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2000 Dodge Stratus steering problems

The 2000 Dodge Stratus has 66 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

66

Steering complaints

24%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Stratus steering complaints by model year66 complaints1995: 26 complaints1996: 48 complaints1997: 21 complaints1998: 19 complaints1999: 50 complaints2000: 66 complaints2001: 27 complaints2002: 9 complaints2003: 7 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 13 complaints2006: 9 complaints
Stratus steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V001000SteeringJanuary 5, 2006 · 216,299 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.

Consequence

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE ON 12-22-2006 RE MY 2000 DODGE STRATUS , BUT TO NO AVAIL MY VEHICLE BURNT UP ON 12-06-2006 AND I TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER OVER THE PHONE THEY WERE RUDE AND UN PROFESSIONAL I WOULD LIKE SOME RESULTS DUE TO THE FACT THE REASON FOR THIS WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · December 6, 2006 · fire

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2000 Dodge Stratus have?

NHTSA has 66 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Stratus steering — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Dodge Stratus steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 06V001000.

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.