Two problems related to battery have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Dodge Stratus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Stratus.
The car's engine went up in flames the car was parked, and off. The firefighter said that it appears to have started in the car's battery box.
The main computer shorted ot and caused a fire. Consumer was working with a mechanic and that was when the computer shorted out. They were working on the air conditioner. Another mechanic stated that this was a common problem for this vehicle, and he knew at least three other people that this happened to while they were driving with the air condition turned on. Consumer havd to disconnect the battery because it would short out becuase ccould not get to the battery quick enough because of the way the car was designed.