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1999 Dodge Stratus transmission problems

The 1999 Dodge Stratus has 34 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

34

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Stratus transmission complaints by model year66 complaints1995: 60 complaints1996: 66 complaints1997: 37 complaints1998: 24 complaints1999: 34 complaints2000: 21 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 21 complaints2003: 7 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 4 complaints
Stratus transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

04V021000TransmissionJanuary 13, 2004 · 2,315,768 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED AT A JUNK YARD. UPON INSPECTION, I REALIZED IT BURNED EXACTLY AS MINE (ALREADY REPORTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE). STEVE CHAN ASK ME FOR THE VEHICLE VIN NUMBER

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 30, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Dodge Stratus have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Stratus transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Dodge Stratus transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 04V021000.

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.