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1999 Dodge Stratus Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads complaints
8.4%Of all 251 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS21 · 8.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR18 · 7.2%

Share of the 251 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge Stratus overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE BEEN PURCHASING BRAKE PADS EVERY SIX MONTHS. THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE ON THE BRAKES. I HAVE REVIEWED RECALLS, BUT NOTHING HAS…”NHTSA complaint 756015 — filed 12/26/2001
“THE ORIGINAL BRAKE PADS FAILED AT VERY LOW MILEAGE AND BRAKE PADS ARE VERY NOISY, DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT PADS (VEH # F0795).”NHTSA complaint 563762 — filed 10/22/2001
“THE ORIGINAL BRAKE PADS FAILED AT VERY LOW MILEAGE AND BRAKE PADS ARE VERY NOISY, DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT PADS (VEH # F0795).”NHTSA complaint 563762 — filed 10/22/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Dodge Stratus have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge Stratus: 21 of 251 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge Stratus have in total?

251 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 59 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.