2001 Dodge Stratus Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

20Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

10.8%Of all 186 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE28 · 15.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20 · 10.8%

AIR BAGS20 · 10.8%

SUSPENSION13 · 7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9 · 4.8%

Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Stratus overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE FAILED AFTER 50,000 MILES, CAR OUT OF WARRANTY. OIL CHANGED VERY FREQUENT. AUTO MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. ALSO MILEAGE INCORRECT ON ODOMETER…”NHTSA complaint 10112079 — filed 02/24/2005

“WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE BLEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10109615 — filed 02/02/2005

“WHILE DRIVING THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE STALLED. WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10109201 — filed 01/28/2005

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Stratus have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Stratus: 20 of 186 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Stratus have in total?

186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 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.