2001 Dodge Stratus - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2001 Dodge Stratus

231 problems have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Stratus. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2001 Dodge Stratus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 57 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (32 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 Dodge Stratus

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
57
  Suspension
32
  Air Bag
29
  Structure
20
  Power Train
19
  Steering
16
  Electrical System
15
  Service Brakes
9
  Vehicle Speed Control
6
  Visibility
5
  Seats
5
  Unknown Or Other
4
  Tire
4
  Wheel
3
  Equipment
3
  Electronic Stability Control
1
  Child Seat
1
  Interior Lighting
1
  Seat Belt
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2001 Dodge Stratus in the United States are 83,970 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Stratus owners in the last 21 years is 231, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 231 / 83,970 / 21 * 1000 = 0.13.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Stratus model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Dodge Stratus in 2001.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
1
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
4
  2015
6
  2014
11
  2013
3
  2012
5
  2011
11
  2010
4
  2009
13
  2008
14
  2007
17
  2006
20
  2005
22
  2004
27
  2003
23
  2002
16
  2001
3

📊 Compare the 2001 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 2001 Dodge Stratus with the Dodge Stratus from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Stratus is 231 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Dodge Stratus is 209.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 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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