2002 Dodge Stratus: check engine light

6 of the 150 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Stratus describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 43,125
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2006
5
2005
3
2004
5
2003
5
2002
6
2001
3
2000
5
1999
4
1998
3
1997
6
1996
7
1995
1

What owners say

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Electrical · 37,000 miles · CA

In the past eight months the check engine stays on. I had the computer code read and reset twice. After being reset the light returned within 1-2 days. The third time it came on the dealer said the car had a vacuum leak and replaced a cracked hose. On the second day after getting the cat back the check engine light popped back on and stayed on again. They say that there is no short to the sensor or light on the dash yet the light will not go off. A year ago the main computer died and had to be replaced. The car is a 2002 dodge stratus with only 37,000 miles on it. The dealer is stumped, I am out several hundred dollars , and the problem remains. The car has been well maintained.

Filed Mar 24, 2008 · Engine · 58,000 miles · TX

My engine light stays on and oil light comes on after the oil has been changed.

Filed Apr 12, 2005 · Steering · CA

In or around october 2004 I took my car in for it's 30,000 checkup. I have a 2002 dodge stratus. I told the service technician that I had a "thud" in the front in of my car. He told me that it was my "front suspenssion". It was fixed, but was not noted on my invoice. A while later I felt the same "thud" everytime I turned the corner or turned my steering wheel to the left. Sometime in january my check engine light came on. Well, I took it to the dealership to find out what was going on with my 2002 vehicle. Now, mind you, I paid my car off 10 months after I purchased it from dodge. Anyway, not only did I feel that I shouldn't have to pay for the diagnostic but I also feel that car is too new for the "rack & penion" and my "evap system" to go out. They talked me into buying another car this past weekend,april 9, 2005 but decided to return the car on april 11, 2005. They didn't even want to compensate me for my car being a "lemon" as the salesperson deemed my car to be except for trade my car for $6,000.00 and have payments, again, of $275.74 for 71 months. I don't think that's fair. For one, my car is paid off and two my car is too new for it to have these kind of problems. I want to know if there's been any recalls or problems on the 2002 dodge stratus'.

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · NJ

1st occurree was shortly after purchasing the vehicle. Engine light came on, needed new egr valve. After full inspection of vehicle on a very bright day I found slices in side walls of two tires and the door panel drivers side was broken. Car brought to dealer, said to have ordered parts and replaced tires. Tires not replaced. Few weeks later, front tire blow out. Major ordeal with dealer and warranty company to be re-imbursed. Shortly after that car became very sluggish, check engine light came on and an odor or burning rubber was present. Brought vehicle to dealer was informed the soleinoid to transmission was cligged andwas replaced at my cost. Two weekes later the entire transmission went vehicle had 58,000 miles. Had vehicle towed to a dealer close by to have repairs completed, place of purchase dealer stated noone works on our vehicles. Car transported and transmission replaced. Next after transmission was replaced, same problem occurred and vehicle became disabled, results a speed control sensor in transmission was replaced at my cost out of pocket. Again just yesterday, vehicle became disabled, towed to dealer now awaiting disposition.

Filed Sep 27, 2004 · Transmission · 43,125 miles · IN

Engine light came on 9/15/04, took it to dealer on 9/16/04 and was informed the transmission was bad and needed replaced. My car at the time of faliure had 43,125 miles on and that is it, there was no prior warning or knowledge of the transmission going bad, I have had the car serviced just as the manual says to and there was no warning. The consequences of this is it cost me $1325 dollars to have the transmission re-built. The entire transmission had to be re-built.*a

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 27,000 miles · SD

The check engine/transmission light keeps coming on. I brought it in once they replaced a hose. A few days later it came back on we brought it to a differant shop they reset it and blamed me for it. Stating that I leave my car run when I put gas in it and that is why it comes on. Well the light came back on and we are working on making a 3rd appointment to get it fixed. If its doing all of this now while still under warranty what happens after the warranty!?