Five problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
First horn was blowing out of control, than the engine we got it fixed, or so we thought ,than got the starter fix drove it 2 weeks and now it turns over but does nothing so it's sitting in my yard not working and am sick of it so far I have paid out over a grand and this car don't work just why,OH god just why. I have paid some of everything you think of one that car I have had it towards so much state farm wanted to cancel my insurance, okay let's begin. Starter replaced,eg road valve senser,valley + pipe, ignition coil,ignition relay,temperature senser,ignition wire, rotor, injector, brush, bearing ball, December frame not to mention the labor my god. And now it sits in my yard am tired really.
Throttle cable frayed and stuck in cable housing not letting the engine to idle down.
1998 Dodge Stratus caught fire under the hood. Ohio traffic crash report.
Consumer stated vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was smoking , and took it to the repair shop. They could not find anything wrong with it. The fire started while the vehicle was in use. It started smoking where the oil filter was the vehicle has not been inspected to see why the fire started. The fire department did come, but the report should be available today or tomorrow. This happened on Sunday July 24, 2005. The brakes were serviced about 5 days ago. Also a police report was issued.
1998 Dodge Stratus caught on fire in the engine compartment. Daughter turned a corner when the power steering went out. She pulled over as the engine caught fire. It was extinguished by the fire department. The car was totaled.