1995 Dodge Stratus Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Dodge Stratus overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THERE IS A NOISE LIKE SOME METAL SCRAPING METAL AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE MOVES IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER.”NHTSA complaint 703791 — filed 02/26/1999
“WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATIONS, ENGINE DIDN'T GO OVER 25MPH AND GEARS WERE HARD TO SHIFT. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED…”NHTSA complaint 830754 — filed 11/13/1998
“TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE AT 46,000 MILES OF WEAR. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR AND LOST REVERSE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 829206 — filed 10/20/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1995 Dodge Stratus have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Dodge Stratus: 44 of 318 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge Stratus have in total?
318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
