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1997 Dodge Stratus brakes problems

The 1997 Dodge Stratus has 49 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

49

Brakes complaints

11%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Stratus brakes complaints by model year79 complaints1992: 1 complaints1995: 72 complaints1996: 79 complaints1997: 49 complaints1998: 60 complaints1999: 72 complaints2000: 35 complaints2001: 16 complaints2002: 12 complaints2003: 7 complaints2004: 11 complaints2005: 6 complaints2006: 5 complaints
Stratus brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

UPON BEING STRUCK IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL, NEAR THE BATTERY, MY CAR BURSTED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL ANOTHER 200 FEET DESIPITE VARIOUS METHODS OF APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. I THEN DEPLOYED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP UNTIL THE POWER CUT OFF AND THE FINALLY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 4, 1999 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Dodge Stratus have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Stratus brakes — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.