1998 Dodge Stratus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

21Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

7.7%Of all 272 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE77 · 28.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE21 · 7.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS14 · 5.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP14 · 5.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13 · 4.8%

Share of the 272 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Stratus overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DODGE "APPARENTLY" HAS A SERVICE BULLITEN OUT ON EXTENDING THE WARRANTY, BUT IT'S HARD…”NHTSA complaint 754355 — filed 11/10/2001

“OIL LEAK LEAKS ONTO EXHAUST PIPE , CONCERN OF FIRE HAZARD AND GROUND CONTAMINATION.”NHTSA complaint 753450 — filed 10/20/2001

“WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED ONTO SPARK PLUGS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACING…”NHTSA complaint 897942 — filed 10/18/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge Stratus have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Stratus: 21 of 272 complaints on file (7.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Stratus have in total?

272 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.