2000 Dodge Stratus Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS · data through 07/14/2026

47Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections complaints

21.8%Of all 216 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS47 · 21.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 6.5%

STEERING9 · 4.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 3.7%

Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Stratus overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS AFTER THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND ARRANGED TO HAVE THE WORK…”NHTSA complaint 10164183 — filed 08/02/2006

“THE WK 6-16-06 A LETTER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER CAME REG A SAFETY RECALL E23-HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE.THE WEEK BEFORE 6-7-06, WE TOOK OUR CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10162064 — filed 07/11/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE AFTER 10 TO 20 MINUTES OF HAVING THE VEHICLE PARKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10161040 — filed 06/29/2006

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Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Stratus have steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections problems?

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Stratus: 47 of 216 complaints on file (21.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Stratus have in total?

216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 64 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 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.