Tag Archives: Stratus

Dash lights flickering and failure to start is a very common issue that can happen to the Dodge Stratus. While your first impulse may be to think that there is something wrong with your car’s starter (and it is possible), it’s usually caused by an issue with the battery or …

P0073 is a common OBD2 trouble code that can affect the Dodge Stratus. OBD2 trouble codes. In layman’s terms, it indicates that there is an issue with your car’s ambient air sensor. The ambient air temperature sensor (or AAT for short) is responsible for monitoring outside air temperature and regulating …

P0324 is a common OBD2 trouble code. It indicates that there is an issue with your Dodge Stratus’s knock control system. While P0324 is a generic code, repair steps will vary depending on your Stratus’s engine type and model year. However, some basic steps can be followed to help diagnose …

P0026 is a code that signals an issue with your Dodge Stratus’s intake valve control solenoid circuit. In layman’s terms, the circuit is not complying with the Powertrain Control Module’s commands. It sent a signal to the intake valve control solenoid, and it, for whatever reason, failed. P0026 is a …

P2271 is a generic DTC trouble code that can affect the Dodge Stratus. It indicates that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 in the second position is continuously sending voltage with a value that is too rich. There are oxygen sensors on both sides of the catalytic converter. The …

P2279 is a generic OBD-II code. It indicates there is a vacuum leak coming from your Dodge Stratus’s air intake system. While P2279 is a generic code (it has the same definition for the Stratus as it would any other vehicle made after 1996), repair steps will vary based on …

P0116 indicates that your Dodge Stratus’s engine coolant temperature sensor is sending a signal to the PCM (powertrain control module) that is outside of its normal operating range (in terms of voltage). While P0116 is a generic OBD2 code (it has the same definition for any car or truck), it …

P0036 is a very common O2 sensor-related trouble code. It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Dodge Stratus as any other vehicle. This code is almost always caused by a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue and is almost always symptom-free. P0036 should NOT be …

P0058 is a not too common and OBDII trouble code that occurs in the Dodge Stratus. It indicates that the heated oxygen sensor (which we’ll be referring to as HO2S a lot) heater control circuit located at B2S2 is sending a signal to the PCM that is outside of its …

P0056 is a somewhat common O2 sensor-related OBD2 trouble code. It is a generic code, which means it has the same definition for the Dodge Stratus as it would any other vehicle. This code is almost always caused by a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue and almost never …