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1999 Dodge Stratus Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS · data through 07/12/2026

29Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections complaints
11.6%Of all 251 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

How steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS29 · 11.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25 · 10%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS21 · 8.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 8%
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

“VEHICLE LOCKED UP THREE DIFFERENT TIMES MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG…”NHTSA complaint 716976 — filed 01/06/2000

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Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Dodge Stratus have steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections problems?

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge Stratus: 29 of 251 complaints on file (11.6%). 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 steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 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.