Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 Dodge Stratus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
171 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V021000, 98V183000.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V201000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V095000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 13, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 2,315,768 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 219,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 599,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 685,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 04V021000.
AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 04V021000.
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 97V201000.
SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.