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Dodge Stratus 1998 Brakes Problems

59 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 1998 Dodge Stratus - 22% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage59 complaints

59 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V244000Reported September 15, 1999 - 366,508 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 366,508 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine124Power Train24Steering19Suspension19Air Bags17Seat Belts11
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.