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2006 Dodge Stratus

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Dodge Stratus are lower than the model-year median of 168.

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74Owner complaints

Model-year median: 168

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
75
2003144
200462
200574
20062
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
23Engine And Engine Cooling
14Air Bags
13Steering
9Electrical System
8
All reported categories
Engine
6Wheels
6Fuel System, Gasoline
4Power Train
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Structure
4Vehicle Speed Control
3Seat Belts
2Unknown Or Other
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Tires
1Traction Control System
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

59 reports with mileage · 15 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

Traction Control System complaints

1 reports
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147,000 miles · Mar 24, 2017
EngineSuspensionTraction Control System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND A NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND A NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

NHTSA ODI #10968377

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.