1996 Dodge Stratus - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Stratus

553 problems have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Stratus. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 1996 Dodge Stratus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 322 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (37 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Stratus

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Dodge Stratus in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
2
  2013
0
  2012
2
  2011
1
  2010
0
  2009
3
  2008
0
  2007
3
  2006
3
  2005
8
  2004
11
  2003
17
  2002
28
  2001
45
  2000
85
  1999
84
  1998
62
  1997
34
  1996
2

📊 Compare the 1996 Dodge Stratus with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Stratus, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Dodge Stratus with the Dodge Stratus from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Stratus is 553 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Dodge Stratus is 209.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Dodge Stratus with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2007 Stratus
2
  2006 Stratus
93
  2005 Stratus
90
  2004 Stratus
163
  2003 Stratus
101
  2002 Stratus
169
  2001 Stratus
231
  2000 Stratus
222
  1999 Stratus
263
  1998 Stratus
278
  1997 Stratus
349
  1996 Stratus
553


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