2001 Dodge Stratus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · 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 engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Stratus overview page.
What owners report
“SUBSEQUENT TO HAVING A RECENT OIL CHANGE AND ENGINE FLUSH MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLICKING SOUND, WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I…”NHTSA complaint 10140884 — filed 10/26/2005
“ENGINE STARTING KNOCKING. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP. WAS TOLD THAT THE TIMING GEAR HAD GONE CAUSING METAL TO BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH ENGINE. THIS WAS DUE…”NHTSA complaint 10139371 — filed 10/11/2005
“CHECK ENGINE LIGH CAME ON 12/15/04 @ 36,355 MILES. TOOK TO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT ENGINE NOISE. THEY SAID THEY CAN SEE SLUDGE BUILDUP ON…”NHTSA complaint 10118801 — filed 05/02/2005
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Dodge Stratus have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Stratus: 28 of 186 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Stratus have in total?
186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
