled. So far there have been no major failures,but we have heard of people with the same cars having the same problems, and some had electrical failures when the dash…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 60,000 miles
    The dashboard on my 01 Stratus Coupe has cracked without any force or cause. I have had an annoying rattle has a result of this crack.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 52,500 miles

  2. Engine

    6 complaints · 19%

    Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.

    The mass air flow sensor is defective, chrysler Dodge insisted it was not covered under warranty. The car had 45000 miles on it when the car began to fail. The car puts out a rotten odor and fuel fumes often fill the car.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 45,000 miles
    First off, I bought this car from my sister...the ball joint broke on me within a month...probably not her fault. However the car was making a lot of noises and clanks and creaks, I was told it was just the bushings, guess I found out it wasn't the hard way. About a month after the ball joint was replaced the rear…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 16,000 miles

  3. Transmission

    4 complaints · 13%

    Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission.

    Engine started to idle very rough with and without brakes applied for several days until it failed to start. 3 days at dealership service for concerns. (new batt and PCM reprogram that resulted in a 10 minute drive away from center after service completed to have the service engine soon light come on) returned car to…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 39,010 miles
    Manual 5-speed transmission on my 2001 Dodge stratus r/t has lost reverse. It has only 56000 miles and I have found, through research, that tis transmission produced by mitsubishi has a very high failure rate. I have had problems with 2nd gear grinding since new.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 56,777 miles

  4. Other or unspecified

    4 complaints · 13%

    I bought the car used from a Dodge dealer with only about 4000 miles on it. A few years later and the clear coat has faded from the hood, roof and trunk. It looks terrible. I've had 2 other black cars in the past: a chevy and a pontiac and neither of them faded one bit. And the chevy was an '85 camaro. Love the way…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 44,000 miles

  5. Air bags

    3 complaints · 9%

    I bought my 2001 stratus r/t used. Not even a year after I had bought it, I had to pay over $100 to get it to idle right. Then I was in a not-at-fault accident 6 mos. Later with over $8,000 in damages to the front end and the air bags didn't deploy. After the wreck I had to pay over $ 1,300 to get the shocks & struts…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 80,000 miles

  6. Electrical

    3 complaints · 9%

    1. The car battery of my 2001 Dodge stratus rt went dead on sunday morning. I purchased a correct replacement battery and installed it on the vehicle. 2. Upon starting the car after installing the new battery, the car would not idle but would only shut down. I tried this several times and I could only keep the car…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2005, at 49,821 miles
    While parked and turned off, my '01 Dodge stratus r/t encountered an engine fire. The entire engine is almost beyond recognition. There was no indication that anything of the kind was wrong; the car had been running as usual. A simple google of "stratus engine fire" turned up an overwhelming occurrence of stratus…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 100,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe?
By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (12 complaints, typically around 56,500 miles); engine (6 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles); transmission (4 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2001 a bad year for the Dodge Stratus Coupe?
It is the most complained-about Stratus Coupe model year since 2000, with 32 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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