1997 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 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Dodge Stratus overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE WITHOUT ANY HELP. THE REPRESENTATIVE I TALKED TO WAS VERY INSENSITIVE TO THE PROBLEM I CALLED IN ABOUT. I KNOW OF…”NHTSA complaint 720564 — filed 03/24/2000
“WITH NO PRIOR WARNING, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A BUSY STREET AND WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT HAD…”NHTSA complaint 719537 — filed 03/01/2000
“TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR--CAR "KICKS AND BOLTS" AS THOUGH THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AT 30 MILES PER HOUR. ALSO, CAR NEEDS A NEW HEAD GASKET…”NHTSA complaint 719163 — filed 02/23/2000
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 1997 Dodge Stratus have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge Stratus: 23 of 349 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Dodge Stratus have in total?
349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 32 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.
