2006 Dodge Stratus: check engine light

5 of the 74 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Stratus describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 37,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 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 19, 2017 · Fuel system, Steering · 90,000 miles · LA

Tamara recall my fuel tank has a evaporation leak and the mechanic said it's from the screws that hold the gas tank on has caused my check engine light to come on also the suspension is very bad and I had them replaced when I first naught the car it should not be as bad as it is, my steering is very bad I have replace the rack in opinion, power steering pump,and had an alignment so is what's wrong with it , when driving my car it sounds like my whole trunk is going to fall off if I hit a bad enough road bump and I take care of my car my dad was a mechanic so I know not to neglect my vehicle and I know that everything that is going wrong with my vehicle that all the recalls were not done on mine !my steering wheel shakes really bad it sometimes is hard for me to hang on too it , I have arthritis in my hands now, I was in the middle of the highway with my 7 year old daughter when my steering went out luckily I had a family member behind me and was able to safely get it off the road and nobody was hurt,check engine light will not go off so it's very hard to find a place to pass me once I explain my situation I payed out so much money just for inspection sticker getting failed I'm a very short person I'm 5'4 and when you hit a road bump going 5 miles an hour and you hit your head hard each and every time you hit a bump or pot hole in the road that really hurts to the point you have to pull over and let your head stop hurting bf you can continue on to work I have missed a lot of work bc of how bad your car is and I can't sell it or anything bc I need a way of going to pay my bills which I can barely pay now not including the doctor bills that have been added bc of the vehicle I drive I have a start of degeneration of my lower back

Filed Sep 27, 2010 · Fuel system · 22,000 miles · AZ

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly 09/27/2010 - gilbert, az the contact owns a 2006 dodge stratus. She smelled a strong odor of gasoline in her vehicle after filling up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician ordered the gas tank but it will cost her $900. To replace the component. The manufacturer was notified, and she was advised that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 22,000. [xxx]the dealer found the fuel tank was cracked around the fuel filler neck. The check engine light illuminated due to a small evaporator leak. Due to mileage/warranty only had to pay $291.00. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 28, 2010 · Electrical · 37,000 miles · FL

Bought 2006 dodge stratus in 2007, it had very low miles. Not even a year later its began to have electrical problems and repeatedly had check engine lights on. Also we had the fuse replaced, had windows checked because they weren't working properly but it was too expensive to fix so we left them broken. Check engine light had stopped but recently began to come on again. We had took it to the transmission place they drove the car and said he didn't feel anything wrong with the car and if the light came back on to bring it back to the shop. Transmission still keeps slipping and sometimes we smell a substance like rubber burning and at this moment the lights still on but it most likely will turn off before I make it back to get it checked out.

Filed Oct 30, 2009 · Engine, Fuel system · 53,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge stratus. She smelled a strong odor of gasoline in her vehicle after filling up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician ordered the gas tank but it will cost her $1000.00 to replace the component. The manufacturer was notified, and she was advised that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 12/09/09 *bf the dealer found the fuel tank was cracked around the fuel filler neck. The check engine light illuminated due to a small evaporator leak. Updated 12/11/09

Filed Aug 27, 2008 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge stratus. The contact could not remove the key from the ignition. She must shift the gears in order for the key to release. The failure occurs whenever the vehicle is operative. The engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle has not yet been taken to an authorized dealer. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 36,000 and current mileage was 38,000.