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2000 Dodge Stratus fuel system problems

The 2000 Dodge Stratus has 26 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Fuel System complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Stratus fuel system complaints by model year26 complaints1995: 13 complaints1996: 16 complaints1997: 11 complaints1998: 5 complaints1999: 12 complaints2000: 26 complaints2001: 2 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 5 complaints
Stratus fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06E088000Fuel SystemOctober 23, 2006 · 39,243 units

Defect

CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.

Consequence

FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-461-1834.

00V067000Fuel SystemMarch 2, 2000 · 38 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH UNPAINTED FUEL TANK STRAPS.

Consequence

THE PAINT PROVIDES CORROSION PROTECTION NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STRAPS DO NOT LOOSEN OVER TIME.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS.

What owners report

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING. JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM HOME, THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THEN A LADY IN ANOTHER VEHICLE SUGGESTS TO MY WIFE THAT HER VEHICLE MAY BE OVERHEATING AS LITTLE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY WIFE CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK, BUT THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · January 20, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2000 Dodge Stratus have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Stratus fuel system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Dodge Stratus fuel system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the fuel system: 00V067000, 06E088000.

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.