Transmission Failure problems of the 2002 Dodge Stratus

Three problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Dodge Stratus based on all problems reported for the 2002 Stratus.

1 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2006

I drive a 2002 Dodge Stratus,at 40,000 miles transmission completely failed costing me 1300 dollars to replace,at 62,000 the second transmission failed me again,another 1300 dollars,now at 90,000 miles transmission is having problems down shifting on a downward incline,3,000 miles ago I was driving at 35 mph when the lower ball joint completely broke on driver side, wheel came completely off costing me 700 dollars to repair,was just informed the passenger side is going out now.

2 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2005

The automatic transmission failed at 59,000 miles on my 2002 Dodge Stratus. The vehicle started to make a popping sound under the hood on the drivers side. The sound was intermittent for about 3 months. On September 22, 2005, the vehicle began to make a loud whistling sound and started to shift hard and/or delay shift. I took the vehicle to a repair shop and it was diagnosed with a hard part transmission failure. The total cost of repair was $2100. 00 and the vehicle went out of warranty at 50,000 miles.

3 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2004

While driving at 20 mph automatic transmission failed.




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